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UK announces procurement and insourcing measures in state reform
A new Prime Minister’s Office unit will coordinate insourcing, while utility companies will be expected to support local jobs and apprenticeships.
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South Africa approves revised local-government reform White Paper
Cabinet approved a 2026 White Paper intended to strengthen accountability and financial sustainability in municipalities.
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UK and EU review Windsor Framework implementation
The joint committee reviewed customs and sanitary controls for goods moving to Northern Ireland and confirmed no customs duties on consumer parcels covered by the arrangements.
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UK government sets out plan to reduce unnecessary consultations
The Cabinet Office said it had identified around 7,000 statutory consultation duties and asked departments to reduce unnecessary processes.
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André Loranger appointed UK National Statistician
Canada’s chief statistician, Loranger, will lead the UK official statistics system on a five-year fixed term.
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UK government lawyers receive updated legal-risk guidance
The guidance updates risk-assessment and escalation procedures for lawyers advising UK ministers.
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England pauses parts of local-government reorganisation for review
Following new legal advice, ministers withdrew or paused several local-government reorganisation plans.
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EU KIDS Act proposal sets age-based social-media access
The Commission proposal bars social-media access under 13 and proposes parent-managed accounts limited to one hour daily for ages 13–14.
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India raises wage ceiling for mandatory provident-fund coverage
India raised the monthly wage ceiling for mandatory EPFO coverage from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, with about 5.1 million additional workers expected to qualify.
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European Commission sets out strategy for the EU’s outermost regions
The Commission strategy seeks more coherent support for 5 million residents across nine EU outermost regions and a yearly structured dialogue.
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European Commission proposes innovation act on finance and R&D procurement
The Commission proposal would create common intellectual-property valuation and a digital marketplace, and make cross-border R&D procurement easier.
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EU Council adopts return rules for people with no right to stay
New EU rules set common return procedures; member states may establish return hubs in non-EU countries and must respect fundamental rights.
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