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Putin ally wired £3.7m into UK via Cyprus after Ukraine invasion, documents suggest

Petr Aven, a UK-based billionaire who owns a Surrey mansion, is under UK and EU sanctions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023

Barton House: what happened and what is Bristol council doing about it?

After the building was evacuated, leaving hundreds temporarily homeless, we look at what happens next for residents and the council

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023

Nottingham City Council could declare bankruptcy if it cannot balance its books

The authority is facing a £23 million in-year budget overspend but has said it can meet all of its current financial obligations.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

FA suspends council member over ‘Hitler proud of Netanyahu’ post

The Football Association has suspended the council member Wasim Haq, who said: ‘Adolf Hitler would be proud of Benjamin Netanyahu’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023

Final round of admissions for ICET-qualified students to start on Nov. 15

APSCHE releases 2nd phase of A.P. ICET-2023 admission schedule for MBA/MCA post-grad. Registration for web counselling from Nov 15-17; verification of certificates from Nov 16-18; web options from Nov 17-19; change of web options Nov 20; seat allotment Nov 22; report to colleges Nov 23.

The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023

Eric Adams is blame shifting

As winter sets in, NYC is likely to see homelessness get even worse. Mayor Eric Adams is blaming migrants

Salon · Nov 12, 2023

Analysis: Can the next UN vote stop Israel’s war on Gaza?

Malta has circulated a new draft resolution focusing on Gaza’s children, Al Jazeera has learned. Will the US veto it?

Al Jazeera · Nov 11, 2023

Ten-day paid leave plan passes City Council: Chicago employers must give workers more time off than other Illinois firms

The Council voted 36-12 in favor of the ordinance that requires Chicago businesses to give their workers 10 days off per year beginning Jan. 1, including five sick days and five vacation days.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 10, 2023

Mayor Brandon Johnson won’t pay a price for floor leader’s ouster, top aide says

One day after the mayor cast the tie-breaking vote that saved Ald. Carlo Ramirez-Rosa from a Council censure, senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee said it was not a mistake for Johnson to empower the chair of the Council’s Socialist Caucus as both floor leader and Zoning Committee chair.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023

Ramirez-Rosa narrowly escapes City Council censure — with help from mayor and Ald. Mitts

Mayor Brandon Johnson cast the tie-breaking vote against censure of his former floor leader, accused of “manhandling” Ald. Emma Mitts while trying to prevent her entrance to Council chambers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 7, 2023