A guaranteed hours rule for workers is a 'substantial threat to good jobs', according to a coalition of business bodies which is urging the Government to water it down.The rule – part of Labour's workers' rights legislation – is designed to give more job security to people on zero- or low-hour contracts.But trade groups representing firms which employ millions of people have written to Business Secretary Peter Kyle to warn that the measure, due to come into force next year, will backfire.'The current approach risks stripping…

US space agency unveils £24 billion plans to have astronauts living in first Moon base by 2033 with British companies potentially providing power and communications links21:37, 26 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThe Moon is said to be slowing down the Earth(Image: Roberto Moiola/Getty Images)Mankind will live on the Moon within seven years, NASA chiefs say. The US space agency wants astronauts living permanently on the surface by 2033.The plan comes after Artemis II’s first successful manned lunar orbit since 1972. It will cost £24bn…

Leeds' players and staff confronted Chelsea after alleging that they told goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to go down in the second half of their FA Cup clash.Chelsea were 1-0 up but Leeds were building momentum when the Spanish stopper went down in the 61st minute. Sanchez waited to be attended to by medics while his team-mates went over to the sidelines to grab a drink and hear instructions from caretaker boss Calum McFarlane.Daniel Farke's side were understandably miffed that the stoppage brought a halt to their progress…

Critics are alarmed by the news that the Trump administration reportedly fired all 22 current members of the National Science Board, the body that steers the National Science Foundation and advises Congress and the president on top scientific issues. In a statement on Saturday, Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California called the decision a “real bozo the clown move.”“This is the latest stupid move made by a president who continues to harm science and American innovation,” she said. “The NSB is apolitical. It advises the…