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The Institute for Fiscal Studies warns that to balance the books, benefits cuts may reach up to £1,200 a year for disabled and long-term sick individuals. Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall plans to cut around £5bn in benefits, focusing on working-age welfare claimants, with fears that the annual bill for these benefits could reach £70bn by 2030. Despite the OECD downgrading the UK's growth forecasts, the government insists that benefits cuts are not necessary,...

In west London, around 30 protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership as part of the "Tesla Takedown UK" campaign, protesting against Elon Musk's political interventions. The group aimed to impact Tesla's stock and urged a boycott of the electric vehicle company. Organized by software engineer John Gorenfeld, inspired by US protests, the demonstration was sparked by a call to action on the social media platform Bluesky. Full Article

In her testimony to the Commons Public Accounts Committee, Women's Aid CEO Farah Nazeer revealed that only one in three women fleeing domestic abuse can find help in refuges, with services facing imminent collapse due to closures. Nazeer expressed concern over the 65% refusal rate into refuges and 50% refusal rate into community services, leaving survivors in crisis without access to vital support. Despite these challenges, construction has begun on two safe houses funded by...

Obeida Dabbagh's brother Mazen and nephew Patrick, Syrian-French nationals, were arrested by Syrian authorities in 2013, held for years, tortured, and falsely declared dead in 2018. They were not involved in protests against President Bashar al-Assad but were victims of arbitrary arrests and human rights abuses. The family fought for justice through legal action, resulting in three Syrian officials being sentenced in absentia for crimes against humanity. The case highlights the global fight against impunity...

The Sven Nys Cycling Center in Baal, Tremelo, Belgium reopens on March 21, 2025, offering free entry and featuring interactive exhibits, event spaces, a 107 km cycling route, bike rentals, and a café run by Sven Nys. The revamped center aims to be more than just a museum, with changing exhibits showcasing the history, present, and future of cycling. Additionally, the center now offers event spaces for companies and groups, as well as an extended...

Downing Street has denied claims that welfare reforms are driven by the country's fiscal situation, with Work and Pension Secretary Liz Kendall planning to unveil changes to boost employment and reduce benefits costs. Despite facing criticism from Labour MPs, the government asserts that the overhaul is necessary both morally and economically to address issues like high levels of inactivity due to ill health and a lagging employment rate post-pandemic. The reforms aim to fix a...