33 m. ago Brazilian justice orders government to seize lands with proven illegal deforestation

A justice on Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered the federal government to seize private properties when owners are found responsible for illegal wildfires or deforestation

Politics

34 m. ago Now Labour is facing a summer of discontent: Nurses, teachers and council staff issue strike threats as Tories say Rachel Reeves is soft on unions

The Chancellor put the Government on a collision course with unions by warning that any inflation-busting rises would have to be funded by cuts to services.

Events

37 m. ago President Trump faces THIRD impeachment as Democrats wake up to dangerous Don

Michigan Democrat Shri Thanedar has introduced articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, accusing the US President of 'endangering our democracy'

Politics

44 m. ago Complaints about universities from students surge to record high in 2024

The watchdog said it will monitor complaints as financial challenges facing the sector ‘may impact on students’ experiences’.

Society

44 m. ago Workers’ rights Bill could lead to cost increases and job cuts, retailers warn

Labour’s proposed Employment Rights Bill includes a right to guaranteed hours, cracking down on zero hour contracts without the offer of work.

Events

44 m. ago Make all new homes have solar panels to cut bills and emissions, councils urge

The Local Government Association is calling for solar panels to be required on all new builds as part of a report into climate action.

Events

68 m. ago New London police warn drivers of uptick in attempted Kia car thefts

New London police warn drivers of uptick in attempted Kia car thefts  NBC Connecticut

Events

89 m. ago Welsh family stuck in Spain during power cuts describe 'insane' situation

Two of them had travelled to meet their brother in Spain

Politics

95 m. ago Congress returns as Trump’s domestic agenda hangs by a thread

Between the debt limit, tax cuts and Medicaid, the House and Senate remain far apart. And the clock is ticking

Politics

2 h. ago Migrants convicted of sex offences to be banned from claiming asylum in Britain

Labour’s crackdown will also see 24-week time limits for asylum appeals decisions to cut the backlog

Events

2 h. ago Scotland at 'extreme' risk of wildfires this week, fire chiefs warn

Scotland will be at “extreme” risk of wildfires in the coming days.

Events

2 h. ago Musk ‘finds’ his savings: Dems accuse DOGE cuts of saving tech mogul $2bn in tax liabilities

Musk’s role in DOGE ‘may allow him to evade oversight, derail investigations, and make litigation disappear whenever he so chooses—on his terms and at his command,’ the Democrats wrote

Economics

2 h. ago Angela Rayner's plans for workers' rights will force firms to slash jobs and put up prices, retail bosses warn

A poll of HR directors by the British Retail Consortium found 52% will reduce staff numbers as a result of the incoming workers' rights bill.

Economics

2 h. ago Elon Musk’s Doge conflicts of interest worth $2.37bn, Senate report says

Committee calls figure a ‘conservative estimate’ and warns Musk may seek to use his influence to avoid legal liabilityElon Musk and his companies face at least $2.37bn in legal exposure from federal investigations, litigation and regulatory oversight, according to a new report from Senate Democrats. The report attempts to put a number to Musk’s many conflicts of interest through his work with his so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), warning that he may seek to use his influence to avoid legal liability.The report, which was published on Monday by Democratic members of the Senate homeland security committee’s permanent subcommittee on investigations, looked at 65 actual or potential actions against Musk across 11 separate agencies. Investigators calculated the financial liabilities Musk and his companies, such as Tesla, SpaceX and Neuralink, may face in 45 of those actions. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Remembering Alexis Herman, the first Black US Secretary of Labor

Labor leaders, politicians and civil rights activists are mourning the death of Alexis Herman, the first Black U.S. Secretary of Labor and a fierce advocate for workplace equality

Politics

3 h. ago The One Show's Alex Jones forced to interrupt interview as she's told to 'move on'

The One Show presenter Alex Jones was forced to cut off a guest mid-interview, as she was told to 'move on' by producers

Politics

4 h. ago Scientists warn some dogs and cats are being bred to evolve the same 'smushed' faces

Flat-faced dogs and cats have been bred to such extremes that they now look more like each other than their own ancestors, experts reveal - and it comes with a range of health problems.

Events

4 h. ago Will flights be disrupted by Spain and Portugal power outages? What EasyJet and Jet2 say

Passengers in Spain and Portugal have been hit by a huge power cut with easyJet among the airlines affected as the company provided an update on the situation

Politics

6 h. ago Democrats in Congress warn cuts at top US labor watchdog will be ‘catastrophic’

Musk’s Doge targets National Labor Relations Board with cuts and terminated leases as union speaks outDemocrats have warned that cuts to the US’s top labor watchdog threaten to render the organization “basically ineffectual” and will be “catastrophic” for workers’ rights.The so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has targeted the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for cuts and ended its leases in several states. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Keir Starmer set for clash with unions as no extra cash for higher pay rises

Schools and hospitals could be forced to make cuts if higher pay awards for teachers and NHS staff need to be drawn from already stretched public sector budgets

Economics