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National Traineeship Takeover for unemployed 19-24 year olds
In July 2020 the Chancellor announced a significant expansion of Traineeships as part of his Summer Economic Update. The Plan for Jobs included a commitment to provide 20,000 new Traineeships to get young people aged 16 to 24 in England into work: the age group most impacted by the effectsContinue Reading
‘I don’t think I can cope financially’ – the people putting off parenthood because of austerity
Britain’s birth rates are plunging. The number of babies being born has been in steep decline since 2017. Now, researchers are investigating early signs that the pandemic may have caused rates to drop even further. This is not totally surprising given the difficult economic conditions that have come with theContinue Reading
US Open champ Emma Raducanu rubs shoulders with JLo and Megan Fox at Met Gala
EMMA RADUCANU dazzled last night in a stunning black and white Chanel ensemble at the Met Gala. Britain’s 18-year-old US Open champion has gone from completing her A Levels to appearing alongside A-listers as she attended fashion’s biggest night out at New York’s Met Gala. 8 Emma Raducanu turned headsContinue Reading
The rise of COVID ‘snowclones’ – the mother of all linguistic phrases
Snowclones that became popular during COVID. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an explosion of new words and phrases in English (for example, covidiot) and other languages Coronaspeck in German to describe lockdown weight gain) that have helped us make sense of a period defined by social confusion andContinue Reading
Chair of hospital group resigns in protest as ‘needed reform not delivered’
The chairperson of one of Ireland’s largest hospital groups has quit her role, citing government failures to deliver reforms in the health service as the reason for her departure. As the Irish Examiner reports, Professor Geraldine McCarthy, chair of the board of the South/SouthWest Hospital Group, has become the latestContinue Reading
US Open champ Emma Raducanu, 18, rubs shoulders with JLo and Megan Fox at Met Gala as she swaps A-Levels for A-Listers
EMMA RADUCANU dazzled last night in a stunning black and white Chanel ensemble at the Met Gala. Britain’s 18-year-old US Open champion has gone from completing her A Levels to appearing alongside A-listers as she attended fashion’s biggest night out at New York’s Met Gala. 8 Emma Raducanu turned headsContinue Reading
Instagram insiders reveal its growing TikTok turmoil
As TikTok goes from strength to strength, Instagram is suffering from an identity crisis under the ever-closer control of FacebookContinue Reading
Afghanistan: women are at the forefront of protests against the Taliban
Despite what they insisted as they swept through Afghanistan, the Taliban appear to have remained largely the same since the days they ruled the roost in the 1990s. But Afghan society has changed tremendously since they were ousted by the US-led invasion in 2001. This is shown by the levelContinue Reading
Pet theft: criminalisation isn’t the animal welfare boon the government promises
Christin Lola/Shutterstock From local parks to celebrity neighbourhoods, “pet theft” is on the rise. The violent abduction of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs, Koji and Gustav, brought this problem further into the spotlight. The UK government announced plans to criminalise pet theft, which has grown during the pandemic as more peopleContinue Reading
Jeremy Kyle vows to tell all on axed ITV programme as he launches talkRadio show
J eremy Kyle said he remains “very proud” of his controversial ITV show as he made a return to broadcasting with a new programme on talkRadio. He began his new drivetime show by addressing his departure directly, but told listeners he could not go into detail due to “legal reasons”.Continue Reading