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Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion: The Antidote to the Politics of Cruelty

Compassion is the antidote to the politics of cruelty, and a growing movement is fighting to restore it to public life. In a recent article, John H...

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Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

Leftwing Take on Taking Back Control: A Critical Response

In the debate over a leftwing take on taking back control, a recent letter to the Guardian raises a crucial question: can working people exercise c...

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EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

EU Student Discounted Fees in UK: Fairness Debate Heats

The debate over whether it is fair to give EU students discounted university fees in the UK has intensified after reports that the government plans...

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Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at All Costs Is Not a Sustainable Economic Policy

Growth at all costs is not a sustainable economic policy, as the UK can learn from the US midterm elections. Voters in the UK will judge Andy Burnh...

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Activist Wins 10-Year Fight Against Homophobic Trinidad and Tobago

Activist Wins 10-Year Fight Against Homophobic Trinidad and Tobago

In a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights, activist Jason Jones has won a 10-year legal battle against Trinidad and Tobago's homophobic laws, as the ...

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Merz Accused of Blackmail by Slovak PM Over Ukraine Aid in EU Budget

Merz Accused of Blackmail by Slovak PM Over Ukraine Aid in EU Budget

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been accused of "typical blackmail" by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after signaling he will block the EU'...

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Texas Man Charged in Murder of Woman on MSC Cruise Ship

Texas Man Charged in Murder of Woman on MSC Cruise Ship

A Texas man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead aboard the MSC Seascape cruise ship, according to an FBI affidavit. The incid...

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Kemi Badenoch's Tough Love War on Benefits Claimants

Kemi Badenoch's Tough Love War on Benefits Claimants

Kemi Badenoch's tough love approach to benefits claimants has ignited a fierce debate about welfare reform and disability rights in the UK. The Con...

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Hegseth Impeachment: What to Know About the Process

Hegseth Impeachment: What to Know About the Process

Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, is facing an impeachment effort in the US House of Representatives after a Republican lawmaker introduced a...

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AI's Dark Output: The Hidden Economic Value We Can't Measure

AI's Dark Output: The Hidden Economic Value We Can't Measure

AI is producing an incalculable amount of economic value, and that is precisely the problem: we don't know how to calculate it. The cost of develop...

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US Emergency Preparedness: Why America Diverges From Global Push

US Emergency Preparedness: Why America Diverges From Global Push

US emergency preparedness is taking a distinctly different path from the rest of the world, as governments across the globe launch new campaigns urging citizens to brace for crises ranging...

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Historic Athens Cafe Mouria Closes as Exarchia Gentrifies
Historic Athens Cafe Mouria Closes as Exarchia Gentrifies
The historic Athens cafe Mouria, a fixture in the Exarchia neighborhood for decades, is closing its doors as gentrification transforms the area. For 44 years, proprietor Christos Vanas has opened... Leer más...
Falsa Autónoma: When the Company Must Pay Your Pension Gap
Falsa Autónoma: When the Company Must Pay Your Pension Gap
In a landmark case, a Spanish court has ruled that a company must pay nearly a quarter of a worker's pension after she was wrongly classified as self-employed for years.... Leer más...
What the Workers' Statute Says About Work Hours and Clocking
What the Workers' Statute Says About Work Hours and Clocking
What does the Workers' Statute say about work hours and clocking out? The Spanish law that regulates labor relations, the Estatuto de los Trabajadores, sets clear rules on when work... Leer más...
Avanti West Coast Pays £20m in Delay Repay Refunds This Summer
Avanti West Coast Pays £20m in Delay Repay Refunds This Summer
Avanti West Coast paid out more than £20m in delay repay refunds to passengers during just three months this summer, marking a record compensation bill for the intercity operator. The... Leer más...
Nigel Farage's 'Reformer' Newspaper: A Satirical Take on Politics
Nigel Farage's 'Reformer' Newspaper: A Satirical Take on Politics
Nigel Farage's 'Reformer' newspaper has become the subject of a satirical digest by John Crace, highlighting the absurdities of populist media. The parody, published in the Guardian, imagines a newspaper... Leer más...
AI Era: Big Companies Are Swimming in Investor Cash While Startups Struggle
AI Era: Big Companies Are Swimming in Investor Cash While Startups Struggle
In the era of artificial intelligence, big companies are swimming in investor money, while smaller startups are being left high and dry. That's the stark reality of the current venture... Leer más...
Amancio Ortega's Next Big Investment: €511 Million in Donations by 2030
Amancio Ortega's Next Big Investment: €511 Million in Donations by 2030
Amancio Ortega, the billionaire founder of Zara, is making headlines not for another blockbuster real estate deal but for a massive philanthropic commitment. His foundation will direct €511 million in... Leer más...
UK Fireworks Ban: Ministers Weigh Partial Prohibition Over Noise
UK Fireworks Ban: Ministers Weigh Partial Prohibition Over Noise
The UK fireworks ban debate has intensified as ministers weigh a partial prohibition on loud backyard fireworks over noise concerns. As Diwali, Bonfire Night, and New Year’s Eve approach, campaigners... Leer más...
Massive Attack, Bob Marley, bell hooks: Forces Shaping Black Britons
Massive Attack, Bob Marley, bell hooks: Forces Shaping Black Britons
Massive Attack, Bob Marley, bell hooks, and grime are among the powerful forces that have shaped four generations of Black Britons, according to singer-songwriter Arlo Parks. In a revealing interview,... Leer más...
Top Chefs Reveal How to Raise Happy Eaters Without Sugar Treats
Top Chefs Reveal How to Raise Happy Eaters Without Sugar Treats
Top chefs have shared their strategies for turning picky children into happy eaters, and their advice challenges common practices like making sugar a treat or hiding vegetables. The insights come... Leer más...
Why Black History Month Still Matters in a Hostile Climate
Why Black History Month Still Matters in a Hostile Climate
Black History Month matters more than ever as it faces attacks from both right and left. The annual celebration of Black contribution to British society is being challenged by those... Leer más...
Trump, Global Conflicts, and the Fight for Diplomacy
Trump, Global Conflicts, and the Fight for Diplomacy
As Trump fans the flames of a world on fire, can diplomacy take back control? This question looms large as multiple global crises—from Tehran to Gaza, from Yemen to Ukraine—interconnect... Leer más...

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