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Changes to the work capability assessment are at the heart of Labour plans ‘Urgent’ disability benefit reform backed by Lords after Starmer warns of ‘ruthless’ cuts An inquiry by House of Lords members has recommended “urgent” reforms be made to the UK’s disability benefits system, pressing the government to push ahead with planned changes. Writing to DWP secretary Liz Kendall, the House’s Economic Affairs Committee advises that welfare spending must be reduced or else it will “remain a challenge” for the government. The inquiry report points out that £65 billion a year is now spent on health-related benefits in the…

IT and construction dominate Ireland’s top-paying jobs IT jobs in Ireland maintain their position as the highest paid roles in Ireland, according to analysis by jobs recruitment website IrishJobs.Workers in the sector had the highest average mean salary at €69,050. This was followed by construction workers on €63,502, finance employees on €63,165 and engineering at €59,808. According to the research, full-time employees in Ireland earned a mean gross salary of €46,791 last year. Ireland compares positively to other European economies, with a median salary in the UK of £35,648 (€42,377) and €45,800 in Germany. The research is based on an analysis of…

Beckham told the World Economic Forum girls were held back by violence, poverty and discrimination David Beckham urges Davos leaders to fight for girls’ rights David Beckham has made an impassioned speech urging global leaders to fight for women’s rights during an address at Davos. The ex-England footballer was honoured with a Crystal Award at the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland on Monday, for his “extraordinary leadership and humanitarianism” in protecting “the rights of the most vulnerable children”. On route to collecting the award, Unicef goodwill ambassador Beckham hugged Melanie Brown, the former Spice Girls bandmate of his…

After taking the oath of office, America’s 47th president tells crowds in freezing cold Washington DC he was ‘saved by god to make America great again’ Donald Trump returns with boast of golden age for America built on oil and tariffs Donald Trump boasted his second term in office marks the beginning of “a golden age” for the United States and declared that God had saved him from an assassin’s bullet “to make America great again”. In a characteristically bombastic speech from the Capitol in Washington DC, the 47th president of the United States laid out a radical right-wing domestic…

Axel Rudakubana, then 17, unleashed an attack on 30 July during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class – in the chaotic hours following the incident, misinformation began spreading online How misinformation about the Southport murders sparked violent race riots across the country  The summer race riots that engulfed the nation in waves of violence had a grim and harrowing spark – a mass stabbing at a dance class in the seaside town of Southport, carried out by a teenager. Axel Rudakubana, then 17, unleashed an attack on 30 July during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class, murdering three children and injuring eight…

Exclusive: Incoming president still minded to reject Lord Mandelson’s credentials as the UK’s ambassador to the US, with reports of splits in Downing Street over the appointment Trump poised to reject Mandelson as ambassador to US unless serious restrictions placed on his activities Donald Trump is still threatening to reject Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US unless the British government accept serious restrictions on his activities. Sir Keir Starmer is being placed under increasing pressure by the incoming Trump administration to bow to the undiplomatic demands or face a humiliating and unprecedented veto on his pick…

Trump-INAUGURATION.JPG” />🇺🇸 Donald #Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the #WhiteHouse, has been sworn as the 47th US #president. Here are some of the key moments of  #Trump’s #inauguration day ⤵️ Key moments from Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony

Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders on his inauguration day Monday. It wasn’t just the high number that was unusual ― Trump signed several presidential edicts at a red desk at Capitol One Arena in front of tens of thousands of cheering fans. The crowd of Trump supporters had gathered at the venue to watch a livestream of the inauguration and celebrate their president in person afterwards. Normally, the incoming US president signs executive orders at the Oval Office in the White House, which Trump did later in the day with more edicts. Executive orders are directives the…

Dancing On Ice star Oti Mabuse shares years-long struggle after ‘hurtful’ remarks Dancing On Ice star Oti Mabuse has spoken further about how cruel trolls have damaged her body positivity. The former Strictly Come Dancing pro, 34, said she had ‘struggled for years’ over vile abuse about her appearance. She said she has always encouraged women to ‘feel comfortable in their own skin’ but was sometimes unable to do so herself due to trolls ‘going out of their way to make you feel terrible.’ However, the I’m A Celebrity campmate said she was ‘working on’ not allowing the ‘hurtful’…

00s music legends Black Eyed Peas cancel concerts over ‘current circumstances’ The Black Eyed Peas have been forced to cancel their upcoming Las Vegas residency, weeks before they were due on stage. The Where Is The Love? stars announced they would be kicking off a string of dates at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino next month, titled Black Eyed Peas: 3008 The Las Vegas Residency. However, the group, made up of Will.i.am, Apple de Ap, Taboo and J Rey Soul – who joined the fold after Fergie’s departure – confirmed their performances will no longer go…