POLITICS

A Russian woman named Aleksandra was slapped with a fine for sharing images of a tote bag.

A reported £26 million investment has been awarded to specialist services that support victims of rape and sexual violence.

As India prepares to host the Group of 20 (G20) leaders in its capital, New Delhi, a different story is unfolding in the neighbouring state of Haryana.

The UK launches National Risk Register, publicly disclosing potential risks, with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden announcing the launch of the register, which outlines 89 threats that could have a significant impact on the nation's safety.

The last time rates were this high was in April 2008, in the midst of the global financial crash, with the UK's central bank expecting inflation to fall below five per cent in the autumn or winter.

Oxfam found that international labour data does not represent 65 per cent of women's working hours in the UK.

Donald Trump could face prison time for being criminally charged for the third time in four months during his run for the presidency in 2024.

The UK plans to overhaul its 30-year-old product safety laws to adapt to emerging technologies and e-commerce, benefiting businesses and consumers.

The impact of planned economy policies needs a certain time to fully unfold – and a continuation of "Bidenomics" would hit the USA hard.

The religious police in Afghanistan burnt down dozens of musical instruments claiming that music could "corrupt" people.

Last year three members of the LGBTQIA+ community were killed in Guatemala, during the run-up to Pride 2022. This year the British Embassy paid tribute to the hard work of the LGBTQIA+ community in Guatemala.

UNESCO has revealed that there is a "negative link" between smartphones and educational performance, with research findings also suggesting that more than nine out of 10 teenagers in the UK use social media.

The Danish government may be looking at some legal means to ban protests that involve burning copies of the Quran.

The UK government highlighted how its initiatives to support girls' education worldwide are changing the lives of people in the past five years in a new report.

Protestors are greeted with police brutality after Israel's parliament passed legislation that abolishes the "reasonableness doctrine".

Singapore executed a woman convicted of drug trafficking in 2018 despite pleas by human rights organisations to stop the hanging.

This significant event comes in the wake of a burgeoning trade partnership as both countries seek to expand their economic horizons.

UNHCR reveal that refugees are returning to Ukraine, bomb shelters have been developed into classrooms, and houses are being repaired in the run-up to winter.

Responding to Russia's unilateral withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, international leaders have condemned Russia for the effects of decreased exports on global food security.

British Ambassador advocates for a stronger, reformed multilateral system to address global challenges, emphasising inclusivity and collaboration.

Records show that there has been a 75 per cent increase in young people using drugs to improve their mood, with around 80% being male.

Two weeks ago, Russia vetoed the 9-year-old UN mandate that allows the distribution of support and resources to the 4.1 million people in northwest Syria.

The current government climate strategy outlines policies and proposals for decarbonising all sectors of the UK economy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

The UK government has dedicated an information area on the NHS website to women's and girl's health.

It's no secret that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not a supporter of the LGBTQ community.

A sex scene in Oppenheimer has sparked controversy in India and has also reportedly hurt the sentiments of some people who claim to be proponents of Hinduism

The UK government's Flexible Working Bill goes into Royal Assent fulfilling the first step towards building a strong labour market and increasing UK productivity.

Hate crimes on religious communities increased by 37 per cent in 2022. The government has pledged £28 million towards physical security measures.

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.