Jon Stewart: Media ‘Squandered’ Trust with Trump-Russia Collusion ‘Hype Machine’

[ad_1] Comedian Jon Stewart admitted recently that the establishment media likely “squandered” trust with the American people by incessantly pushing the Trump-Russia collusion narrative throughout the president’s first term. Stewart revealed his thoughts about the issue on his podcast The Weekly Show when speaking with MS NOW host Ali Velshi. “I think within the media, […]

DWP explains huge jump in Universal Credit claims

[ad_1] The Department for Work and Pensions has clarified the reason behind the massive increase in Universal Credit claims There has been an increase in Universal Credit claims(Image: John Lamb via Getty Images) The Department for Work and Pensions has responded to the sharp surge in Universal Credit claimants over recent years, clarifying that the […]

Middle East chaos spreads as death toll from Trump’s war with Iran grows

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Women in sports: Being a girl should never hold you back (Letters)

[ad_1] Being a girl should never hold you back Re: “Denver set to crush women’s sports record next month – and the team’s not done peaking,” Feb. 4 sports commentary In a recent column by Sean Keeler, the excitement surrounding Denver Summit FC highlights how powerful women’s sports can be when they’re given real opportunities. […]

Mahmood’s move to make asylum temporary ‘may undermine refugee convention’

[ad_1] Shabana Mahmood’s decision to tell every person applying for asylum from Monday that their status is temporary could undermine the refugee convention, the Law Society has said. The body representing solicitors in England and Wales said the home secretary’s move to review every refugee’s status after 30 months was “in tension” with the UK’s […]