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UK Government Plans Law To Make Employers Reveal Salaries In Job Advertisements
The proposal has received support from Trades Union Congress (TUC) general secretary Paul Nowak.
'Jesus Christ Would've Lost': Defeated Republican Leader After Midterm Results
Republican leader Mike Lawler says not even Jesus Christ could have won his midterm re-election in the highly competitive New York district.
On Camera, Brazil Woman Falls From 7th Floor, Dies As Window Frame Breaks
Renata Rebeca Negrao Saldanha dos Santos, a mother of two, fell at around 1:30 am on Tuesday at the Rio Poty Hotel in Ponta d'Areia, in Sao Luis, the capital of Maranhao state.
US midterm elections 2026 live: all eyes on last two razor-thin Senate races as Democrats vie to expand blue wave
Tight races in Mississippi and Alaska could further tip scale for Democrats; blue wave has already given the party more than 40 new House seatsLive results: see results from races in all 50 statesSign up for Breaking News US emailDonald Trump will begin the day in Washington today. He has closed door meetings for much of the day, and will take part in a Diwali celebration at the White House at 1:30pm ET. While that’s currently not open to the press we’ll let you know if that opens up. Continue reading...
Russell Brand rape conviction must be ‘wake-up call’, says culture secretary
Lisa Nandy calls for whistleblowers to be protected and highlights bravery of women who came forward in caseLisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has warned that Russell Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault must be a “wake-up call” to the media world and beyond, after widespread concerns over the failures to confront his behaviour.With renewed calls from TV insiders for a new examination of how Brand’s treatment of women was tolerated for so long, Nandy said the case was a “defining moment for our country”. Continue reading...
Burnham aims for ‘quite radical change’ in support for young people
Prime minister says ‘root and branch review of childhood’ is needed and he does not rule out some benefit cutsThe government is aiming for “quite radical change” in the way young people are supported, Andy Burnham has said, indicating this could include tougher rules for benefits as well as notably more help with everything from finding work to mental health.In media interviews before the release of the second report by the former minister Alan Milburn on reducing the numbers of young people not in work, education or training, Burnham said his mission was “rethinking childhood” from the early years onwards. Continue reading...
Police chief condemns ‘terrifying’ Bonfire Night violence across Scotland
Multiple arrests, emergency services targeted and police van set alight while disorder also erupts in north-east EnglandA police chief has condemned the “unacceptable and terrifying” Bonfire Night disorder that resulted in seven arrests, a police van being torched and an officer and a paramedic being injured in Scotland.Ch Supt David Robertson of Police Scotland said there had been significant reduction in problems overall, compared with 2025, after the force deployed its largest number of officers since Donald Trump’s visit last year. Continue reading...
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
Regulator’s initial ruling says algorithm ‘can be harmful’ and led young and vulnerable viewers ‘down rabbit holes they can’t easily escape’Business live – latest updatesTikTok has been charged by the European Commission with failing to protect users’ mental health by exposing them to a relentless stream of content that risks worsening eating disorders and anxiety in a case that strikes at its business model.Issuing a preliminary ruling on Friday, the EU regulator said TikTok’s algorithm “can be harmful” and was leading young and vulnerable users “down rabbit holes they cannot easily escape from”. Continue reading...
US Man Sues OpenAI, Claims ChatGPT Helped Estranged Wife Plan His Murder
In the lawsuit, Gates claimed he started to suspect his now-estranged wife, Cheryl Gates, was trying to poison him after he found a handwritten note with a list of substances and dosage plans -- some of which were labelled "lethal".
US CEO Murder Accused Luigi Mangione's Cousin Wins US Midterm Polls
Nino Mangione, a Republican, won the District 5 seat in the Baltimore County Council with 48.12% of the votes.
Kenyan doomsday sect leader jailed for 200 years for murder of 190 children
Paul Mackenzie convicted over deaths of children and one adult after followers were ordered to starve themselves and their familiesThe leader of a Kenyan doomsday sect has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 190 children and one adult in one of the world’s worst cult disasters in recent history.The sentence, comprising 100 years for murder by starvation and 100 years by direct homicide, came two weeks after the court in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa found the cult leader guilty of the crimes. Continue reading...
Trump Talks To Iran War Mediator Qatar's Emir On Call, Discusses Conflict
The Emir "emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue and relying on diplomatic means to settle disputes".
