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Corpus Christi council votes to begin process to remove mayor

Mayor Paulette Guajardo faces allegations of misconduct over a 2024 hotel development project.

The Texas Tribune

Homes hit by Holland Park flooding to get flood protection measures after council funding

Kensington and Chelsea Council says all 27 homes in Lorne Gardens will receive flood defence measures

Evening Standard

EU calls on Hungary to clarify 'concerning' reports of Russia leaks

The Commission has called on Budapest to clarify reports suggesting that Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó regularly briefed his Russian counterpart Lavrov on closed-door EU Council meeting causing uproar.

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'Ready Or Not 2' Ending Explained: Is This The End Of The Franchise?

'Ready or Not 2' ends on a satisfying note for Grace, but can the franchise continue without her?

Inverse

Watch: European Council meets today. What will be discussed - and why it will be war?

Today, 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels for the European Council. The official agenda highlights competitiveness and migration, but war overshadows it all. Your reporter does not yet know exactly what they will say. But we can certainly guess what keeps them up at night.

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Corpus Christi Cuts Timeline to Disaster as Abbott Issues Emergency Orders

The governor’s office said the city’s two main reservoirs could dry up by May, much sooner than previous timelines. But authorities still offer no plan for curtailment of water use.

Texas Observer

Italians vote on constitutional justice reform to reshape judiciary

Italians vote on the Meloni government-proposed justice reform to split judges and prosecutors, reshape the CSM, and create a new Disciplinary Court, amid sharp divisions.

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Chat Control: EU Parliament said no to Big Tech mass surveillance of your chats — but the battle for privacy isn't done

The EU Parliament's stance on untargeted scanning and encryption is clear. With the trialogue negotiations for the permanent law ongoing, will the Council and Commission be ready to follow suit?

TechRadar

EU leaders urge Commission to present concrete options to lower electricity bills

EU leaders have asked the European Commission to review electricity prices and the EU Emissions Trading System to curb price volatility while preserving climate incentives.

Euronews

Hungarian veto on Ukraine loan proves EU needs less unanimity, says new Dutch PM

"The Netherlands is back," Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten declared on his first trip to Brussels since taking office.

Euronews

The World Cup faces an unprecedented crisis as the US attacks Iran – how will Fifa respond?

COMMENT : A controversial build-up took a drastic turn with a World Cup host bombing one of the qualified teams, writes Miguel Delaney, with Iran’s very participation in question

The Independent UK

The Australian throws 4,000-word tantrum at press council ruling as Drumgold waits for just one: sorry

Murdoch newspaper spits the dummy at press watchdog. Plus: some odd headlines about Michael Rowland’s ABC departure

The Guardian - AU

Ancient oak tree was healthy when it was cut down by Toby Carvery restaurant, report finds

A report by Forestry Commission found no signs of serious disease in the oak

Evening Standard

Reform’s pension plan could backfire and lead to higher council tax bills, experts warn

Nigel Farage’s party wants to merge council pension schemes to create a single British Sovereign Wealth Fund

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EU countries back tool to regulate carbon price spikes ahead of tax on cars and buildings

EU countries agreed to amend a financial tool designed to regulate carbon price shocks in anticipation of the new carbon tax covering road transport and buildings.

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High carbon costs, negative energy prices: EU confronts electricity price conundrum

EU leaders will discuss options to reduce electricity prices at a March summit. Among them are decoupling electricity from gas prices and addressing the emergence of negative energy prices, which make producers pay consumers for the power they use.

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Waimea Dam bailout plea shows why public sector fails at big infrastructure

Council and private owners of a big dam at the top of the South Island are negotiating with ministers, seeking concessions on public money they borrowed to complete the heavily-delayed project. The Waimea Community Dam, finally opened last year by the Prime Minister, is jointly owned by Tasman District Council…

The Independent UK

Which parties run the councils where elections are no longer postponed?

Labour had initially intended to cancel polls in 30 areas, a move that would have impacted 4.5 million voters

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Starmer abandons plans to cancel May council elections in latest U-turn

Government agrees to pay Reform UK’s legal costs in further humiliation for prime minister

Fortune

Meet Florida Man 2.0: the executive working to replace retirees and Disney tourists with Fortune 500 HQs

"There's a huge gap in what people think about Florida and what actually exists in Florida," Michael Simas, CEO of Florida's Council of 100, told Fortune.

The Guardian - AU

Bikinis banned on Sydney bus over ‘cleanliness’ concerns

A sign for the northern beaches Hop, Skip and Jump bus says ‘clothing must be worn over swimwear’

Evening Standard

London council denies ‘airbrushing’ opposition to controversial LTN

Greenwich Council denies consultation on contentious scheme was ‘biased, undemocratic or secretive’

Evening Standard

Ealing Council launches ‘hit-squad’ to crack down on fly-tipping

The council is investing in CCTV, ‘tidy teams’ and new recycling schemes in a bid to stop antisocial behaviour

The Guardian - UK

Rising Send costs will ‘bankrupt’ four in five English local authorities, leaders say

Councils call on ministers to write off special educational needs and disability deficits that are predicted to reach £14bn in 2028

The Independent UK

Head of Reform council’s cost-cutting programme resigns after suggesting authority has made ‘no cuts’

Councillor Matthew Fraser Moat said his words had been ‘twisted’ to ‘fit into an anti-KCC narrative’

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