District councillor Peggy Wong and Prestige Construction directors Gordon Ho and Hau Wah-kin deny allegations of gift bag exchanges for proxy votes and bid-rigging in Wang Fuk Court renovation contract selection.
Secondo HomeExchange, per l'estate 2026 in Italia sono stati programmati oltre 12.900 scambi di casa, con un aumento del 27% rispetto allo scorso anno. La Valle d'Aosta segna il maggior incremento (+47%) tra le regioni preferite per la montagna.
La Juventus vince la prima partita della nuova stagione contro lo Standard Liegi grazie al gol di Miretti in ripresa, dopo un primo tempo senza luci.
Scott Johnson, a wedding photographer, barely escaped unharmed when a fertiliser unit exploded at Highlands Farm industrial estate in Essex, destroying his studio and injuring 20 firefighters.
Donald Trump's second administration sees a record 27 Senate-confirmed officials leaving, facilitating a power grab by concentrating power in the presidency through acting officials, aided by recent Supreme Court rulings.
Dopo una breve discesa delle temperature, l'Italia si prepara a un weekend con temporali violenti (domenica) e il ritorno dell'Anticiclone Africano dal 29 luglio, con previsioni di temperature oltre i 41°C.
Bitcoin mining pool Poolin Technology filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, owing $163.7 million in IOUs to wallet users. Its Texas affiliates seek court approval to sell assets for an initial $52 million, covering only 31.8% of the IOUs, with final recovery for unsecured creditors uncertain due to various unresolved factors.
A Hong Kong police officer has been removed from duties and faces a disciplinary investigation after a video circulated showing him repeatedly swearing at a passer-by using a patrol car's loudspeaker at Cho Yiu Chuen housing estate in Lai King.
Donald Trump's foreign policy approach to allies in the Middle East and Europe is likened to a protection racket, demanding financial compensation for US security. He proposed a 20% toll on Hormuz shipping and pressured NATO allies to increase defense spending and buy US weapons, framing security as a billable service rather than a collective good.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed concerns about the country's real estate market, comparing it to Japan's 1990s property crash, as he plans tax revisions. Economists, however, largely downplay immediate bubble burst risks, citing tight lending and regional price variations, while acknowledging some shared financial characteristics with Japan.
Due educatrici di una scuola d'infanzia nell'entroterra anconetano sono state poste agli arresti domiciliari, accusate di maltrattamenti e abbandono di minori tra i 3 e i 6 anni, a seguito di un'indagine dei Carabinieri avviata a giugno.
A rare black-crowned night heron has been sighted at the National Trust's Holnicote Estate in southwest England, where an innovative river "reset" project is restoring wetlands. This conservation effort has attracted diverse birdlife, including white-tailed eagles, turning the area into a vital refuge.
A new housing development in San Antonio, Florida, Mirada, is experiencing a real estate boom driven by America's largest 15-acre Crystal Lagoon. The man-made pool offers resort-style amenities, attracting buyers seeking an inland waterfront lifestyle.
David and Marilee Kiliti sold their 89-acre Pennsylvania hog farm for over $22 million to QTS, a Blackstone-backed data center company. This sale, part of a larger 1,700-acre acquisition for AI data centers, highlights a trend of tech giants investing in rural areas for power infrastructure.
President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed the need to raise property holding taxes to normalize South Korea's soaring real estate market, stating broad consensus exists but a compromise is needed on the extent of the increase. He warned against asset accumulation through multiple homes and expressed concern over high real estate investment levels.
India's real estate sector is exhibiting early stabilization signs after a period of deterioration, with global uncertainties still present but no longer worsening rapidly. The residential market is normalizing, while robust office leasing and strong domestic economics underpin confidence, though challenges are expected to persist for six months.
A giugno il fabbisogno elettrico italiano è cresciuto dell'1,8%, raggiungendo il valore più alto degli ultimi dieci anni. I prezzi all'ingrosso sono aumentati dell'11% a causa dei condizionatori, con previsioni di ulteriori rincari fino a ottobre. Si consiglia di non stipulare contratti a prezzo fisso.
Former San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker's 53-acre Texas mansion, featuring an extravagant private water park and luxury amenities, has received another price cut to $11 million, nearly five years after first hitting the market.
Actress Margot Robbie is believed to be the mystery buyer of Redwood, a $28 million luxury estate in Currumbin Valley, Queensland, marking the highest price ever for a residential property in the state. The purchase signifies her return to her childhood roots on the Gold Coast.
President Lee Jae Myung voiced concern over South Korea's massive real estate investment, fearing a Japan-like market collapse. He spoke at a public discussion on real estate policy, as the government plans tax revisions to curb soaring home prices, aiming for social consensus.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla opened the Royal Horticultural Society flower show at Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, presenting awards including one to a bee-themed upcycled garden by a local primary school.
FTSE 100 warehouse landlord Segro capitulated to a £14bn takeover offer from US giant Prologis, despite CEO David Sleath's fight for independence. The deal, valued at £10.32 a share, is seen as a blow to the London stock market's diversity and a sign of its vulnerability to overseas firms.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has amassed a vast residential portfolio over two decades, including properties in Washington, California, Washington D.C., New York, Florida, and Hawaii. His buying pattern often involves acquiring neighboring properties to expand existing compounds, with recent purchases totaling $234 million on Indian Creek Island, Miami.
Sei persone tra i 40 e i 64 anni sono state arrestate dalla Polizia di Stato in diverse province italiane (Milano, Lodi, Como, Napoli) per possesso di oltre 200.000 file pedopornografici. L'indagine, avviata a dicembre 2025 dal Centro operativo per la Sicurezza cibernetica Lombardia, ha coinvolto la Procura di Milano e un'organizzazione no profit internazionale.
