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By Jennifer Meierhans Published 13 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The UK and New Zealand will allow more younger people to live and work in both countries for longer. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Kiwi counterpart Jacinda Ardern agreed to extend the Youth Mobility and Working Holiday schemes. The age limit for applicants will go up from 30 to 35, and the maximum length of time people can stay in the host country will now be three years. It follows similar deal to allow young people to work and travel in Australia . The UK-New Zealand scheme was previously open to 18-30 year olds. Home Secretary Priti Patel said the move "will give even more young Brits and New Zealanders the opportunity to develop their skills, make life-long connections and contribute to their host country". Ms Ardern, who is in London for talks with Mr … [Read more...] about UK and New Zealand expand working holiday visas

Russia's 'brandishing of nuclear sword' discussed by expert Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The conflict in Ukraine has reignited Cold War -era fears of nuclear war in Europe, where people are closely following Vladimir Putin 's moves. Experts believe he is growing increasingly desperate due to health troubles and that the Russian premier may use warheads to claim victory, potentially triggering a worldwide exchange. In this eventuality, scientists expect billions of deaths, with only those able to find safe, secure places left behind. Related articles British experts head to Bosnia to quell Russian lies Emmanuel … [Read more...] about Where is the safest place in the UK during nuclear war? Top 20 areas in full

If you read our recent report on console sales in Japan you would’ve seen, in stark numerical form, exactly the depth of hole the PS Vita finds itself in. In Japan the fastest-selling game so far for the Vita has been Persona 4 Golden: an enhanced port of a four-year-old PlayStation 2 game. If you want to be uncharitable that probably says more about the Vita’s currently niche appeal than sales figures ever could. If you want to be entirely honestly though, you’d have to admit that Persona 4 Golden is one of the best role-playing games ever made. Although this is technically still a spin-off from the Shin Megami Tensei series its links to Persona 3 are obscure and references to the other games almost non-existent. The basic set-up is the same as previous Persona titles though, as you play an apparently ordinary secondary school student who is moved from the busy city to a smaller rural town. At first it seems a perfectly ordinary place, with the Japanese setting making … [Read more...] about Persona 4 Golden review – the social network

BRITS have revealed the top 40 UK experiences everyone should do before turning 40 – including a night under Northumberland’s International Dark Sky Park, a road trip along Scotland’s Coast 500 and a visit to Birmingham’s Balti Triangle. Climbing the basalt steps of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, a trip to the Cornish Isles of Scilly and watching the headliner at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset also appear on the must-do list. Other experiences include walking round the picturesque village of Portmeirion, Wales, and visiting Devon and Dorset’s stunning Jurassic Coast to discover prehistoric fossils. The list for travellers to vote on was compiled by a group of travel experts, including Cassam Looch, from Culture Trip, Pat Riddell, editor of National Geographic Traveller (UK), Darren Burn, founder of OutOfOfficeCom and TravelGay.com, wellness travel coach Dr Noreen Nguru and travel journalist Lisa Francesca Nand. The research of 2,000 adults aged 18-40, … [Read more...] about Brits reveal top 40 UK experiences everyone should do before turning 40 – and number one is not what you’d expect

Mobile operator EE has announced plans to bring augmented reality (AR) glasses to the UK that will enable wearers to stream movies over 5G, on the go, on a personal virtual screen. The network has partnered with Chinese AR firm Nreal to exclusively launch its Nreal Air glasses in the UK, which can be connected to a smartphone to stream video content and gaming. Augmented reality is when virtual objects or content are overlaid on to the real world. This is becoming an increasingly popular technology through gadgets such as smart glasses, but also through smartphone cameras and games such as Pokemon Go. The Government has predicted a 78% increase in spending on augmented and virtual reality between 2019 and 2024, while EE said it had found more than a third of people (35%) were interested in a way of making big-screen experiences more mobile. The Nreal Air use an OLED display built into the glasses which can be used to cast video that appears on an “Imax-sized” … [Read more...] about EE partners with AR firm Nreal to launch smart glasses in the UK

