Afternoon all, Max Goldbart here looking back on quite a week. Lots to digest so the Insider has you covered. Read on.
DWP to close 42 UK offices putting 'thousands of jobs' at risk
17.03.2022 - 19:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
More than 42 offices are set to be closed by the Department for Work and Pensions, with unions reporting that “thousands” could lose their jobs. The DWP held meetings today at 10.30am where staff were told of the major changes.
It is understood that 13 of the 42 offices will be shut with “no other strategic site nearby” for their 1,300 workers to move to. This means they could lose their jobs or be moved to another government department.
Around another 29 offices will shut with their 12,000 workers having to move to another site nearby, The Mirror reports.
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DWP chiefs have been in talks to close some offices for years. But MPs hit out as many of the closures are in key parts of northern England, from Blackburn and Bradford to Washington and Stockton-on-Tees.
Shadow DWP minister Justin Madders said: "It looks as though the DWP doesn't believe in levelling up, it doesn't believe in its own rhetoric on jobs, and it doesn't believe in keeping people in work. Many of the closures are in areas of economic deprivation that can hardly afford to lose good quality, public sector jobs."
The offices are not Jobcentres and minister David Rutley insisted only "back of house" staff would be affected. Some of the sites do also have Jobcentres on the same site.
Separately to today's announcement, 12,000 Universal Credit advisors who were hired to create Britain’s “biggest ever Jobs Army” have been told to reapply for their own jobs as their temporary contracts run out.
DWP Minister David Rutley claimed parts of the DWP estate were unfit for purpose. He insisted the "vast majority" of employees "can be relocated very very close to their current
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msn.com
30.03.2022 / 20:09
What Chris Rock said backstage after being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars
making a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair loss during the Oscars. Reports now suggest that Rock didn't know about Jada's alopecia.
msn.com
29.03.2022 / 18:48
Oscars 2022 live: Will Smith’s apology to Chris Rock over Oscars slap divides internet
LIVE – Updated at 13:21This year’s Oscars featured shocks, sighs and surprises – but all anyone will care about is a slap. The Academy Awards took place on Sunday night, with films including The Power of the Dog, West Side Story, Licorice Pizza and Coda battling it out in the big categories. The biggest story of the night had almost nothing to do with the awards: a shocking altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock sparked by a joke about Smith’s wife Jada.
msn.com
28.03.2022 / 12:21
Oscars winner Will Smith won't face criminal charges after striking Chris Rock
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manchestereveningnews.co.uk
28.03.2022 / 10:29
ITV GMB viewers spot 'friction' as Susanna Reid condemns Will Smith's Oscars outburst - but Richard Madeley brands Chris Rock 'rude'
Good Morning Britain viewers think they've spotted 'friction' between the show's hosts this morning as they brought all the latest on the fallout from the Oscars.
who.com.au
28.03.2022 / 08:07
Did that just happen? Will Smith hit Chris Rock on-stage at the Oscars
WATCH: Will Smith appears to punch Chris Rock at the OscarsDuring the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith walked up on stage and hit Chris Rock across the face before returning to his seat and yelling: "leave my wife's name out your f---ing mouth."In the American broadcast the language was muted just in time, based on footage shared by US publications such as Variety, but not here in Australia.The on-stage altercation came while Chris was presenting an award and made a joke at the expense of Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith. Chris made a joke about Jada appearing in a GI Jane sequel.The joke in question referred to the 1997 Demi Moore movie GI Jane, where the actress shaved her head.
stylecaster.com
28.03.2022 / 07:57
Will Smith Just Punched Chris Rock in the Face at the Oscars Told Him to Keep Jada’s Name Out His ‘F—king’ Mouth
Hollywood’s biggest night took an unexpected turn this year. A fight between Will Smith and Chris Rock broke out on national television after the Saturday Night Live alum made a distasteful joke about Will’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during the 94th Annual Academy Awards.
nypost.com
28.03.2022 / 06:57
Will Smith wins Best Actor Oscar for ‘King Richard’ after Chris Rock punch
has won the Oscar for Best Actor at the 2022 Academy Awards moments after he punched Chris Rock in a dramatic on-stage scene.He scored the award for his career-making turn in “King Richard.”“Richard Williams was a fierce defender of his family,” he said, moments after the wild scene.“In this time in my life, in this moment, I am overwhelmed by what God is calling on me to do and be in this world. Making this film, I got to protect Aunjanue Ellis, who was one of the most strongest, most delicate people I ever met. I got to protect Saniyya (Sidney) and Demi (Singleton), the two actresses that played Venus and Serena.
usmagazine.com
28.03.2022 / 06:51
Oscars 2022: Diddy Attempts to Play Peacemaker After Will Smith and Chris Rock Fight on Stage
Nothing to see here. Diddy tried to put a positive spin on an awkward situation after Will Smith and Chris Rock appeared to fight on the Oscars 2022 stage.