3 d. ago Cancer, lung disease, miscarriages: are Uruguay’s rice workers paying too high a price to bring in the crop?

The sector is a key driver of the Uruguayan economy, but widespread and ill-controlled use of agrochemicals is affecting employees’ health – despite official assurances Julio de los Santos, now 50, noticed something was wrong when he began losing his strength and experiencing pain in his legs and kidneys. He couldn’t hold tools and could barely stand. His visits to the doctor became more frequent until he ended up in intensive care, where his wife was told to prepare for the worst.He survived, but today depends on more than 30 medications and a ventilator. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Gayle King expected to depart ‘CBS Mornings’ in latest restructure under new leader Bari Weiss: report

King, who has fronted the broadcaster’s morning show for over a decade, is expected to step down from her anchor role on next year

Politics

4 d. ago Zoe Ball eyes Strictly Come Dancing hosting role after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman step down

After quitting her Radio 2 Breakfast show to spend more time with family, Ball admitted: ‘I think everyone would like to do that job’

Politics

4 d. ago Man United and England legend Paul Scholes QUITS television punditry work to care for his non

The 50-year-old was previously a frequent fixture on television coverage of domestic and European matches, but this season has stepped away from television to focus on podcasting.

Politics

7 d. ago ITV Trigger Point star shares personal reason for major career change

Trigger Point star Nabil Elouahabi has opened up about his surprising career away from the small screen, admitting he has taken a step back from an NHS role

Politics

7 d. ago Trigger Point star issues career update after training for new role

Trigger Point star Nabil Elouahabi has opened up about his surprising career away from the small screen, admitting he has taken a step back from an NHS role

Politics

1 week ago Former Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza is suspended from House after lobbying Met Police chief about her 'unfair' speeding fines

A House of Lords Conduct Committee report said Lady D'Souza chose to highlight how losing her license would impede her parliamentary work which showed the seriousness of her misjudgment.

Society

1 week ago Former Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza is suspended from House after lobbying Met Police chief about her 'unfair' speeding fines

A House of Lords Conduct Committee report said Lady D'Souza chose to highlight how losing her license would impede her parliamentary work which showed the seriousness of her misjudgment.

Society

2 w. ago Lord Speaker to step down early from role to care for wife with Parkinson’s

The former Labour MP and minister says Joan had ‘selflessly supported’ him throughout his career.

Politics

2 w. ago Lord McFall of Alcluith: Former Dumbarton MP stands down as Lord Speaker to help with wife's Parkinson’s fight

The former Dumbarton MP is standing down early as Lord Speaker

Politics

2 w. ago Former lord speaker faces suspension for ‘improper influence’ over speeding offence

Frances D’Souza wrote to Met commissioner in apparent attempt to evade sanction for exceeding 20mph speed limitFormer lord speaker Frances D’Souza is facing suspension from the Lords after writing to the Metropolitan police commissioner to try to “influence a police investigation into alleged speeding offences”.Lady D’Souza wrote to Mark Rowley saying she feared she would have to give up attending parliament if she were banned from driving for exceeding the limit in a 20mph zone. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Former Lord Speaker Baroness D'Souza faces suspension from House after lobbying Met Police chief about her 'unfair' speeding tickets

The 81-year-old peer was found to have breached parliamentary rules after she lobbied Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley over the offences.

Society

3 w. ago ‘Trump is like a juggernaut’: how the Gaza ceasefire deal was done

Sidelines chat at UN was turning point for US president, but others also have right to claim role in end of two-year warGaza ceasefire plan – live updatesIt is a well-known adage in politics that success has many parents, but failure is an orphan. Except when Donald Trump is involved, in which case there is only one parent.Nevertheless, many countries and individuals have a right to step forward to claim an authorial role in the deal that it is hoped will bring an end to the two-year war in Gaza. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Charlie Dean ready to step up after confirming role as England’s vice

The 24-year-old officially assumed her new England role in their World Cup curtain-raiser on Friday.

Politics

last month Strictly Come Dancing pro emerges as 'favourite' to replace Craig Revel Horwood as judge

EXCLUSIVE: A Strictly Come Dancing professional has been tipped to replace a judge on the BBC show, should they decide to step down from the role

Events

last month Kelly Osbourne shares heartache over mum Sharon nursing sick Ozzy to the end

Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon star in a new documentary next week and her care, love and attention for her husband shine through above all else

Politics