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21 million women live in U.S. counties with limited birth control access
Because of a data lag, the current reality of access may be even worse.…
Slave-trade wealth was embedded in Britain’s financial system, research finds
Dozens of Bank of England directors and founding subscribers invested in trafficking of enslaved AfricansThe Bank of England and the British financial…
Saudi Arabia cancels oil to Europe over East-West pipeline blast
Saudi Arabia has cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe after attacks shut down its export pipeline to the Red Sea.…
Anthropic CEO didn’t foresee the speed of global AI growth
Anthropic’s CEO says he ‘didn’t appreciate’ the speed with which AI’s growth would underpin the global economy.…
Do you feel guilty when calling in sick at work? This might be why...
As many as half of people report working when sick. The reasons for this are complex, experts say.…
UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects.…
The Papers: 'Complete failure to protect babies' and 'Sterling mess'
The landmark public inquiry into Lucy Letby's murders and attempted murders is the focus of several of today's papers.…
Yvonne Whear’s car found in river as mystery surrounding NSW woman’s disappearance continues
Police say personal items thought to belong to Whear recovered from waterlogged vehicleA car belonging to missing woman Yvonne Whear has been found in…
Prolific shoplifters behind more than 28,000 offences, BBC finds
Just 270 people were linked to 28,415 shoplifting offences across England, a BBC analysis has found.…
Is bankrupt competitions boss behind new scheme?
The man behind a competions company which went bust owing thousands is back with a new venture.…
'Luck and timing': Matthew Rhys on his historic Emmy Awards double win
Speaking to the BBC, the Welsh actor described the "surreal" experience of becoming the first person to win two lead acting prizes in one night.…
Why is the far-right embracing crypto?
From billionaire donors backing parties to far-right activists raising funds in Bitcoin.…
Egypt’s el-Sisi meets MBS, backs Saudi call for secure Red Sea navigation
Red Sea disruptions impact Egypt’s economy, with Suez Canal revenues dropping by $7bn in two years.…
Athletes share ‘what women in sport look like’ to rebut Sydney Sweeney ad
Female athletes are against a sports-betting ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.…
A Brooklyn bodega cat was stolen – and a community has rallied to try to find him
Two people appeared to take three-month-old Jabal the kitten in plain view of a surveillance cameraOwners of a New York City bodega on Monday were hol…
Parents seek out school uniform deals, cutting average spend to £54.53
Overall grocery inflation jumps to 2.3%, as Ocado and Lidl gain market shareBusiness live – latest updatesParents and carers spent 12.5% less on schoo…
NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missions
NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past s…
Get ready for yet another cost when buying a home: Junk fees
Some real estate agents and researchers say home buyers and sellers should not pay this out-of-pocket fee.…
State pension likely to rise by 3.9% next April
The state pension rises by the highest of wage growth, inflation or 2.5%.…
Karl Stefanovic to buy out podcast partner Keshnee Ibrahim after ‘irreconcilable breakdown’, court hears
Stefanovic agrees to purchase shares from joint owner of 123 Podcast with fledgling show on hiatus since August after Tommy Robinson interviewFormer T…
The London hospital funded by donors who invested in the slave trade
St Barts is one of many UK institutions whose benefactors were involved in the trafficking of enslaved AfricansInside the Great Hall of St Bartholomew…
From Challenger Tour to Davis Cup - GB's Samuel on 'surreal' year
Briton Toby Samuel is to make his Davis Cup debut for Great Britain after what he calls a "surreal" 12 months.…
Removal of US Embassy staffer from UK 'unforgivable'
Charlotte Charles says the situation has "all the hallmarks" of her son's case.…
Africa’s richest man aiming to make $23bn from continent’s biggest-ever IPO
Public offering of Aliko Dangote’s Nigerian oil refinery business could swell his net wealth by two thirdsThe fortune of Africa’s richest person could…
Burnham cancels engagements after death of his father
The PM is understood to have cancelled engagements for Monday and Tuesday following the death of his father Roy.…
Reform declines to say whether £72m donors returned to UK in time to meet 12-month limit
Richard Tice says donations are legally compliant amid speculation on overseas rules proposed in Rycroft reportReform UK’s deputy leader has declined …
AI-linked stocks fall after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development
Shares in tech firms tumble across Asia with Nasdaq also likely to dip later after Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX leaders back callBusiness news – live …
The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'
A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.…
Patrols to start in Essex locations visited by asylum seekers
A Reform UK-led council says it is part of a three-month trial to "deter anti-social behaviour".…
Tehran and Muscat delay talks, citing regional consensus need
Tehran and Muscat agree to delay dialogue to prioritise regional consensus amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.…