Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 U.S. elections
Trump has put pressure on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a measure that would require photo identification and proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.
Day: April 1, 2026
Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds
Sector cites ‘billions of pounds in additional costs’ from new business rates and increase in minimum wage thresholdsTwo-thirds of hospitality businesses are planning to cut jobs as a result of “suffocating” costs imposed by government, as new business…
The Voorhees law of traffic: when overtaken slow cars seem to always catch up at a red light
UK researcher uses maths to explain seeming inevitability of phenomenon experienced by many motoristsIt is a situation experienced by many motorists: one driver overtakes another only to find the slower car is right behind them when they reach a red li…
Anti-terrorist programme Prevent ‘outdated and inadequately prepared’, report finds
The home affairs select committee said Prevent cannot deal with the modern challenges of fighting extremismThe government’s anti-terrorism programme, Prevent, is “outdated and inadequately prepared” to deal with modern challenges such as extremists adh…
Japan allows divorced couples to negotiate joint custody of children for first time
The new rules are the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a centuryDivorced couples in Japan will be able to negotiate joint custody of their children from Wednesday, in the first major change to the country’s …
‘Severe disinformation campaign’ fuelling trans hate speech, Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner says
Trans and gender-diverse people experience ‘significant and preventable barriers to their safety and dignity’, report findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe sex discrimination commissioner says there has been a concerted di…
Want to boost the UK’s birthrate? Fix the housing crisis, research suggests
Policymakers should address financial barriers that hinder young people from starting families, says thinktank Politicians hoping to persuade young people in the UK to have more children should prioritise tackling housing affordability, according to re…
AIによる雇用破壊はまだ限定的——だが、従来の指標では本当の影響は見えない
AI起因のレイオフは全体の8%にすぎない
雇用調査会社Challenger, Gray & Christmasのレポートによれば、2026年に入ってAIが直接原因となった人員削減は1万2304件。これは、全レイオフの8%にとどまる。同社が2023年からAIの雇用影響を追跡し始めて以来、AI起因のレイオフとして報告された件数は累計9万1753件、全削減計画の約3%に過ぎない。2025年通年では5万4836件、全削減の5%だった。
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Why Laos’ Communist Party Chose Continuity
With the economy still in a fragile state, the ruling Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has decided against significant changes at the top.
US judge orders Trump to halt $400m White House ballroom project
US president demolished East Wing of White House last year to make way for 90,000-sq-ft projectSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA US judge has halted the construction of Donald Trump’s $400m White House ballr…