After Australia granted seven Iranian football players humanitarian visas to stay in the country, only two have decided to stay. According to human rights activists, those who left feared reprisals from the Iranian Government, but the semi-official Mehr news agency called it a “patriotic decision”. The footballers had originally sought sanctuary after concerns they would…
Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling is a regular feature of agricultural shows in Cumbria. Source link
The prime minister was warned that Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a “reputational risk” before he was confirmed as US ambassador. Source link
Last year, a government-commissioned report looking into the role of employers in health and disability said that fit notes were “often problematic”. The Keep Britain Working review noted GPs often did not have the time, or the occupational health training, to fully assess if someone was able to work or not. Source link
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The communities minister was giving his reaction to the £17m support package announced by the UK government. Source link
NSB are also an official partner school with Northampton Saints. This year, they provided the most players from any school to Saints’ under-18s. Four players will also be offered first-team academy contracts this year. “The boys have to manage their time really well,” says assistant first team coach Adam Baker. “When we get into sixth…
“No disruption is expected for homes and vehicles [using piped gas]. The government has given priority to these two sectors,” says Rahul Chopra, managing director for the Haryana City Gas Distribution Limited, a countrywide gas company with around 100,000 domestic consumers and 195 CNG fuel stations. Source link
In an email seen by the BBC, the estate agency said it had considered her application, thanked her for the interest in working for the company but told her she had not been shortlisted for interview as it was a requirement to have access to a vehicle under 10 years old. Source link
This first digital document drop about the prime minister’s decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador is interesting, but not explosive. Source link