One of the reported victims at the center of the long-developing Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking scandal is speaking out in a new book by detailing her alleged experiences with disgraced royal family member Prince Andrew.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shared details of possible changes to face-to-face assessments and reassessment reviews for people with severe and lifelong health conditions claiming disability benefits.
Earlier this week, Conservative MP, Virginia Crosbie, asked the DWP about the “potential merits” of not requiring autistic people to undertake reassessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) “in the context of that condition not having a cure”.
In a written response, Minister for Disabled People, Chloe Smith MP, said that entitlement to PIP is assessed on the basis of the “needs arising from a health condition or disability, rather than the health condition or disability itself”.
Ms Smith explained: “Award rates and their durations are set on an individual basis, based on the claimant’s needs and the likelihood of those needs changing.
“Award reviews allow for the correct rate of PIP to remain in payment, including where needs have increased as a consequence of a congenital, degenerative or progressive condition.”
However, the DWP minister added: “We announced in the Shaping Future Support: Health and Disability Green Paper that we will test a new Severe Disability Group (SDG) so that those with severe and lifelong conditions can benefit from a simplified process to access PIP, ESA and UC without needing to go through a face-to-face assessment or frequent reassessments.
“We will consider the test results once complete to influence thinking on the next stages of this work.”
The Health and Disability Green Paper explores how the welfare system can better meet the needs of disabled people and people with health conditions now and in the future, enabling people to live independently and move into work where
One of the reported victims at the center of the long-developing Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking scandal is speaking out in a new book by detailing her alleged experiences with disgraced royal family member Prince Andrew.
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Johnny Depp/Amber Heard trial was not buying her "crocodile tears" and emotional swings, a juror says.The juror, who spoke anonymously with "Good Morning America," argued that Johnny's celebrity status carried no weight in regard to the verdict. However, Amber's emotions were not believable, the juror stated."The crying, the facial expressions, the staring at the jury, all of us were very uncomfortable," the male juror said, adding that several members of the jury referred to her waterworks as "crocodile tears."In the end, the jury made its decision based squarely on the evidence and felt that Amber was more of the instigator and less of a victim, he said. "A lot of her story didn't add up.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has dismissed a call from Conservative MP, Virginia Crosbie, to assess the “potential merits of extending the £650 support for the rise in energy” to include people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance.
Amber Heard denied being "cut" from "Aquaman 2" and called recasting claims "slightly insane" after reports surfaced she was out of the Warner Bros. film. following the Johnny Depp defamation trial.
Despite his recent win in Virginia, Johnny Depp's legal journey is not over yet. The actor is due back in court in July and will be represented by his now-famous lawyer, Camille Vasquez. Depp is wrapped up in a 2018 assault-related lawsuit from a former colleague that is now slated to go to trial.
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Prince Harry may need to “return to the royal family” to “take pressure” off the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a royal expert has claimed. Tina Brown, author of The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor-the Truth and the Turmoil, said the current form of the monarchy is “looking a bit skeletal” as it wasn’t meant to “lose Andrew and Harry”. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior members of the royal family in 2020 and moved to California in the US to pursue other projects.
Michele Amabile Angermiller Ashley Calhoun has been promoted to president of PULSE Music Group, adding to her role of head of creative.PULSE Music Group currently has credits on the top three songs in the U.S. — Harry Styles’ “As It Was” (via Tyler Johnson), Jack Harlow’s “First Class” (via Angel Lopez) and Future’s “Wait For U Ft.
A representative for Amber Heard is speaking out regarding Johnny Depp’s attorneys holding interviews following the defamation trial. Camille Vasquez and Ben Chew, Depp’s attorneys, will conduct interviews on "Good Morning America" and the "Today" show on Wednesday, and a spokesperson for Heard has called the recent appearances a "victory lap." "It is as unseemly as it is unprofessional that Johnny Depp's legal team has chosen to do a victory lap for setting back decades of how women can be treated in the courtroom. What’s next? A movie deal and merchandising?" the spokesperson shared with Fox News Digital.
While most of the world was captivated by Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial, it appears a few jurors could hardly stay awake to listen to it all!
Pinkshift have shared a new single called ‘Nothing (In My Head)’. Watch the video for the track below.The Baltimore pop-punk band has also signed to Hopeless Records, and will be embarking on a tour across the US and UK.
Johnny Depp was spotted in a Newcastle pub garden with Sam Fender as the verdict on the defamation lawsuit he launched against his ex-wife Amber Heard was heard. Shortly after 7pm UK time, the jury announced they had ruled in favour of Johnny as they read out the verdict in the courthouse in Fairfax County, Virginia, on Wednesday 1 June.
Former Virginia Tech football player Isimemen Etute was acquitted on Friday on charges of beating an openly gay man Jerry Paul Smith to death, who he claimed had posed as a woman on Tinder.A jury found Etute not guilty of the charges of second-degree murder, reported The Roanoke Times.Trigger Warning: This story discusses a murder, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Etute, then 18, had received oral sex from Smith (40), when he visited his apartment on April 10, 2021, after matching on Tinder.
For the first time, the rainbow flag has been flown on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years.
Tim McGraw, Chris Pratt and Selena Gomez were just a few of the stars to speak out on the Texas school shooting, where 19 children and two teachers were killed during an attack at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday. At least 17 people were also wounded by the gunman, who used an assault rifle and was killed by responding police.The shooting in Uvalde, Texas, is now the third most deadly school shooting in American history following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, where 28 people were killed in 2012, and the Virginia Tech shooting, in 2007, where 33 people died.