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Europe rights body urges Fifa to strengthen integrity of football ahead of 2030

The Council of Europe, a pan-European human rights body, has questioned the integrity of the World Cup and urged governing body Fifa to help build a stronger framework for the 2030 edition being played mostly in Spain and Portugal.

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Delayed flight? Will the new rules make it easier to get your money back? Take our poll

The European Parliament (with a vote of 646 to 12) and the European Council confirmed the deal reached on 15 June to update air passenger rights. Travellers will enjoy stronger protection, from faster reimbursement to price transparency from mid-2027.

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How do the new rules boost air passenger rights? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Air passengers will enjoy stronger protection starting mid-2027. On 7 July, MEPs endorsed the new rules with a vote of 646 to 12, maintaining current rights and adding new protections. The Council approved the measures on 13 July. But what do these include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

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Four London councils cover staff parking fines with taxpayers' cash

Councils in Hackney, Lewisham, Wandsworth and Croydon spent thousands on fines for their staff and contractors

Evening Standard

Behind Mamdani's New NYC Tenant Protections and Move to Stop Landlords From Using ICE Raids as Leverage

NYC's new "Rental Ripoff" report targets landlord harassment, including threats tied to tenants' immigration status. Here's what's actually changing.

Latin Times

Houston police worked with ICE on at least 103 occasions since April, report shows

The first report on police-ICE interactions required by the City Council shows Houston transferred 18% of people with immigration-related warrants to ICE custody.

The Texas Tribune

'Act now': Indian teen Romanch Mahajan's father urges NYC to ban horse carriages after son's death

The father of Indian teenager Romanch Mahajan, who died in a horse-drawn carriage accident in New York's Central Park while trying to save his mother, made an emotional appeal to the New York City Council, requesting lawmakers to ban horse-drawn carriages and ensure that "no other family" suffers a similar…

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Federal Judge in Texas Not Wild About Fifth Circuit's Recent Precedent

"[T]he Fifth Circuit ... discerned that pedanticism ought to be favored over practical wisdom."

Reason

Ban on "Personal, Impertinent or Slanderous Remarks" in City Council Public Comments Is Unconstitutional

So the Fifth Circuit held a few weeks ago.

Reason

European Parliament Moves Digital Euro Proposal Forward

the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) approved its stance on the digital euro regulation by 43 votes to 14, with one abstention, and authorized the immediate opening of "trilogue" talks with the Council and the Commission.

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David Penman wasn’t happy with his local Victorian council. So, he privately prosecuted five councillors

Legal action by the Daylesford small business owner has forced Hepburn shire councillors to stand down – leaving only two able to serve

The Guardian - AU

Chirag Veer Singh Sarao becomes first Sikh American to join US Air Force Academy

Chirag Veer Singh Sarao has become the first keshdhari Sikh American at the US Air Force Academy. He received religious accommodation to serve while maintaining his articles of faith. Sarao joined the academy on In-Processing Day and is currently undergoing boot camp. He previously earned full scholarships from ROTC programs…

The Economic Times

India launches campaign for UNSC non-permanent seat; Jaishankar highlights peacekeeping record, 'SHANTI' vision

India officially launched its campaign for a United Nations Security Council seat. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar outlined the nation's priorities and commitment to multilateralism. He presented India's vision for global governance as SHANTI, emphasizing norms and integrity. India highlighted its extensive peacekeeping contributions and role as a development partner.…

The Economic Times

White House appoints Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb to lead new UFO study group

Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb has been appointed as the head of a new White House group to study UFOs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena, as they're now known.

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Evening Standard

London borough's staff 'mistakenly' used council credit card to pay for haircut and podcast subscriptions

Freedom of Information request reveals council staff accidentally using council card for personal purchases

Euronews

Chat Control 1.0 passed the European Parliament — through the back door

A loophole in parliamentary procedure allowed MEPs to extend mass scanning of private communications until 2026 — without a direct vote on the substance of the law.

International Business Times UK

EU Backs Chat Control Extension, but the Bigger Fight Over Encrypted Messages Lies Ahead

EU lawmakers backed a temporary extension allowing voluntary CSAM detection but kept encrypted communications outside the rules as Chat Control 2 talks continue.

Euronews

EU set to greenlight Hungary's €10 billion recovery envelope

The decision would pave the way for the release of post-pandemic funds that had long been withheld over corruption concerns.

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Trade ban on Israeli settlements is the latest test of EU unity

The EU is weighing a trade ban on Israeli settlements, with Italy possibly tipping the balance. However, deep divisions among member states remain, alongside unresolved questions about the legal basis, and a formal proposal is still far away.

International Business Times UK

Mamdani Secretly Adds $700M to Bloated NYC Schools Budget While Quietly Slashing $29M From the NYPD

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has quietly steered an extra $680 million into the public school budget while cutting $29 million from the NYPD, prompting questions over transparency and priorities.

Euronews

EU to extend temporary message-scanning regime to detect child sexual abuse online

The legislation has been dubbed "chat control" by its critics, due to its privacy implications, particularly on end-to-end encrypted communications.

The National (Scotland)

Sea monster-themed playpark in Ayrshire set to open this summer

AN eagerly anticipated play facility is set to open at Irvine Harbourside before the end of the summer, council bosses have confirmed this week ...

Evening Standard

The Betting and Gaming Council slams plans to raise UK gambling licence fee

The Gambling Commission plans to raise fees by 25% and double machine games duty from October 1

The Independent UK

Killed while keeping the peace: UN’s blue helmets to leave behind a Lebanon in a tailspin into death and destruction

IN DEPTH: Under terms agreed by the UN Security Council, the ‘blue helmets’ will begin to withdraw from the war-torn region at the end of this year. Experts tell Oisin Mcilroy that a lack of oversight will see the area plunge further into a cycle of bloodshed

TechRadar

Fires linked to solar panels force Suffolk council to switch them off in 80 schools indefinitely

Suffolk County Council disconnects solar panels at around 80 schools as a precaution, following three recent fires.

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