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Robin Millar, a blind UK pop producer and disability rights campaigner, is taking legal action against the owners of the music business he founded. Millar, who has been blind since 2014, claims he was not provided with adequate support at…

UK service sector activity has experienced one of its sharpest declines in a decade, with firms citing uncertainty about the Labour leadership and the impact of the Iran conflict. The sector's purchasing managers' index fell to 48.9 in February, below…

Nottingham University Hospitals trust has taken disciplinary action against staff who illegally accessed patient records. The trust discovered that some staff members had viewed the medical records of victims of a recent attack in Nottingham without authorization. As a result,…

Eleven Australian activists who participated in the Global Sumud flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza have been detained by Israeli authorities. The activists were among those on board the flotilla intercepted by the Israeli navy. They are expected…

London mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50m deal between the Metropolitan Police and data analytics firm Palantir. The proposed contract would have seen Palantir's AI technology used to automate intelligence analysis at Scotland Yard. Khan cited concerns over the…

Body-cam footage obtained by the Guardian reveals US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents using force to arrest Oregon farm workers. The video shows agents ordering workers out of a van at gunpoint. A judge has since deemed the arrest…

Colombia, a global leader in climate activism, is at a critical juncture as its presidential election approaches. The country has been a vocal advocate for environmental protection, with a strong focus on preserving its rich biodiversity. However, the influence of…

Republican senators are questioning a $1 billion proposal to fund a ballroom and other upgrades at former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. The proposal was included in a secret service request to add money to the Department for Homeland Security…

The Australian government's decision to list the White Australia party, also known as the National Socialist Network, as a hate group is being challenged in the high court. This neo-Nazi group is seeking to become a registered political party. The…

Bernie Sanders has endorsed Will Lawrence, a climate activist running in Michigan's 7th congressional district primary. Lawrence is a vocal opponent of large AI data centers, an issue relevant to the district where three mega complexes are planned. The primary…

Net migration to the UK has fallen by nearly 50% to 171,000 last year. This decline is likely to be seen as a positive development by the government, which has vowed to reduce migration numbers. The previous year's total was…

Lyme disease cases in England have increased by more than 20% over the past year, prompting growing concern over the spread of the disease. The rise is attributed to climate change, urbanization, and increased outdoor activities. Lyme disease is a…

The Green Party has selected Chris Kennedy, a nurse and local campaigner, as their candidate for the upcoming Makerfield byelection. Kennedy's selection is seen as a strategic move, given reports that the Greens aim to avoid splitting the progressive vote.…

Net migration into the UK has fallen to 171,000 in the year to December 2025, the lowest level since 2021. The Office for National Statistics released these figures, showing a significant decrease from previous years. This represents a drop of…