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thehindu.com | 44 min. ago NEW

Supreme Court asks Delhi governmente to seek inputs from IB on Hawara plea for transfer to Punjab jail

Bench takes a cautious approach, saying the case of Beant Singh murder convict is sensitive, and even the Punjab government seems to be reluctant

theguardian.com | 46 min. ago NEW

The Guardian view on probation: overcrowded prisons need an outlet

Editorial | To win support for early releases, the government will have to show that community supervision worksThe early release of thousands of prisoners was bound to be awkward for a new prime minister. Politically speaking, Andy Burnham’s decision to exclude those convicted of manslaughter and some other offences made sense.

But with about 2,000 offenders being freed this month, the risk is that by cutting the numbers, he has added to overcrowding problems inside. With the prison and probation services under huge pressure, and a ballot on industrial action expected, there is an urgent need for moves from the government to strengthen both.Shielded from view as prisons are, and despite the efforts of campaigners and writers such as Jimmy McGovern to draw attention to them, conditions have been allowed to deteriorate to a shocking extent.

The latest annual report from the prisons watchdog drew a dismal picture of rampant drug use, organised crime and governors wasting time on form-filling. It warned that the Prison Service’s managers appear to favour crisis management over improvement. Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 18 min. ago

Farage denies Reform would let troops shoot small boats after Jenrick’s ‘lethal force’ claim

Farage’s intervention comes as Reform chair Zia Yusuf criticises ‘everybody’ in former Tory government that included Jenrick and Suella BravermanNigel Farage has denied that a Reform UK government would authorise lethal force against small boat crossings in the Channel, hours after one of his MPs said the Royal Marines should be permitted to fire on the boats.Farage overruled Robert Jenrick, a Reform UK MP who defected from the Conservatives, who had told TalkTV that the party would deploy the marines to take boats back to France.

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mirror.co.uk | 1 hrs. 21 min. ago

‘I just want to grow old’: Brain tumour patients’ desperate plea for hope and more research

EXCLUSIVE: Scots Swimmer Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours, is calling on the UK government to fund research and support clinical trials to help others living with types of the cancer

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 49 min. ago

Congress accuses Centre of facilitating attendance fraud in VB-G RAM G

Jairam Ramesh alleges government is “looting the poor” through fake attendance records; Centre says case predates the new rural employment programme

theguardian.com | 1 hrs. 51 min. ago

British and Irish governments ‘should negotiate paramilitary disbandment in Northern Ireland’

Report finds ‘window of opportunity’ for formal process involving loyalist and republican groupsThe British and Irish governments should engage with paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland to negotiate their disbandment, according to a report.A “window of opportunity” exists to establish a formal transition mechanism for loyalist and republican groups, provided certain conditions are met, it said.

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dw.com | 2 hrs. 2 min. ago

Critics warn of espionage risks as Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with Russia

Slovakia is restoring military-diplomatic relations with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move but critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.

dw.com | 2 hrs. 3 min. ago

How will emergency rule in Pakistan's KP affect Afghan ties?

Pakistan's decision to suspend Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's provincial government could further strain already tense relations between Islamabad and Kabul.

globalnews.ca | 2 hrs. 4 min. ago

Bike lane advocates to challenge Ford government’s removal plans at Supreme Court

Ahead of the lane removal, CycleTO and EcoJustice, two groups that launched the charter challenge, revealed they are appealing the case to Canada's highest court.

euronews.com | 2 hrs. 30 min. ago

‘Act five’: National Assembly opens budget debate amid ongoing student protests in France

The French government's budget proposal includes a €1.2 billion increase in funding for the National Education Ministry, as France grapples with one of the highest public deficits in the eurozone.

thehill.com | 2 hrs. 34 min. ago

A 12-step program for congressional spendaholics

Author Merrill Matthews proposes a 12-step recovery program for members of Congress to address bipartisan government spending and rising national deficits ahead of the upcoming elections.

bbc.co.uk | 2 hrs. 41 min. ago

Welsh government and Labour strike budget deal with £60m for additional learning needs

The Plaid Cymru-led administration had failed to pass its spending plans during the summer.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 53 min. ago

DYFI stages march against alleged weakening of healthcare in State

DYFI accused the UDF government of taking steps that favoured private healthcare providers and called for measures to protect the public health sector.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 54 min. ago

APSSDC, AMNS India sign LoI to set up ₹70-cr. skill and community development centre at Nakkapalli

The LoI represents an initial understanding between the two organisations; implementation will be subject to the approval of the State government, receipt of applicable clearances, finalisation of the DPR and funding arrangements

theguardian.com | 2 hrs. 56 min. ago

‘Shocking and sobering’: UK bird populations fall to lowest level on record

Nearly half of species are in decline, with farmland birds and seabirds the worst hit, conservation bodies have saidWild bird populations in the UK have fallen to their lowest level since records began, figures show, with nearly half of species in decline.Figures produced by leading nature conservation bodies for the government show that average populations across 132 native breeding species fell by 19% between 1970 and 2025, with farmland birds and seabirds the worst hit in recent years.

