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LA's Black-Latino tensions bared in City Council scandal

Cross-cultural coalitions have ruled Los Angeles politics for decades, helping elect both Black and Latino politicians to top leadership roles in the huge racially and ethnically diverse city

The Independent UK

Peter Tobin's body cremated by Edinburgh Council and dumped at sea

The serial killers remains were cremated earlier in the week by the local authority before they were dumped at sea as no members of his family came forward to claim the body.

Edinburgh Live

King Salman to Deliver Annual Royal Speech Before Shura Council

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, is set to give the annual royal speech before the Saudi Shura Council on Sunday. In his speech, which marks the launch of the third year of the eighth session of the Shura Council, the monarch will…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Questions remain about who recorded the audio that led to LA City Council scandal

An anonymously leaked recording of crude, racist remarks and political scheming that led to Council President Nury Martinez's resignation left behind a mystery: Who made the tape, and why?

WEKU

Los Angeles mystery: Who taped meeting with racist comments?

An anonymously leaked recording of crude, racist remarks and political scheming that led to the resignation of the Los Angeles City Council president and a powerful labor leader left behind a mystery: Who made the tape and why

The Independent UK

Planning commissioner gets an earful about Lightfoot’s plan to create second transit TIF to bankroll Red Line South extension

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pushing for a final City Council vote on her financing plan before Dec. 31 to meet the requirement for federal matching funds. But it could be a rough ride, judging from the earful Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox got about the project while testifying at…

Chicago Sun-Times

New plans revealed for derelict West End police station – with drive-thru Burger King axed

Developers behind the controversial plans for the Westgate Road station have come back with new designs

Chronicle Live

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Drivers warned of bus lane fines outside Central Station as council starts enforcement next week

Bus lane cameras outside the station were installed in 2016 but the restrictions have not been enforced with penalty charge notices until now

Chronicle Live

'Rearranging chairs on a sinking ship' - North East MPs call on Truss to go after Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor

The Prime Minister insisted she would not resign after removing her Chancellor on Friday

Chronicle Live

Why redistricting is such a hot topic in the leaked LA City Council audio

LOS ANGELES — Unlike state lawmakers and Los Angeles County supervisors, members of the L.A. City Council have the power to draw the lines for the districts they represent. It's a power to decide not just which voters they will represent, but also which businesses, institutions, parks and other public…

Los Angeles Times

County Durham wants to join North East devolution deal – but could yet be blocked by other councils

The county's coalition leadership has opted to try and join an 'LA7' devolution package, but it is thought that other council leaders harbour reservations

Chronicle Live

City centre bridge could be lifted each night to stop daily gang fights

The residents in City Quay previously told Dublin Live they are "terrified" to leave their homes

Dublin Live

How to quickly check for unclaimed benefits online to top-up your income this winter

Benefit calculators are a handy way to check you are not missing out additional support - this news comes as the cost of living crisis causes bills to soar going into the colder months.

Edinburgh Live

$Ban on ALL fracking activity on council controlled land to remain despite government U-turn$

Ban on ALL fracking activity on council controlled land to remain despite government U-turn

The council will urge the government to reverse its decision to allow shale gas extraction in England

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Grundberg Urges Yemen’s Warring Parties to Extend Truce

The United Nations’ Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grunberg, described on Thursday the nationwide truce that was in place since April as an “historic opportunity to build trust and to work towards a peaceful settlement of the conflict.” “On 2nd of October, the day the second extension of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Urges Designation of Houthis as Terrorist

Saudi Arabia called on Thursday for the designation of the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen as terrorist. The Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Abdulaziz al-Wasil said the time has come for the designation and for the boycott of the militias and drying up of their sources of funding.

Los Angeles Times

Friday's LA City Council meeting canceled, next steps unclear

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council will not hold its regularly scheduled meeting Friday amid calls for the resignation of two members, acting Council President Mitch O’Farrell said Thursday.

Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire County Council leader Ben Bradley 'would sack disgraced councillor if he could'

"He cannot be removed, but he could and should resign"

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Dublin Live

Permission granted for major €10m 'transformation' of Balbriggan town centre

The multi-purpose plaza area and linear park is designed to host markets, events and festivals and to provide enhanced play, leisure and tourism opportunities

Belfast Live

Newry and Mourne Council Christmas lights budget raises energy price concerns

"I can only hope that once the bill comes in from the Christmas period, that we are not looking for tens of thousands more as we are in uncertain times"

Belfast Live

Belfast alley gates demand means Stormont needs to help with funding, councillors say

Belfast council announced a raft of alley gates but demand remains high

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Progressive racism: The Los Angeles City Council scandal reveals hard truths

It comes as a shock but shouldn’t be a surprise that three members of the Los Angeles City Council, Democrats all, got caught on tape trafficking in nasty, racist rhetoric. While the nation’s most powerful Republican turned blatant bias into an art form — proposing a ban on Muslim entry…

Tribune News Service

NYC homeless shelter population hits all-time high amid cascading migrant crisis

NEW YORK — The city’s homeless shelter population has hit an all-time high as hundreds of Latin American migrants continue to pour into New York every week as part of a crisis that’s driving the local social safety net to the brink of collapse.

Chronicle Live

Clasper Village redevelopment stalls as Gateshead Council seek 'alternative' housing provider

Gateshead Council's 2019 plans for 191 homes at the former village are no longer happening but officials still want homes on the site

The Independent UK

LA Council faces uncertainty amid furor over racist remarks

The Los Angeles City Council is mired in uncertainty

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