4 h. ago Bombshell lawsuit says Workday is discriminating against over

A major tech firm is facing a collective action lawsuit alleging that a feature of its recruitment tech is discriminatory.

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9 h. ago Petition calls for East Kilbride task force to 'urgently' tackle rise in knife crime after tragic teen's death

East Kilbride Community Association & Neighbourhood Watch (EKCA) is calling for a local task force on knife crime prevention in East Kilbride.

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21 h. ago John Swinney knife crime response to Kayden Moy death is welcome but more needs done

"Punishment is a key part of the justice system, but stopping young people carrying knives in the first place is also essential."

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35 h. ago SNP told to take 'tougher approach' to tackle youth knife crime after 'sickening rise'

Carrying a knife is “dangerous” and “damaging”, John Swinney has warned young Scots as he condemned recent violence.

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35 h. ago Family of tragic Kory McCrimmon plan 'Parents Against Knives' march from Ibrox to Celtic Park

The family of Kory McCrimmon who was stabbed to death in a gang dispute have announced they will lead a walk in his name just days after another teen lost his life in a youth knife crime incident.

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36 h. ago John Swinney insists Scotland is 'safe' as Kayden Moy becomes third knife crime teen to die in a year

The First Minister today responded to an open letter published in the Daily Record calling for action to stop a rise in violence among young Scots.

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59 h. ago Female exec at 'tech bro' software firm was sacked because she wasn't a 'leader', boss tells tribunal as he disputes claims she was fired because she got drunk on Austria work trip

Shannon Burns - who was on £220,000 a year - is suing for sex discrimination after complaining of the rampant 'tech bro' culture at the 'male-dominated' firm that hired her.

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61 h. ago Southport attack survivor says UK should ‘swap pointed kitchen knives for rounded ones’

The ‘Let’s Be Blunt’ campaign aims to create less potential for violent crime on the streets

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61 h. ago Female exec 'sacked from £220k job for getting drunk at work trip to Austria' lost her room key and showed 'concerning' behaviour after 'drinking heavily', 'tech bro' CEO tells tribunal

Shannon Burns - who was on £220,000 a year - is suing for sex discrimination after complaining of the rampant 'tech bro' culture at the 'male-dominated' firm that hired her.

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62 h. ago Sighing at a work colleague in frustration is harassment: Software engineer successfully sues tech firm for discrimination over manager's 'exaggerated exhales' that left him anxious

Robert Watson broke down in tears after his manager repeatedly sighed and made 'exaggerated exhales', which the tribunal ruled amounted to disability discrimination.

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3 d. ago Our seaside town was once a paradise, but it is being destroyed by feral youths on e

Lifelong Bournemouth residents say their seaside town has been turned into a lawless society with antisocial behaviour, knife crime , and drug deals happening in plain sight.

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3 d. ago Fears raised as police reveal knife crime surge in Renfrewshire

It is said to be a growing problem in Renfrewshire with new data showing that almost 400 bladed weapon offences were recorded in the area.

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer suffers THIRD defeat in fight with the House of Lords (and Elton John) over AI copyright protections for artists

For the third time the House of Lords tried to toughen up a law to prevent tech firms using copyrighted work without permission, after efforts by ministers to block them.

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4 d. ago Pupil charged for allegedly possessing knife at Scottish primary school

Police have charged a 12-year-old boy over the alleged incident involving a knife at a primary school.

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5 d. ago Half of young people are victims or frightened by knife crime, survey reveals

Little has changed since Kiyan Prince, 15, was murdered outside his north London school 19 years ago, researchers suggest

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5 d. ago Majority of young people sceptical of national approach to knife crime – poll

The Government has announced a raft of measures to crack down on knife crime.

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5 d. ago Teenage stabbing in London leaves community reeling as knife crime rises 80%

Teenage stabbing in London leaves community reeling as knife crime rises 80%  Journée Mondiale

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5 d. ago Elton John calls UK government ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans

Songwriter says he thinks it is a ‘criminal offence’ to let tech firms use protected work without permissionSir Elton John has called the UK government “absolute losers” over proposals to let tech firms use copyright-protected work without permission.The singer and songwriter said it was a “criminal offence” to change copyright law in favour of artificial intelligence companies. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Elton John says UK government being ‘absolute losers’ over AI copyright plans

Songwriter says he thinks it is a ‘criminal offence’ to let tech firms use protected work without permissionSir Elton John has called the UK government “absolute losers” over proposals to let tech firms use copyright-protected work without permission.The songwriter said it was a “criminal offence” to change copyright law in favour of artificial intelligence companies. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Mapped: Knife crime is rising – how many attacks in your area and why is it increasing?

The number of knife crime offences in England and Wales rose to almost 55,000 last year. We take a look at what is driving the increase and the number recorded by each police force ahead of National Crime Awareness Week

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