Rubble marks the hall. In Sidoarjo, a two-story hall collapsed during prayers. Dozens injured, 65 missing presumed buried. Rescuers push through unstable foundations as the building, expanded without a permit, sinks into the ruin.

In Ireland, voluntary return grants rise to €2,500 per person and €10,000 per family for those awaiting judgment with no crimes; doubles the old payouts, cheaper than asylum costs.

Similar schemes exist in Sweden and Germany, meant to curb migrant inflows.

In Britain, Burnham says the country should rejoin the EU in his lifetime, arguing unions lift prosperity. He stays focused on being mayor, won’t seek a leadership bid, backs Northern Powerhouse Rail over HS2, and aims to beat Reform in May 2026.

Britain's Labour government signals its no-tax pledge for working people may not survive in a changed world. The manifesto stands for now, but a November budget could raise taxes via VAT tweaks, eroding the pledge.

The Digest, 9/29/2025 @1130PM, CDT

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