A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from freezing billions in childcare and family support funds for five Democratic-led states. Read the full story on the legal battle.
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall warns new UK protest laws mirror Viktor Orbán's Hungary, eroding civil liberties. Calls for repeal to safeguard democracy.
Human Rights Watch researcher Lydia Gall draws alarming parallels between UK protest crackdowns and Viktor Orbán's Hungary, warning of eroding civil liberties. Read the full analysis.
Human Rights Watch and Justice warn new UK laws are trampling the right to protest, citing hundreds of pro-Palestinian arrests and harsh sentences for climate activists. Calls grow for repeal.
The FCA is investigating The Claims Protection Agency over its sales practices for car finance claims. Consumers warned they could lose over 30% of compensation to fees.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' legal team argues his four-year sentence for prostitution charges was unfairly influenced by acquitted crimes. They demand his immediate release from federal prison.
US federal employees will enjoy 13 holidays in 2025, including two extra days off around Christmas. Discover the full list of official dates and what it means for workers.
President Trump signs executive order giving federal staff Christmas Eve and Boxing Day off, after earlier criticising 'non-working holidays' like Juneteenth. Read the full story.
President Trump signs an order giving federal employees Christmas Eve and Boxing Day off in 2025, a move following his criticism of too many national holidays. Read the full story.
A federal judge moves to block hundreds of layoffs at US agencies, citing a law passed to end the government shutdown. Read the latest on this legal setback.
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is set to become a federally recognised tribal nation after the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act. Discover the political journey and what it means for its 60,000 members.
New court documents reveal horrific allegations of abuse at Huntercombe Group Hospitals over two decades. Families seek justice as the Children's Commissioner demands reform.
A new US bill, the Porch Pirate Act, seeks to close a legal loophole, making theft from private carriers a federal offence with severe penalties. Discover how this could impact millions.
US unemployment benefit applications have fallen to their lowest level since September 2022, dropping to 191,000. This robust labour market data could influence the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision. Read the full analysis.
Simon Cowell returns to launch a new global boyband in a Netflix docu-series. All episodes drop on December 10. Discover the cast and what to expect.
Former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis alleges a racial discrimination case is a deliberate campaign to undermine her criticism of Israel. Read the full legal defence details.
The US Department of Justice is investigating SeaWorld Orlando and other parks for potential ADA violations after banning rollator walkers. Discover the full story.
A landmark US Supreme Court case could strip the US Postal Service of its legal immunity for lost mail, potentially opening the floodgates to lawsuits. Discover the implications.
A US judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit against New York's law barring immigration arrests at courthouses. Discover the legal implications for federal-state relations.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson challenges a federal court judgment over her 'go back' tweet to Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi. Follow the latest on this landmark racial discrimination case.
US authorities search for Keith Michael Lisa, 51, accused of threatening Trump's attorney Alina Habba with a bat. Read the latest on this breaking security incident.
A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from immediately cutting funding to the University of California over discrimination claims. Discover the legal battle's implications.
President Trump signs bill to end the longest US government shutdown in history after 43 days. The deal leaves out key Democratic health subsidy demands. Read the full analysis.
OpenAI confronts unprecedented legal battles as claimants allege ChatGPT caused severe mental health crises, destroyed careers, and spread dangerous misinformation in landmark cases.
The American Federation of Government Employees warns of unprecedented industrial action as 800,000 federal workers face working without pay during budget impasse.
Discover the little-known banking regulation that allows UK consumers to claim hundreds of pounds in compensation for unfair charges and poor service from their banks.
Millions of US federal employees confront financial uncertainty as political brinkmanship threatens government shutdown, leaving families in limbo and essential services at risk.
Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees face financial catastrophe as political deadlock triggers government shutdown, forcing workers to take out high-interest loans to survive.
Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees confront financial uncertainty as political gridlock threatens government shutdown, with Democrats pushing emergency legislation to protect worker pay.
Decarlos Brown Jr. could face execution after federal indictment in the brutal kidnapping and murder of 25-year-old mother Sidniea Dubose, whose body was found in remote woodland.