After 35 days of political gridlock, the US Senate faces a crucial funding vote that could end the longest government shutdown in modern history, with federal workers and services pushed to the brink.
As the US government shutdown continues, millions of federal workers face financial uncertainty while essential services from food safety to national parks feel the strain. Discover how this political stalemate is affecting everyday citizens.
RMT union members overwhelmingly accept transformative pay package for London Underground staff, ending prolonged dispute with TfL and delivering significant wage increases through 2027.
Major travel disruption across the capital has been averted after Tube workers received a new pay deal, suspending planned strike action. Get the full details on the agreement that's keeping London moving.
A federal judge has halted Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Memphis, ruling the move likely violates constitutional rights and represents government overreach.
An underground economy worth billions is thriving in Britain, built on the backs of migrants and exploited workers. Discover how labour market failures are creating a parallel economic system.
An investigative report reveals the dangerous lives of waste pickers working on India's towering landfill sites, where toxic conditions and exploitation create a cycle of poverty and environmental damage.
Republican senators trigger government funding crisis by rejecting stopgap spending bill, setting stage for potential federal shutdown and escalating Washington tensions.
Rail staff at Huntingdon station have been commended for their extraordinary bravery after confronting a knifeman during a violent attack that left a man with life-threatening injuries.
A prestigious Oxford Street retailer faces massive penalties after employing illegal workers and paying them just £5 per hour in a major immigration enforcement crackdown.
The United States has plunged into a record-breaking government shutdown, forcing millions of federal workers into furlough and threatening critical services nationwide.
Washington braces for potential government shutdown as political tensions escalate between Trump administration and Democratic opponents over funding negotiations.
Republican lawmakers are hurtling toward a partial government shutdown, using federal funding as leverage to resurrect Donald Trump's border wall agenda and setting up a dramatic confrontation with Democrats.
The Minns Labor government secures parliamentary support through sweeping concessions on environmental planning, workers' compensation reforms and firearm regulations in landmark crossbench negotiations.
New polling reveals teal voters are significantly more likely to preference the Coalition over One Nation, marking a dramatic realignment in Australia's political landscape ahead of the next federal election.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's failure to provide adequate job training is creating a 'lost generation' of young workers, with severe economic consequences looming.
Discover which nations offer workers the most generous holiday allowances and see where the UK ranks in the global comparison of paid time off entitlements.
Major delivery firm DPD faces explosive allegations of systematically sacking drivers who spoke out against significant pay reductions, raising serious concerns about workers' rights in the gig economy.
Former President Donald Trump threatens to slash federal funding from Chicago and Los Angeles in dramatic Halloween immigration confrontation, escalating his hardline stance against sanctuary cities.
Millions of American families face a childcare timebomb as emergency federal funding that saved thousands of providers during COVID-19 is set to expire, threatening widespread closures and soaring costs.
A US federal judge has blocked Donald Trump's attempt to force voters to provide proof of citizenship, calling the move 'a solution in search of a problem' that could disenfranchise millions of legitimate voters.
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration's attempt to suspend food stamp benefits for nearly 700,000 Americans in a landmark ruling that protects vulnerable households.
Shocking court documents reveal Prince Andrew entertained up to 40 sex workers during a four-day stay at a five-star Thai hotel, with detailed allegations emerging from a high-profile legal case.
An alarming investigation reveals Uruguayan rice workers are developing cancer, lung disease and suffering miscarriages at alarming rates, raising urgent questions about pesticide safety in agriculture.
Exclusive investigation reveals how a government-wide hiring freeze has left the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention struggling to function, with critical positions unfilled and employee morale at breaking point.
Thousands of Starbucks employees across Britain have overwhelmingly voted to strike in a dispute over pay, working conditions and union recognition, threatening major disruption to the coffee giant's UK operations.
Orlando International Airport narrowly avoided complete shutdown as air traffic controllers failed to report for work amid US budget crisis, threatening travel chaos for thousands of passengers.
Federal immigration agents were involved in a violent shooting in Southern California, leaving one person critically injured and sparking an urgent investigation into the controversial incident.
Critical safety net programmes including SNAP food assistance and health insurance face immediate disruption as the US government begins its first shutdown in five years, threatening millions of vulnerable Americans.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Trump administration's proposed SNAP reforms could plunge thousands of federal employees into food insecurity while rewarding political allies.