Saudi Arabia calls on Yemen separatists to leave 2 governorates as anti-Houthi coalition strains Saudi Arabia has called on separatists in Yemen to withdraw from two governorates they now hold The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2025
Exclusive: How the deal to get Ukraine a €90 billion EU loan was sealed It was branded as a make-or-break summit for Ukraine and the EU, and it was. But the night didn't go according to plan. Based on conversations with diplomats involved in the deal, Euronews brings you a behind-the-scenes look at how the EU agreed an unprecedented loan to keep Ukraine going. Euronews · Dec 23, 2025
Don’t do four-day working weeks regardless of improved performance, Government tells councils A Liberal Democrat-run council in England has hit back at the government’s warning, stating the change had been ‘transformational’ The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
London council hit by cyber attack says personal data ‘copied and taken away’ Westminster City Council stressed the data was not lost or deleted and there is no indication at this stage that it has been published online Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025
The EU prepares ground for wider data retention – and VPN providers are among the targets With the Chat Control bill entering its final stage, the EU Council has been busy thinking about what a new data retention framework could look like. TechRadar · Dec 15, 2025
How the European Parliament could still derail the EU-Mercosur deal Three votes in the European Parliament could derail the largest free trade area ever struck by the European Union – or at least significantly change it. Euronews · Dec 13, 2025
Meeting about FEMA reforms abruptly canceled, AP source says A presidentially appointed council's meeting to announce reforms to FEMA was unexpectedly canceled, according to a source The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Councillors in Kent ‘pelted with eggs’ by people wearing balaclavas, MPs told Swale Borough Council were debating making their area a ‘District of Sanctuary’ for asylum seekers in the meeting on Wednesday evening. Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025
Fine for grandfather who spat out leaf a ‘total disgrace’, says daughter East Lindsey District Council said spitting was considered a form of littering. The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Mercosur trade deal hangs in balance as EU enters final stretch Twenty-five years after negotiations began, the fate of the free trade agreement between Mercosur and the EU is nearing its conclusion, but the struggle between backers and opponents remains tough. Euronews · Dec 11, 2025
San Diego officials approve $30M settlement for family of teen killed by police The San Diego City Council has approved a $30 million payment to the family of a 16-year-old killed by police The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Driver gets four parking tickets after disabled bay painted around his car while he was on holiday Croydon Council apologised to the vehicle owner who discovered the parking notices as he returned from holiday The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
A historic year for gold: Could prices climb higher in 2026? Gold soared over 60% in 2025, driven by geopolitical risks, rate cuts, and central bank demand. Many experts see further upside in 2026, with gold's role as a safe-haven asset still firmly intact. Euronews · Dec 9, 2025
Council President António Costa says Europe will not accept political interference in US rebuff The Council president said the EU will not tolerate political interference in response to a controversial US government document warning of "civilisational erasure" as a result of the bloc's domestic policies, while stating Washington remains an ally and partner. Euronews · Dec 8, 2025
Pro Game Guides · Dec 7, 2025 BitLife Vampire Council Guide – Vampire Codes, Crimson Audit & More The second update to the BitLife Vampire Game mode brings a lot of new features, including the Vampire Council that can set new rules for the Vampire
TechRadar · Dec 5, 2025 Chat Control: EU Commissioner backs Parliament line on targeted monitoring As the trialogue negotiations are set to begin on Tuesday, December 9, the debate on the controversial Child Sexual Abuse Regulation (CSAR) flares up.
Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025 Gold Outlook 2026: Has The Precious Metal's Rally Peaked Or Just Begun? Gold is on track to finish its best year in over four decades, leaving the SP 500 and global bonds in the dust.
TechRadar · Dec 3, 2025 "A disaster waiting to happen" – The privacy tech world reacts to the new Chat Control bill While an agreemnet on "voluntary" chat scanning has now been reached, Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, and the Netherlands are still against the compromise. And privacy experts aren't celebrating.
Euronews · Dec 2, 2025 EU lawmakers fail to agree on new air passengers' rights law European Union co-legislators have proven unable to settle on a compromise text that has been on hold for more than a decade. The law was intended to enhance passenger rights, but airlines argue it could put them out of business.
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 2, 2025 Sydney Eastern Suburbs Council Reamed By Locals After Dog Ban: ‘Disappointing’ A Sydney eastern suburbs council has landed itself in hot water with locals by banning dogs from a popular beach spot.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2025 Who are the Australians trying to shut down the world’s biggest coal port? Climate activists from the Rising Tide organisation have stopped coal ships from reaching Newcastle port – for a day or two. What’s their real objective?
AAP · Nov 28, 2025 'Protestival' set to sail despite big police presence Thousands are expected to gather to blockade Australia's largest coal port as a local council backs the protest message as consistent with its own views.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2025 Australian diet set to worsen as national food policy is drawn up by profit-driven industry, experts warn Many industries on new council are ‘associated with significant health harms’, one academic says
Euronews · Nov 27, 2025 EU lawmakers face backlash over proposed new protections for air passengers MEPs are under increasing pressure from consumer groups and industry representatives on proposed air passenger rights legislation, with the European aviation sector urging a six-month pause in negotiations in order to conduct an impact assessment.
Euronews · Nov 27, 2025 EU countries reach long-awaited deal on online child abuse detection Member states have agreed on a deal to fight child abuse online by pushing platforms to remove illegal content, though mandatory scanning of private messages was dropped.