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Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Huge update in Wander Franco investigation with disgraced MLB star set for sexual abuse trial
The trial of Wander Franco will reportedly begin on Monday, with prosecutors in the Dominican Republic claiming they have 'conclusive evidence' against the disgraced baseball star. Franco is facing charges of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. Now 24, Franco was having an All-Star season in 2023 before Dominican authorities began investigating allegations he had been in a relationship with a minor and paid her mother thousands of dollars for her consent.
Irish Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Times
In a muddle
Sir, – As a muddle-headed 82 year old with clumsy hands it's hard enough to do most things I want to do through the computer. But I am so overwhelmed with horror of Israeli horrors in Gaza I must at least try. What people can do to each other is so horrific I wonder, not for the first time, if humans should be on the Earth at all. – Yours etc. ANNE BAILY (DR) READ MORE Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary
NZ Herald
24-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Denmark to raise retirement age to 70 by 2040, highest in Europe
'We no longer believe that the retirement age should be increased automatically,' she said. 'You can't just keep saying that people have to work a year longer.' Danish workers reacted with scorn to the new rules, warning that they would be particularly tough for blue-collar workers in physically demanding jobs. '[It's] unrealistic and unreasonable,' roofer Tommas Jensen, 47, told public broadcaster DR. 'We work and work and work, but we can't keep going.' He added: 'I've paid my taxes all my life. There should also be time to be with children and grandchildren.' The retirement regime has also been branded 'completely unfair' by Jesper Ettrup Rasmussen, the chairman of Denmark's confederation of trade unions. 'Denmark has a healthy economy and yet the EU's highest retirement age. A higher retirement age means that [people will] lose the right to a dignified senior life,' he said in comments reported by the BBC. The retirement age is a sensitive subject in Europe, with higher life expectancy and budget deficits pushing each generation to work for longer than its predecessor. As a result, Denmark's decision to have the highest retirement age somewhat contradicts its reputation as an exceedingly prosperous and comfortable Nordic state. In neighbouring Sweden, pension benefits can still be claimed by citizens as young as 63. In France, there were mass protests and riots when Emmanuel Macron's Government imposed a law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. In the United Kingdom, those born between 1955 and 1960 generally start to receive their pension at 66, but the threshold gradually increases for those born after 1960.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Denmark to raise retirement age to 70
Denmark will raise its retirement age to 70 by 2040, the highest in Europe, after a controversial vote in parliament. The increase in retirement age was approved in the country's legislature, with 81 votes in favour and 21 against. The age of retirement has been tied to life expectancy in Denmark – currently 81.7 years – since 2006, with the government raising the threshold every five years. Under the Danish system, the retirement age will rise from 67 to 68 in 2030, and then 69 in 2035, and finally to 70 in 2040. The retirement age of 70 will only apply to Danes born after Dec 31, 1970. Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, has admitted that the sliding scale for retirement is not sustainable, and that a new system will eventually need to replace it. 'We no longer believe that the retirement age should be increased automatically,' she said. 'You can't just keep saying that people have to work a year longer.' Danish workers reacted with scorn to the new rules, warning that they would be particularly tough for blue-collar workers in physically demanding jobs. '[It's] unrealistic and unreasonable,' roofer Tommas Jensen, 47, told public broadcaster DR. 'We work and work and work, but we can't keep going.' He added: 'I've paid my taxes all my life. There should also be time to be with children and grandchildren.' The retirement regime has also been branded 'completely unfair' by Jesper Ettrup Rasmussen, the chairman of Denmark's confederation of trade unions. 'Denmark has a healthy economy and yet the EU's highest retirement age. A higher retirement age means that [people will] lose the right to a dignified senior life,' he said in comments reported by the BBC. The retirement age is a sensitive subject in Europe, with higher life expectancy and budget deficits pushing each generation to work for longer than its predecessor. As a result, Denmark's decision to have the highest retirement age somewhat contradicts its reputation as an exceedingly prosperous and comfortable Nordic state. In neighbouring Sweden, pension benefits can still be claimed by citizens as young as 63. In France, there were mass protests and riots when Emmanuel Macron's government imposed a law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64. In the United Kingdom, those born between 1955 and 1960 generally start to receive their pension at 66, but the threshold gradually increases for those born after 1960. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Ya Biladi
23-05-2025
- General
- Ya Biladi
Dakhla demolishes iconic city gate as part of major urban upgrade
DR Estimated read time: 1' A two-arched gate, long considered a landmark at the northern entrance of Dakhla, has been demolished. Videos shared by local news outlets show a bulldozer tearing down the gate located on Al Walae Street on Thursday evening. The demolition of this iconic arch is part of ongoing renovation works aimed at upgrading Al Walae Street, along with other important areas of the city, according to local media reports. Al Walae Street, where the arch once stood, is set to be expanded to alleviate traffic congestion on this vital road that connects Dakhla to surrounding provinces. Additionally, several green spaces will be created along the street, adding a distinctive charm to the city's entrance, local sources write. Back in April, Le360 reported that the facelift of Al Walae Boulevard includes roadworks budgeted at 282 million MAD, as well as the installation of public lighting costing 69 million MAD.
