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Employers in certain sectors will have been concerned to read reports from the UK government that the costs of promised reforms to “zero hours contracts” under the Employment Rights Act …
Zero‑hours contracts are about to change in the UK ‑ how managers respond will be crucial Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is increasing pressure on Cuba by imposing more economic penalties on industries in the heavily sanctioned socialist country and broadening enforcement of laws that bar Americans who …
US ramps up Cuba sanctions and detentions of Americans returning from the island Read More
When the Trump administration announced plans last year to repeal the federal government’s greenhouse gas reporting system, rather than celebrate, many oil and gas companies publicly urged the U.S. Environmental …
Inside the Struggle to Dismantle America’s Greenhouse Gas Data Read More
The United Nations recognises it as a universal human right, so does Brazil, India and South Africa, where the right to adequate food is enshrined in law. Surprisingly, access to …
14 million Brits are food insecure – could a Right to Food Bill revolutionise access? Read More
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pledge to open five publicly subsidized grocery stores in New York City is quickly becoming a reality. On July 27, 2026, Mamdani announced details of the plan, including a 30 percent …
Zohran Mamdani’s Public Grocery Plan Is a Serious One Read More
Karen Scholl, a freelance writer in Ohio, has been buying her family’s health insurance on the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace for a decade. This January, her monthly bill soared past …
Inside America’s health insurance ‘death spiral’ Read More
New EU data revealing a huge reduction in the number of firefighters during the worst year on record for wildfires highlights the need to end reckless cuts to our public …
‘Reckless’ 18,000 reduction in firefighters during worst year for wildfires Read More
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has taken a £20,000 speaking fee from an estate agents’ lobbying group, even though she once condemned MPs earning money from outside jobs as “beyond shameful”. …
Housing Secretary Took £20k Speaking Fee From Estate Agent Lobbyists Read More
Mukalla, Yemen – Before the sun rises over Mukalla’s beaches, 15‑year‑old Abdulrahman Badr and his friend Tareq are already at their usual spot on the sand. They’re brewing tea and kneading …
The yearly mild weather spell that brings Yemen’s coast back to life Read More
For decades, Liechtenstein has offered high-net-worth individuals a financial haven: political stability, institutions specializing in private banking, and favorable regulations for managing their wealth. But above all, this small country …
Liechtenstein, a haven of secrecy for the ultra-rich, is beginning to crumble Read More