'Generational problem': Youth still struggling in pandemic's shadow
'Long tail of challenges'PARIS: Like many other young people, Amelie feels that the Covid-19 pandemic -- and its procession of lockdowns and restrictions -- marked a "turning point" for her mental health. "The school environment is really overwhelming. Being in a class of 30 other children is really difficult for them," she told AFP.Now, some might ask "why put me back in that?" she said, while emphasising that other students with these disorders found it difficult losing the structure and routine of school.The pandemic also meant that a lot of young children did not "get the early support they needed," she added. "Intervening in those very early years can have a huge amount of impact on the child."
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January 19, 2025 05:12 UTC
Towns near Bristol among best places to live in UK according to The Times
More infoSome West Country towns and areas near to Bristol have been featured in a list of the UK's 'best places to live'. Two towns in the South West are featured in the top three, with several others making it to the top 20. But here are the 20 best places to live in England according to The Times:1. Mole Valley, South East14. West Lancashire, North West
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January 19, 2025 05:03 UTC
Growth and giving back at the heart of successful year at EMG
2024 has been a landmark year for award- winning Certified B CorporationTM law firm EMG Solicitors. Committed to supporting local communities and keeping clients at the very heart of its work, EMG Solicitors’ values of co-operation, kindness, courage, excellence and integrity have defined its ten-year journey. Emma says: “The people at EMG Solicitors really are our greatest asset. The law firm also continued its decade-long partnership with Headway – the brain injury association – through its annual WonderLAN Ball. Its most recent sold-out event raised an impressive £40,000, bringing the total amount raised by EMG Solicitors for Headway and its Look Ahead North weekend to more than £140,000.
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January 19, 2025 02:54 UTC
The splendid Scottish island in easy reach thanks to a new ferry
A whaleback island to the west, dolphins breaching the blue, an amber-daubed sky, gannets flashing through the air like fireworks. To recap: the controversial £200m ferry is seven years late, over budget and the crux of a Scottish government procurement soap opera more absurd than the story of Boaty McBoatface. Revel in childhood nostalgia here — for a fleeting moment, it’s the castle in Tintin’s The Black Island. Lochranza Distillery is one of two whisky houses on the island ALAMYLike golf (there are seven courses), brilliant food and drink is an Arran birthright. AdvertisementIf that comes as a surprise, then know this kind of revelation is what Arran is all about.
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January 19, 2025 02:50 UTC
Sikh protests force cinemas in 3 UK cities to pull screenings of 'Emergency'
She was the PM who initiated the #SikhGenocide before her assassination by her Sikh bodyguards. The film is released at a time where Sikh censorship and anti-Sikh propaganda are strongly pushed by India. This sends a clear message to India that propaganda through the arts will not be tolerated or accepted in Birmingham. We encourage Sikhs in their respective areas to take similar steps and ensure such screenings are stopped. At the end of the day it is a film,” a UK film distributor told TOI.
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January 18, 2025 19:45 UTC
Times letters: Calls for Reeves to reverse her tax blunder
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Emma Duncan (comment, Jan 17) may well be right in saying that Rachel Reeves should “reverse ferret” on her proposal to increase employers’ national insurance. She suggests the chancellor should compensate for the gap in income by increasing the taxes on voters that Labour promised during its election campaign that it wouldn’t raise. She further suggests that voters would not forgive the government for doing so but this wouldn’t matter because, by breaking its promises, Labour would be bound to lose the next election anyway, so it might as well do the right thing for the country. It is dispiriting but she is probably correct on all counts. Dispiriting because until a political party can be honest with voters
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January 18, 2025 18:41 UTC
Borah bats for investments in Assam with London roadshow
"We discussed this shared heritage and also exploring new ways to bolster economic ties, research and development and cooperation in clean energy and infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on Assam," said Borah. "Assam presents immense opportunities and options for UK investors who are interested in India's impressive growth story and want to be part of it. So welcome to Assam, welcome to India," said Ghosh. "We're building the UK-Assam partnership on a strong UK-India foundation. The trade and investment relationship between both our countries is already really strong and getting stronger," added Kevin McCole, Managing Director of the UK India Business Council (UKIBC).
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January 18, 2025 18:03 UTC
Trump launches $TRUMP Meme Coin; is it crypto gold or a campaign gimmick?