Former Towie star James Argent has announced that he is launching a nationwide tour of caravan parks. The 34-year-old, who has shown an interest in becoming a crooner since he appeared on the ITV2 reality series over 10 years ago, will be showing off his vocal skills around the country over the summer. Announcing his new move, he said: ‘It’s James ‘Arg’ Argent, and this summer we are going to have it Arg. Can’t wait to see you all and have a night to remember!’ The tour will kick off tonight (01.07.22) at Sand le Mere caravan park near Hull before moving on to other Park Holiday resorts. On Thursday night, the reality star looked confident as he showed off his slim new physique while performing at Olivia’s La Cala in Mijas, Spain. James sang for guests and posed for pictures with several after his performance. Arg, who has battled with alcohol and drugs, has been on a mission to turn his life around. He has recently lost 14st and looks almost unrecognisable … [Read more...] about Slimmed-down James Argent touring UK caravan parks as he kickstarts singing career

Women who question transgender ideology have been branded “farts” as part of equalities training offered to civil servants in Nicola Sturgeon’s Government , it has emerged. Workers who attended a workplace “trans 101” course were told the term was an acronym for “feminism appropriating ridiculous transphobe” and that women who oppose inclusivity measures were part of a “trans hate group”. Staff who attended the training session, run by the Scottish Government’s taxpayer-funded LGBTI+ internal staff network, were also urged to study claims that biological sex is a “falsehood” invented by the medical profession to “reinforce white supremacy and gender oppression”. A grassroots feminist movement has become prominent in Scotland and is vocal in opposition to SNP plans to allow Scots to change their legal sex simply by signing a declaration. Civil servants were directed to claims that so-called “gender critical” women or “terfs” (trans exclusionary radical feminists) “hate all … [Read more...] about Scottish civil servants warned of ‘farts’ in the workplace

A TOP criminologist has revealed how Logan Mwangi's "pure evil" teen killer Craig Mulligan gave himself away. Baby-faced Mulligan , who was 13 at the time, claimed he woke up to hear the five-year-old's mum Angharad Williamson shouting "Logan is dead". In reality, the teen monster had helped murder Logan along with Williamson, 31, and his stepdad John Cole, 40. He was then captured on haunting CCTV carrying the dead youngster in a Nike holdall with Cole to a nearby river as the trio hatched a grisly scheme to cover up the killing. Mulligan, Williamson and Cole were yesterday jailed for life with a minimum of 15 years for murder following Logan's brutal killing. Now, leading criminologist Dr Graham Hill claims Mulligan gives away seven suggestions of his guilt in newly released footage of his police interviews. Read more UK news 'KILLER' IN DOCK Zara Aleena 'dragged into driveway before being kicked & stamped to death' … [Read more...] about 7 key clues reveal how Logan Mwangi’s ‘pure evil’ teen killer Craig Mulligan, 14, gave himself away as he lied to cops

DRUGS that are prescribed to millions of Brits could pose a risk to the health of your brain in later life, experts have warned. Anti-anxiety medication is used for people who are struggling with overwhelming feelings and can also be used for those have issues with sleep . Earlier this year it was found that the number of people in the UK using drugs to combat anxiety had soared. The use of such medication has been rising steadily in recent years and now a new study has found that the pills can impact the brain's microglial cells. Experts at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANTSO) said the use of them could interfere with the dendritic spines. The dendritic spines play a key part in the brain's neurons and contribute to the part of the brain that electrifies and activates cells. Read more on medication 'A DOCTOR'S DREAM' Doctors astounded as drug ‘cures EVERY patient’ of bowel cancer in trial … [Read more...] about Drugs prescribed to millions of Brits ‘can pose a threat to your brain’

Frustrated travellers face more flight cancellations over the coming weeks, as airlines rush to re-work their schedules. The upheaval comes in response to last month's announcement that an amnesty will allow airlines to cancel flights while still retaining take-off and landing slots next year. Airlines buy slots to operate their schedules but can lose them to rivals if they fail to maintain their obligations to the airport and passengers by failing to fly. It is hoped that being able to more freely adjust schedules will allow airlines to run only the flights they can fully staff, ending the reports of passengers arriving at the airport to find their flights cancelled at the last minute. British Airways flights from Heathrow are likely to see the highest number of cancellations, according to a report. Advertisement The Daily Telegraph said that the airline had planned to carry 1.8 million passengers on more than 9,000 flights from Heathrow in July … [Read more...] about More flight cancellations as airlines re-work schedules in line with slot amnesty