Public Finance Watch (UK): UK public sector net borrowing hit £23.3bn in May, £5.4bn higher than a year earlier and above forecasts, as debt interest costs jumped to £11.7bn (a record for May), raising pressure on fiscal plans. Local Housing & Policing (Australia): Sydney’s riot squad moved in on day-26 of protests over Waterloo public housing demolitions, with police arrests and fences around the site as the government pushes relocation and replacement homes. Public Safety Staffing (England & Wales): A probation union warned excessive workloads put the public at risk, citing plans to expand tagging and threatening industrial action unless support and pay improve. Governance & Integrity (South Korea): South Korea’s finance ministry moved to seek dismissal of heads of two public institutions after performance reviews, while issuing warnings over fatal workplace accidents. Government Accountability (Belize): A union leader raised concerns about the perception of family-linked government contracts and payments, calling for fairer distribution of taxpayer-funded work. Service Delivery & Access (Qatar): Qatar’s General Tax Authority won a government services redesign award for excise tax product registration, while MCIT trained staff for ISO business continuity certification. Public Transport Disruption (India): Mumbai’s BEST faced an indefinite strike, leaving only a small fraction of buses running and disrupting commuters citywide. Labour Policy (South Africa): Parliament is weighing an Employment Services Amendment Bill that could reshape household hiring and enforcement, with reported penalties drawing attention. Rural Infrastructure (Zambia): Zambia’s government is building a 40km feeder road in Mongu to improve access to health, education, and services.