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ANDREW GRIFFITH: The 4 job-killing measures in PM’s (Un)employment Rights Act that will take us back to the 70s
This is an opinion article by Andrew Griffith, in which he criticises the UK Government’s Employment Rights Act, arguing that specific measures within it will harm businesses and cost jobs. He frames the legislation as a return to the industrial relations climate of the 1970s, suggesting it represents a significant setback for the UK labour…
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Restore leader offers Reform pact to unite ‘the patriotic Right’: But only if they ban burka, hold referendum on death penalty and sideline Tory defectors
The leader of the Restore Party has offered to form a pact with Reform UK aimed at uniting Britain’s “patriotic Right”, but has set out a series of conditions before any alliance could go ahead. These include banning the burka, holding a referendum on reintroducing the death penalty, and sidelining former Conservative politicians who have…
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Defunct part of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon
A discarded upper stage from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon on Wednesday, 2 August, at around 2:35am ET, striking near Einstein Crater in the moon’s north-western region. The impact was not planned by SpaceX and highlights the growing amount of human-made debris drifting through space and eventually colliding…
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One in three union barons earn more than £100,000
An analysis has found that around one in three general secretaries of Britain’s largest trade unions earn more than £100,000 a year, raising questions about pay levels at organisations that campaign on behalf of low and middle-income workers. The figures are likely to fuel debate over the disparity between union leaders’ salaries and the wages…
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At least five Mohamed al-Fayed survivors confirmed as human trafficking victims
The Home Office has confirmed that at least five survivors of sexual abuse by former Harrods owner Mohamed al-Fayed are officially recognised as victims of human trafficking, following conclusive grounds decisions issued through the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). The finding is significant because it formally establishes, through government process rather than survivor testimony alone, that…
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Bernie Sanders: ‘Look at what Mamdani is doing and contrast that with Trump’
The article’s full content is unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims and supporting details cannot be independently summarised. From the headline alone, Senator Bernie Sanders appears to contrast the actions or approach of Mamdani with those of President Trump. No further context is provided about which Mamdani is being discussed,…
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Fuel excise reduction expires, pushing petrol prices up across Australia
Australia’s temporary cut to the fuel excise tax has ended, pushing petrol prices higher for motorists nationwide at a time when households are already grappling with cost-of-living pressures. The excise reduction had originally been introduced as relief amid Middle East geopolitical tensions, and its expiry removes that cushion just as inflation remains a pressing concern…
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Longest-serving congresswoman, 80, taken to hospital after hit-and-run accident while on her way to church
Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in US congressional history, was hospitalised after being hit by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident in Toledo, Ohio, while travelling to church. The 80-year-old Democratic representative’s injury has raised concern among colleagues and constituents given her age and decades-long tenure representing Ohio’s 9th district, though details of her condition…
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President Trump celebrates Bedminster club championship, brags little practice was needed to score a 70
US President Donald Trump has celebrated winning the senior division of his club championship at his Bedminster golf course in New Jersey, shooting a round of 70 and declaring it his 40th club championship title. The event is being highlighted by supporters as a rebuttal to critics who had suggested he was too physically unwell…
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Chevron chief on Iran war impacting energy markets: ‘The situation remains somewhat fragile and uncertain’
Chevron’s chief executive has warned that the war involving Iran could continue to disrupt energy markets, describing conditions as fragile and uncertain. The remarks matter because conflict in or near the Middle East can affect oil supplies, shipping routes and prices paid by consumers and businesses. The supplied article text contains no further reporting because…