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[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s trade deal with India will not include legally enforceable commitments on labor rights or environmental standards, five people briefed on the text have told POLITICO. British businesses and unions now fear the deal’s already-finalized labor and environment chapters will undercut U.K. workers’ rights and efforts to combat climate change. Sunak’s government is racing to score a win with the booming South Asian economy ahead of the 2024 election. His plans for a return trip to India in October with the aim of…

[ad_1] To mark International Safe Abortion Day on 28 September, Ana Piquer, Americas director at Amnesty International, said: “Despite the green wave’s numerous victories in the Americas over the last few years, the rights gained and the opportunities to expand abortion protections are under attack by anti-rights actors. The overturning of Roe v. Wade in the United States last year was a wakeup call for the movement, reminding us once more that the fight to defend and expand our rights must be ongoing.” “Brazil has the opportunity to join the green wave and recognize the right to access a safe…

[ad_1] A group of young activists is suing dozens of governments in Europe and beyond.A historic climate case has begun at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Young activists are taking on powerful governments over their alleged inaction against climate change. The court’s rulings are legally binding for member countries. The legal route seems to be increasingly favoured by activists to hold leaders to account. And young people are increasingly at the forefront of climate change activism. Could an approach based on child rights be the way forward in tackling global warming? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Catherine Gamper…

[ad_1] Walmart has introduced a new feature for shoppers who are tying to make their lives more convenient. Consumers can now get automatic deliveries of their favorite products when they set up subscriptions on the Walmart app. Shoppers can choose how often they want to receive deliveries, and the packages will be set to automatically be delivered every few weeks or months. “When customers shop Walmart.com or the app, their baskets often contain repeat items which mean precious time is spent every weekly shopping trip finding and adding the items they’ve purchased countless times before,” Walmart wrote. “Walmart now offers a new…

[ad_1] Play video content TMZSports.com Mark Cuban has seen what Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce has done for the NFL, and he’s hoping her influence can transition over to the NBA … telling TMZ Sports he wants to hook her up with a Mavericks player!! T. Swift’s appearance at the Chiefs game on Sunday had a massive positive impact on Kansas City and the league as a whole … resulting in massive television ratings and Kelce jersey sales. The billionaire businessman and Mavs owner is now giving his two cents on the Swift/Kelce sitch … and he tells us…

The Christmas we want…”All hell dun broke loose,” begins an email from a friend tonight, December 23.Her whole family was gathering from various western US cities to share five days in Palm Springs and then spend Christmas through New Year’s Day in Seattle.  But her son came down with Covid-19 on Monday.  After becoming sick but testing negative, he tested positive today.  That means he will be spending Christmas isolated in Palm Springs while the others fly back to Seattle.Meanwhile, her granddaughter’s partner became sick with a high fever.  He tested negative too but will get a second test tomorrow.  That…

[ad_1] The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership has launched the latest round of the Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant Program, which is being offered to celebrate the historic road’s 100th birthday in 2026.The Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant Program provides funding to businesses and attractions located along Route 66 that are majority owned by women or operated by women.A total of $20,000, or 10 awards of up to $2,000 each, will be provided during each round. The program will administer two additional grant rounds in 2024.Grants will be awarded based on how projects help a woman-owned or woman-operated Route 66 business or…

[ad_1] State police said Tuesday, July 25, an arrest warrant is forthcoming for an Ohio woman who reportedly stole a vehicle in Winfield Township after she was reported missing and endangered Monday, July 24. The search for Sarah Hopkins, 20, who was missing from Cambridge, Ohio, began early Monday in Butler County after her vehicle was found near the intersection of Ridgeview and Moorehead roads in Winfield Township. State police and several fire departments spent upward of four hours searching the area early Monday. Hopkins and the stolen vehicle were located Monday by Guernsey County Sheriff’s Department in Ohio, according…

[ad_1] Photo: Winslow Townson/Getty Images Few things cement a famous person’s celebrity status like throwing out the first pitch at a Major League Baseball game. And because it’s not a red carpet but a sartorially casual event, it’s also a chance to get to know more about said famous person’s personal style. In this case, actress and writer Ayo Edebiri has shown us an extremely good and easy-to-replicate way to make jeans and sneakers look special. When I saw the photos of her standing on the pitcher’s mound at Boston’s Fenway Park, I immediately pinched and spread my fingers to…

[ad_1] Half of respondents indicate that greater media coverage is most impactful driver of growth for women’s sport Outlook for growth of sports sector improves from 5% to 6.5% 76% state large tech companies are best positioned to win battle for sports rights More than 70 per cent of sports executives believe women’s sports revenue will grow by more than 15 per cent over the next three to five years, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The global professional services firm’s latest ‘Global Sports Survey’, which features responses from 507 senior sports executives from across 43 countries, found that the majority of respondents…