Employer Turns Down 'Excellent' Applicant Due To 5 -Year Break: Why Gap Years Shouldn't Matter
While career gaps can still lead to rejections, there has been a hike in recruiters who welcome lengthy gaps in employment.
'I Put $50K in a Shoe Box and Gave it to a Stranger': New York Financial Columnist Scammed
As fraud crimes continue to rise, Financial Columnist Charlotte Cowles lost $50,000 in an organised and elaborate swindle.
Over 10 Palestinian Children Lose Limbs Daily Amid Famine Threat
Palestinian children are more at risk of being killed by bomb blasts and famine that adults in the Gaza Strip.
Ex-McLaren Engineer Reveals Childhood Sexual Abuse To Empower Others
After addressing his own childhood traumas, Jeremy Indika launched Something to Say, a leading platform that advocates for the end of child sexual abuse.
Saudi Arabia Joins Afghanistan And Iran As One of World's Leading Executioners
As the Taliban continues to use amputations and public executions as punishments, Saudi Arabia's death penalty rate has almost doubled.
Almost 5,000 Women With Endometriosis Were Told They Were 'Making A Fuss About Nothing'
While the UK spends more than £8 billion on endometriosis each year, the average wait time for a diagnosis has risen to almost 9 years.
German Man Gets COVID Vaccine 217 Times Within 3 Years
Completely dismissing the anti-vaccination movement, a 62-year-old paid for more than 200 doses of the Covid-19 vaccination.
Afghan Youth Orchestra Welcomed to UK After Home Office U-Turn and Border War Debates
More than 40 Afghanistan nationals have now had their performance visas granted, following a last-minute refusal from the Home Office.
Lawyer Explains Why Termination Meetings Are Short and 3 Questions To Ask When Fired
The UK is witnessing a rapid increase of contract terminations and final meetings are being cut short to avoid liabilities.
A Spark of Bravery: How Indian Women Ended a Serial Rapist's Reign of Terror
Almost 20 years on from the justice killing of Akku Yadav, India is still struggling to curb the number of sexual offences against women.
Seattle Cop Who Hit and Killed Indian Student Only Has to Pay $5,000
The police officer who was driving the speeding cruiser that killed Jaahnavi Kandula has been issued a traffic infraction.
PornHub Chatbot Warns UK Users Against Searching Child Abuse Videos And Tells Them To Look For Help
After launching an AI chatbot trial in 2022, millions of people have been interrupted while searching for child abuse videos on Pornhub's UK website.
'Black Company' in Japan Forces US Worker to Resign And Refuses to Pay Last Pay Cheque
River Hodge tells International Business Times UK that he was forced to resign after he found out that he had signed a contract with a corrupt Japanese company – known as a "black company".
Netizens Air Looting Concerns After Nike Announces First US 'World of Flight' in Philadelphia
Nike announced it would open its first US 'World of Flight' store in Philadelphia sparking looting concerns.
Gaza Mum Gives Birth After 10 Years and 3 Rounds of IVF, Loses Babies In Israeli Strike
It took Rania Abu Anza ten years to conceive her twins, but it took seconds for her babies to be killed in an Israeli airstrike.
'I Earn $19K And Have $80k Debt': 28-Year-Old Drowning In Loans Asks Finance Guru For Advice
28-year-old Substitute Teacher Rashina tells Finance Advisor David Ramsay that she is considering filing for bankruptcy to get rid of her overwhelming debts.
Canada To Re-implement Visas For Mexicans To Curb Increase Of Asylum Seekers
To stem the number of Mexican nationals entering Quebec and the US through Canada, the government has launched a crackdown on Mexican travellers.
$360b Investment Needed Yearly To Achieve Gender Equality, UN Report
UN Women have warned that more than one in five women and girls are at risk of living in extreme poverty by 2030.
Sri Lanka Might Kick Out All Russian and Ukrainian Tourists By March 7 Due to 'White-Only' Bars
After a "White Party" event sparked outrage on social media, Sri Lanka has ordered all Ukrainian and Russian tourists to leave the South Asian nation by March.
Ukraine Reportedly Shoots Down 10 Russian Aircraft Worth £600m: 'This is our land, and our sky!'
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's air force for the past ten days, destroying ten of its warplanes – worth a total of £611 million.
Female Psychopaths Go Unnoticed Because They Are Too 'Subtle', Expert Says
While the world imagines psychopaths to be violent and antisocial criminals, experts have revealed that "the behaviour of female psychopaths seems to be subtle".
6.3m Migrants Detained For Illegally Entering US Under Biden, Higher Than Trump
Recent data shows that more than 6.3 million migrants have been detained crossing into the US illegally with Biden in office – a higher number than under Trump, Obama or George W Bush.
From TikTok To Shark Tank, Contour Cube CEO Shares How 'World's First Ice Facial Tool' Is Heating Up
Sarah Forrai and Lewis Battersby spoke to International Business Times UK about creating the "world's first ice facial tool", being noticed by Kendall Jenner and appearing on Shark Tank.
Gaza Man's Last Phone Call Before Bomb Kills His Wife, Daughters, And Over 100 Relatives
Ahmad al Ghuferi lost his wife, daughters and 103 relatives in an Israeli airstrike on his family home in Gaza City.
If Tinder And Nike Had A Baby, It'd Be "Swoosh Right": PR Proposal Wants Sneakerheads To Find "Solemates"
Inspired by Valentine's Day, the 'Swoosh Right' multi-channel campaign sets out to help shoe-lovers "find their solemates".
Canadians Are Buying $12,000 Yurts To Avoid Ridiculous Rental Prices
After Canada's housing costs have increased by more than $200,000, many families have taken to living in tent-like structures, known as yurts.
Only 5% of Drivers In Motorsports Are Women: F1 and Charlotte Tilbury Team Up To Change That
After working with major athletes like England Midfielder Ella Toone, Charlotte Tilbury announced that it would become the first female-founded brand to sponsor Formula One.
WFP Stops Delivering Food Parcels To Gaza Despite Famine Warning
The World Food Programme said that it was forced to pause deliveries after its aid convoys had endured "complete chaos and violence due to the collapse of civil order".
KIA Motors Is Using Fishing Nets And Vegetable Oils To Create Sustainable Cars
Kia Motors, is using natural oils, recycled plastic bottles, vegan leather and discarded fishing nets as it paves the way for the production of sustainable vehicles.
Trump Says He's A Genius; Professor Says His Slurred Speech And Repeated Errors Are Worse Than Biden's
While US voters say Biden and Trump are both too old to win presidency, Trump mocks Biden's falling on stage and promises to 'introduce the death penalty'.
