Women plan UK legal action over talc cancer claims

Hundreds of women in the UK are taking legal action against Johnson and Johnson.

Private schools vote for legal action over VAT plans

The Independent Schools Council, which represents 1,400 schools, votes to proceed with legal action.

Olympic boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over male chromosomes claims

Algerian took gold in Paris amid huge controversy Complaint filed over online abuse and latest reporting Imane Khelif, the boxer who won Olympic gold amid a gender eligibility row , is taking ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Air pollution death settlement is not a win, says mum

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived near London's South Circular Road, had a fatal asthma attack in 2013.

Unite union may bring legal action over winter fuel payments

Unite has called on the government to reverse the cut for millions of pensioners.

Trump targets Washington Post, CBS with long-shot legal actions over Harris coverage, ads

The Donald Trump legal bids against CBS and The Washington Post came days before the election between the GOP nominee and his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - November 1

UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims

Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.

UK MPs plan to grill Shein boss over labour practices

Business select committee intends to summon fast-fashion brands over workers’ rights as soon as January

World - Financial Times - November 4

Lung cancer on the rise in nonsmoking Asian women

While lung cancer rates have been declining for decades, it's still the deadliest form of cancer. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. ...

UK will allay Trump concerns over Chagos Islands, says minister, as Priti Patel says Tories opposed to deal– as it happened

Stephen Doughty, foreign office minister, says if UK had not negotiated a deal with Mauritius, ‘a legally binding decision against UK seemed inevitable’. Wes Streeting has now delivered his ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Concerns raised over access to UK Biobank data after ‘race scientists’ claims

Expert says any suggestion of Human Diversity Foundation accessing sensitive data could affect public trust in science. Concerns have been raised about access to a scientific trove containing the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates threatens further legal action

Former sub-postmaster calls for deadline for victim payouts to be set

Business - Financial Times - November 5

'It is scary': Women call for street safety action

Around 500 people took part in a march organised by a QUB society called Walkie Talkie Girlies.

Indivisible unveils action plan for second term

A progressive group has unveiled an action plan for revving up political organizing on the left and resisting former President Trump’s agenda during his second term. “If there's one universally ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

British farmers are descending on Parliament to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farms

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Officials brace for a flood of disinformation and legal claims as Election Day finally arrives

Scores of lawsuits—many of them frivolous—have been filed, domestic and foreign actors are spreading false accounts of voter fraud, and former President Donald Trump continues to claim that the ...

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Liberty win WNBA Finals: New York reveals plans for ticker-tape parade after claiming first title over Lynx

The Liberty prevailed in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Sunday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Bayern Munich women’s goalkeeper Mala Grohs diagnosed with cancer

Bayern announce Grohs will be sidelined indefinitely Club extend first-choice keeper’s contract to June 2026 The Bayern Munich goalkeeper Mala Grohs has been diagnosed with cancer and will be ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

UK trial to assess if red grape chemical can prevent bowel cancer

Resveratrol, which is also found in blueberries and peanuts, has been found to slow tumour growth in mice. Red wine was once heralded as a boon for health that could protect the heart and even ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Action demanded over surge in illegal meat imports

The government is warned of a "foot-and-mouth" level crisis over potentially diseased meat flooding into the UK.

UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog

OBR chair says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’

Business - Financial Times - November 5

UK made legal error in granting oil and gas licences, companies will admit

Rosebank and Jackdaw projects to be scrutinised in key case for future offshore fossil fuel projects

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action

Chelsea show different way to win, Fran Kirby reminds of her enduring class and Ebony Salmon flips the script. There will be few games in which Chelsea do not dominate possession this season but ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

How Trump and Harris' stances and policy plans on marijuana legalization compare

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have offered their views on legalizing weed.

Miscarriages due to climate crisis a ‘blind spot’ in action plans – report

The harm to babies and mothers is one of the warnings being sent to Cop29 decision-makers by leading scientists. Miscarriages, premature babies and harm to mothers caused by the climate crisis are ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Live-Action Legend Of Zelda Movie Planned To Come Out This Decade

Sometime in the next five years, Link should show up on the silver screen with the Master Sword in hand. Nintendo has revealed that The Legend of Zelda movie is planned to arrive in theaters before ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Legal concerns over billionaire Elon Musk PAC giveaway to support Trump

A campaign tactic by Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is raising new legal concerns. The billionaire is offering a big cash prize to battleground state voters who sign a petition for his Trump super ...

Intel wins lengthy EU legal battle over £880m competition fine

Chipmaker disputed 2009 decision that it abused its market position in case dating back two decades. The US chipmaker Intel has won a long-running battle to quash a fine of more than €1bn imposed ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

OpenAI Scored a Legal Win Over Progressive Publishers—but the Fight’s Not Finished

A judge tossed out a case against OpenAI brought by Alternet and Raw Story, in what could be a significant ruling in the larger battle between AI companies and publishers.

Tech - Wired - November 8

South Africa submits its main legal claim to the top UN court which accuses Israel of genocide

South Africa has delivered a nearly 5,000-page document to the United Nations’ top court

World - ABC News - October 28

Law scholars refute S.Korea leader's claim about legality of parliament move to probe wife

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Rising lung cancer rates in Asian women who don't smoke worry experts

Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study. For all others, only 15% of the women diagnosed had no history of smoking.

McDonald's faces proposed class action lawsuit over E. coli outbreak

A proposed class action lawsuit against McDonald’s is the latest litigation over the E. coli outbreak linked to the fast-food chain’s Quarter Pounders.

EU launches action against shopping website Temu over illegal products

Formal investigation opens amid concerns Chinese shopping website is breaching Digital Services Act. Business live – latest updates The EU has launched formal proceedings against the Chinese ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Health union warns of 'large-scale' industrial action over pay

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt said he would not be able to match pay deals for healthcare staff in other parts of UK.

The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over

Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before ...

Alarmed residents and activists demand action over lead in the water in Syracuse

Syracuse residents are demanding city officials declare a state of emergency over what they say could be a worse lead contamination than the crisis in Flint, Michigan.

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