WGA and AMPTP Agreement Ends 146-Day Hollywood Strike
Leaders of the WGA will convene on Tuesday to ratify the tentative agreement that will potentially lift the five-month strike.
Doctors In England Step Up Strike Action Over Pay
Hospital chiefs on Wednesday warned of danger to patient safety from the latest doctors strike, the first time consultants and junior doctors in England have walked out at the same time.
UK Inflation In Surprise Drop To 18-month Low
British inflation unexpectedly slowed in August, data showed Wednesday, hitting an 18-month low and sparking hope this week's widely-forecast interest rate hike by the Bank of England could be its last for now.
Russian Strikes In Ukraine Kill Nine
Russian strikes on the frontline town of Kupiansk in northeastern Ukraine left six people dead on Tuesday, regional officials said, piling pressure on a region where Moscow's forces have been on the offensive.
NHS Plan Historic Double Strike As Workers Continue Call For Better Wages And Fairer Work Hours
After several NHS workers rejected the government's pay rise offer, the industrial strike action has reached new levels, with many NHS workers criticising the government for repeatedly failing to meet their demands.
Spain players remain on strike despite Rubiales resignation
Members of the women's national football team have been called up ahead of international matches against Sweden and Switzerland.
Rail drivers' strike action to coincide with Conservative party conference
The train drivers' union, Aslef announced members will walk out on Saturday 30 September and Wednesday 4 October, as an 18-month-long dispute continues to simmer.
Jimmy Fallon says sorry and feels 'so bad' for creating a 'toxic workplace' on The Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon says "l feel so bad I can't even tell you", in an apology on Zoom after allegations of "erratic behaviour" on The Tonight Show.
Nigeria Labour Congress issue 2 day strike to tackle economic crisis
The NLC has threatened to completely shut down the economy if the Nigerian Federal Government fail to meet their demands within the two-day strike.
Train services across England grind to a halt as drivers go on strike
Many Aslef union drivers, who work at over a dozen train companies, have walked out and will refuse to work overtime this coming Saturday.
Rubiales' mother taken to hospital amid hunger strike over kiss scandal
The RFEF president has been suspended following widespread criticism of his actions during the Women's World Cup final.
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea said it fired two short-range ballistic missiles as part of a "tactical nuclear strike drill" prompted by US-South Korean military exercises, state media reported Thursday.
Ukraine hits Russia with their largest airstrike since the start of the war
Last night, Ukraine launched their biggest air strike on Russia. This morning, Russia responded with missiles that killed two men in Kyiv.
Sam Asghari confirms divorce amid claims of domestic abuse against Britney Spears
The actor confirmed, "After six years of love and commitment to each other my wife and I have decided to end our journey together. "
'Nowhere is safe': West Ukraine town mourns boy killed in Russian strike
Dinosaur-shaped balloons floated over the coffin of an eight-year-old boy in a western Ukrainian village on Monday, as mourners gathered for a final farewell after he was killed in a Russian strike involving hypersonic missiles.
Belgian pilots strike, cancelling 88 Ryanair flights
Belgian pilots staged their latest strike against Ryanair on Monday, forcing the Irish operator to cancel 88 flights through Charleroi, one of its busiest European hubs.
Rise of the machines: AI spells danger for Hollywood stunt workers
Hollywood's striking actors fear that artificial intelligence is coming for their jobs -- but for many stunt performers, that dystopian danger is already a reality.
Government White Paper promises long-awaited reform of the UK gambling sector
The authors of this research, law firm Arnold & Porter's (London) Sean Curran, Partner, Melissa Dames, Senior Associate, and Rosa Hurdidge, Associate, take a deep dive into the UK government's White Paper on the gambling sector.
Global stocks rise as US inflation inches up
Stock markets rose Thursday as highly anticipated official data showed that US consumer inflation inched up in July but held at a moderate level.
'From Ukrainians without love': Drone fundraiser taunts Moscow
Crouching beside Ukrainian-made attack drones on a runway, TV star Serhiy Prytula appeared keen to taunt Moscow with a crowdfunded fleet that experts have linked with recent strikes inside Russia.
Hollywood writers to resume talks over strike
Hollywood studios will meet with writers this week to discuss reopening talks for the first time since a strike began nearly 100 days ago.
UK to overhaul product safety laws for 21st century innovations and e-commerce
The UK plans to overhaul its 30-year-old product safety laws to adapt to emerging technologies and e-commerce, benefiting businesses and consumers.
Ukrainian grain lorries wait days to unload at Danube port
Anton Moiseyev sat for the third day in the cabin of his lorry, parked by a roadside cafe in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, in a bottleneck triggered by Russia's scrapping of a grain shipping deal.
UK railways hit by latest staff walkout
Rail workers in Britain held their latest strike over pay and conditions on Saturday, as more than a year of walkouts on the country's train network grinds on.
G20 environment chiefs ready fresh bid for climate deals
G20 environment ministers in India readied a fresh bid on Thursday to strike deals tackling climate change, days after heavy criticism for failing to agree on cutting fossil fuel use.
Hollywood heavyweights lead strike rally in Times Square
Hollywood A-listers including Emmy winner Bryan Cranston and a group of Oscar winners on Tuesday led a large rally of striking actors and writers in New York's Times Square, as the stalemate with studios and streamers dragged on.
'Strong trade unions' necessary says Starmer to Unite Policy Conference
Speaking at the 2023 Unite Policy Conference, the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer referred to the importance of the TUC's recent victory at the High Court.
Dangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage
Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday, whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records as the dire consequences of global warming take shape.
UK economy falters as outlook darkens
The UK economy shrank in May on an extra public holiday for the coronation of King Charles III, official data showed Thursday, and as high inflation prolongs a cost-of-living crisis.
UK Government implements pay increases for public sector workers amid strikes
UK government offers pay raises to public sector workers amidst strikes. Junior doctors walk off the job for five days. Concerns were raised about NHS costs and patient care.