Public Consultation & Data Centers: Scotland’s climate and wildlife groups are urging a formal public consultation before any new hyperscale data centres get approved, warning that planning decisions shouldn’t move ahead until guidance and impacts on the grid and net-zero commitments are fully assessed. Women’s Business Access: Bangladesh’s industries minister says a single-window, online system will cut red tape for women entrepreneurs, alongside bigger SME loan funding and moves to boost women’s representation in policymaking. Child Poverty Accountability: Scotland’s child poverty target is under fire after a report says there’s an “increasing disconnect” between rhetoric and results, with legally binding goals likely missed “by miles.” Parliamentary Governance Setup: Malaysia is advancing the Parliamentary Service Council under a new act, with membership to be considered in a committee meeting and options for current parliamentary staff to transfer. Public Procurement Rules (Russia): Russia sets requirements for digital marketplaces used for education procurement, including regional logistics capacity and supplier requirements, with compliance checks running through November. Transport Revenue Oversight (Malaysia): Malaysia suspends MyEG and Zetrix as JPJ revenue agents but says services will continue via apps, portals, kiosks, and approved driving institutes. Public Health Services: Scotland begins a nine-month independent review into systemic failures in maternity services, after reports of hundreds of serious incidents. Local Service Delivery (US): Spokane Public Schools approved a 2026-27 operating budget with inflation-driven increases and continued staffing and efficiency changes. Finance Market Integration (Qatar): Qatar Central Bank and Euroclear plan an international settlement link to broaden global access to Qatar government bonds and sukuk. Rail Safety (South Africa): TRIM gets a three-year safety permit as part of South Africa’s rail reform toward a more open, multi-operator system.