1 week ago 'Homeless' Londoner convicted over unpaid TV licence while caring for disabled woman

The case was dealt with under the notorious Single Justice Procedure

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1 week ago Moses Itauma should take ‘baby steps’ before fighting Usyk, warns Amir Khan

British heavyweight destroyed Dillian Whyte in first roundKhan thinks Joseph Parker a good option for talented youngsterMoses Itauma should continue to steadily build his journey through the heavyweight ranks rather than risk getting hurt by taking a showdown with Oleksandr Usyk “too early”, according to former unified light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan.Chatham southpaw Itauma extended his perfect record through 13 professional fights with an impressive first-round knockout of British rival Dillian Whyte in Riyadh on Saturday. The 20-year-old’s devasting performance against former WBC interim heavyweight champion Whyte, 37, led to Tyson Fury claiming that Itauma would beat undisputed world heavyweight champion Usyk. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Julie was smart and competent, yet her less qualified colleagues surpassed her. Imposter syndrome held her back | The modern mind

By not seeking promotion, Julie never risked failure. Viewing her chronic self-doubt as a defence mechanism helped her challenge it The modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their work“I wish I could carry myself with the confidence of a politician. Especially a male one. They’re always so confident. Never rattled, completely immune to others’ opinions.”Julie’s* intelligence and quick wit seemed to belie the very reason for attending therapy – despite reams of qualifications and years of professional experience, she felt dissatisfied with her work achievements. Having never put herself forth for a promotion, Julie had spent the better part of two decades being surpassed in position and remuneration by younger, less qualified (and mostly male) colleagues. Deflated and discouraged, Julie’s avoidance of career advancement only sought to reinforce negative self-beliefs about her intelligence and competence. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gaza’s sick children wait in torturous limbo for medical evacuations

For some the only hope is treatment abroad, but not all survive the long, desperate wait for Israel’s approvalAbdel Karim Wahdan no longer has the energy to speak. When visitors arrive, the eight-year-old pretends to be sleeping so that no one looks at him. Between his frequent dialysis sessions, he cries. His bones hurt, he says.Abdel Karim is dying. His death should be preventable but because he lives in Gaza he cannot access the treatment that would save his life. What started as acute kidney failure is now chronic: his small body has begun to swell and he spends his days between hospital beds and injections that he hates. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Disabled Londoners being failed by 'chronic' shortage of accessible housing, Sadiq Khan warned

Lack of homes for people with access needs to live independently has led to ‘deeply distressing’ conditions, according to chair of London Assembly housing committee

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3 w. ago Scam pain supernova! Major Oasis security breach as at least 200 ticketless fans are 'sneaked into Wembley gigs via disabled entrance'

As many as 200 paid £350 each to be snuck into the iconic stadium in North London via a disabled entrance.

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