Friday, August 28, 2026

World

August 15, 2026

UK govt slams £74 million fine on employers hiring undocumented workers 

The UK government said, “Gig economy employers will be legally required to ensure Right to Work checks are undertaken.”

UK Home office (Credit:UK)
August 15, 2026

Pakistanis in Nigeria celebrate their country’s 79th independence anniversary

Mr Savera extended warm felicitations to members of the Pakistani community in Nigeria.

August 14, 2026

Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead amid plagiarism scandal

Cambridge University’s youngest Black professor, Jason Arday, accused of plagiarising his academic work and exaggerating his achievements, has died. He died on Friday.

Jason Arday
August 14, 2026

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

Mr Mangione’s sentencing has been scheduled for December 18.

Luigi Mangione
August 14, 2026

French court blocks proposed social media ban for children

The court ruled that the law infringes the freedom of expression and communication.

Children using smartphones
August 14, 2026

Eight dead, thousands stranded in Japan’s heavy rains

Weather authorities said the 367 millimetres of rain over 24 hours in Chiba exceeded the previous record of 309 millimetres from years ago.

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August 14, 2026

UK bans sales of disposable barbecues amid wildfires, drought

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said disposable barbecues started some of the wildfires burning across the country.

Disposable grill
August 14, 2026

Nigerian epidemiologist to lead global pandemic preparedness body CEPI

Mr Abubakar succeeds Richard Hatchett, who has led the global health partnership since its establishment in 2017.

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations
August 14, 2026

Trump govt accuses Canada, Mexico of helping China bypass tariffs

The U.S. accused Canada, Mexico, India and 37 other countries of aiding China’s evasion of tariffs, saying this has resulted in the loss of billions of dollars in tariff revenue.

President Donald Trump and Mark Carney
August 14, 2026

U.S. prison officials caught sexually abusing female inmates in California jail

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation failed to protect women incarcerated in its facilities despite “repeated incidents” of sexual assault by officials.

Female inmates in California jail