53 h. ago Major update in WASPI battle with DWP as deal reached ahead of court showdown

The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaign said the Government had 'backed down' ahead of a court showdown as they demand payouts over DWP failings

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54 h. ago Waspi women issued major compensation update after government 'agreement'

A hearing which was due to take place on Wednesday this week is not going ahead

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54 h. ago Waspi women say government has agreed to reconsider compensation ‘within 12 weeks’

A planned hearing into the matter due to take place on Wednesday has now been cancelled

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56 h. ago ‘Waspi women’ say Government has agreed to reconsider compensation in 12 weeks

The group of women say they were affected by the way changes to the state pension age were communicated.

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6 d. ago SFA referee review panel reveal verdict on Rangers vs Livingston handball penalty controversy

THE Scottish FA's Key Match Incident panel has unanimously agreed the decision to deny Livingston a penalty against Rangers was wrong. Lions boss David Martindale was left fuming after claims for a spotkick were ignored in their 2-1 defeat to the Gers last Saturday. Tete Yengi's shot hit the hand of defender Emmanuel Fernandez in...

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1 week ago Rangers 2 Livingston 1: David Martindale blasts 'unjust' decision to deny his side penalty as he slams VAR again

The Lions gaffer was furious at a decision not to award a penalty in the first half for a Emmanuel Fernandez handball

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2 w. ago JACK ANDERTON: My generation shouldn't be paying for Waspi women and other baby boomers to enjoy the goodlife

When I was 15, I started working every Saturday at my local butcher in Liverpool. I'd put on my red-and-white striped apron at 8am and spend the day washing and clearing up.

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2 w. ago Waspi women: Scottish Labour MPs worried about compensation U

Several MPs told The Scotsman that reviewing the decision for the Waspi women was ‘reminding the public’ about a contentious issue

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3 w. ago What compensation could Waspi women be entitled to and why is it controversial?

New evidence has come to light, the work and pensions secretary says

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3 w. ago UK government to reconsider decision to deny Waspi women compensation

SNP accuses Labour administration of performing ‘yet another U-turn’ after leaving hundreds of thousands of women waiting

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3 w. ago Government issues major WASPI compensation update after women denied payout

The Government says it will reconsider its decision not to award compensation to the organisation

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3 w. ago Labour to reconsider decision not to grant compensation to Waspi women

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden told the House of Commons that the Government will re-evaluate because further evidence had come to light.

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3 w. ago Government to reconsider decision to deny Waspi women compensation

The decision was made despite a recommendation that the women should be paid up to £2,950 each

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3 w. ago I’d rather Van Dijk’s goal stood, but it wasn’t a clear and obvious error to deny him | Chris Foy

While it was a highly subjective call, VAR is not there to re-referee decisions like the offside against Andy RobertsonThere was one big incident that grabbed the headlines and prompted conversation this weekend in the Premier League: the decision by the referee Chris Kavanagh to deny Liverpool an equalising goal in their high-stakes match against Manchester City. The decision is massively subjective, in my opinion, but not a clear and obvious error.Starting from the top: the ball is in the back of the net after Virgil van Dijk’s header from a corner, and the assistant referee, Stuart Burt, flags for offside. The offside player is Andy Robertson, who is in the goal area. When the ball is headed by Van Dijk, Robertson is standing almost in front of the goalkeeper. He then shifts to his left, shifts forward and, with the ball about to strike him, he ducks out of the way and the ball ends up in the net. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago WASPI update over public 'anger' at DWP compensation decision

The Ombudsman previously recommended payouts up to £3,000 for the WASPI women

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