Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said he was acting on concerns for children's health.

The ban by India's government of online betting games has ended the national cricket team's sponsorship by Dream11.

A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.

Judge Amit P. Mehta ruled on Tuesday that Google must hand over some of its search data to rivals, in a landmark antitrust case.

Despite Donald Trump’s unprecedented war on unions, there remain ways, as I noted yesterday, that Blue states—states with Democratic trifecta governments—can fight back on workers’ behalf. Last week, California did just that, as the Democratic-dominated state government helped craft a deal that would permit Uber and Lyft drivers to form unions and bargain collectively with those companies. As had not been the case before, Uber and Lyft signed on to the deal.

Credit cards face a threat from stablecoins, which offer a route to cheap, fast payments and could make a difference to consumers and retailers in the US who pay high fees for card transactions. Bloomberg's Paul Davies reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

High-level political and security figures are said to be resisting the prime minister’s demand for a comprehensive deal to end the war in Gaza.

Lawmakers plan pressure campaign for release of Epstein files as victims meet with speaker and oversight committee

In November, Democratic and GOP strategists will be paying very close attention to the outcomes of two gubernatorial races — one in New Jersey, the other in Virginia — and use them to gauge their prospects for the 2026 midterms.

France is pushing to elevate discussions on the European Union’s next climate goal to the leaders’ level, setting the stage for a clash over the speed and direction of the transition.

A 68% decline in shipping costs shows how retailers and manufacturers are pulling back on orders earlier than usual this year.

One of the top political scientists in America is calling for five of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet secretaries to be impeached, and urging Democrats to adopt a “shadow Cabinet.”

The European Union is expected to penalize the company, which has been accused of breaching the Digital Services Act, a law President Trump has criticized.

During the Great Depression of the 1930s, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt argued that severe wealth inequality was not only bad for the poor, but also, for the rich. FDR repeatedly told Wall Street that a country with a strong safety net was beneficial for them — as a stable country would be less likely to turn to political extremes like far-right fascism and far-left communism.

Although Republicans held the U.S. Senate in the 2018 midterms, they suffered a major setback that year when Democrats flipped the U.S. House of Representatives and enjoyed a net gain of 40 House seats. The issue that fueled that blue wave more than any other was health care. Democrats hammered President Donald Trump and then-House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) relentlessly for their efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act of 2010, a.k.a. Obamacare — and their messaging worked.

Before fleeing China, an activist in Chongqing staged an elaborate one-man demonstration against the Communist Party that doubled as performance art.

Atlantic reporter Michale Scherer says litigation is still the most effective tool against the most litigious president in U.S. history.

The Great Monetary Schism of 2026-??

A student group in Gorontalo, Indonesia, is demanding the release of 11 protesters arrested during a demonstration.

The Brazilian Supreme Court Judge sanctioned by the US opened the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro vowing to stand firm against pressure from Washington.

Organizing in the Golden State is holding strong, showing what’s possible even as Trump 2.0 makes the fight harder.

A federal judge sided with state officials who contend the operation violated a 19th-century law barring the U.S. military from undertaking domestic law enforcement.

Sen. Bernie Sanders headlined a Labor Day rally in downtown Portland, Maine on Monday as part of his ongoing "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, where he joined hands in solidarity with the two candidates—Troy Jackson and Graham Platner—both of whom embrace the Vermont independent's democratic socialist message and a critique that argues concentrated wealth and power have corrupted both major political parties at the expense of working people.

Activist hedge fund calls for drinks and snacks group to review product portfolio to halt stock slide

The league says Nielsen underestimates game viewership, potentially hurting the value of media rights and ad revenue. The measurement firm says this season’s ratings will be its most accurate ever.

Lawmakers are continuing their inquiry into Mr. Epstein, the disgraced financier, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to quell public demand for information.

Brussels is hoping three-way contracts will bring the benefits of cheap, clean energy to industry

The unprecedented level of concentration in a handful of tech stocks provokes strong feelings on Wall Street.

Former actor has said political grouping needs to ‘connect with people’s anger’

Half of US voters believe Israel is committing genocide and six in 10 oppose further military aid, polls suggest.

Belgium’s government reached a deal to recognize Palestine as a state and adopt punitive measures against Israel, avoiding a political crisis over an issue that had split the governing coalition.

A new generation of activists has used extreme tactics and viral video to challenge farmers in Sonoma County, a region known for some of the industry’s most humane practices.

India’s securities regulator is imposing further restrictions on equity-index options trading in a bid to curb speculation, just months after its crackdown on Jane Street Group for alleged manipulation.