authorities

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In August 2022, the then-Conservative government updated guidance on how local authorities could help control litter associated with hot food takeaways.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Rather than putting out a dry statement promising to cooperate with the authorities, five employees crafted a jokey response saying the robbers had taken KitKat’s “have a break” slogan a little too literally.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The government says it will be briefing authorities in Northern Ireland and Scotland of the changes to closure orders in England and Wales, as they have different enforcement legislation in place for shutting shops.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Those who have been referred to federal authorities this year include former New York Congressman George Santos and accounts linked to military spouses, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Burger suspected that Dasch was trying to see how far he could push back against the school's authorities without getting fired.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple