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Business
Andy Burnham has pledged to restrict non-compete clauses in UK job contracts, arguing they hinder worker mobility, stifle innovation, and block firm growth. The government plans new legislation ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Politics
Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard resigns frontbench role, demanding Ed Davey's replacement amid growing party dissent over leadership and policy direction.
Politics
Green Party leader Zack Polanski vows to remain in post following a by-election defeat in Holborn and St Pancras, as internal criticism over a Zionism motion intensifies.
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Others
Bipartisan House leaders launch an investigation into the Amateur Athletic Union after ProPublica and The Washington Post revealed systemic failures in protecting young athletes from sexual abuse.
Others
Maricopa County's Family Housing Hub, intended to streamline shelter access, instead becomes a dead end for thousands. With waitlists stretching months and most assessments unanswered, parents face impossible barriers to safe shelter.
Business
A ProPublica and Texas Tribune investigation reveals Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's security detail cost taxpayers $3.3 million across nearly 1,000 trips, with only 1 in 6 outings logged for official business.
Business
The Pentagon awarded $350 million in no-bid contracts to Alvarez & Marsal, a firm closely tied to senior defense official George Kollitides II, prompting ethics scrutiny over defense procurement.
The brief
Others
New York regulators propose new sports betting rules requiring stronger user protections, AI restrictions, and mandatory check-ins for at-risk bettors following ProPublica's investigation into DraftKings' guardrails.
News
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are wagering on the 2026 midterms as states crack down. Their surge raises alarms about election integrity, democratic norms, and the blurred line between financial exchange and gambling.
Others
Despite widespread opposition to the U.S.-led Iran conflict, massive street protests have faded. This post explores why activism is shifting from marches to community defense, overpass visibility, and rapid-response networks.
Others
A deadly ICE shooting in Manhattan sparks protests, exposes fault lines between NYC's mayor and federal agents, and tests Mayor Zohran Mamdani's commitment to police reform.
Across the newsroom
Business
Business
Andy Burnham has pledged to restrict non-compete clauses in UK job contracts, arguing they hinder worker mobility, stifle innovation, and block firm growth. The government plans new legislation ahead of the Autumn Budget.
News
News
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are wagering on the 2026 midterms as states crack down. Their surge raises alarms about election integrity, democratic norms, and the blurred line between financial exchange and gambling.
Others
Others
Bipartisan House leaders launch an investigation into the Amateur Athletic Union after ProPublica and The Washington Post revealed systemic failures in protecting young athletes from sexual abuse.
More stories
Others
The Principle of Least Astonishment (PoLA) is a foundational UX guideline that ensures interfaces behave as users expect. This post breaks down its origins, relevance, and practical application in modern software design.
News
Media relations is transforming, not disappearing. Discover how PR professionals can adapt by embracing creators, AI tools, and new distribution channels while maintaining meaningful journalist connections.
Others
Meta launches Muse, a personal AI agent that browses, books travel, and handles payments. 100 tech voices weigh in on strategy, security, Amazon's blockade, and whether users are ready to surrender data for convenience.
Politics
Eleven people were injured during a shooting outside a vocational high school in Manisa, Turkey, on September 22, 2026, as authorities detained a 15-year-old suspect linked to the weapon's owners.
Others
A British man vanished after diving into Lake Como to save a father and son in distress, sparking a major rescue operation on one of Italy's deepest lakes.
Others
The British Fashion Councils Fashion Britain initiative seeks to spotlight talent from outside London, offering new pathways into the industry across England, Wales, and Scotland.
