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Andy Burnham has announced £285m to fund local communities, declaring mayors shouldn't have to go "cap in hand to Westminster".

The Kwara State Government has urged religious and traditional leaders to counter vaccine misinformation and beliefs that stop families from accessing heal Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-urges-religious-leaders-to-fight-healthcare-misinformation/

Goals from Ezri Konsa, his first for the club, and Gabriel Magalhaes helped Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates to move level on points with league leaders Manchester City.

The parent company of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is taking legal action against My Chemical Romance after the band performed alongside dancers in costumes resembling the iconic cheerleading team’s uniforms this week.

First Nations leaders are preparing for a historic meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and the nation’s premiers, the first of its kind in more than two decades.

Jagan Mohan Reddy want the government to land in trouble through his ‘hit and run tactics’, i.e., precipitate a crisis and leave the government to grapple with it, Naidu said

The Dallas Cowboys NFL team has agreed to recognize the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the collective bargaining representative for one of the most famous cheer squads in professional sports

Global design leaders from Salone del Mobile visited Lagos to explore manufacturing opportunities as Italian furniture exports to Nigeria rise by 27 per ce Read More: https://punchng.com/design-leaders-to-explore-manufacturing-opportunities/

America’s highest-profile cheerleading squad has won a victory of its own: The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have formed a union.

Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has hailed the visionary leadership of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, citing his free education policy as a model. Read More: https://punchng.com/osinbajo-hails-awos-visionary-leadership/

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Regional and international leaders have condemned a shooting at a church in Jordan that killed seven people and injured 34, sending shockwaves across the kingdom. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed the Emirates' full solidarity with the kingdom during a phone call on Friday with Ayman Safadi, Jorda

Alleging that party candidates continue to face obstruction during filing of nominations, they lodge complaint with State Election Commissioner seeking urgent intervention

A former lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo, has blamed the erosion of societal values for undermining Nigerian youths’ preparedness for leadership roles in the country Read More: https://punchng.com/erosion-of-values-undermining-youths-leadership-readiness-ex-lawmaker/

Police detained protesters during march to ECI HQ; Samyukt Kisan Morcha and ‘People Against SIR’ platform are protesting nationwide; various trade unions and civil society organisations have pledged support to the farmers’ march

<p>Officials will call on UK to ‘step up’ financial support at Brussels summit – with post-Brexit issues also on agenda</p><p>EU leaders will press Andy Burnham at a summit in Brussels to contribute more to Ukraine’s defence effort in 2027.</p><p>EU officials argue that the UK, Canada and Japan should do more to support Ukraine, but entreaties to these G7 co

Officers from the Khadebazar police station took them into custody in connection with a case filed in January 2025

Smith & Nephew was in talks to combine with J&J’s orthopaedics unit but refused to agree to former CEO leading combined business

An opinion on using the Mo Ibrahim Prize for African Leadership as a benchmark to assess the Tinubu administration’s performance and future possibilities. Read More: https://punchng.com/benchmarking-tinubu-administration-and-its-leadership-possibilities/

MP’s move stems from differing in opinion on withdrawal of Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly from Stormont Executive

A former NZSAS commander questions the NZDF's ability to fight as Ron Mark demands change.

Political observers expect gradual renewal rather than an overhaul when PAP cadres elect their central executive committee on Sunday, with a mix of experience and fresh faces.

The late entry drafts on the Middle East nation’s mediation efforts as no other candidate has emerged as the favorite.

Pro-independence leaders have boycotted the signing of a strategic partnership deal on critical raw materials between the European US and the French Pacific territory.

In her latest documentary, ‘Miss Representation: Rise Up,’ the filmmaker and First Partner of California argues that tech platforms and AI tools have been weaponized to silence women’s voices.

Governor flags drug menace; Venkaiah Naidu says programme promotes brotherhood beyond caste, religion and politics

As a precautionary measure, the police officials have kept YSRCP district president Kakani Govardhan Reddy, city in-charge Parvathareddy Chandrashekhar Reddy and leader Nallapareddy Prasanna Kumar Reddy under house arrest

A car and two motorcycles were reportedly damaged, while another car was set ablaze in Nandalur mandal of Rajampeta constituency; Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy, former Deputy Chief Minister S.B. Amzath Basha, district party president P. Ravindranath Reddy and former Mayor Paka Suresh taken into custody as a preventive measure

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Anger over housing, wages and public services tests European governments facing debt pressures and looming elections.

A probe into trespass and disobedience of a government order transferred from local police stations to the Crime Branch

The INDIA bloc leaders were to brainstorm on charting out the roadmap of protests, review the preparations for the November 1 rally and discuss ways to corner the government over the 'vote chori' issue

After spending seven days in jail, Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have been released following an order by a Special Executive Magistrate court in Delhi. The two leaders were detained after the October 13 protest at Jantar Mantar and had been held in judicial custody while police sought preventive action against them. The court e

APC National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, clarifies confusion over the party’s youth campaign leadership, stating his elevation to director was reversed. Read More: https://punchng.com/dayo-israel-clarifies-confusion-over-apc-youth-campaign-leadership/

A YSRCP candidate’s motorcycle is allegedly set on fire in Thottambedu mandal of Tirupati district

The two Cockroach Janta Party leaders were released after pledging not to call for protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar amid demonstrations demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. DW has more.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pressed Northern Ireland ministers to agree a devolved budget, insisting the onus cannot always be on the UK government to resolve Stormont's financial problems.

Das and Ranka were released after the expiry of judicial custody in connection with the October 14 protest at Jantar Mantar.

AI was used to pinpoint two vulnerabilities in the PHP language, used by about 70 percent of websites.

Naveen wants to create a situation like Bangladesh in the country to promote his own politics, alleges BJP

Two top leaders of India’s Cockroach Party, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das, have been released after a week in jail.

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.

Evidence leaders are desperate to put intelligence coordinator Dr Ntandazo Sifolo on the stand. They argue his testimony concerns classified reports on organised crime infiltration and can only be heard in total secrecy. Three media houses argue that less restrictive measures are possible and necessary.

As Netflix undergoes its biggest content leadership shake-up in years, co-CEO Ted Sarandos has a clear message: The streamer’s international strategy is working, it’s the U.S. slate that needs fixing. Speaking during Netflix’s third-quarter earnings call Tuesday, Sarandos defended the company’s content strategy as the appointment of former Disney executive P

Officials at Cornell University are disputing claims made by Jane Doe about how the school's leadership responded to her sexual assault allegations. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

International Test Center (ITC) menyelenggarakan ITC Leadership Conclave 2026 yang mempertemukan para pemimpin dari ...

<p>Leaders criticised for spreading misleading information as France prepares for further protests this weekend</p><p></p><p>Emmanuel Macron has accused Donald Trump and other foreign leaders of making “stupid comments” about France’s street unrest for political gain, as the country prepared for more protests this weekend.</p><p>Speaking during a visit to Qa

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The comment is an apparent swipe at Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, who both face elections in coming weeks.

The duo were initially remanded to five days of judicial custody on October 14 after being detained for allegedly entering the denotified protest site of Jantar Mantar

The Erich Pommer Institut reveals the professionals in mid- to senior-level management positions from across Europe taking part in the fifth edition and a new partnership with Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event.

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After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town to tourists who were oblivious to the danger.

Non-bailable sections under the BNS were invoked against SFI district leaders related to a campus incident, says CPI(M) district secretariat

CJP leaders subsequently withdrew their petition after the court advised them to await the outcome of the hearing scheduled before the SEM later in the day

U.S. President Donald Trump will join a meeting next month amid concerns that the four-nation grouping is withering on the vine.