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What is MeToo? The phrase was popularised by American Actress Alyssa Milano. She encouraged victims of sexual harassment to tweet about it so it would “give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.” Many high-profile celebrities have endorsed the #MeToo movement including Jennifer Lawrence, Uma Thurman and Gwyneth Paltrow. It went on to inspire the Times Up organisation – a non-profit organization that raised money to support victims of sexual harassment. The #MeToo movement has gone global and impacted millions of lives around the world. In some places the change may be slower than in others, however, the…

In Pedro Sánchez’s first visit to Valencia after the one he made to Paiporta in November with the Kings and which was interrupted by the indignation of those affected, the President of the Government has announced more money for the town councils that continue trying to recover normality. almost three months after the floods. After meeting with the 28 mayors of the municipalities that suffered the most intensely from the effects of DANA and are still in a situation of Emergency 2, Pedro Sánchez announced two new measures with which the central government will increase its contribution to the reconstruction…

All Northern Irish schools to close on Friday Storm Eowyn live: Tornado threat as Met Office issues red weather warnings for 100mph winds A tornado warning has been issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Eowyn set to batter UK’s coasts with 100mph winds this weekend. The Met Office issued a rare red warning across Northern Ireland and Scotland which will see winds rapidly during the Friday morning rush hour with peak gusts of 80-90 mph fairly widely and perhaps up to 100 mph along some exposed coasts. The forecaster said: “This brings the risk of significant disruption to transport and power supplies,…

Exclusive: Foreign secretary has been criticised by one of his own MPs as the controversial deal looks to be on the brink of collapse Labour MP accuses David Lammy of misleading parliament over Chagos deal David Lammy has been accused of misleading the House of Commons over the crumbling Chagos deal by a member of his own party. The government’s agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands – including the joint UK-US airbase on Diego Garcia – to Mauritius has been plagued by issues since it was announced in October, with concerns Donald Trump could veto the deal and the…

Cold weather payment: Over 1m households set for £25 – postcode checker and eligibility Am I eligible for a cold weather payment? Pension CreditIncome SupportIncome-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)Universal CreditSupport for Mortgage Interest When will I get the payment? Full list of postcodes eligible for cold weather payment Cold weather payment: Over 1m households set for £25 – postcode checker and eligibility https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cold-weather-payment-dwp-postcode-checker-2025-b2684919.html

The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in October’s Budget Reeves to water down tax raid on non-doms after exodus of millionaires Rachel Reeves is watering down her tax raid on non-doms after it contributed to an exodus of millionaires from the UK. The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in October’s Budget. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ms Reeves said the government will table an amendment to the finance bill to address some of the…

Stephen Hendry feels Shaun Murphy should have more than one World Championship title to his name, but has been ‘like snooker’s Andy Murray’ as he competes in an era full of brilliant players. Murphy landed a second Masters title on Sunday, completing a brilliant week at Alexandra Palace by beating Kyren Wilson in the final. The Magician now has four Triple Crown titles on his CV, with one World, one UK Championship and two Masters triumphs, but Hendry feels he has the talent to have more. The problem for the 42-year-old, according to the Scot, has been the immense competition…

‘I would be shocked’ – Paul Merson makes prediction for Man City v Chelsea clash Paul Merson is supremely confident that Chelsea will get the better of Manchester City and expects Cole Palmer to cause the champions ‘massive problems’ at the Etihad. Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side have suffered a drastic dip having surpassed expectations across an impressive start to the Premier League season, winning just one of their last six top-flight matches. In contrast, City have recovered somewhat from a disastrous few months and are undefeated in their last five league games. Victory in this weekend’s heavyweight contest would…

New Man City signing Omar Marmoush reveals his favourite position Manchester City have completed the signing of Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt, the Premier League club have announced. The 25-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the champions after moving in a deal understood to be worth £59.1million plus a potential further £4.2million in add-ons. Marmoush is City’s third signing of the January transfer window following the arrivals of defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis earlier this week. Marmoush said: ‘This is a day I will never forget. To sign for Manchester City – one of the best…

Erik ten Hag blocked Man Utd from signing £33m Man City star | Football Erik ten Hag blocked Manchester United’s deal for new Manchester City signing Abdukodir Khusanov, believing the Uzbekistan defender was ‘not quite ready’. Khusanov has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with Man City after completing a £33.6m move to the Etihad Stadium earlier this week. The Premier League’s first-ever Uzbek footballer made 16 appearances for Ligue 1 side Lens this season after attracting interest from Manchester United last summer. United first scouted Khusanov in 2023 when he was playing for Uzbekistan at the U20 World Cup and soon…