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Judge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated; slams 'sham' admin declaration
The order includes workers fired from the Department of Veterans Affairs.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated
U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump Administration Must Rehire Thousands of Fired Workers, Judges Rule
A federal judge called the administration’s justification for the firings of workers with probationary status a “sham.” Another ruling barred the administration from carrying out future mass ...The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Fired, rehired and baffled: Confusion reigns for thousands of reinstated federal workers
Raphael Garcia is one of 24,000 probationary federal workers on a career roller-coaster ride as Elon Musk’s DOGE attempts to reshape the government.NBC News - 6d -
Tens of thousands protest in Turkey against arrest of Erdoğan rival
Detention of Istanbul’s popular mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu galvanises opposition and leads to stock market plungeFinancial Times - 6d -
“I have watched it a thousand times” – Julian Alvarez reacts to penalty controversy
Last week, Real Madrid made it into the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Atletico Madrid – but it was not without controversy. It took a penalty shoot-out for the teams to the ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Planning reforms to threaten thousands of ecologists’ jobs, warns sector
Dropping green requirements will pose risk of major job losses, warns industry bodyFinancial Times - 4d -
Duterte Is Enjoying the Due Process He Denied to His Thousands of Victims
In Duterte’s Philippines, due process was not a right, it was a privilege that was not extended to the victims of his drug war.The New York Times - 4d -
Wildfires Erupt in South Korea, Killing 4 and Forcing Thousands to Evacuate
Firefighters confronted the blazes in the country’s southeast over the weekend. Most had been extinguished by Monday, but dry and windy conditions persisted.The New York Times - 3d -
Thousands turn out for Turkey protests after more than 1,400 arrests
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos".BBC News - 1d -
Thousands of British Steel jobs at risk as it considers closing blast furnaces in June
Chinese-owned group will start consultation on cutting roles, it told workers on ThursdayFinancial Times - 10h -
Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs. UK politics live – latest updates Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Boulter and Norrie knocked out of Indian Wells
There are only two Britons left in Indian Wells after Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie suffer straight-set defeats in the third round.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Players’ union sides with Real Madrid exposing La Liga’s failure to protect athlete welfare
The ongoing dispute between Real Madrid and La Liga over match scheduling has taken a new turn, with the main Spanish football players’ union, AFE, stepping in to voice its concerns. On Saturday ni...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
‘Like a frog getting boiled’: Labour MPs feel the heat over £5bn welfare cuts
Starmer’s hopes of curbing a party rebellion over a policy seen as latest shift to the right will be put to the testFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Ministers play down likely rise in poverty from UK welfare cuts, says charity
Joseph Rowntree Foundation says forecasts rely on ‘sleight of hand’ to underestimate true impact of reformsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds
Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cutsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'
A backlash over proposed reform to the welfare system leads many papers, as does news of Trump's tariffs beginning.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts
Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowingFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Could Starmer be in for a benefits rebellion as tribes clash in his own party?
Labour may have ditched its factional in-fighting - but deep welfare cuts could reignite tensions.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
The Papers: Ukraine truce hopes 'on a knife edge' and 'Worried sick'
Wednesday's front pages feature the phone call between Trump and Putin, and Labour's welfare reforms.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
Finland named as happiest country for eighth year
Access to nature and a strong welfare system are cited as factors as Nordic nations dominate the rankings.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
New poll shows risks for Starmer over spending choices
Most Labour voters believe protecting welfare is more important than boosting UK defence budgetFinancial Times - 3d -
Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement — in charts
UK chancellor sets out welfare cuts and departmental spending squeeze, but she may be forced to raise taxes in autumnFinancial Times - 1d -
Lewis Hamilton says outside pressure ‘nonexistent’ before F1 Ferrari debut
Briton ‘under no assumptions that it will be easy’ Hopes high at Melbourne for Hamilton and Ferrari Lewis Hamilton has insisted he has nothing to prove and feels no pressure going into his first ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
‘He’ll have a blast’: Nigel Mansell, the lion of Ferrari, has high hopes for Lewis Hamilton
The former world champion enjoyed two epic seasons in the scarlet car and believes his fellow Briton will be similarly inspired. Regardless of how Lewis Hamilton’s hugely anticipated debut for ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Jack Draper dismantles Holger Rune to claim Indian Wells title
Briton now world No 7 after 6-2, 6-2 victory Mirra Andreeva, 17, beats Sabalenka for women’s crown In the aftermath of the most brilliant win of his career, Saturday’s grimy, gutsy three-set ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Jeremiah Azu storms to world 60m gold just weeks after winning European title
23-year-old Briton triumphs at world indoors in Nanjing Hunter Bell targeting medal in women’s 1500m final For a man who did not have a senior individual title to his name a fortnight ago, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Emma Raducanu hits Miami hot streak as her persistence finally pays off | Tumaini Carayol
Briton is looking a tougher athlete but can still learn lessons from her quarter-final opponent, Jessica Pegula. Jessica Pegula began her professional tennis journey with a head start on most of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government has set out plans to save billions of pounds from the welfare bill - how have previous attempts to do this fared?BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Will Rachel Reeves’s tough decisions pay off? Our panel on the spring statement
The chancellor boosted defence spending while piling on further welfare cuts – all set against gloomy growth forecasts Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
Arrested Philippine ex-President Duterte to face legacy of thousands killed in drug crackdown
Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on an international warrant as he returned to ManilaABC News - Mar. 11 -
Pro-Israel group says it has ‘deportation list’ and has sent ‘thousands’ of names to Trump officials
Betar US is among far-right groups supporting Trump effort to deport students involved in pro-Palestinian protests. A far-right group that claimed credit for the arrest of a Palestinian activist ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Tens of thousands attend rallies in Yemen after deadly US airstrikes – Middle East crisis live
Huge demonstrations in Houthi-controlled areas come as more than 50 people die in strikes responding to Red Sea attacks. More than 200 people, including women and children, have been killed in ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Thousands take to the streets after Hungary passes new anti-LGBTQ+ law banning Pride events
There was a demonstration in Budapest after A new anti-LGBTQ law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Ex-Ravens and Michigan assistant charged with accessing thousands of college athletes' 'intimate digital photographs and videos'
Matt Weiss was fired in January 2023 after he was accused of computer crimes while at Michigan's football facility.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Trump's new auto tariffs will likely drive up car prices by thousands of dollars
President Donald Trump announced the new auto duties one week before his sweeping "reciprocal tariff" plan is set to begin.CNBC - 5h -
Trump's new auto tariffs will likely drive up car prices by thousands of dollars
President Donald Trump announced the new auto duties one week before his sweeping "reciprocal tariff" plan is set to begin.CNBC - 5h
