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DAILY ISSUE · 2026-06-27

Saturday 27 June 2026

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UK minister working up plans for state-owned housing developer

The Guardian reported on June 27, citing leaked details, that UK Housing Secretary Steve Reed has been working up plans for a state-owned housing developer. According to the report, the proposals would set up a developer able to borrow at lower rates than private developers and housing associations, as the government looks for ways to stimulate stubbornly low rates of housebuil

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Sanctioned Kinahan cartel lieutenant found playing padel in Dubai

Bellingcat, in a collaboration with The Sunday Times published June 27, reported locating a sanctioned lieutenant of the Kinahan cartel at a padel club in west Dubai. According to the piece, the club hosts Friday-evening competitions with cash prizes and presents itself as part of modern wellness culture, with climate-controlled courts. The reporting bears on how sanctioned ind

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A historical feud threatens a key wartime alliance for Ukraine

NBC News reported on June 27 that a historical feud threatens a key wartime alliance for Ukraine, with Poland saying it is taking a stand over a bloody massacre. Per NBC News, the dispute risks straining relations between the two countries.

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