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British bosses to be forced to meet with employees who request flexible working
Employers will have to hold face-to-face meetings with staff who ask about shift changes under government reformsCompany bosses will have to sit down …
Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
Prime minister speaks of strengthening Canada’s economic and political ties to Europe at Canada Investment SummitMark Carney said Canada will pursue a…
Ferocious fight among Brazil’s supreme court erupts on eve of presidential election
Scandal explodes as country’s election campaign peaks, with polls suggesting dead heat between candidatesBrazil’s supreme court has been thrust into w…
Republicans criticize racist social media post by Texas member running for office
Karl Rove, a respected GOP consultant, further said he would vote for ‘bigot’ Bo French’s Democratic opponent after postA senior Republican has called…
UK paying £56,000 for each person returned to France under ‘one in one out’ scheme
Home secretary defends cost, saying it is about the same or cheaper than putting someone up in a hotel for a yearThe government’s “one in, one out” de…
Fourth person dies of measles-associated illness in US
All deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, in worst year since 1992 for one of the most contagious diseasesPennsylvania health officials said a fourth perso…
State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds
A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured.…
Georgia city removes 23-year-old mayor after sexting and municipal funds scandal
Jayden Williams of Stockbridge alleged to have made inappropriate texts to teen and using city funds improperlyUS politics live – latest updatesCity l…
Kash Patel defends FBI hiring policy on applicants who have engaged in bestiality
Senators question FBI chief on move to cut restrictions on agent applicants who have engaged in bestialityUS politics live – latest updatesFBI directo…
Leader of Reform UK in Wales stands down after arrest on suspicion of assault
Dan Thomas, a former Tory councillor, was elected to Senedd as leader of the opposition in MayThe leader of Reform UK in Wales is standing down after …
Datacentre giant accused of using AI while lobbying for Victorian minister’s support for hyperscale factory
Exclusive: Correspondence requests state MP Melissa Horne to lobby on NextDC’s behalf – but contains alleged AI-created errorsGet our breaking news em…
Anthropic co-founder says slowing AI is a 'collective action problem'
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark discusses growing concerns about artificial intelligence, recent warning signs and what he says companies should do to…
Bangladesh hands death sentences to 7 aides of ousted Prime Minister Hasina
Seven members of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League convicted of crimes including murder, provoking killings.…
Judge blocks Trump limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in US
Ruling comes a day before homeland security department’s substantial restrictions were set to take effectA federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump a…
Watch: Helicopter hovers feet from cliff face during rescue
The video shows a helicopter holding steady mere feet from a cliff face in the Sierra Nevada mountains while a rescue team secures an injured climber.…
US surgeon general nominee made $270,000 from supplement company
Tobacco investments raise new concerns about Dr Nicole Saphier ahead of confirmation hearingDonald Trump’s nominee for US surgeon general reported mor…
Three babies may have survived if hospital had acted over Lucy Letby concerns, inquiry finds
Lady Justice Thirlwall condemns ‘complete failure’ to protect babies on neonatal unit at Countess of Chester hospitalLucy Letby public inquiry report …
Supreme Court refuses to allow Trump's mail voting restrictions for the midterms
The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's push for new mail-in voting restrictions for the midterm election.…
UN experts say Belarus justice system used to target Lukashenko opponents
The experts say courts, police, security services, prosecutors, and prison authorities work together to silence critics.…
Nairobi to host World Athletics Championships in 2029
Kenyan capital to host Africa's first Athletics Worlds, beating bids from London, Munich and Rome.…
Political donors could face tougher residency rules
It comes after Reform received donations totalling £72m from two British crypto-billionaires who have both recently lived abroad.…
Two dead after car hits group of pedestrians
A vehicle hit four people before colliding with two cars on White Rose Way in Doncaster, police say.…
Democrats say supreme court rejection of Trump mail ballot restrictions will ensure ‘safe, secure and accurate elections’ – US politics live
Comments come after court on Monday rejected the president’s mail ballot restrictions ahead of the November midterm electionsSupreme court rejects Tru…
Air pollution spiked after the Trump administration stopped embassy monitoring
In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collecting air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a …
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s plans on postal ballots: Why it matters
Trump has repeatedly criticised mail-in votes and has attempted to restrict them ahead of the midterms.…
One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools
Councillors say locals have been raising concerns about people secretly filming in change rooms, swimming pools and around schoolsGet our breaking new…
London misses out to Nairobi in World Athletics bid
London has lost to Nairobi in its bid to host the World Athletics Championships in 2029, while the 2031 event will be held in Munich.…
Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence
Senator McConnell casts his first vote since June, pledging presence for crucial Senate decisions.…
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon to share a stage to promote curbs on AI
The poles of U.S. politics are coming together over AI. Sanders and Bannon will appear at the "Pro-Human Assembly" in Washington, D.C., to convince Co…
For thousands of Haitians in the U.S., end of protected status brings fear, grief and defiance
Haitians in the U.S. lost their Temporary Protected Status under Trump's immigration crackdown. Now facing deportation to a homeland wracked by gang v…