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43% of workers present mismatches between what they studied and the training they need for their job.  In the last decade, the number of Spanish university graduates has skyrocketed. But the fact that more people are going to university does not mean that they know more than before. The average reading performance of university graduates today is 271 points, 10 less than 10 years ago. This result is one of the lowest in developed countries. A Spanish university graduate has a lower level than a high school graduate from Finland (288), Sweden (283), the Netherlands (274) or Japan (274). The…

While Scholz is conspicuous by his absence in Europe, Merz is seeking close exchanges with important allies such as Poland. Relations between Berlin and Warsaw are tense, and many Polish decision-makers are hoping for improvement from the CDU. Merz visit to Poland: Scholz’s absence is further evidence of the broken relationship

Cher had to move to the hotel, actress Mira Sorvino was caught in the middle of the night: a forest fire was raging in Southern California. The famous Pacific Coast Highway is partially impassable. In the Californian coastal town of Malibu, the flames of a forest fire have spread from the hilly hinterland to the beaches. According to the city administration, the famous Pacific Coast Highway has been closed in parts. Houses near the pier in the town are also in danger, it was said. Thousands of residents fled the affected areas overnight. More than 700 firefighters fought the rapidly…

UK politics live: Farage denies Reform UK now party for millionaires, as Nick Candy pledges at least £1m Billionaire property developer appointed treasurer after defecting to party from the ToriesRachel Reeves has rejected Lib Dem criticism (see 10.33am) that she is neglecting social care. She told broadcasters:For our NHS to work effectively we need a social care system that works.That’s why, at the budget, I put £600m into investment in social care.High quality early education is the cornerstone of our promise to ensure tens of thousands of children are school ready every year, as part of the government’s plan for…

Hounslow council introduces new parking restrictions in Chiswick for Sunday’s. The West London Council is ready to introduce Sunday parking restrictions for the first time in the centre of Chiswick, a new year’s gift to the gut for local business. The impact to the Chiswick Sunday market is expected to be significant with local residents branding this as a ‘money-making scheme’. Chiswick Controlled Parking Zone The council is using a controlled review into the Chiswick Controlled Parking Zone which showed a majority of respondents to a survey favoured restrictions operating every day of the week, the council is bringing forward…

Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for Marcus Rashford Manchester United are willing to listen to offers for Marcus Rashford and would be open to selling the forward in January. The 27-year-old scored the opening goal of the Ruben Amorim era and scored two more goals in a 4-0 home win against Everton. Rahsford, however, has been used as a substitute in the subsequent defeats against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest, with Rasmus Hojlund preferred up front. The England international signed a new long-term deal 18 months ago and is under contract until 2028, but United, according to…

Ben Doak is on loan at Middlesbrough this season Liverpool loanee Ben Doak is the most threatening player in the Championship at the moment, reckons former Middlesborough and Manchester United defender Gary Pallister. The 19-year-old is on loan at Boro from Anfield this season, with Michael Carrick’s team pushing for a return to the Premier League. The Scotland international has played 14 times in the Championship so far this campaign, with 12 of those being in Carrick’s starting XI. Doak has scored just one league goal and provided five assists, but Pallister has been very impressed and believes he…

Ex-Premier League boss Nigel Pearson has provided an update on his health and says ‘learning to walk again has been an incredible challenge’. The 61-year-old, who managed Leicester City and Watford in the top-flight, bravely revealed last year that he was battling a neurological issue. Pearson had been using crutches to walk for a number of weeks towards the end of his tenure as Bristol City manager and remained seated for several of their Championship matches before his exit in October 2023. He has not featured to football management since leaving the Robins and has instead been focusing on his…

What happened to Holly Valance? At age 16, Holly Valance burst onto TV screens in Australian soap Neighbours, before storming to number one in the UK charts with her mega-hit cover of Kiss Kiss. There was a time in the early noughties when you couldn’t avoid seeing Holly on TV or hearing her on the radio, such was her meteoric rise to fame. But nowadays she is better known for slamming Greta Thunberg as a ‘demonic little gremlin’ and for being married to the Reform party’s latest treasurer, Nick Candy, 51. Holly, 41, and her husband were previously vocal…

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s post-apocalyptic nightmare is back, as 28 Years Later’s first official trailer has finally been released – but where’s Cillian Murphy? The third installment in the franchise sees Boyle and Garland return to their respective roles as director and writer, and Cillian is billed as reprising his role as Jim. However, he’s noticeably absent from the trailer. The film is led by Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes, who all play major parts in the trailer. Cillian is also not listed as a cast member in the promotional material. However, the new trailer features a spine-chilling…