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Why has there been a sharp rise in health-related benefits claims in Britain but not in similar countries? Expert Q&A
seadog81/Shutterstock Since 2019, real-terms spending on health-related benefits in Britain has increased by £12 billion and is set to continue growing, according to a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. However, comparable countries, such as France, Australia and the US, have not experienced similar increases in spending. TheContinue Reading
Calisthenics: five ways this bodyweight workout can benefit your fitness
Calisthenics moves such as planks can help strengthen the deep core muscles. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock Calisthenics, a workout routine that has existed for centuries, has seen a major resurgence in recent years – partly due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Celebrities including Chris Hemsworth and Jamie Foxx swear by this styleContinue Reading
LinkedIn suspends training of AI models using UK user data
LinkedIn has paused training generative AI models using data from UK users after engaging with the UK’s data protection regulator. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said on Friday that it had received confirmation from the professional networking platform that it had “suspended” AI model training based on data from UKContinue Reading
Construction firm ISG in administration in UK with around 2,400 redundancies
Construction group ISG, which was in the middle of numerous government projects including work to prisons, has collapsed into administration in the UK. The majority of its 2,400 employees have been made redundant after the UK business appointed joint administrators at EY, and shut down its sites immediately. The constructionContinue Reading
Peanut allergy sufferers warned to avoid mustard after contamination scare
People with a peanut allergy have been warned to avoid eating products containing mustard because they may have been contaminated. Mustard ingredients can be found in food such as dips, sauces, salads and pre-packed sandwiches, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said. Such mustard products could contain traces of peanut, potentially causingContinue Reading
Cherie Blair: I was pushed down the stairs by a domestic abuser. He believed it was his right
Cherie Blair has opened up about how she was pushed down the stairs by a domestic abuser while representing his vulnerable victim. The leading barrister said her attacker was out of control and clearly felt entirely justified in his attack on her, which took place when she was a youngContinue Reading
Epidemic of long working hours in UK – report
Health and safety experts are calling for urgent action to tackle an “epidemic” of long working hours. It follows a study by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) which suggested that one in two workers are putting in two extra hours without pay every week. A survey ofContinue Reading
De Bruyne injury boost as Man City boss Pep Guardiola disagrees with own player
Pep Guardiola has issued a coy update on the fitness of talisman Kevin De Bruyne ahead of Sunday’s crunch clash against Arsenal. De Bruyne was hauled off at the break against Inter Milan during City’s midweek Champions League opener. The Belgian, who missed half of last season through injury, hadContinue Reading
Wales considers 25% income tax cut to tackle rural depopulation and ‘brain drain’
The Welsh Government is weighing the introduction of tax breaks to stem the tide of people leaving the country, particularly from rural areas, and to preserve the Welsh language. Inspired by the Castilla-La Mancha region in Spain, where a 25 per cent income tax reduction is offered to residents inContinue Reading
‘Beyond reasonable doubt’ Covid pandemic originated at Wuhan market stall
It is beyond “reasonable doubt” that the Covid-19 pandemic originated in a Chinese animal market, a new scientific study has found. Researchers from the United States and France discovered one stall in Wuhan, China, was a hotspot for coronavirus after analysing hundreds of genetic samples collected by Chinese authorities inContinue Reading