3 d. ago Rights groups hail acquittal after seven years of aid workers prosecuted during Greece refugee crisis

Lesbos court clears aid workers of people smuggling, a move Human Rights Watch called a vindication of their lifesaving activities at seaTwo dozen aid workers, who had faced up to 20 years in prison if found guilty of smuggling migrants into Greece, have been acquitted by a court on Lesbos.The verdict was met with cheers, tears and cries of jubilation as the presiding judge announced the words that would end a seven-year legal ordeal for the humanitarians. All 24 had engaged in rescue work on the Aegean island at the height of the refugee crisis. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WW3 fears as Russia issues chilling threat to UK and warns 'you will be finished'

Sergey Karaganov, head of Russia's Council for Foreign and Defense Policy, warned Europe would be 'finished physically' if Russia is defeated in Ukraine as fears of an all-out World War 3 only appear to be growing

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4 d. ago M&S Food extends value ranges to compete with ‘big six’ supermarkets

The retailer claims to be the fastest-growing grocer among families, based on Worldpanel data.

Politics

4 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Labour scrap digital IDs entirely, after axing mandatory plan for workers in latest U

Keir Starmer had vowed to crack down on illegal immigration by making digital ID compulsory to verify a person's right to work in the UK, but he was forced into a 13th U-turn since becoming PM.

Politics

5 d. ago Business confidence collapses under Labour's 'crushing' tax burden and workers' rights laws

Worries about tax have more than doubled since the last general election, a poll by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales found.

Economics

5 d. ago Toddler killed after being shot in head by child as mum admits leaving gun out

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The tot suffered a gunshot wound to the head and later died in hospital - his mother, Evelyn Leyva Etress, has been charged with reckless manslaughter and child abuse

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5 d. ago Workers at Chinese factory that produces Labubu toys are being exploited, says NGO

Exclusive: China Labor Watch says people aged 16-18 employed without required special protectionsA labour rights NGO says it has found evidence of worker exploitation in the supply chain of Labubus, the furry toys that took the world by storm last year and which are expected to continue to grow in popularity in 2026.Labubus, toothy gremlins made by the Chinese toy company Pop Mart, have become one of China’s hottest cultural exports. In the first half of 2025 alone, “the Monsters” line of toys, which includes Labubus, generated 4.8bn yuan (£511m) in sales for the Hong Kong-listed company. In August, Pop Mart’s chief executive, Wang Ning, said the company was on track to reach 20bn yuan in revenues in 2025. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Retailers suffer ‘drab’ Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales – figures

Total UK retail sales were up 1.2% year-on-year in December – well below last December’s growth of 3.2% and the 12-month average of 2.3%.

Economics

6 d. ago Police crime panel Chair warns chief constable's head could be 'on the chopping block' over a ban on Israeli football fans travelling to Birmingham

Suky Samra chaired the confirmation meeting at which the West Midlands Police and Crime Panel endorsed Craig Guildford as the West Midland force's new chief constable in 2022.

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6 d. ago Labour 'piles on red tape' to businesses as ministers push ahead with plans to give workers parental leave from day one in a job

The reforms, part of Labour's flagship workers' rights package, include unpaid parental leave from the first day in a new job.

Politics

6 d. ago What are the new parental leave laws? Labour's sweeping plan to give workers paternity leave from day one and up to a year off for bereavements

The reforms, part of Labour's flagship workers' rights package, include unpaid parental leave from the first day in a new job.

Society

9 d. ago Government urged to make nutrition labels on front of food packaging mandatory

Which? called on the Government to make the change amid what it described as an ‘obesity crisis’.

Politics

1 week ago UK government cuts estimated cost to businesses of workers’ rights bill

Revised impact assessment says ministers had been ‘deliberately cautious’ in their initial review

Economics

1 week ago UK ministers cut estimated annual cost to business of worker rights act to £1bn

The government previously calculated the flagship legislation would impose a £5bn hit on companies

Economics

1 week ago Claire’s too slow to compete with Temu and TikTok Shop, experts say

The fashion and accessories industry has been overwhelmed by new competition from online retailers in recent years, retail experts said.

Politics

1 week ago Claire's once ruled the high street with its butterfly clips and ear

With its abundance of bright, playful jewellery, glittering makeup, and a free ear piercing service, Claire's was once retail heaven for British teenagers growing up in the late noughties.

Politics

1 week ago The world is now ruled by strong men who think 'might is right', former head of MI6 warns

Sir Alex Younger said Donald Trump embodied this idea, which has put US allies in a difficult position.

Events

2 w. ago Warning traditional fish and chip takeaways will VANISH off Britain's high streets in five years as price of cod doubles

The head of the National Federation of Fish Friers Andrew Crook has warned his shop in Euxton, Lancashire, is now one of just a handful across the country that only serves the original dish.

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2 w. ago Ted Lasso star Anthony Head's partner Sarah Fisher dies aged 61

Animal rights activist Sarah Fisher has died aged 61, with her daughters paying tribute to their 'extraordinary' mum who passed 'with very little warning' and was partner to Ted Lasso star Anthony Head

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2 w. ago Ted Lasso star Anthony Head's partner dies with 'very little warning' as family pays tribute

Animal rights activist Sarah Fisher has died aged 61, it has been confirmed. She was partner of Ted Lasso actor Anthony Head, and their daughters shared a heartbreaking tribute

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