Major study finds ageism is rife in British society

Four in 10 over 50s have experienced age discrimination, according to a survey. A study of 50,000 Brits aged over 50 found one in 10 have felt ‘isolated’ and left out of team bonding exercises, social events and meetings at work. And 62 per cent believe they have lost out on jobs due to their age. One in 10 have even faced negative remarks about how old they are from their colleagues or manager. The study was conducted by SunLife...

Grenfell Tower survivors to be forced onto Universal Credit just days before Christmas

Survivors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy will be forced onto Universal Credit just days before Christmas, a HuffPost UK report has revealed. The planned roll-out of the Conservative’s controversial welfare policy was postponed in the immediate aftermath of the blaze that killed 72 people and left hundreds homeless last year. But North Kensington Job Centre will start introducing the new system from December 12, according to Whitehall documents released on Budget day in order to evade the media gaze. Universal...

Council housed boy, 17, in a tent who then became emaciated & detained in psychiatric hospital

A vulnerable 17-year-old who was housed in a tent by a council became emaciated and was detained in a psychiatric hospital, the local government watchdog has said. The shocking story will leave many aghast at how the council dealt with this young man, who can't be named for legal reasons. In 2016 the teenager spent five weeks in a tent, four weeks in a static caravan and several nights sleeping rough after approaching Cornwall council for help. The council shockingly...

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