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Loo-dicrous! London council accused of ‘flushing money down toilet' with heated loo seats costing £636 each

Waltham Forest Council installed 12 of the 'fancy' bidet seats for a total price of £7,632 at its Town Hall and Assembly Hall

Evening Standard

AICTE chairman urges colleges to get affiliated with it to benefit from its expertise

Colleges urged to join All India Council for Technical Education for technical expertise, scholarships, and standardized curriculum.

The Hindu

UN Security Council demands Houthis stop Red Sea shipping attacks

Resolution backed by 11 members also calls for the immediate release of the seized Galaxy Leader’s multinational crew.

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India in constant touch with Israel, Palestine leaders: Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj tells UNGA

India has said that it is in constant touch with the leaders of Israel and Palestine and its “clear and consistent” message since the start of the latest Middle East conflict has been to prevent escalation to ensure continued delivery of humanitarian aid and early restoration of peace and stability.

The Hindu

BRS MLCs lodge complaint over CM’s remarks on council, its members

Three BRS members of the Legislative Council — S. Vani Devi, M.S. Prabhakar Rao and Deshapathi Srinivas — submitted separate representations to Chairman of the Upper House Gutha Sukender Reddy on January 9 to refer the matter of “objectionable remarks” made by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy against the council…

The Hindu

Southwest Side needs a new police district, alderpersons say

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel balanced his first budget in part by closing three district police stations. Now, Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) and six City Council colleagues want to build a new one at a cost of $30 million or more.

Chicago Sun-Times

New Scots are focus of film by young creatives

CREATIVE young people from across North Ayrshire have teamed up with friends in the New Scots community to make a film.

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Humza Yousaf unveils plan for new ministry in major independence speech

THE First Minister has detailed plans for a Ministry for Industrial Policy in an independent Scotland during a major speech.

The National (Scotland)

EU Council President Michel Says To Step Down In July

Belgian politician Charles Michel has announced he will step down as European Council president after running in the European Parliament elections set for June.

International Business Times

Illegal beach car park camping raises head again, but nothing changes

While Newcastle changes, the issue of travellers setting up camp in city landmarks continues.

Newcastle Herald

European Council president Charles Michel announces early departure

In a surprise move, Belgian politician Charles Michel announced on Sunday that he will step down early as European Council president after he runs in the European Parliament elections set for June.

Radio France Internationale

EU Council President Michel Says To Step Down Early

Belgian politician Charles Michel has announced he will step down early as European Council president after he runs in the European Parliament elections set for June.

International Business Times

Real estate interests seek to block ‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum

A coalition of real estate and development groups filed suit Friday seeking to knock the binding referendum off the ballot, calling it an example of “log-rolling,” a legislative tactic of combining a politically unpopular proposal with popular one so voters will swallow the bitter pill.

Chicago Sun-Times

Senegal Court Rejects Opposition Leader's Presidential Bid

Senegal's Constitutional Council on Friday rejected the candidacy of jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to run in next month's presidential vote, his lawyer said.

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Arbitrator reaffirms police disciplinary ruling, urges City Council to rethink rejection

Arbitrator Edwin Benn said state law guarantees Chicago police officers accused of the most serious wrongdoing the right to bypass the Police Board in favor of arbitration. Benn also criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and the 33 City Council members who rejected his earlier ruling.

Newcastle Herald

How much councils spent on New Year's Eve fireworks

Thousands flocked to their local event to marvel at the pyrotechnical displays.

Radio France Internationale

Belgium faces election juggling act as it takes over rotating EU presidency

This Monday 1 January 2024, Belgium takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from Spain. The small nation will face the challenge of organising its own national elections which coincide with the European elections in June.

The Hindu

6 months after poll defeat, BJP appoints Kota Srinivas Poojary the Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Council

With some long-pending appointments, the BJP has now set up a full-fledged new team in Karnataka.

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UN to vote on watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote after many delays on a watered-down resolution to deliver desperately needed aid to Gaza

International Business Times

UN Security Council To Vote On Gaza Measure After US Backing

The United Nations Security Council was poised on Friday to vote on a much-delayed resolution concerning the Israel-Hamas war after Washington signalled support following resistance to earlier draft proposals.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ed Burke’s unwelcome birthday present

The disgraced — and now guilty — former member of the Chicago City Council enters his eighth decade as a convicted felon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Current, former City Council colleagues call Burke conviction ‘sad’ and ‘a tragedy’

There’s affection and respect for the man who mentored far more colleagues than he bullied during his record 54-year reign. Ald. Ray Lopez said Burke’s ‘fingerprints are on so much of what is Chicago. To have this as the final act of a remarkable career is a tragedy.’

Newcastle Herald

'Shambles': Minister to scrap controversial council code of conduct system

Ratepayers slugged $6.7m for code of conduct investigations.

WEKU

New York City Council votes to ban most instances of solitary confinement

Mayor Eric Adams may yet veto it, but if the bill becomes law, it will ban most uses of solitary confinement beyond four hours in New York City jails.

The Independent UK

NYC Council approves bill banning solitary confinement in city jails

New York City lawmakers have passed a bill meant to ban solitary confinement in the city’s jails

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