Black employee was told ‘Happy no longer being a slave day’ by boss on Juneteenth, lawsuit claims
Exclusive: After Krystal Stokes complained to HR, her pay was cut with ‘no reason provided,’ her attorney Benjamin Yormak told The Independent
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Spain to approve measures to alleviate impact of Iran war
The Spanish government has announced that it will seek to implement a raft of new measures to mitigate the economic effects of the war in Iran.
Traditional Turkish shipowner drives growth with modern bulker buys
Family outfit is linked to acquisitions worth $70m from Nova Marine and Berge Bulk
Tulsi Gabbard, who warned of war with Iran, now defends Trump’s decision to attack – as it happened
Director of national intelligence wrote on social media that Trump ‘is responsible for determining what is and is not an imminent threat’Trump news at a glance: key stories of the daySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in yo…
Imprivata enhances NHS access security with passwordless controls
Imprivata has introduced new capabilities designed to help NHS organisations and UK healthcare providers meet the unique demands of the UK’s evolving compliance, cybersecurity, data protection landscape, including the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF)-a…
Amazon begins three-hour deliveries in ~2K US cities and towns and one-hour deliveries in hundreds of those areas, after 2025 pilots; 90K+ products are eligible (Annie Palmer/CNBC)
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Amazon begins three-hour deliveries in ~2K US cities and towns and one-hour deliveries in hundreds of those areas, after 2025 pilots; 90K+ products are eligible — Amazon said Tuesday it’s starting one-hour and t…
Nigerian city of Maiduguri struck by multiple deadly explosions
Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, police said Tuesday.
‘How do I survive?’ Drought plagues Kenya’s Turkana amid surplus elsewhere
As a quarter of Kenya’s population faces severe food shortages, up to 40% of food produced is lost or wasted each year.
French parties scramble to make alliances ahead of local election runoffs
Local elections, including the race for the mayor of Paris, are set to be decided in runoff votes across France on Sunday with parties still in the running scrambling to make alliances with defeated rivals. They include controversial alliances between…
The ‘Bib Gourmand’ – Michelin’s award good food at great value
It’s the moment all gastronomy lovers have been waiting for. On Tuesday the Michelin guide handed out its famous stars to restaurants across the world, most of which offer luxurious fine-dining at correspending prices. But the restaurant guide also ha…