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A Black Lives Matters protest in London regarding Chris Kaba.
Looks like the white, middle class organisers forget to invite any black people.
In the wake of death of UK political prisoner, Peter Lynch, who was fast tracked into prison for essentially shouting in the street.
The grandfather was ultimately sentenced to death.
Pakistani family who attacked police at Manchester Airport, STILL haven't even been charged.
Tiny ‘Black Lives Matter’ crowd gathers outside the Old Bailey courtrooms to protest the not guilty verdict of the police officer who shot violent criminal Chris Kaba.
Kaba rammed his car repeatedly into armed police officers’ cars.
BLM is finished in the UK.
UK public borrowing exceeds official forecast in September
Government borrowing overshot official projections in September, which is a sign of the difficult fiscal position that the Chancellor faces as she puts the finishing touches on her first tax and spending budget.
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What’s the Latest: ‘Local Governance 101’ Okanagan community’s first-ever council trains ahead of inaugural meeting
Okanagan Falls has elected its first mayor and council, following a recent referendum that led to the area’s incorporation as a municipality. Mayor-elect Matt Taylor is leading multi-day training sessions for the new council ahead of their inaugural meeting on November 6.
The inaugural meeting for Okanagan Falls’ new municipal council is scheduled for November 6. The community expects to transition nearly 20 services previously managed by the regional district to the new municipality over time.
The newly elected council of Okanagan Falls is undergoing training to prepare for its inaugural meeting scheduled for 6 November. Mayor-elect Matt Taylor emphasised the importance of establishing effective service delivery and developing a financial plan for the newly incorporated municipality.
What remains unclear — It is uncertain how the new council will effectively balance the community’s growth aspirations with the operational demands of managing the municipality.
Okanagan Falls’ first municipal council undergoes training before inaugural meeting
Okanagan Falls is preparing for a new chapter as it establishes its first municipal council, following its incorporation in a 2025 referendum. Mayor-elect Matt Taylor, a former regional director with four years of experience, is leading multi-day training sessions for the newly elected councillors to ensure they understand their local governance roles. “Yeah, it’s local governance 101,” Taylor remarked, highlighting the significance of this training.
Incorporation presents a range of new responsibilities for Okanagan Falls, which has a population of approximately 2,700. The municipality is expected to assume nearly 20 services previously managed by the regional district, including fire protection, parks, and water and sewer management. Taylor noted the council’s imperative to deliver these services effectively while also laying the groundwork for the new administration. “We’ve got to operate services… just as well as everybody else does,” he stated.
The newly formed council will also need to recruit around a dozen staff members and establish a financial plan, including adopting a budget, as mandated by the provincial government. “Boom! Right away, we’ve got to adopt a budget,” Taylor emphasised the urgency of setting up the municipal finances.
Local businesses have expressed hopes that the new governance will foster economic stability and growth in the community, which has faced challenges in recent years. Kyle Belich, of Belich’s AG Foods, believes momentum is crucial for Okanagan Falls: “We need this momentum. The last five years have been a roller coaster with the economy.”
Residents also aspire for growth while maintaining the small-town atmosphere. Okanagan resident Barb Mulrooney said, “I just want to see more homes for young people. I would like to see it expand a little bit.” As the council prepares for its inaugural meeting on November 6, balancing growth expectations with effective administration will be a critical challenge.
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Get you up to speed: Live Updates: Iran rejects “unacceptable” ideas as Qatari mediators say they presented new draft deal to Tehran
Kuwait has summoned Iranian ambassador Mohammad Toutounji following Iran’s denial of involvement by an Iranian citizen in a plot to assassinate Deputy Prime Minister Fahad al-Yousef. The Kuwaiti government condemned three Shia men to death, including Abdulredha Haydar Dahqani, for their roles in the alleged assassination plot.
Kuwait’s judicial sources confirmed that the death sentences were handed down earlier this week following trials in absentia for three individuals, including Abdulredha Haydar Dahqani and Hussein Abdallah al-Maatouq. Dahqani, who has been sentenced previously in 2016, was convicted alongside 25 Kuwaitis for spying for Iran and plotting attacks.
Kuwait’s government has categorically condemned Iran’s statements regarding the involvement of an Iranian citizen in an assassination plot, leading to the summoning of Iranian ambassador Mohammad Toutounji, who was informed that the remarks were an infringement on Kuwaiti sovereignty. Moving forward, Kuwait is likely to maintain its stance on judicial independence while closely monitoring any further statements from Iran that may affect bilateral relations.
What remains unclear — It is uncertain whether the Kuwaiti government will take further actions following Iran’s rejection of the claims regarding the assassination plot.
Iran rejects Kuwaiti claims of citizen’s involvement in assassination plot
Kuwait summoned Iran’s envoy in protest on Wednesday, after Tehran denied one of its citizens, sentenced to death in Kuwait, was involved in an assassination plot targeting a top government figure.
Earlier this week, two Kuwaiti judicial sources told the AFP news agency that the Gulf state had condemned three Shia men to death for plotting the assassination of Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Fahad al-Yousef, collaborating with Iran; and for membership in Hezbollah.
Iran’s embassy in Kuwait said earlier Wednesday it “rejects the Kuwaiti government’s claim regarding the involvement of an Iranian citizen in a plot to assassinate figures or in any other act that could harm Kuwaiti national security.”
It added that the person in question had been outside Kuwait for 10 years.
It said it regretted a “negative approach towards Iran, manifested, among other things, in the repetition of flimsy and worn-out scenarios concerning Iranian interference in Kuwaiti affairs.”
In response, Kuwait summoned Iranian ambassador Mohammad Toutounji over the statement, which it said “constituted blatant interference in the internal affairs of the State of Kuwait and an infringement upon its sovereignty and the independence of its judiciary.”
Abdulredha Haydar Dahqani was among those who had been sentenced to death, the judicial sources told AFP.
Dahqani, an Iranian national, had already been handed the death penalty in 2016 after he was tried in absentia along with 25 Kuwaitis. He was convicted of spying for Iran and plotting attacks.
Another was Hussein Abdallah al-Maatouq, a religious dignitary and secretary-general of the National Islamic Alliance, Kuwait’s most influential Shia movement, the sources said.
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