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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Missing adult alert includes local counties
MASSILLON, Ohio (WKBN) – The Stark County Sheriff's Office has issued a Missing Adult Alert for surrounding counties to include Columbiana and Mahoning counties. Authorities are looking for 91-year-old Simon Curlutu Jr. Police say he suffers from dementia and walked away from his Massillon home Tuesday at about 11:24 a.m. and has not returned. They are concerned for his safety. Curluto is also hard of hearing and is blind in his left eye, according to police. He was last seen wearing a black/green/blue collard shirt, black jogging pants and black tennis shoes. Call 911 or the Stark County Sheriff's Office at 330-430-3800 if you see Curlutu. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
West Australian
2 days ago
- Politics
- West Australian
‘Turning them into criminals': Mum's desperate plea for youth crime crackdown as Premier responds
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has responded to a mother's desperate pleas for harsher youth crime penalties, over fears her teenage son might kill someone, or lose his own life without harsher sentencing. The woman - known only as Stacey - told The Courier Mail she feels the government's focus on Adult Time, Adult Crime laws don't work and the problem instead lies with the judicial system. She said her 14-year-old son had been a regular visitor to court for the past three years for breaking into homes, stealing cars and abusing drugs. Stacey claims her child walked away with a slap on the wrist each time. 'I've told the judge in court. I've told the police, I've told everyone that it's not going to end until he kills someone or he kills himself,' Stacey told The Courier Mail. 'We are turning them into criminals by not punishing them. 'It's like parents not disciplining their kids – and it's worse because they have the authority to do something.' '…When they go to court now, the judge might talk about adult time for adult crime – but it never happens. She said the current judicial outcomes are not working, and by letting them off time after time allows the youth offenders to 'get better' at crime by understanding how to 'work the system'. 'When you just keep letting them out, they get smarter and they figure out that they need to leave one car here, and one car here, and another here,' she said. 'They get better at what they do. How is that helping?' Speaking on Today on Monday morning, Mr Crisafulli said the first round of the Adult Crime, Adult Time laws were passed just before Christmas - resulting in youth offenders facing tougher consequences for 13 offences. A second round of tougher penalties passed on May 22, expanding the offence list to that of 33, including attempted murder, sexual assault, and aggravated attempted robbery. He said Stacey's story was 'heartbreaking' 'It's a cry for help from someone who wants more,' Mr Crisafulli told the program. 'We're about to go out in our first budget in the largest investment in early intervention and rehabilitation, and we're finally seeing police numbers get back up off the canvas. 'Some of the reoffending rates are starting to come down – we've had a fall in the first quarter in things like break and enter as well as stolen cars. 'We're certainly not celebrating, there's a long way to go and if further changes are needed, and we believe there are, you bet they will happen because we are not going to keep living through the youth crime crisis that we've inherited from ten years of weaker laws and fewer police.' The provision that says detention has to be a last resort has been removed, he added. 'We've got two focuses,' Mr Crisafulli said. 'The first is on early intervention. We've got to stop kids like this falling through the cracks. 'Then at the other end, you need stronger laws and you need consequences for actions. 'Otherwise, that merry-go-round just keeps going round and round and round.'
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Business
- Wales Online
People over certain age urged to claim £303 state pension boost
People over certain age urged to claim £303 state pension boost HMRC will add National Insurance credits to your State Pension if you look after a child related to you under the age of 12 - this can be worth a few thousand pounds over a typical 20-year retirement Elderly individuals who provide care for children under 12 during term-time or school holidays could potentially increase their State Pension payments by over £6,000 across a typical 20-year retirement period. This is possible through claiming a National Insurance benefit from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). A single additional National Insurance credit can add approximately £303 per year to the full New State Pension. This State Pension enhancement is known as Specified Adult Childcare. It operates by transferring the National Insurance credit linked to Child Benefit from the recipient of the Child Benefit to a family member who is caring for a related child under 12, or under 17 if the child has a disability. You will be granted a Class 3 National Insurance credit for each week or part of a week you cared for the child. However, only one credit is available per Child Benefit claim, regardless of the number of children included in the claim. For instance, if two grandparents cared for their daughter's two children, only one credit is available for transfer. The recipient of the Child Benefit must decide who receives the credit, reports the Daily Record. However, if the grandparents also have a son and they care for both their daughter's and son's children, there are likely two Child Benefit recipients. Therefore, two credits would be available for transfer. If no one has claimed Child Benefit for the child, there is no attached National Insurance credit to transfer and credits cannot be awarded. The boost is primarily designed for those caring for children whose parents are employed, meaning they don't