Former subpostmistress Janet Skinner takes legal action against the Post Office, seeking full compensation for her wrongful Horizon IT scandal conviction. Her solicitor warns more victims may follow.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations files a federal lawsuit challenging Ron DeSantis's order labelling it a 'foreign terrorist organisation'. Read the latest.
As the US Justice Department changes its civil rights priorities under Trump, investigations into school seclusion and restraint stall, leaving disabled and minority children vulnerable. Read the full investigation.
Official data reveals a widening gap: public sector employment and wages surge while private sector faces decline. Explore the political fallout and reform pledges.
National Highways apologises as a technical fault with variable speed cameras leads to incorrect fines. Affected drivers will be reimbursed and penalty points removed.
Hilda Ramirez Sanan, a green card holder, files a lawsuit against ICE after she and her two US citizen children were violently detained outside a Massachusetts courthouse. Read the shocking details.
A young British man, a Liverpool FC fan, has died in a suspected deliberate hit-and-run in Tenerife. Spanish authorities are investigating the incident as a potential murder. Read the latest on this tragic case.
Seventy years after Rosa Parks's arrest, a historian reveals the long, uncertain struggle behind the iconic boycott. Discover the true cost of courage and its lessons for today.
The Tower of London was forced to close after activists threw custard and apple crumble at the Crown Jewels display. Four people were arrested in the protest against inequality. Read the full story.
A retired UK civil servant must repay over £25,000 after a pension scheme miscalculation. Discover the implications for public sector retirees and how to check your pension.
Germany's parliament votes to reintroduce voluntary military service for 18-year-olds, sparking widespread youth protests. Discover why Gen Z is resisting and the geopolitical pressures behind the move.
Germany's parliament has approved a new law reintroducing voluntary military service, with powers for needs-based conscription. The move aims to expand the Bundeswehr to 260,000 soldiers by 2035.
The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts urge further action to meet child poverty targets. Read the analysis.
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.
Spotify Wrapped's 'Listening Age' feature is sparking confusion. Users who streamed artists like Sabrina Carpenter are being told their musical taste is decades older. Discover why the algorithm misfires.
Labour's new child poverty strategy targets lifting 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
Labour's new strategy tackles child poverty by lifting the two-child benefit cap and funding early years support. Discover the impact on families and the political shift.
Freya, 40, shares her 7-day sex diary, revealing the realities of her husband's lower libido, night shifts, and their open marriage talks. Read her candid story.
Australia's landmark social media ban for under-16s starts 10 December. Here's how it will work, which platforms are included, and what it means for users. Get the full explainer.
The UK government's new child poverty strategy includes help to leave temporary housing and childcare support, aiming to lift over half a million children out of poverty by 2030.
Spanish police investigate two minors after a horrific video shows them setting a homeless man's hair on fire in Seville. The incident has sparked national outrage and a potential hate crime probe.
Spotify's new 'listening age' feature in Wrapped has UK users amused and bemused, while Taylor Swift secures her third consecutive year as the most-streamed artist. Discover the data and the debate.
Irish authorities are urged to investigate Microsoft for allegedly processing data that facilitated war crimes by the Israeli military, following Guardian revelations of mass Palestinian surveillance.
Spotify Wrapped's new feature calculates your 'listening age' based on your habits. The Guardian wants to hear how your music taste has evolved. Share your story anonymously.
Ofcom has issued a £1m fine to adult website operator AVS for inadequate age checks. New data reveals the impact of the Online Safety Act on protecting children online. Read the full report.
AVS Group Ltd hit with a £1m fine plus daily penalties for failing to implement robust age verification. Ofcom demands changes within 72 hours to protect children online.
The Victorian government announces a major public sector overhaul, aiming to cut 4,000 jobs and save $2.3bn. Find out which departments are affected and the impact on services.
Australia is set to ban under-16s from social media from 10 December 2025. We examine how it works, the controversy, and whether the UK could follow suit.
Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s starts 10 December. We explain which platforms are included, how age checks work, and if a delay is possible. Get the full details.
A university professor invokes Bertrand Russell's famous definition of mathematics to critique the uncertainty of the UK's five-year fiscal headroom forecasts. Read the latest letters to the editor.