Former Citibank exec settles maternity discrimination case for £215,000
Maeve Bradley, who worked for Citibank in Belfast, lost out on expected promotion after having a baby
A former Citibank employee has received £215,000 in a discrimination settlement after she lost out on an expected promotion when she returned from having a baby.
Maeve Bradley, who had worked at the American bank’s offices in Belfast as an assistant vice-president of derivatives since March 2021, took maternity leave in 2023 and said she was devastated to be offered a different role on her return.
Continue reading...NATO leader warns Russia to expect a ‘devastating’ reaction if it ever attacks Poland – ABC News
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California Uber and Lyft drivers push for settlement in wage theft claims
Ride-share drivers held demonstrations from San Francisco to San Diego amid ongoing negotiations affecting 250,000
Ride-share drivers in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego held demonstrations in front of city hall buildings on Wednesday as California state attorney General Rob Bonta, city attorneys and attorneys representing ride-share drivers continue negotiations next week with Uber and Lyft to settle thousands of claims of wage theft for drivers.
At least 250,000 individual ride-share drivers in California who drove for the apps between 2016 and 2020 are estimated to be eligible for the settlement for wage theft claims of tens of billions of dollars, according to Rideshare Drivers United in California.
Continue reading...Proposal to automatically give babies mother’s surname ignites row in Italy
Politician says idea would be ‘compensation for centuries-old injustice’ of children being assigned father’s name
An Italian politician has proposed a law that would make it automatic for babies to be assigned their mother’s surname at birth, a step that would mark a rupture with a centuries-old tradition and has sparked a fiery debate.
Dario Franceschini, a former culture minister from the centre-left Democratic party, argues that such legislation would “right a historic wrong”.
Continue reading...The Atlantic publishes Yemen ‘attack plans shared by Trump aides’ on Signal
Details released by media outlet include the times of US strikes and types of aircraft being used against the Houthis.
FIFA announces record prize money for winners of upcoming Club World Cup
As part of a recently declared $1bn prize pot, football’s governing body offers largest winner's cheque for FIFA event.
Palestinian Oscar winner feared for his life during Israeli settler attack
Hamdan Ballal says he was assaulted by settlers and soldiers outside his home in Susiya in the occupied West Bank.
UK’s Prince Harry quits his African AIDS charity in dispute with leader – Reuters UK
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The row that rocked K-pop: NewJeans tell BBC why they spoke out
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Controversial bill to protect Tasmanian salmon industry passes despite environmental concerns
Critics say industry threatens the endangered Maugean skate and laws were rushed through with ’no proper process’
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Controversial legislation to protect the Tasmanian salmon industry has passed parliament after the government guillotined debate to bring on a vote in the Senate on Wednesday night.
Government and Coalition senators voted in favour of the bill, which was designed to bring an end to a formal reconsideration by the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, into whether an expansion of fish farming in Macquarie harbour in 2012 was properly approved.
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Continue reading...Netanyahu threatens Israel will seize more of Gaza if hostages aren’t released – Haaretz
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Ranked: The World’s 10 Happiest Countries (2019–2024) – Visual Capitalist
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- Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position The Associated Press
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Malcolm in the Middle’s brother recast for revival
Erik Per Sullivan, who played Malcolm's younger brother Dewey, will not return to the show.
Russian Military Accuses Ukraine of Violating Energy Ceasefire – The Moscow Times
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- Moscow blames Ukraine for deadlock over ceasefire deal talks CNBC
South Korea admits to ‘mass exporting’ children for adoption
A report says the government is guilty of human rights violations in its overseas adoption programme.
Trump Takes Tough Approach to Choking Off China’s Access to U.S. Tech – The Wall Street Journal
- Trump Takes Tough Approach to Choking Off China’s Access to U.S. Tech The Wall Street Journal
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- U.S. blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing's AI, chip capabilities CNBC
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U.S. strikes home in on Houthi drone experts in Yemen – Axios
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- Houthi media reports fresh wave of US strikes on Yemen’s capital The Times of Israel
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US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military use – The Associated Press
- US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military use The Associated Press
- U.S. blacklists over 50 Chinese companies in bid to curb Beijing's AI, chip capabilities CNBC
- TNB Tech Minute: Trump Adds Tougher Limits on China’s Access to U.S. Technology The Wall Street Journal
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