Hollywood A-listers to quit British chatshows as US actors’ strike hits Ban on US stars promoting their new movies will force producers to use more homegrown guests The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023
‘Chaos’: Tower Hamlets housing service ‘near collapse’ with families housed in B&Bs Staff working for the London borough claim inexperienced recruits are encouraged to put people off seeking council help The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023
Revealed: drug firms funding UK patient groups that lobby for NHS approval of medicines Observer investigation shows that majority of Nice drug appraisals involve groups financially linked to maker of pharmaceuticals The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
Dropping green pledges would be ‘political suicide’, Sunak and Starmer warned Science and business leaders say lurch away from climate agenda after byelections would be deeply unpopular with voters and damage UK’s reputation The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
Video of women attacked in Manipur breaks silence on systematic gang rapes in India Indians were shocked when social media exposed a mob abusing minority Kuki women. But similar incidents have been happening with impunity for months The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
‘He sits on the fence’: Starmer under pressure after Uxbridge as Tories tackle mission impossible Labour takes in lessons of Ulez debacle while Sunak emboldened to put clear blue water between parties after byelection results The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
‘No more cover-up’: Nazi concentration camps on Channel Island finally to be officially investigated Review could show that thousands more Jews and prisoners of war died on Alderney than previously thought The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
September school strikes possible as rebel teachers in England set to reject pay offer Some local branches to defy teaching unions’ advice to accept deal over recruitment concerns The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023
Video of two naked women being harassed draws attention to tribal conflict in India’s Manipur A video showing two naked women being assaulted by a mob of men in Manipur, in northeastern India, has shocked the nation and brought renewed attention to a deadly tribal conflict. It has also prompted Prime Minister Modi to make a statement on the violence that is tearing Manipur apart.… France 24 · Jul 21, 2023
$1M Donation to Glenn Youngkin Linked to Associates of Austin Area Billionaire Investor Democratic politicians and reformers say the donation from associates of Joe Liemandt shows a major loophole in campaign finance law. Texas Observer · Jul 18, 2023
Met Police ‘passed victims’ data to Facebook via online tracking tool’ The Observer reported that data was sent despite apparently being secure Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2023
Sexual violence victims in UK forced to wait years for counselling and support Availability of therapy and legal help varies hugely across the country, with some having to wait wo and a half years for help The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
Children born in pandemic have poorer communication skills, study finds Researchers conclude lockdown babies are lagging behind after limited interaction during Covid restrictions The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
‘It’s all for the rich’: anger in Scotland over huge lochside gated community No-entry signs are up around the beautiful Taymouth estate as a US developer plans to build luxury homes The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023 Revealed: Metropolitan police shared sensitive data about crime victims with Facebook Observer investigation reveals Meta Pixel tool passed on private details of web browsing for targeted advertising purposes
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2023 ‘Thank you, Ben Wallace!’ Ukraine bemused and irritated by UK’s call for gratitude The UK defence secretary accused Ukraine of ingratitude for Britain’s military aid
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Former Charlotte Observer Publisher Rolfe Neill dies at age 90 The publisher of The Charlotte Observer for over two decades has died
Texas Observer · Jul 14, 2023 Teachers Strong-Armed to Get on Board with Houston Schools Takeover Instructors face job losses for failing to sign up for the New Education System.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 ‘Bread is much easier’: how Japan fell out of love with rice The traditional staple is losing the battle with more convenient and cheaper alternative foods
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 UK ‘wastes billions’ on defence firms that give investors rich returns Study claims taxpayer is subsidising up to 90% of weapons companies’ research and development budgets
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 Consultants would call off strike for 12.4% NHS pay deal The upcoming action could be averted if consultants received the same offer as junior doctors in Scotland
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 Crisis in NHS maternity units revealed as 21 rated ‘substandard’ Care Quality Commission finds many services inadequate, needing improvement or shut over safety concerns
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 Champagne with Rupert Murdoch … Keir Starmer’s Labour is preparing for power The party is courting business and winning the media magnate’s ear, but team Starmer is at pains to show they take nothing for granted on the road to No 10
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 Revealed: children’s care homes flood into cheapest areas of England, not where most needed Shocking figures gathered by the Observer show social care provision is dictated by money, not need
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023 English teaching unions to strike during Tory conference if pay deal rejected Action could be directed at Rishi Sunak’s keynote speech, seen as vital in run-up to general election campaign