FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Council - Caught on Camera

Invoking an Alien: Ex-Anthropic Researcher Jacob Coxon Warns Congress That AI Is a Threat

Jacob Coxon left Anthropic, went viral with 170M views, and now faces AI executives in a historic NYC Council showdown. What he wants — and what's at stake.

Latin Times · 1h ago

Council staff backflip on park sale after legal advice finds land can't be sold

Council staff will recommend the sale be rescinded.

Newcastle Herald · 5h ago

Ex-Anthropic whistleblower sounds the alarm about dangerous AI companies at NYC council hearing

Separately, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has moved to impose reporting and transparency standards around AI

The Independent UK · 7h ago

GST Council may scrap arrest provisions, fast-track refunds with 90% automatic payout

The upcoming 57th GST Council meeting on October 7 is set to unveil transformative proposals that could reshape GST regulations. Key suggestions may involve the abolition of arrest clauses related to GST, simplified refund procedures for exporters, and adjustments to the prosecution threshold. Furthermore, small taxpayers could benefit from late…

The Economic Times · 16h ago

What’s next for EU migration policy? Take our poll

EU ministers are moving to tighten migration policy, with new return rules, stronger Frontex powers, expanded border surveillance and deeper cooperation with countries of origin and transit. Is the EU handling migration effectively?

Euronews · 18h ago

GST registration overhaul: Businesses may soon apply for multiple states at once

The GST Council plans to discuss a proposal for a unified GST registration process for businesses. This proposal aims to streamline applications by allowing multiple state registrations via a single form. Currently, businesses must separately register in each state, complicating the process. Additionally, changes in major fields of registration may…

The Economic Times · 19h ago

East London landlord failed to address fire safety concerns of tenants, fined £30,000 by city council

A Hackney landlord has received a hefty £30,000 fine due to neglecting critical fire safety measures. The recent implementation of the Renters Rights Act by Hackney Council has added requirements aimed at protecting tenants, such as restricting evictions without sufficient cause and capping rent hikes to once annually. Mayor Zoë…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

'A bit dodgy': author takes on pig farm after council brushes rejection advice

An application for a pig farm on a pristine river is proving controversial.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 4

GST exemption for banks, nominated agencies for gold, silver imports may be withdrawn

The GST Council may end the IGST exemption on gold, silver and platinum imported by banks and nominated agencies, sources said. The exemption, introduced in 2017 when precious-metal imports were tightly regulated, could be withdrawn as the government seeks to curb non-essential imports and manage foreign exchange outflows.

The Economic Times · Oct 4

GST Council may clear sweeping compliance reforms; e-commerce sellers, genuine buyers to get relief

The GST Council will assess various procedural reforms aimed at simplifying tax compliance for businesses. Proposed measures include enabling small e-commerce vendors to register using platform warehouses. Additionally, the input tax credit for genuine buyers will be protected even if suppliers fail to remit tax.

The Economic Times · Oct 4