As Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer touches down in Beijing, does the UK face a choice between a “golden age” or an “ice age” with its relationship with China?
Sam and Anne assess:
– Will the PM have to pick a side between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump?
– How will he present himself on the trip, pragmatist or optimist?
– Will alleged spying and hacking by the Chinese make a difference?
– Should Sir Keir be globetrotting while domestic issues pile up?
Back in the UK, Sam has been on the ground in Manchester gathering reaction to the upcoming by-election in Gorton and Denton, as some of the campaigns got started.
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-bike-leans-on-a-montreal-parking-metre.jpg?id=61243348&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you use your <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-parking-new-app" target="_blank">phone to pay for parking around Montreal</a>, you might want to take a closer look at the sign before entering your credit card information. Officials are warning that fake QR codes are being slapped onto city parking signs.</p><p>According to the <a href="https://www.agencemobilitedurable.ca/fr/" target="_blank">Agence de mobilité durable de Montréal</a>, some posters on city parking signs have been vandalized with fraudulent QR codes that can redirect you to malicious websites. The agency posted the alert to Facebook on July 11, adding that its official signage "does not include any QR codes."</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9b76d909649cc86a7b1a9ad46f69b391"><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/agencemobilitedurabledemontreal/posts/1164441902389572?ref=embed_post"></div></div> <p><br/></p><p>"If you see one," the agency wrote, "it is important not to scan it! They could redirect you to malicious sites." The agency says its team is actively working to find and remove the fake stickers as quickly as possible and is asking Montrealers to report any suspicious signage. The same notice now also appears on the <a href="https://www.agencemobilitedurable.ca/fr/" target="_blank">agency's website</a>.</p><p>The scam comes just as Montreal transitions to a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-parking-new-app" target="_blank">brand new parking app called Mobicité</a>, which will replace the old P$ Mobile Service app on July 31, 2025.</p><p>Developed locally by Quebec-based Mirego, the new app charges the same $0.07 transaction fee as before and lets users pay for street parking and some city-run lots. It also adds new features like:</p> <ul> <li> a 10-minute warning before your session ends</li> <li> a live timer showing remaining time</li> <li> support for multiple credit cards</li> </ul> <p>Drivers still pay by entering the zone number posted on signs — no scanning required. That makes the sudden appearance of QR codes on parking posters all the more suspicious.</p><p>To stay safe, people can report any suspicious parking metre signage to sac@agencemobilitedurable.ca or directly on the Mobicité iOS or Android app. And if you're unsure, you can always make a manual payment at a nearby metre.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
