A devastating look at how policy shifts in 2025 have dismantled global health aid, targeting reproductive rights and disproportionately endangering women and girls worldwide. Read the full analysis.
A new £820m scheme for young unemployed faces criticism for contradicting policies that restrict flexible work. Experts warn it masks a shrinking opportunity landscape.
A deep dive into Britain's worklessness crisis, where rising unemployment, mental health struggles, and a £76.8bn benefits bill reveal a nation in distress. Read the full investigation.
Angela Rayner calls for MPs to sit through the night to pass her flagship Employment Rights Bill, as Lords' delays threaten manifesto pledge on sick pay. MPs vote to scrap unfair dismissal cap.
Labour's employment bill moves forward after business groups urge Lords to stop blocking it, but critical details on contracts and rights are deferred to secondary legislation, setting the stage for fresh disputes.
Six major UK employer groups warn Tory peers that blocking Labour's workers' rights bill risks a hard-won compromise on unfair dismissal. The legislation faces a crucial vote this week.
Six major industry groups have written to Business Secretary Peter Kyle, urging Parliament to pass the Employment Rights Bill after a key compromise on day-one unfair dismissal rights was reached.
A damning UN report accuses New Zealand of backsliding on Māori rights and breaching the Treaty of Waitangi. Read the full findings and the government's response.
Bill Kingdom, the influential civil servant who shaped the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, has died at 78. Read about his pivotal role in financial regulation.
A 15-year-old with a disability argues that proposed social media age restrictions would sever a vital connection to community and support. Read why she says the government's plan is misguided.
Former US President Joe Biden condemned Republicans for weaponising transgender rights, urging the LGBTQ+ community to 'fight back' against Trump's administration at a Washington DC conference.
Labour launches a new child poverty strategy, pledging to end the two-child benefit cap. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden insists further welfare reform is still needed to tackle rising costs and inactivity. Read the full details.
Quentin Tarantino's definitive four-and-a-half-hour 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair' is now in cinemas. Discover the key changes, from restored gore to a lost Fortnite scene.
Labour ministers propose scrapping the £118k cap on unfair dismissal awards to appease unions after dropping 'day one' rights. Business groups warn of a surge in costly tribunal claims.
The new Independent Football Regulator will begin investigating unsuitable club owners from 12 December, with powers to remove them. New era for football governance begins.
UK workers will gain unfair dismissal protection after six months from 1 Jan 2027. Angela Rayner secured a faster timeline after talks with Business Secretary Peter Kyle. Read the details.
A new £2,000 limit on salary sacrifice pension tax perks is coming in 2029. Experts explain who is affected and the crucial steps to take now to protect your retirement savings.
Australians on the NDIS will have no independent avenue to challenge funding decisions under a new system, a Senate estimates hearing has been told. Learn the implications.
A deep dive into Texas's novel abortion law, which empowers private citizens to sue anyone aiding an abortion after six weeks. Explore the legal mechanism and its profound consequences.
Labour faces backlash over a £5bn tax raid on salary sacrifice pensions and new powers to mandate fund investments, with critics warning of a 'war on savers'. Read the full analysis.
A $6.25bn donation from Michael Dell for new 'Trump accounts' raises key questions about eligibility, withdrawals, and impact on child poverty in the US. Discover the details.
The parents of a Colombian fisherman killed in a US airstrike have filed a formal human rights complaint. Exclusive details on the first legal challenge to Trump's anti-drug boat bombings.
Preview of Saturday's Becher Chase at Aintree, where a £500k Grand National bonus is on offer. Expert tips for Bill Baxter, O'Connell, and Aworkinprogress.
Thousands face huge inheritance tax bills after relatives died within 7 years of gifting. Learn the rules to protect your family's wealth.
Angela Rayner tables amendment to implement reduced unfair dismissal qualifying period by 2026, bypassing lengthy consultation. The move follows Lords' intervention.
A damning report reveals over half of those needing palliative care in the UK miss out. As assisted dying bills advance, experts demand politicians fix the funding crisis first. Read the full analysis.
The Assisted Dying Bill, backed by MPs, faces a logjam in the House of Lords with over 1,000 tabled amendments. Critics call it a democratic outrage as dying people await a compassionate law.
A Lewisham tenant faces court after a homelessness charity served a Section 21 notice. Kim Mansell disputes £1,885 arrears, claiming the charity aims to raise rent before new laws. Read the full story.
Bill Belichick's first college football season concludes with a disappointing 42-19 defeat against rivals NC State, capping a challenging 4-8 campaign for North Carolina.
A 79-year-old disabled widow from Dudley was pursued for a 2p debt due to a computer error, threatening her credit rating and causing immense stress. Discover how the situation was resolved.