7 h. ago UN needs to cut $500m from 2026 budget and lose 20% of staff after US funding reductions

Job losses and global reorganisation expected amid Trump administration’s slashing of funding and ‘UN80’ reviewThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago UN faces $500m budget cut and 20% job losses after big drop in US funding

Core budget to fall to $3.2bn next year and initial minimum 3,000 job cuts expected amid streamlining processThe UN will need to cut $500m (about £370m) from next year’s budget and lose 20% of its staff as it struggles to cope with a massive reduction in funding by the Trump administration.The plan, in gestation since Donald Trump started cutting his foreign aid budget, is likely to involve an initial minimum 3,000 job cuts out of a 35,000-strong main workforce. The overall UN core or regular budget would be cut from $3.7bn to about $3.2bn next year. It means reductions of 15.1% in resources and 18.8% in posts in the regular budget compared with the 2025 budget. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands march to demand PM rethinks budget cuts

Sébastien Lecornu, who has recently taken office, faces pressure to act on wages, pensions and public services as disruption is caused across the countryHundreds of thousands of people have marched in street demonstrations across France as trade unions held a day of strike action to pressure the new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.There was disruption to public transport as train, bus and tram drivers went on strike, hospital staff joined protests and nine out of 10 pharmacies were closed as pharmacists protested pricing policies. Around one in six teachers at primary and secondary schools went on strike, as well as school canteen staff and monitors. Several high schools from Paris to Amiens and Le Havre were blockaded by students. Protesters held more than 250 demonstrations and marched in cities from Paris to Marseille, Nantes, Lyon and Montpellier. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands join protests

Disruption seen across country as PM Sébastien Lecornu urged to rethink budget cutsHundreds of thousands of people have marched in street demonstrations across France as trade unions held a day of strike action to pressure the new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.There was disruption to public transport as train, bus and tram drivers went on strike, hospital staff joined protests and nine out of 10 pharmacies were closed as pharmacists protested against pricing policies. About one in six teachers at primary and secondary schools went on strike, as well as school canteen staff and monitors. Several high schools from Paris to Amiens and Le Havre were blockaded by students. Protesters held more than 250 demonstrations and marched in cities from Paris to Marseille, Nantes, Lyon and Montpellier. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Strikes and marches against budget cuts cause disruption across France, with 141 arrests – Europe live

At least 476 separate demonstrations are taking place over public services and wages, a week after the appointment of new PM Sébastien LecornuPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present [them] soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Strikes and marches against budget cuts cause disruption across France, with 94 arrests – Europe live

Up to 800,000 people are expected to protest over public services and wages, a week after the appointment of prime minister Sébastien LecornuPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present [them] soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago New French PM under pressure as strikes disrupt schools and transport across country – Europe live

Up to 800,000 people are expected to march over budget cuts, public services and wages a week after Sébastien Lecornu’s appointmentPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present [them] soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago France hit by huge strike as up to 800,000 protest looming budget cuts

In Paris, many metro lines were set to be suspended for most of the day except for morning and afternoon rush hour

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30 h. ago Thousands of protesters march in central London against Donald Trump's state visit

Protesters on the march from Oxford Circus to Whitehall held signs with anti-Trump slogans such as ‘No to racism, no to Trump’

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32 h. ago Thousands gather in central London in march against Donald Trump's state visit

Thousands gather in central London in march against Donald Trump's state visit  London Evening Standard

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33 h. ago Anti Trump London protest live as thousands march with baby blimps and drag a mannequin

Anti Trump London protest live as thousands march with baby blimps and drag a mannequin  My London

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33 h. ago Thousands of protesters gather in central London in march against Donald Trump's state visit

Protesters on the march from Oxford Circus to Whitehall held signs with anti-Trump slogans such as ‘No to racism, no to Trump’

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33 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: Thousands march against Donald Trump at London protest as King hosts US President at Windsor

An estimated 3,000 protesters are marching in central London ahead of rally in Parliament Square

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60 h. ago DWP 178 health conditions that now entitle people to PIP ahead of Labour cuts

Rachel Reeves is currently preparing her Autumn Budget with many concerned about cuts ahead

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60 h. ago Lorraine, Loose Women and This Morning to share new studio space at former private members' club amid ITV budget cuts

ITV's big-hitting daytime shows will soon be moving to a new shared studio space. 

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3 d. ago This Morning, Loose Women and Lorraine forced to share new studio amid ITV cuts

ITV Daytime staples Lorraine, Loose Women, and This Morning will move to a 'private members' club' as they prepare to broadcast from a new space amid ITV budget cuts

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3 d. ago Lorraine, Loose Women and This Morning to share new studio space at London private members' club amid ITV budget cuts

ITV's big-hitting daytime shows will soon be moving to a new shared studio space. 

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3 d. ago UK tourists warned of new strike dates as French air traffic control industrial action delayed

Staff had planned to walk out this week but the strikes have been postponed until October

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3 d. ago Spain travel warning for Brits as major airport's 'indefinite strike' kicks off

unday marked the first day of strike action at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport in the Spanish capital, where "endless queues" and plenty of disruption are being reported

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5 d. ago Police officers ‘assaulted’ as Tommy Robinson march draws thousands to London

Police officers ‘assaulted’ as Tommy Robinson march draws thousands to London  The Independent

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