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Council mulls novel solution to dumped trolley nuisance

A suburban council fed up with collecting dumped shopping trolleys has reached back into the past for a novel way to tackle the problem.

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Birmingham resident resorts to burning recycling inside home as waste strike continues

Firefighters have now warned other residents not to do the same during the ongoing bin strike

The Independent UK

Fire plea after Birmingham resident burns recycling inside home amid bin strike

Rubbish has been piling up in the streets since hundreds of bin workers walked out on March 11 in a dispute with Birmingham City Council.

Evening Standard

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Highland Council praised for closing £54.7m gap, but auditors warn of future issues

Highland Council has been praised for closing significant budget gaps in recent years, but auditors warned “savings challenges” lie ahead

The National (Scotland)

The art of resistance

The rise of resistance to Trump takes root in rural America

Salon

EU plans to reform data protection rules are tangled mess, privacy advocates warn

Efforts by EU institutions to fix the enforcement gaps in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) risk doing more harm than good, according to privacy advocacy group noyb.

Euronews

Ice cream vans could be banned near Greenwich Park after council row

Plans to prohibit ice cream vans from trading on a street next to Greenwich Park are one step closer to fruition in the latest chapter of a drawn-out saga that has already cost the taxpayer thousands.

Evening Standard

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Nothing to see here, Press Council says after News Corp tabloids’ front-page undisclosed advertorial gassing up fossil fuel

No breach, self-regulatory Australian Press Council rules; plus BBC embarks on big bureau expansion

The Guardian - AU

Cracks in social cohesion - the major parties must commit to reinvigorating multiculturalism

In the run up to the May 3 election, questions are being raised about the value of multiculturalism as a public policy in Australia.

The Conversation

Elon Musk ‘associated’ and AI top list of biggest business risks, report finds

Misusing AI and links to Tesla CEO Elon Musk could cost a lot for businesses across the world - these are the top reputation threats in 2025 for companies, according to a survey of over 100 top global leaders.

Euronews

Birmingham bin strike cannot continue, council leader says ahead of fresh talks

Unite the union says if guarantees that no worker will lose money could be put into writing by Birmingham City Council, a deal could be closer.

Evening Standard

EU Council mulling court decision on sanctioning of Pumpyanskiy

Alexander Pumpyanskiy is a son of Russian businessman Dmitry Pumpyanskiy, who until 2022 was the head of Russia's largest pipe manufacturer TMK. He was present at Vladimir Putin's first meeting with businessmen after the start of the full-scale invasion.

Euronews

Campbelltown asks for government help to keep Tigers

The Wests Tigers threats to leave Campbelltown if they don't secure the promise of a stadium upgrade by June 30 has prompted the council to ask for higher help.

AAP

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

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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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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

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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.

Evening Standard

Sentencing Council delays two-tier guidelines following backlash

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

Evening Standard

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

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.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

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’

Evening Standard

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

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