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Pedersen to Security Council: ‘Don’t Forget Syria’

Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Syria, urged the international community on Wednesday to not to forget Syria amid the repercussions of the war that Russia is waging against Ukraine. Speaking via video teleconference, the envoy told the Security Council that renewing the resolution authorizing cross-border humanitarian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 1, 2022

Changes in Victoria from July 1 include money for power bill comparisons and increased tolls and fines

Increases to utility bills, council rates and road tolls from today are set to add to cost-of-living woes for Victorians.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

Gateshead Quayside arena in need of £20m Levelling Up boost as construction costs escalate

Council bosses are trying for a second time to secure extra cash from the government for the huge riverside development, which is due to open in 2024

Chronicle Live · Jun 30, 2022

Rate rises, flood repairs and a 'premier dining and entertainment precinct' flagged in Ipswich Council budget

The Ipswich Council budget delivers a nearly 5 per cent rate rise for the region despite it still reeling from floods earlier this year.

ABC News · Jun 30, 2022

Rate tweaks to make up for inefficiencies in value chain; states conscious of inflation impact: Finance minister

CHANDIGARH: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said any increase in GST rates under the rate rationalisation exercise is intended to make up for the 'inefficiencies' in the value chain.

The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022

West Lothian to see new Edinburgh Monarchs stadium as the Speedway team prepare to move bases

The new stadium could finish construction in Spring 2023, if all goes according to plan

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2022

A councillor drove at a council contractor and trapped two children

She resigned her role but failed to tell the council authorities about her criminal conviction

Wales Online · Jun 29, 2022

About dozen states seek extension of GST compensation; no decision taken

CHANDIGARH: About a dozen states cutting across party lines on Wednesday pitched for extending the mechanism to compensate states for revenue lost from the implementation of GST beyond June 30, but no decision was taken.

The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022

Bristol City Council counter-fraud team stopped £3.6m of scams last year

The team saved taxpayers an estimated £3.1million from housing scams

Bristol Post · Jun 29, 2022

EU Countries Approve Climate Measures after Long Talks

European Union countries reached a deal backing stricter climate rules that would eliminate carbon emissions from new cars by 2035 following hard-fought talks that dragged into the early hours of Wednesday. The 27 EU members found a common agreement on draft legislation aimed at slashing EU greenhouse gases by at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022