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mlive.com | 3 hrs. ago

Flint council committee rejects school fighting ordinance

Multiple council members expressed concerns about potential government overreach before voting against the regulations during the committee's meeting Monday.

euronews.com | 3 hrs. 3 min. ago

Sweden's centre-left leader Magdalena Andersson again fails to form government

Sweden's centre-left opposition bloc won 176 seats in parliament, versus 173 for outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's right-wing bloc, which includes the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats, in the 13 September election.

al-monitor.com | 3 hrs. 6 min. ago

Argentina seeks tribunal order against UK oil activity near Falklands

Oct 13 (Reuters) - Argentina's government said on Tuesday it had filed a request for provisional measures with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea seeking to halt British-authorized hydrocarbon activity near the Falkland Islands.The request aims to prevent theUnited Kingdom from exploiting hydrocarbon resources on the continental shelf of the Northern Falklands Basin, the government added in a statement.

nytimes.com | 3 hrs. 9 min. ago

[$] Supreme Court Will Review Dispute Over Records From Elon Musk’s DOGE

A nonprofit watchdog group sued the Department of Government Efficiency, asserting that it should be subject to federal Freedom of Information Act discovery requests.

thenextweb.com | 3 hrs. 15 min. ago

IMF warns $1.4tn in circular AI deals could deepen a market correction

A correction in AI-related stocks and debt could set off market turmoil, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. It named the AI risk as one of three that could sharply tighten financial conditions. The other two are a sharp rise in government bond yields and cyber threats.

The warning came in the IMF’s Global […] This story continues at The Next Web

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 32 min. ago

38,737 regular workers of Singareni to get nearly ₹1.54 lakh bonus each: Deputy CM

Tthe government had decided to continuing the practice by distributing 34% of Singareni’s profits among workers, the Deputy Chief Minister said adding that the officials had been directed to identify areas belonging to Singareni where mining had not yet been undertaken and prepare suitable layouts for housing

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 32 min. ago

Inflation and price rise uncontrolled in Tamil Nadu, says M.K. Stalin

The government has failed to keep the prices of essential commodities under control, says DMK leader

koreatimes.co.kr | 3 hrs. 46 min. ago

President urges firm response to false claims about Brazilian egg imports

President Lee Jae Myung called Tuesday for a firm government response to the spread of false information about eggs imported from Brazil. During a closed-door session of a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, Lee asked Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Song Mi-ryung how she was responding to the spread of misinformation about Brazilian eggs, according to presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung.

Lee emphasized that "we must make it clear that stirring up public sentiment with false information is not a demonstration of influence or competence," Kang added. Earlier, some media outlets reported that the government had imported eggs from Brazil at a cost of 39,000 won per tray and sold them domestically for around 4,000 won.

The reports sparked criticism over the excessive use of public funds in the import process. Some critics went so far as to allege a so-called "left-wing connection," citing political ties with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs explained that the imports were a precautionary measure aimed at addressi

dailymail.com | 3 hrs. 52 min. ago

Labour blasted over 'nonsense' claims on prisoner early release scheme, as soft justice bonanza sees another 650 criminals freed

Shadow Justice Secretary says reoffending is 'off the charts' thanks to the Government's release programme, which allows criminals out of jail after serving as little as one third of their sentences.

dailymail.com | 3 hrs. 53 min. ago

Civil servant fraudulently held down FIVE government jobs at the same time, court told

Kashim Chowdhury, 55, is accused of fraud by holding down - and being paid for - multiple full-time government jobs at the same time.

thehill.com | 3 hrs. 57 min. ago

Sotomayor, Gorsuch condemn immigrant's prosecution, citing 'constitutional absurdity'

A liberal and conservative Supreme Court justice joined forces on Tuesday to condemn what they said were “serious constitutional problems” in the government’s prosecution of a Mexican national for illegally reentering the country. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, said it was difficult to see how Jesus Herrera-Salazar's treatment squared with double jeopardy protections.

