A Guardian columnist's wallet, lost on a London train, was returned intact by a stranger named Natalya. This story of decency challenges our collective pessimism and asks if Britain is kinder than we think.
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler vows to challenge Trump's policies, citing 'unrelenting attacks on workers'. The union gears up for key 2026 elections and Senate battles over collective bargaining.
Ten years after Ireland's landmark Gender Recognition Act, a once-uncontroversial law faces growing scrutiny. Explore the journey from consensus to contention.
Rod Sims warns Australia's news bargaining code deals are expiring, threatening journalism. Discover three urgent solutions to make tech giants like Google and Meta pay. Read the full analysis.
WNBA players have overwhelmingly voted to authorise a strike if a new collective bargaining agreement isn't reached by the season's start. Key issues include pay, travel, and charter flights.
The drastic 2025 cuts to USAID have triggered a global health crisis, creating an opening for ultra-conservative groups to reshape international aid with restrictive conditions. Explore the profound impact on women's health and reproductive rights worldwi
Labour's flagship employment bill, hailed as a 'generational shift', becomes law after Lords battle. New rights on zero-hours contracts, sick pay, and parental leave expected from 2026.
A devastating look at how policy shifts in 2025 have dismantled global health aid, targeting reproductive rights and disproportionately endangering women and girls worldwide. Read the full analysis.
Angela Rayner calls for MPs to sit through the night to pass her flagship Employment Rights Bill, as Lords' delays threaten manifesto pledge on sick pay. MPs vote to scrap unfair dismissal cap.
Labour's employment bill moves forward after business groups urge Lords to stop blocking it, but critical details on contracts and rights are deferred to secondary legislation, setting the stage for fresh disputes.
A damning UN report accuses New Zealand of backsliding on Māori rights and breaching the Treaty of Waitangi. Read the full findings and the government's response.
Former US President Joe Biden condemned Republicans for weaponising transgender rights, urging the LGBTQ+ community to 'fight back' against Trump's administration at a Washington DC conference.
UK workers will gain unfair dismissal protection after six months from 1 Jan 2027. Angela Rayner secured a faster timeline after talks with Business Secretary Peter Kyle. Read the details.
The parents of a Colombian fisherman killed in a US airstrike have filed a formal human rights complaint. Exclusive details on the first legal challenge to Trump's anti-drug boat bombings.
Jeremy Corbyn's new left-wing party, Your Party, held its inaugural conference in Liverpool. Despite a plea for unity, internal splits and the threat from the surging Greens overshadow the launch. Read the full analysis.
Public awareness of UK class actions is at its highest since 2020, but 70% believe lawyers and funders are the main winners. Discover the push for transparency and key findings from Portland's new report.
Your Party members have voted for a collective leadership model, avoiding a potential battle between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana. Discover how this shapes UK politics.
Zarah Sultana secures a win for collective leadership in Jeremy Corbyn's new party after a contentious founding conference in Liverpool. Discover the internal rift and key votes.
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's new party shocks supporters by voting for collective leadership instead of individual leaders. Read about the dramatic first conference.
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana reveal conflicting visions for Your Party's leadership structure as inaugural conference begins in Liverpool. Members to decide between single leader or collective model.
Acclaimed cartoonist Martin Rowson delivers scathing visual commentary on Labour's controversial workers' rights manifesto changes. Discover the artistic protest.
Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Wolf Alice join Olly Alexander's Trans Mission charity concert at Wembley Arena to support trans rights and fight discrimination. Tickets on sale December 2nd.
Keir Starmer faces backbench fury after ditching day-one unfair dismissal protection. Labour MPs call it a 'complete betrayal' of manifesto promises. Read the full story.
Labour government makes surprise U-turn on manifesto commitment to day-one unfair dismissal protection, sparking backlash from unions and MPs while business groups welcome the compromise.
The government has abandoned controversial 'day-one' employment rights after House of Lords pressure. Discover how the new six-month rule will affect UK businesses and workers.
Labour faces accusations of a second manifesto breach in two days after watering down its promise to give workers protection from unfair dismissal from day one.
The government has reversed its promise to give workers unfair dismissal rights from day one, setting a new six-month qualifying period. Find out what this means for employees and businesses.
The government has reversed its pledge to protect workers from unfair dismissal from day one, setting a new six-month qualifying period. Discover what this means for your employment rights.
The UK government has reversed its plan to grant unfair dismissal protection from day one. The right will now apply after six months. Discover the implications for businesses and workers.
Polish composer Hania Rani premiered two compelling new works, 'Shining' and 'Non Fiction', with the Manchester Collective at London's Barbican Hall. A review of the ethereal and absorbing storytelling.