require the National Insurance credits from Child Benefit for their own State Pension. It's worth noting that retrospective claims for Specified Adult Childcare can be made dating back to 6 April 2011. Claims for providing remote care during the Covid-19 pandemic According to guidance, your usual care arrangements may have been disrupted by Covid-19 since March 2020. This implies that if you provided care remotely via phone, text message or video call during the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, you might be eligible to fill any gaps in your National Insurance record by claiming Specified Adult Childcare. This applies to the tax years 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021. The full New State Pension amounts to £230.25 per week, equivalent to £11,973 annually. However, to receive this maximum amount, approximately 35 years' worth of National Insurance contributions are required. A minimum of 10 years is needed to receive any payment at all. Some individuals may have been 'contracted out' and will need more than 35 years. Who is eligible to apply for Specified Adult Childcare credits? You can apply provided: you are an eligible family member who provided care for a child under 12 you were over 16 and under State Pension age when you provided care for the child you are ordinarily resident in the UK but not the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man the child's parent (or main carer) has claimed Child Benefit but does not need the credits themselves The child's parent (or primary carer) consents to your application by counter-signing the form to confirm that you: provided care for their child for the period stated can have the credits for the period stated Who qualifies as an eligible family member You are classed as an eligible family member if you are the: mother or father who does not live with the child grandparent, great-grandparent or great-great-grandparent brother or sister - including a half-brother or half-sister, step-brother or step-sister, an adopted brother or an adopted sister, aunt or uncle You are also classed as an eligible family member if you are either the: current or previous husband, wife, partner or civil partner of anyone in the list above son or daughter of the current or previous husband, wife, partner or civil partner of anyone in the list above Who should refrain from applying You should not apply for credits if for the same period you: already have a qualifying year of National Insurance - usually because you work or receive other National Insurance credits are receiving Child Benefit for any child and already get credits automatically If you are the spouse or partner living with the Child Benefit recipient and want to transfer the credits to yourself, you need to complete form CF411A - more details here. When to submit your application You must wait until October 31 following the end of the tax year for which you want to apply. This means you can now claim for the financial years 2011/12 - 2023/24. This is due to HMRC needing to verify that the parent or primary carer already has a qualifying year for National Insurance purposes. What you require to apply You will need the following to apply: your personal details as the eligible family member that provided care for the child the child's details and the periods you provided care for them the personal details of the child's parent or main carer - the Child Benefit recipient Article continues below The HMRC guidance explains that both you and the Child Benefit recipient must sign a declaration on the application form. It also says that the child's parent or main carer should check their National Insurance record online before you apply, to check that they have credits to transfer. Complete information on how to apply can be found on the website.
Qatar Tribune
26-05-2025
- Health
- Qatar Tribune
HMC's Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital inaugurates physiotherapy outpatient services unit for females
Tribune News Network Doha With growing demand for specialised physiotherapy care in the northern region of Qatar, Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital (AAH) has announced the opening of a state-of-the-art Physiotherapy Outpatient Department for female patients. The launch, which took place on Wednesday, May 14, marked the final phase of the Physiotherapy Adult Outpatient Service expansion, underlining HMC ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility and quality for all residents in the region. The newly expanded female outpatient physiotherapy services follow the earlier introduction of male expansion, offering customised treatment plans for orthopaedic pre- and post-surgical care, musculoskeletal disorders, and chronic pain management. Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad, deputy chief for Long Term Care, Rehabilitation, Home Care Services and Geriatric Care, and lead of Corporate Rehabilitation Therapy Services, emphasised the importance of this milestone. She said, 'This opening is a crucial step for improving rehabilitation services in the northern region of Qatar. We are thrilled to introduce our female physiotherapy service, which represents a significant advancement in our commitment to patient care. Our goal is to offer tailored, high-quality care that helps our patients achieve optimal recovery. We are looking to further expand our services to include more comprehensive rehabilitation options. By meeting the high demand for these services, we aim to elevate the standard of patient care and well-being in the region.' Dr Ibrahim Fawzy Hassan, medical director and CEO of Aisha Bint Hamad Al Attiyah Hospital, said: 'We are delighted to announce the opening of the female physiotherapy outpatient service, marking a significant step forward in our mission to provide accessible and high-quality healthcare to the community.' The Physiotherapy Outpatient department is equipped with innovative rehabilitative technologies and staffed by a team of highly skilled physiotherapists.