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dailymail.com | 4 hrs. 41 min. ago

Labour forced to ditch 'bat s**t crazy' wealth tax plan after Treasury officials warn Chancellor it would backfire and cost the government billions

The Chancellor has been examining Labour demands to raise rates of capital gains tax (CGT) to the same level as income tax.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 7 min. ago

Dharwad: SUCI(C) seeks release of pending social security pensions

The protesters, who came from villages and slums from across Dharwad district, raised slogans against the government for withholding pensions that provide a crucial source of livelihood for elderly people, widows and persons with disabilities.

iol.co.za | 5 hrs. 21 min. ago

South Africa's court case against Israel raises questions of corruption and foreign influence

As South Africa embarks on a controversial legal battle against Israel at the International Court of Justice, questions arise about foreign influence, the ANC's financial entanglements, and the disturbing disconnect between the government's priorities and the domestic needs of its citizens. What does this mean for justice in South Africa?

euronews.com | 5 hrs. 24 min. ago

Hungarian lawmakers vote to cut anti-LGBTQ+ legislation from Orbán-era law

Viktor Orbán's government had gradually rolled back LGBTQ+ rights in the name of "child protection" in Hungary, starting in 2020 by barring the legal recognition of transgender people's gender identity.

euronews.com | 5 hrs. 25 min. ago

Greece announces 30% increase in heating allowance

The government will raise the heating allowance by 30% and subsidise heating oil at the pump to help households cope with rising energy prices.

scmp.com | 5 hrs. 59 min. ago

Plan to live-stream US execution tests Southeast Asia’s content curbs

The US government’s plan to live-stream the execution of a former Army member convicted in a deadly 2009 mass shooting is raising questions about how effectively Southeast Asian governments can restrict graphic online content. Analysts say while authorities may have powers to restrict access to the live stream, containing clips and altered copies of the killing posted to social media could prove far more difficult.

The issue gained fresh urgency on Tuesday, after Australia’s Environment Minister...

dw.com | 6 hrs. 15 min. ago

Critics warn of espionage risks, loss of trust within NATO as Slovakia restores military-diplomatic representation with Russia

Slovakia is restoring military-diplomatic representation with Russia for the first time since 2022. The government has defended the move; critics warn of espionage risks and further damage to trust within NATO.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 37 min. ago

U.P. CM transfers financial assistance to farmers impacted by floods, excessive rainfall

Within just eight to 10 days, the double-engine government has made arrangements to provide compensation to our food providers, farmers, for damage to their crops, houses and livestock, said Yogi Adithyanath

euronews.com | 6 hrs. 52 min. ago

EU ends anti-corruption funding curbs on Hungary, freeing €4.2bn

The Council of the EU has ended the 2022 conditionality mechanism imposed on Hungary over corruption risks, releasing €4.2 billion and restoring access to Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe after Péter Magyar’s new government adopted anti-corruption reforms.

marketwatch.com | 7 hrs. 3 min. ago

Why the world’s No. 1 fund manager has just changed its mind on bonds for the first time in six years

After six years, BlackRock finds opportunities in government bonds.

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 19 min. ago

Edappadi Palaniswami criticises TVK-led Tamil Nadu government over electricity purchase at high rate

The former Chief Minister criticised Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay over the purchase, which, he said is the highest rate with regard to electricity purchase from private players by the State.

theguardian.com | 7 hrs. 23 min. ago

UK asks Interpol to reject Argentina’s ‘politically motivated’ requests for Falklands oil arrests

Exclusive: Caution urged over Javier Milei government’s ‘red notice’ requests for arrest of individuals linked to oil projectBritain has appealed to Interpol to reject Argentina’s requests for the arrest of individuals involved in a large oil project off the Falkland Islands.With tensions over the sovereignty of the British overseas territory reaching levels not seen since the war with Argentina in 1982, UK officials have sought urgent assurances from the international organisation.

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scmp.com | 7 hrs. 25 min. ago

Ex-Cyberport department head, 5 others, charged over HK$20 million tech subsidy fraud

A former department head of Hong Kong’s fintech hub Cyberport has been granted bail after being charged with accepting bribes to help an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up secure HK$20 million (US$2.25 million) in funding from a government-subsidised programme. Alice So Nga-lai, 59, former head of entrepreneurship of the Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company, was accused of receiving advantages such as flight tickets, one handbag, two tote bags, one coin purse and a mobile phone between...

livemint.com | 7 hrs. 28 min. ago

Supreme Court stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over ‘commander-in-thief’ remark against PM Modi

The Supreme Court stayed further trial-court proceedings in a Maharashtra defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It issued notices to the state government and complainant MH Shrishrimal, seeking responses within four weeks.