Renovated Sven Nys cycling centre reopens, 107 km route

According to a study by PwC, 37 per cent of Generation Z employees in the UK have considered leaving their jobs in the past year, with 4.4 million workers on the brink of exiting the labour market. Younger workers, particularly those aged 18 to 24, are at higher risk, with mental health being a significant factor. Youth unemployment has increased, with over three million young people considered economically inactive. Full Article

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

On 17 March 2025, a truck spilt 1,000 litres of diesel on Schietstandlaan in Turnhout's Veediik industrial zone after hitting loose concrete, prompting emergency services to clean up the spill and potentially speeding up planned road repairs by the city council. The road's poor condition, with many loose concrete slabs, led to the accident, causing the city to consider prioritizing road repairs to prevent future incidents and ensure the safety of drivers in the busy...

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...