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Crime ring convicted of trying to sell sheep's heads and lamb testicles to unsuspecting shoppers in London

Nearly two tonnes of animal by-products were uncovered by Southwark Council at a property in Walworth in September 2020

Evening Standard

Lay of the land and hope for the future as I bid farewell to Scottish rugby

Just a few random thoughts this week, and if regular readers detect an elegiac note in my scribblings today then that’s perceptive of you.

The National (Scotland)

Sentencing guidelines delayed after row over claims of ‘two-tier justice’

The Sentencing Council said the changes were ‘necessary and appropriate’ but that it would not implement them while a Bill was imminent.

Evening Standard

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Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike as MP says resident 'bitten by rat'

Council estimates 17,000 tonnes of waste remains uncollected around the city

Evening Standard

Birmingham City Council declares major incident as bin strike continues

The council says bin lorries are being prevented by picket lines from leaving waste depots.

The Independent UK

Ministers mull axing Sentencing Council as law to reverse guidance is drawn up

Legislation will be introduced to overturn the Sentencing Council guidance after ‘two-tier justice’ claims.

The Independent UK

Sentencing Council delays two-tier guidelines following backlash

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced plans to introduce legislation to block the changes

Evening Standard

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Controversial west London low-traffic scheme pushed through on back of 'sham' survey

Hammersmith and Fulham council's low-traffic scheme faces backlash after survey found to breach industry rules

Evening Standard

Sentencing Council backs down over ‘two-tier’ guidelines in face of Starmer fury

Keir Starmer made it clear his government would try to push through a law this week to overturn the guidance after claims it would create a ‘two-tier’ justice system

The Independent UK

Justice Secretary ‘considering all her options’ on Sentencing Council – minister

The Government is set to introduce a law change in Parliament to override the new guidance for judges.

Evening Standard

Royal Society decides not to take disciplinary action against Elon Musk

Exclusive: Fellows argue Musk has violated code of conduct but council believes investigation ‘could do more harm than good’

The Guardian - UK

New blow to Walthamstow 'beer mile' as brewery announces bar closure after council rent battle

More businesses at risk as cash-strapped local authority calls in debts

Evening Standard

Health secretary Wes Streeting ‘horrified’ after aide admits indecent exposure

Health secretary called for Sam Gould to resign as a councillor

The Independent UK

London councillor working for Wes Streeting pleads guilty to indecent exposure

Sam Gould, a senior aide to Health Secretary Wes Streeting, unlawfully exposed himself in two incidents in east London

Evening Standard

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London borough's war on gambling as addicts cost it over £14m a year

Brent Council has the second-highest concentration of gambling premises in London , with council leader writing to Government calling for tighter laws

Evening Standard

'It's like living in a Victorian slum': Tenant's nightmare in 'rat-infested' home -as council issues apology

Housing Ombudsman ordered Ealing Council to pay compensation to Errol Baptiste over its handling of complaints about his living conditions

Reason

FIRE Files Challenge to Texas A&M Drag Show Ban

From the motion for a TRO and preliminary injunction in Texas A&M Queer Empowerment Council v. Mahomes, just filed yesterday… The post FIRE Files Challenge to Texas A&M Drag Show Ban appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - UK

Fifa will consider expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament

Fifa is to consider a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams, meaning more than a quarter of its 211 members would take part

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Mum-of-three with asthma paid thousands by London council over home that was ‘making her ill’

Her case was eventually brought to the Housing Ombudsman and was deemed to represent ‘severe maladministration’ by the council

Total Film

"Wise mentor" or "awful Jedi"? Star Wars fans are debating if Qui-Gon Jinn is to blame for Anakin's turn to the dark side

Is Liam Neeson's character solely responsible?

Latin Times

California Councilmember's Husband Arrested by ICE for Illegal Reentry, Criminal History

Yadira Perez, elected to the Coachella Council last year, resigned from her post as a deputy with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department following the arrest of her husband

Dynamite News

India at UN calls for UNSC reforms, seeks transparency in subcommittees

India at the United Nations called for the reforms of the Security Council, stressing that the demand in this Chamber for reforms is "loud and clear."

Radio France Internationale

UN condemns RSF's parallel government in Sudan as 'hellscape' emerges

Members of the United Nations Security Council condemned the creation of a parallel government in Sudan by the militia group, Rapid Support Forces, and its allies. A UN envoy told them that “relentless conflicts [had] turned Sudan into a hellscape”.

Evening Standard

‘Dangerous’ moment for Hillingdon as council faces brink of bankruptcy

Hillingdon Council ‘must deliver’ £34 million in savings outlined in its budget this year or face the possibility of declaring bankruptcy due to reserves reaching a critical position.

Reason

The Battle over Judge Newman's Unconstitutional "Stealth Impeachment" Continues

Judge Newman files a powerful reply to the unprecedented claim of the Federal Circuit's Judicial Council that she can be suspended from her duties indefinitely. And the Judicial Council's recent hiring of adversarial experts raises new questions about bias against Judge Newman.

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