Since 2021, the government of Japan, a hard-working nation, has supported a shorter workweek. At least 54 âdeaths from overwork,” including heart attacks, occur in Japan annually. According to Dutch author and journalist Rutger Bregmanâs 2016 article in The Guardian, titled âThe solution to (nearly) everything: working less,â cutting back on work hours will improve…
Keir Starmerâs allies spy a silver lining at the end of a week dominated by Elon Muskâs interventions in British politics and global market turmoil that endangers the UK prime ministerâs economic plans. While much of Westminster was preoccupied with the spectacle of Musk hurling insults at the premier, his ministers and policies, Starmerâs aides…
âWe have to stay on high alert going into this weekend because we absolutely have to make sure that our communities are safe and secure,â U.K. Prime Minister said. File | Photo Credit: AP U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Friday that authorities must âstay on high alertâ for more far-right riots, as a court…
Britainâs Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency COBRA meeting of senior ministers and police chiefs at 10 Downing Street in London on August 5 after a weekend of riots across several cities in the country, which he termed a âfar-right thuggeryâ that will…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. | Photo Credit: AP Ursula von der Leyen pledged to be a strong leader for Europe in a time of crisis and polarization as she made her final leadership pitch on July 18 in a speech to lawmakers at the European Parliament ahead of a vote on whether…
Britainâs King Charles with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out his first package of proposed laws on July 17, fleshing out how he will honour his election-winning pledge to rebuild the country after years of weak economic growth and political turmoil. In…
