61 h. ago This menstrual leave petition aims to change working rights, now women are protesting the government’s response to it

Gabriella Fertila meets the health campaigners calling for statutory menstrual leave and the people whose lives it might change

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3 d. ago Government responds to calls for introduction of temporary Blue Badge scheme

The Department for Transport was recently asked if those with a temporary health condition could also be entitled to parking concessions

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5 d. ago ‘No cause exists under the law’: Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook responds to Trump’s move to fire her – live

Lisa Cook says she will not resign after Trump accused of ‘cobbling together’ mortgage fraud allegations against herTrump moves to fire Fed governor Lisa CookLev Menand, a law professor at Columbia law school, said Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve chief Lisa Cook is a “procedurally invalid removal under the statute”.Menand, who authored a book about the Fed’s actions during the coronavirus pandemic, also said for-cause firings are typically related to misconduct while in office, rather than based on private misconduct from before an official’s appointment. Continue reading...

Society

6 d. ago Federal Reserve governor 'fired' by Trump issues scathing rebuke claiming president has no authority over central bank

Cook's sacking was the first in the 111-year history of the Federal Reserve, as Trump all but guaranteed a replacement that would back the president's calls to slash interest rates.

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7 d. ago U.K. migrant protests spark confrontations as government scrambles to respond

U.K. migrant protests spark confrontations as government scrambles to respond  Los Angeles Times

Events

9 d. ago Notting Hill carnival came ‘very close’ to not happening, says chair in funding appeal

Ian Comfort calls for government to recognise cultural importance of event and guarantee its sustainable futureAbout 2 million people are expected to take to the streets this weekend at the annual Notting Hill carnival for its mix of music, food and Caribbean culture, but for the man who runs it, there is a sense of relief to see it taking place at all.The chair of Notting Hill Carnival Ltd, Ian Comfort, told the Guardian that the event needed to secure a sustainable future after a year of funding rows, public disagreements with the Met police, and negative press after violence last year. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Government responds to calls for guaranteed menstrual leave for 1.5 million women

The Government has been urged to introduce 'statutory paid menstrual leave' for people with conditions such as endometriosis and adenomyosis

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1 week ago What security guarantees might Ukraine get in return for a peace deal?

As western leaders meet, questions remain about the steps they could take to prevent any future Russian aggressionRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesEuropean leaders have been holding a virtual conference call to discuss what security guarantees they could give to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia. The discussion follows Monday’s unprecedented get-together in the White House hosted by Donald Trump. The US president met Volodymyr Zelenskyy and held talks with Britain’s Keir Starmer, as well as the leaders of Germany, France, Italy, Finland, the European Union and Nato. The main topic was how to end the war in Ukraine, the continent’s biggest since 1945, and how Europe might stop Russia from attacking again. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Nato boss says leaders to work on security guarantee details in coming days

Mark Rutte says more would come ‘over the coming days’ as Ukrainian president calls the guarantees a ‘starting point’

Politics

2 w. ago Government take action on Sheffield Wednesday crisis as Owls fans plan 'funeral march'

Sheffield Wednesday fans will step up protests against owner Dejphon Chansiri this weekend while the government has responded to concerns over the club's future

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2 w. ago Government breaks silence on snap General Election after 680k Brits demand one

After amassing more than 680k signatories in just one week, the Government has finally responded to the ever-growing call for a snap General Election to be held this year

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3 w. ago Government responds to calls for everyone of State Pension age to get council tax reduction

It comes after over 10,000 people signed a petition online

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3 w. ago Government responds to calls for major change at schools 'to prevent avoidable deaths'

A petition calling for the introduction of allergy legislation in schools has gained over 10,000 signatures

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