22 h. 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

26 h. ago Three Wales internationals back WRU cut as England make official accusation against Australia

The latest rugby news stories from Wales and beyond

Politics

36 h. ago California: officials investigate after second shooting by ICE agents in a week

Shooting at vehicle in Ontario comes as Trump officials attempt to step up deportation operations across USUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were involved in a shooting in southern California on Thursday, prompting a federal investigation.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement that ICE officers were conducting a vehicle stop in Ontario when another driver, who was not the target, approached. Officers ordered the driver to leave the area, according to the statement. Continue reading...

Events

41 h. ago More than half of UK businesses changing DEI approach due to Trump’s criticism

Leading UK organisations reacting to pushback against diversity initiatives in the US by reviewing or even scrapping policiesMore than half of UK businesses are changing the way they approach ethical policies and practices because of the Trump administration’s criticism of the “woke” agenda, research suggests.Interviews with 250 general counsels and chief legal officers at leading UK organisations found that they are reacting to the pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the US by reviewing – and in some cases scrapping – policies. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago ‘I’m gonna check that’: ‘Drunk driving’ ICE agent continued to question officer’s nationality while being driven to jail after viral arrest

A ‘drunk driving’ ICE agent continued to question a Black deputy’s nationality as he was being driven to jail in extended footage unearthed by The Independent.

Events

46 h. ago Prince Andrew facing private prosecution by Republic campaign group

The anti-monarchist organisation has cited allegations of sexual assault, corruption and misconduct in public office against Prince Andrew

Politics

47 h. ago News | Hartnell Taylor Cook appoints heads of London office and agency

News | Hartnell Taylor Cook appoints heads of London office and agency  CoStar

Society

60 h. ago Trump’s ‘absurd’ DoJ compensation bid would be rejected if he were anyone else, experts say

President’s effort to win $230m in damages from Mar-a-Lago and Russia investigations criticized as ‘frivolous’Donald Trump’s effort to get his justice department to pay him hundreds of millions of dollars is based on specious legal claims that would likely be rejected if he were any other American, according to a legal expert and a former Department of Justice official who handled damages claims against the government.Trump has asked the justice department to pay him $230m in damages, the New York Times reported last week. The amount is the total of two separate claims in which Trump argues he is entitled to compensation because of investigations into the links between Russia and his 2016 campaign as well as the 2022 search for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and subsequent criminal prosecution. Continue reading...

Politics

61 h. ago Search underway in unsolved 1978 homicide in New London, AG's Office says

Search underway in unsolved 1978 homicide in New London, AG's Office says  WMUR

Politics

62 h. ago Will Reichard’s agent says someone at league office told him London kick hit wire

Will Reichard’s agent says someone at league office told him London kick hit wire  NBC Sports

Events

64 h. ago US could lose between $7bn and $14bn during shutdown, budget office says

Federal agency also estimates country’s GDP will reduce by one to two percentage points over shrinking demandThe US is set to lose between $7bn and $14bn as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, according to the congressional budget office.On Wednesday, the nonpartisan federal agency released its estimates in a new report to the House budget committee as the government shutdown reaches four weeks. Continue reading...

Economics

67 h. ago Search underway in unsolved 1978 homicide of Catherine Millican in New London, AG's Office says

Search underway in unsolved 1978 homicide of Catherine Millican in New London, AG's Office says  WMUR

Politics

3 d. ago Albanian asylum seeker who 'deceived' officials when he entered Britain 26 years ago wins right to stay in UK

In what is thought to be one of the longest-running immigration cases, Albanian-born Gentian Hoti, 41, has won the right to be a British citizen after first launching his claim in 1999.

Politics

3 d. ago Reform will cut Civil Service by up to 140,000: Farage plans to make it easier to sack officials

A Nigel Farage government would change the civil service code to ban Left-wing activism that has led to a ' woke agenda that has infected so much of Whitehall', Reform vowed today.

Politics

3 d. ago I moved to Leith three months ago, but it didn't feel official until the house guests arrived

We’ve bitten the bullet and hosted a couple of sleepovers

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3 d. ago Missing girl, 9, seen on CCTV wearing wig days before vanishing

The search for Melodee Buzzard began more than two weeks ago, after a school official raised the alarm.

Events

3 d. ago It's not me, it's Brexit! Rachel Reeves blames 'cost' of leaving the EU for Britain's inflation woe as she claims UK can reap 'huge benefits' from moving back closer to Brussels

The Chancellor admitted that inflation was 'too high' but said this was partly due to Britain officially severing ties with the EU almost six years ago.

Economics

3 d. ago Warning to Sky, TNT Sports and Virgin Media users over 'dodgy' Firestick devices

Officials warned that it is taking action against those using 'dodgy' or 'fully loaded' Firesticks to illegally stream sports and paid-for content

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4 d. ago More than 100 former Justice Department officials call for ‘vindictive’ case against former FBI Director James Comey to be dismissed

Scholars of authoritarianism including Francis Fukuyama also asked the judge to throw out the charges, saying they were a clear example of an autocratic leader abusing the justice system to consolidate power

Politics

4 d. ago Edinburgh dispersal zones set as cops aim to crack down on Bonfire chaos of previous years

Officers will be given powers to take action against anti-social behaviour where needed from October 31 to November 5, from 2pm to midnight each day.

Events