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Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office
NatWest plans to require 30,000 employees to work from the office at least two days weekly starting February, drawing union criticism over increased childcare and travel costs for workers.
How might Andy Burnham tackle Thames Water debacle?
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering radical options to address Thames Water’s crisis, including emergency nationalization legislation, court-ordered public takeover, or immediate license revocation under existing statutory powers.
Paul Green: Ex-Chelsea WSL chief ‘had so many medals under the bed’
Paul Green, who departed Chelsea after 13 years as head of women’s football, has joined San Francisco’s Bay FC as chief football officer following a seven-month absence from the sport.
South Africa vs Australia: Hosts welcome back paceman Kagiso Rabada for his first outing since IPL
South Africa aims to level their Test series against Australia in the second match starting on Sunday in Gqeberha, following a 214-run defeat in the first Test. The hosts welcome back paceman Kagiso Rabada after his IPL absence.
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They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE
Thousands of immigrants, many undocumented, cleaned up ground zero after 9/11 and face toxic health consequences and immigration enforcement fears decades later.
Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi
Brics leaders gather in Delhi this weekend as Trump’s policies on tariffs and Iran loom over discussions, with consensus difficult given deep divisions among member states.
Thai abbot arrested in $3 million embezzlement scandal
Thai police arrested a Buddhist abbot and female accomplice on suspicion of embezzling $3 million in temple donations over two years, violating monastic vows of celibacy and renunciation of material possessions.
Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones
Russian forces struck Kyiv’s petrol stations with jet-powered drones for the first time, killing at least two people and injuring 12 in attacks on infrastructure serving civilians.
As diseases loom, CDC’s response to measles deaths stirs fears about agency’s reliability
The CDC’s handling of two measles deaths in Pennsylvania has raised concerns among public health experts about the agency’s independence and reliability amid a growing measles resurgence and declining vaccination rates.
AfD’s new state MPs include ex-Stasi officer, former porn actor, neopagans and neo-Nazis
The AfD’s newly elected state MPs in Saxony-Anhalt include individuals with controversial backgrounds, including a former Stasi officer, ex-pornography actor, and members under investigation for neo-Nazi affiliations.
Norway’s Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald’s funeral
Princess Astrid of Norway, sister of the late King Harald V, has died at age 94 just two days after attending her brother’s funeral.
Ireland holds its breath as its leftwing president prepares to meet Trump
Irish President Catherine Connolly, a leftist who has criticized Trump’s policies, prepares to meet the US president during his visit to Ireland this weekend centered on golf and diplomatic meetings.
‘World’s most profitable football business’: Abramovich’s frozen Chelsea cash earns £175m
Frozen proceeds from Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea sale have earned £175m in interest while held in a UK bank account, with the funds now totaling nearly £2.5bn amid disputes over their use.
‘Absurd, hardline calls’: questions over Sweden’s post-Brexit migration policy
Sweden has deported approximately 2,490 British nationals since 2020, accounting for roughly one-third of all EU deportations of British citizens, raising questions about its interpretation of post-Brexit migration agreements.
In photos: Remembering the Sept. 11 attacks, 25 years later
Commemorative ceremonies are being held across the United States to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed thousands in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania.
Amid war and sanctions, many Iranians are losing their jobs and struggling to get by
Since military conflict erupted six months ago, Iran’s economy has deteriorated sharply, with unemployment rising far beyond official figures and ordinary workers facing job losses, soaring inflation, and severe financial hardship.