Express Tribune
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Everdeen, everlasting
My first and only vacation abroad with my parents was special, and I was determined to round off the memorable trip by getting matching souvenirs for my friends back home. Little Me knew it had to be something related to the books the five of us had read, given that this was a time when Young Adult (YA) fiction was all anyone talked about. Only problem was, I wasn't big on Harry Potter like the rest of them. That's how I ended up purchasing four Deathly Hallows necklaces and a single Mockingjay one. Because, hey, we've all got to live up to the main-character dream at some point in our lives (no offence to the school buddies reading this; the gifts were still just as heartfelt). The Mockingjay pendant proved to be a worthwhile investment because next year, over a decade later, it accompanies me to the theatre for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Expectations for the Haymitch Abernathy prequel have risen to an all-time high, and one can credit the cast announcements for that. It's not everyday that you see the cast for a film adaptation meet the fans' standards. But between book-accurate features and striking resemblances, Sunrise on the Reaping continues to impress. It's as if we can watch the film unfold while it's still in production. I mean, Kieran Culkin taking over Stanley Tucci's legacy? Name a better pick. Of course, there are always exceptions, but this isn't the first time The Hunger Games franchise has hit the mark with its cast. The previous batch belonged to the President Snow prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which stunned audiences by bringing Tom Blyth onboard as Donald Sutherland's young counterpart among other top-tier casting choices. And while the crews for each feature deserve every bit of the praise they rack up, it's hard to imagine a world where The Hunger Games films would be able generate this much fanfare without the enduring glory of the books. Dystopian yardstick The original Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins became a worldwide sensation during the 2010s, leading the way for YA dystopian novels that tailed the genre's success. The most prominent example that comes to mind is Divergent and its subsequent novels, which set up a world divided into five factions - like the 12 districts from The Hunger Games. In similar fashion as the latter, Divergent, too, has a young female protagonist, Tris, who finds herself in the centre of a budding revolution. The amount of similarities might have you squinting to find the differences between the universes, and that's true not just for Divergent but for the many novel series published after The Hunger Games. This is not an attempt to incite plagiarism debates, but to understand Collins' cultural impact and the formula it inspired. A teenage huntress entangled in an uprising much larger than her unsophisticated existence (and possibly, simultaneously a love triangle) because she is the chosen one destined to lead the people. How many stories come to mind? Except, the thing about Katniss Everdeen is that she's neither the ideal pick for the 'chosen one' archetype, nor is she qualified to lead anyone. Katniss is not a warrior but an underprivileged girl who is forced to match pace with her circumstances. She earns no medals because nobody wins in a war. Because even if you make it out of the arena alive, the Games never truly leave you. What Katniss represents Katniss is not, as the kids say, a girlboss. That's what drew Little Me and like-minded readers to her more than traditional heroes. She never sets out to be one. She doesn't aspire for greatness. She just wants to be left alone, safe and sound. But grief propels her actions, leading her to spark a blood-soaked revolution. She is a symbol by condition, not by choice. In a meta extension, the Girl on Fire also unintentionally shaped what readers now seek in female protagonists, just as in the books she's reluctantly coaxed into becoming the Mockingjay despite being just a kid reacting to life-or-death stakes. Even after all these years, as critics pick apart other franchises for relying on ambience over coherent plots, Katniss's flame still burns. Thanks to the position she's assigned in the story, she becomes a gateway for a deeper exploration of characters she inspired, even those she came in conflict with, allowing the author to effectively revisit the gruesome world of death trials. Coriolanus Snow's side of the story would not have seen the light of day, a decade after Mockingjay, were it not for the impact his nemesis had on the world. Here, too, Katniss went unknowingly meta by sparking a revolution of sorts, one motivated entirely by grief and no larger purpose. The impact of many other protagonists, who tried to emulate Katniss' charm, didn't land because this archer didn't set out to be charming. Or a standout. Because the real world is home to many Katniss Everdeens. Real-world implications Maturing with The Hunger Games is effective in making one realise that the dystopia we read about isn't situated too far into the future - that is, if it's not already here. In a world infused with humanitarian issues, growing up upset at endless conflict is still a privileged position to be in compared to what someone else your age might be going through. The world raises Katniss Everdeens, individuals who are morally compelled to take a stand if they desire safety, but it also has Coriolanus Snows, opportunists who have seen hardship only to chain it down with an unrelenting power-grab. The world also births Haymitch Abernathys, who pay a lifelong price for stepping out of line in hopes of putting an end to prejudice. While at the same time, it nurtures politically distant yet somehow well-meaning souls like Effie Trinket, who rectify their ways the older they get. That's why The Hunger Games has secured a mural in literary history. Because it's not merely a cautionary tale, but a community-focused narrative; not a story of one, but a story of many — prisoners of war, martyrs, dead-weight expendables, and people who are tragically buried in statistics. It is a story of people who fight the good fight versus people who don't. People who exploit their odds to reign on top versus people who don't. It's a cycle of heroes, villains, and everyone caught in between. It's a tale of unceasing collateral damage. And just as the arena of the Games doesn't let you escape once you're inside, The Hunger Games has seeped into every crevice of culture and conflict to the point that it has become difficult to ignore. And it will stay relevant as long as the flames of resistance burn, as long as the odds are ever in favour of change.
