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Human remains 'fall from the sky' in Saudi Arabia new
Human remains have reportedly fallen from the sky in the Saudi city
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around 2.30am on Sunday.
Chancellor George Osborne gives a speech on the economy during his
visit to manufacturing company Sertec, Coleshill in Birmingham.
George Osborne insists Britain must make £25bn more welfare cuts in 2014 new
George Osborne was accused of targeting the poor and vulnerable and
sparing the rich as he outlined £25bn of new spending cuts, with
half of them coming from the welfare budget.
Tom Leach was recognised by the Health Service Journal as one of
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and Sir Bruce Keogh.
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worldwide internet hit new
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success after his popular website was voted by medical
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Nathan Filer, 32, is a lecturer but also works in mental health
Mental health nurse Nathan Filer wins Costa first novel prize with The Shock
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Audience Award.
Bullet catch: One of the daring acts at the Ulster Bank Belfast
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So that's it for another year. Belfast's 10-day long party has come
to an end. Performers from more than 24 different countries have
packed up and headed home. Festival staged more than 70 shows –
many of them performed for the first time on this island.
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Nathan Filer, 32, is a lecturer but also works in mental health
Mental health nurse Nathan Filer wins Costa first novel prize with The Shock
of the Fall new
A mental health nurse, who prompted a bidding war for a debut novel
which explored one man’s descent into mental illness, has won the
Costa Book award for the best first time writer.
PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 07: Gwyneth Paltrow launches the Printemps
Christmas Decorations Inauguration at Printemps Haussmann on
November 7, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le
Segretain/Getty Images)
Gwyneth 'shouted at' during shoot
British photographer Andy Gotts has opened up about some of his
most iconic celebrity photographs.
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Actress Kate Winslet attends the
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Winslet: My hair is fluffy
Kate Winslet is envious of women who have "swishy" hair.
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Generous benefit payments in the UK leave thousands of low-paid jobs
attractive to migrants, a Romanian government minister suggests
04 December 2013
Britain should be grateful that Romanians and Bulgarians will take jobs that
its own workers refuse to do, a Romanian government minister has said.
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Cameron migrant stance criticised
Immigrants from the two countries will fill a gap in the workforce,
taking on jobs in the agriculture and hospitality sectors from Britons
who would rather live on benefits, Labour minister Mariana Campeanu
told The Times.
She also rebutted fears of a vast influx of migrants coming to claim
benefits when EU working restrictions are lifted on January 1, saying
the vast majority will take on necessary jobs such as nursing and
social care.
Suggesting that generous benefit payments in the UK leave thousands of
low-paid jobs unfilled and attractive to migrants, Mr s Campeanu said:
"I do not know in depth the British social welfare system, this is an
internal issue of the British government how generous it can be in its
welfare system towards its citizens.
"This should maybe be a reason why many British people do not access
the vacancies on the labour market for which Romanian citizens, for
example, are going to apply.
"If there are vacancies, somebody will fill them, whether they are from
Romania, Italy, Spain or wherever...
"Taking into account the fact that Romanian citizens in the UK
contribute greatly to the GDP and also that many of these people are
young and well-qualified, the UK should be grafetul that these people
have come to live there."
Mrs Campeanu said she backed Prime Minister David Cameron's plans to
restrict benefits to migrants, and said she was working with the
Department of Work and Pensions to crack down on fraudulent claims.
She added that the loosening of EU restrictions on movement meant that
well-qualified Romanians, such as doctors and nurses, were leaving the
country in droves, causing a shortage of more than 20,000 workers in
the medical sector.
Yesterday London mayor Boris Johnson called for a benefits ban of up to
a year and the retention of job restrictions on Bulgarians and
Romanians.
But Mrs Campeanu said the Conservatives should distance themselves from
"racism and xenophobia".
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Human remains 'fall from the sky' in Saudi Arabia new
Human remains have reportedly fallen from the sky in the Saudi city of
Jeddah, landing on the tarmac of a normally busy intersection at around
2.30am on Sunday.
George Osborne insists Britain must make £25bn more welfare cuts in 2014 new
George Osborne was accused of targeting the poor and vulnerable and
sparing the rich as he outlined £25bn of new spending cuts, with half
of them coming from the welfare budget.
Chancellor George Osborne gives a speech on the economy during his
visit to manufacturing company Sertec, Coleshill in Birmingham.
'The Wikipedia of medicine': Manchester medical student's notes become
worldwide internet hit new
A medical student who shared his notes online has found unexpected
success after his popular website was voted by medical professionals as
a global industry innovator.
Tom Leach was recognised by the Health Service Journal as one of 2013's
top innovators, alongside heavyweights such as Ben Goldacre and Sir
Bruce Keogh.
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Johnson joins West Ham on loan new
West Ham have announced the loan signing of defender Roger Johnson from
Wolves for the remainder of the season.
Roger Johnson has been brought in to bolster West Ham's injury-ravaged
defence
Walcott will be big miss - Parlour new
Former Arsenal and England midfielder Ray Parlour believes Theo Walcott
will be distraught after seeing his World Cup dream ended by a knee
injury.
Theo Walcott looks set to be sidelined for six months
Makienok in no hurry over Fulham new
Rene Meulensteen must map out Fulham's long-term Barclays Premier
League future to convince Simon Makienok to move to Craven Cottage in
January, according to the Brondby striker's agent.
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Mental health nurse Nathan Filer wins Costa first novel prize with The Shock
of the Fall new
A mental health nurse, who prompted a bidding war for a debut novel
which explored one man’s descent into mental illness, has won the Costa
Book award for the best first time writer.
Nathan Filer, 32, is a lecturer but also works in mental health
Styles and Jenner hit the slopes
Harry Styles and Kendall Jenner have fuelled romance rumours by kicking
off the New Year on holiday together.
Harry Styles has been spending time with Kendall Jenner
Mel C stepping out with Greg Burns?
Mel C has been spotted holding hands with radio DJ Greg Burns, sparking
speculation about a romance.
Mel C was photographed out with DJ Greg Burns
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