Thousands of Barclays staff revolt over return-to-office mandate 17. September 2026 (11:31) Union calls for payouts to help cover travel costs and exemption for those living more than 40 minutes awayBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is facing a growing backlash over return-to-office plans, with thousands of staff calling for payouts to help cover travel costs and an exemption for those living more than 40 minutes from work.Unionised staff represented by Unite are pushing back against plans announced by the bank earlier this summer to get staff back into the office at least three days a week from October, with more senior employees expected to come in at least four days a week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds 17. September 2026 (11:05) Fact-finding mission says military strikes on school and sports facility in February constitute war crimesA UN fact-finding mission on Iran has said there are reasonable grounds to believe the US was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war crimes.It also found Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their deadly crackdown on anti-government protests. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
River home to 500 crocodiles chosen as Olympic rowing venue 17. September 2026 (11:03) A river that is home to about 500 saltwater crocodiles is given the OK to host Olympic and Paralympic rowing and canoeing events at the 2032 Brisbane Games.(BBC News)