The news of this dramatic rise quickly spread, generating excitement among traders and meme coin aficionados. However, it is the substantial 80% of the tokens held by CIC Digital LLC and Fight Fight Fight LLC—affiliates of The Trump Organization—that has sparked some controversy regarding the coin’s legitimacy.Despite the excitement surrounding the token, there were some unusual moments that raised questions about its authenticity. The first signs of trouble emerged when posts promoting the coin appeared on Trump’s social media platforms, Truth Social and X (formerly Twitter). This follows Trump’s campaign pledge to be a “crypto president” and his promise to make cryptocurrency policies more business-friendly. The $TRUMP coin, however, stands out due to its connection to cryptocurrency, an area Trump has signalled interest in during his presidential campaign.During his campaign for re-election, Trump made headlines by promising to champion cryptocurrency.
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January 18, 2025 17:59 UTC
Obama pushed Chuck Schumer to convince Biden to drop out, citing his own ‘frigid relationship’ with the president
open image in gallery Former President Barack Obama urged Schuck Schumer to get Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 election following the diastrous debate with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Schumer began having “frank conversations” with Obama and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about replacing Biden on the ticket. “He told Mr. Schumer that he himself had a fragile relationship with his former vice president, who still carried a chip on his shoulder over Mr. Obama’s decision to support Hillary Clinton’s candidacy in 2016. Having urged him not to run back then, Mr. Obama told Mr. Schumer, he wasn’t sure if he was the best messenger to tell Mr. Biden to step aside now,” the Times noted. But worse — you go down in American history as one of the darkest figures,” Schumer told Biden on July 13.
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January 18, 2025 17:43 UTC
Digital driving licences to be introduced this year
The new digital licences will be introduced later this year, the newspaper reported. It was estimated there were more than 34 million full driving licence holders in England in 2023, according to government data., externalThe digital licences are likely to be launched as part of a "wallet" within a new government app called Gov.uk. Other forms of identification, such as national insurance numbers, could also be added - but it is not thought physical identification will be replaced entirely. In 2016, the then-boss of the UK's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) said digital licences were being developed. In the European Union, every member state is required to introduce at least one form of digital ID by 2026.
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January 18, 2025 17:27 UTC
I vomit 60 times a day and must eat standing up or risk choking to death after being fobbed off with acid reflux pills
A WOMAN must stand up while eating and drinking anything or risk choking to death. Her GP suggested it was acid reflux and prescribed her with medication – but the issues with her throat continued to get worse. Elise was referred to a gastroenterologist – a specialist in the digestive system – in 2021 for further testing. “There is very little I can eat, and I stick to very soft snack foods, like milky cereal or crisps. "Also, hopefully it'll push the doctors to act more quickly.”9 Doctors can't explain why otherwise healthy Elise developed achalasia Credit: SWNS:South West News Service9 She is currently awaiting surgery, which she hopes will help her live 'normally' again Credit: SWNS:South West News Service9 Elise, from Dover, Kent, in hospital in 2024 Credit: SWNS:South West News Service
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January 18, 2025 16:32 UTC
Government set to announce change to UK driving licences
Digital versions of a driver’s licence could be accepted for everything from buying alcohol to boarding domestic flights and voting, reports the publisher. However, officials have emphasised that a digital licence would not be mandatory and the scheme would be voluntary. The photocard driving licence was introduced to the UK in 1998. How will the proposed UK digital driving licence work? "Drivers already feel embarrassed if they’ve left their licence at home when hiring a car on holiday, but they’ll be annoyed if their digital licence won’t be accepted.”
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January 18, 2025 15:25 UTC
New York Times op-ed describing pedophilia as a 'disorder not a crime' resurfaces amid woke media backlash
An opinion piece in The New York Times that describes pedophilia as a 'disorder not a crime' has sparked fury online after resurfacing on social media. Margo Kaplan wrote a 2014 Op-Ed for the left-leaning news outlet titled 'Pedophilia: A Disorder, Not a Crime'. In it Kaplan, a professor of law at Rutgers Law School, sets out to correct what she sees as misconceptions about pedophilia. She writes that pedophiles aren't all child molesters and that an attraction to children in itself is not a crime, but a mental illness. The article resurfacing comes amid a general backlash over liberal news outlets, with the likes of MSNBC wrestling with plummeting ratings.
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January 18, 2025 11:34 UTC
Arsenal weigh up Benjamin Sesko £70m bid despite RB Leipzig forward agent's comments over future - Paper Talk
THE SUNArsenal are weighing up whether to make a £70million move for Benjamin Sesko in the January transfer window, or land a short-term loan deal. Out-of-work football boss Wayne Rooney is said to be in negotiations to be a pundit on Match of the Day. Man Utd are continuing to rebuff approaches from Napoli for Alejandro Garnacho but Chelsea have also made early soundings. Manchester United are ready to play hardball over the future of Alejandro Garnacho with Napoli and Chelsea seeking reassurances about the winger's temperament. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player We’ve picked out five of Alejandro Garnacho’s best Premier League goals for Manchester United.
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January 18, 2025 10:22 UTC