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California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs
The state, which is home to many AI companies, is one of the first to roll out workplace regulations targeting the technology California’s laws aimed …
Economist Betsey Stevenson breaks down the gender gap in recent hiring reports
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economi…
Alison Hammond returns home from hospital after rushing off This Morning
The This Morning presenter said she believes she experienced a panic attack on Friday's show.…
Southern California swelters as late-season heatwave smothers region
Temperatures expected to hover around 100F in downtown LA and even hotter inland, raising concerns about wildfiresSouthern California faced scorching …
Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare
President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiumsDonald Trump has said the US government w…
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.…
UAE may halt UK investments after Manchester City guilty verdict
The Premier League’s actions would ‘have an influence on the bilateral state relationship’, Emirati officials saidThe United Arab Emirates have report…
‘He feels more relatable’: Burnham’s conference speech wins praise from drifting Labour voters
The UK prime minister has earned his party a rehearing but the battle of public opinion is not yet won“He’s offering what no other politician has offe…
Badenoch returns to Conservative conference much stronger than a year ago
Approval ratings for Tory leader and her party have crept up as she has asserted her style and authority but big challenges lie aheadA year ago, Tory …
Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle
The rebels have been seen leaving the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to local sources.…
The double standards of a failed execution
Had Christa Pike faced the death penalty in the Middle East, there would be relentless outrage and condemnations.…
Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are planned to take place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.…
World No 1 Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers
Italy's Jannik Sinner has not played since Wimbledon win in July, missing US Open and ongoing ATP 500 event in Beijing.…
‘It’s enraging’: lawmakers call for action after Guardian investigation into convenience store overcharges
Congress members say pricing practices at 7-Eleven and Circle K stores underscore everyday Americans’ affordability strugglesFive US House members hav…
'There’s no such thing as democracy': Yanis Varoufakis | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty – podcast
Who is really in charge – the people or the markets? In the first episode of Radical Thinking, a new series from the Guardian, senior economics commen…
Brazil’s neck-and-neck election offers test for growing pro-Trump Latin American bloc
Sunday’s poll pits the leftist incumbent Lula against the son of a former far-right president convicted of staging a coup‘No one disrespects Our Lady’…
Too quiet for too long, can McGinn recapture best for Scotland?
Fifth in the all-time scoring chart for Scotland and closing in on 100 caps, John McGinn could do with finding his best stuff again, writes Tom Englis…
London Labour council warns it may raise council tax by 150%
Hammersmith and Fulham says it faces ‘biggest financial challenge in living memory’ as government cuts biteA flagship Labour authority has warned it m…
OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing $500,000 a day
Company says it is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites including Medicare without authorisationGet our breaking news ema…
Learning from Arteta and inspiring youngsters - Wilshere on management
Luton Town manager Jack Wilshere speaks about being back where he started as an eight-year-old and the lessons he learned from his time at Arsenal.…
India’s Cockroach Party headlines day of anti-establishment protests
India’s Cockroach Janta Party launches protest after millions of voters were allegedly improperly removed from rolls.…
10 injured after car crashes into rugby supporters in Australia
New South Wales police say the driver, an 18-year-old rugby league fan, has been arrested.…
Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro draw thousands as campaigns near end
Brazilian President Lula da Silva held his final campaign rally in Rio de Janeiro on Friday…
Manchester City’s guilty verdict brings football’s great sell-off crashing to earth
On the day Andy Burnham spoke of the wrong turn Britain took under Thatcher, football was facing a day of reckoning over its own story of corporate ac…
Half want to rejoin EU and backing it could drive up Labour vote, megapoll finds
Exclusive: Findings will bolster those in No 10 who want to negotiate on re-entry but some senior figures remain waryAndy Burnham’s personal preferenc…
Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.…
G7 nations bow to US pressure and avoid crippling diesel ban
Crude oil prices eased after G7 leaders bowed to US President Donald Trump’s demand to release oil and diesel reserves.…
Brazil's big political rematch: What to know
Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in …
Spoiler alert! Is social media ruining big gig surprises?
Big moments from headline acts are shared online long before many fans see their favourite artists.…
Why thousands of couples are choosing Scotland to say 'I do'
A quarter of all marriages in Scotland involve couples who don't live here but see it as the ultimate wedding destination.…