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Fines, indefinite motel stays and uncertainty: how a homeless camp exposed regional Australia’s housing crisis

Rough sleepers at the Wilks Park encampment in Wagga Wagga were told to leave or be fined $1,100. As the social housing waitlist keeps growing, locals are stepping in to help as authorities flounder

The Guardian - AU

FIFA's plan to sell World Cup to private investors has not been well received - but can they pull it off?

Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in FIFA’s commercial operations to private investors faces fierce opposition from UEFA, which could potentially have enough votes to block the proposal.

Euronews

Fife councillor quits Tories with mysterious 'personal integrity' statement

A FIFE councillor has confirmed he is to become an independent councillor after quitting the Conservative party.

The National (Scotland)

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Pennsylvania town lists 43 specific demands to approve new AI data center project — developer calls local demands 'too difficult' as council slams response as 'approval by tantrum'

One township in Pennsylvania gave a specific list of demands for a data center developer to follow if they want to build their project in the area. Instead, they retracted their initial application and sent in a second one challenging the regulations.

Tom’s Hardware

Edinburgh holiday let owners fear tourist tax will encourage black market

Accommodation owners warn of black market letting, but the city says the funds will be used to improve infrastructure

The Independent UK

Green Hackney mayor slammed for giving Israeli city October 7 deadline to respond to twinning move

Hackney Council mayor Zoe Garbett told her counterpart in Haifa that her town hall was seeking to end the twinning relationship

Evening Standard

Neil the seal's beachside visit and damage bill tallied

A local council spent tens of thousands of dollars managing crowds and protecting Neil the seal on his most-recent stay in Tasmania.

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Inside rogue agent Gianni Infantino’s secret plan to sell off the World Cup

IN FOCUS: Not even Infantino’s inner circle or closest advisors at Fifa knew about his privatisation project, writes Miguel Delaney – and were angered when the news emerged

The Independent UK

United Nations Security Council to hold informal polls for new UN chief from Thursday

The UN Security Council will hold initial straw polls for seven candidates. These informal votes assess support for the next UN Secretary-General. The process aims to select a successor for Antonio Guterres. Multiple rounds of polling may continue through the summer months. A consensus candidate will eventually be recommended to…

The Economic Times

Auckland City Rail Link opening date kept secret as network rail shutdowns end

Councillor Richard Hills pressed officials for a target month, but transport chiefs insist on keeping the 6-week launch window under wraps.

Newsroom.co.nz

'Not a Beacon Anymore': US Storms Out of UN Security Council as France Compares Washington to Russia

After France said the US is 'not a beacon of human rights anymore,' Washington's delegation stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting, exposing a raw dispute over Volker Türk's renewed mandate.

International Business Times UK

Last Big Package?': EU Officials Signal Shift to Targeted Russia Sanctions After 21st Round

EU officials say the 21st Russia sanctions package may be the last big omnibus round, as Brussels weighs smaller, targeted measures to keep pressure on Moscow while avoiding future vetoes.

International Business Times UK

Could Gianni Infantino really become UN Secretary General if Trump puts him forward?

US President can push FIFA’s boss to lead the United Nations, but not impose him over the other candidates – and the other permanent members of the Security Council would need to endorse him.

Euronews

Air passengers' rights: Airlines have 12 months to adopt new rules

The European Council has given its final green light to a major overhaul of EU air passenger rights, starting a 12-month countdown for airlines to prepare and adopt the new rules. Watch the video

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Air passenger rights reform: What the new rules mean for you

It's official: air passengers across the bloc will enjoy stronger rights from mid-2027. The European Parliament and the European Council approved the agreement reached earlier in June to strengthen passengers’ protection against flight disruptions.

Radio France Internationale

Europe rights body urges Fifa to strengthen integrity of football ahead of 2030

The Council of Europe, a pan-European human rights body, has questioned the integrity of the World Cup and urged governing body Fifa to help build a stronger framework for the 2030 edition being played mostly in Spain and Portugal.

Euronews

Delayed flight? Will the new rules make it easier to get your money back? Take our poll

The European Parliament (with a vote of 646 to 12) and the European Council confirmed the deal reached on 15 June to update air passenger rights. Travellers will enjoy stronger protection, from faster reimbursement to price transparency from mid-2027.

Euronews

How do the new rules boost air passenger rights? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Air passengers will enjoy stronger protection starting mid-2027. On 7 July, MEPs endorsed the new rules with a vote of 646 to 12, maintaining current rights and adding new protections. The Council approved the measures on 13 July. But what do these include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Evening Standard

Four London councils cover staff parking fines with taxpayers' cash

Councils in Hackney, Lewisham, Wandsworth and Croydon spent thousands on fines for their staff and contractors

Latin Times

Behind Mamdani's New NYC Tenant Protections and Move to Stop Landlords From Using ICE Raids as Leverage

NYC's new "Rental Ripoff" report targets landlord harassment, including threats tied to tenants' immigration status. Here's what's actually changing.

The Texas Tribune

Houston police worked with ICE on at least 103 occasions since April, report shows

The first report on police-ICE interactions required by the City Council shows Houston transferred 18% of people with immigration-related warrants to ICE custody.

The Times of India

'Act now': Indian teen Romanch Mahajan's father urges NYC to ban horse carriages after son's death

The father of Indian teenager Romanch Mahajan, who died in a horse-drawn carriage accident in New York's Central Park while trying to save his mother, made an emotional appeal to the New York City Council, requesting lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages and ensure that "no other family" suffers a similar…

Reason

Federal Judge in Texas Not Wild About Fifth Circuit's Recent Precedent

"[T]he Fifth Circuit ... discerned that pedanticism ought to be favored over practical wisdom."

Reason

Ban on "Personal, Impertinent or Slanderous Remarks" in City Council Public Comments Is Unconstitutional

So the Fifth Circuit held a few weeks ago.

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European Parliament Moves Digital Euro Proposal Forward

the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) approved its stance on the digital euro regulation by 43 votes to 14, with one abstention, and authorized the immediate opening of "trilogue" talks with the Council and the Commission.

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