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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Eamonn Holmes' girlfriend kisses star in cosy snaps after Ruth's drastic move
Ex This Morning hosts Eamonn Holmes and wife Ruth Langsford announced last year that they would be going their separate ways after becoming one of TV's most iconic couples Eamonn Holmes has put on a cosy display with his mum-of-two girlfriend amid his divorce saga. The TV presenter and girlfriend Katie Alexander looked loved up as they enjoyed a day out together. The marriage counsellor has shared a series of photos alongside Eamonn as they went to the woods together. Katie took to her Instagram page to post photos of the pair smiling at the camera while spending quality time together. The couple looked happy together as they posed and Katie planted a kiss on Eamonn's cheek. The new pictures come as Eamonn's divorce from Ruth Langsford took the next step. Ruth is reported to have recruited lawyers to make sure that Eamonn won't be receiving any share of their £3.6 million home. Eamonn moved out of the luxury six-bedroom home in Weybridge, Surrey, which they had lived in together since 2014. The Sun reported that Ruth has now been granted severance of the joint tenancy on the property. It is said that if Ruth were to pass away, her share of the house would not go to Eamonn anymore. Sarah Dwight, of the Law Society, told The Sun: "There are different ways to own a property. You can do so as joint tenants, which means it is 50/50 split. If one partner dies the other automatically inherits the other's share. This applies even if one partner has left their share to children from a previous relationship — the other partner would still get it. "One of the first things divorce lawyers do is to give their clients the option to sever the joint tenancy, so they can leave their share of the house to whoever they want. This move protects Ruth in that if she were to die, she can leave her wealth to whoever she wants, rather than Eamonn getting everything." The couple first met back in 1997 and at the time Eamonn was already a father from a previous marriage. Fast forward to 2002 and Ruth gave birth to their son named Jack and the pair tied the knot eight years later. The duo then rose to fame as a pair as they went on to present ITV's This Morning together where they became fan favourites. They were loved for their on-screen bickers and banter. In May 2024 the couple shocked fans when they released a statement that revealed they had decided to call time on their relationship. At the time, the joint statement read: "Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing."
Telegraph
3 days ago
- Health
- Telegraph
The NHS lottery leaves patients waiting months for urgent care
SIR – Some 20 years ago, my girlfriend persuaded me to have my Zapata-style moustache (Letters, May 29) shaved off for a cancer charity. This raised some £250, which certainly made it worthwhile. It was only some time later, when I was thinking about growing it back again and met with sustained and vociferous resistance, that I realised that the original idea had been triggered by more than a single motive. Tom Stubbs Surbiton, Surrey SIR – In 1977, my great friend Stephen Denyer was warned by the careers adviser at Durham University that he wouldn't get a job with a City law firm sporting a beard. We stopped teasing Stephen about this when he became a senior international partner at Allen and Overy, and later director of strategic relationships for the Law Society of England and Wales. Stephen retained his handsome facial hair until his untimely death last year. John Jenkins
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Potential William Fry – Eversheds merger called off
Merger talks had been underway since late last year and a likely deal had been well flagged. However, it is understood the commercial terms could not be agreed following a due diligence process. The firms confirmed the deal was off. 'Eversheds Sutherland Ireland and William Fry have been in exploratory discussions regarding a possible combination. After careful consideration, we have agreed that the interests of our respective firms are best served by remaining separate. Both firms will continue to focus on their individual strategic growth priorities,' they said. A merger would have pushed the combined firm into the top five Irish law firms by size, with a combined 323 practicing solicitors, according to Law Society figures for 2024. William Fry is a mainstay of the top tier of Irish corporate law firms, but its relatively small size at 216 solicitors compared to Matheson and A&L Goodbody with 371 solicitors each in 2024. Consolidation in the legal sector in recent years has included cross-border mergers such as UK-based professional services firm Davies' acquisition of Dublin-based law firm O'Brien Lynam Solicitors (OBL) to add to its legal arm, Keoghs. But domestic mergers are also continuing. Law firms ByrneWallace and LK Shields agreed to merge last year to create Byrne Wallace Flynn O'Driscoll announced a merger with Vincent & Beatty.
The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
The changes to apprenticeships in construction, engineering, and healthcare
The government plans to create 120,000 new apprenticeship and training opportunities in England before the next general election, focusing on sectors like construction, engineering, and healthcare, to bolster the workforce and reduce reliance on migrant workers. Funding for up to 45,000 training places will be sourced by increasing the Immigration Skills Charge paid by employers recruiting from overseas by one-third. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson emphasised the importance of this investment in skills for young people, highlighting its role in driving the economy forward and creating opportunities. From January 2026, funding will shift away from masters-level apprenticeships to focus on lower-level training, while support will be maintained for those aged 16-21 and existing apprentices. The Law Society has urged the Government to continue funding masters-level apprenticeships for those over 21, while Shadow Education Minister Neil O'Brien warned that scrapping higher apprenticeships will damage public services and limit access to professions for young people not attending university.
Epoch Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Epoch Times
Phillipson Promises to ‘Back the Next Generation' With Training Opportunities
Tens of thousands of apprenticeships and training opportunities have been promised as part of the government's effort to increase workers' skills and cut net migration. Ministers have promised a total of 120,000 new training opportunities for construction workers, engineers, health care staff, and other trades in England before the next general election. Up to 45,000 training places will be funded by hiking the charge paid by employers for bringing in foreign workers by a third. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: 'A skilled workforce is the key to steering the economy forward, and today we're backing the next generation by giving young people more opportunities to learn a trade, earn a wage and achieve and thrive. 'When we invest in skills for young people, we invest in a shared, stronger economic future – creating opportunities as part of our plan for change. 'But everyone has a role to play in a thriving economy, and we're taking our responsibility seriously providing more routes into employment, it's now the responsibility of young people to take them.' Related Stories 5/22/2025 5/8/2025 The plans for 120,000 training places include an extra 30,000 apprenticeship starts across the current Parliament. The apprenticeship budget for 2025–26 is more than £3 billion. From January 2026, funding will be shifted away from masters-level apprenticeships to focus on training at lower levels, although support will be maintained for those aged 16–21 and existing apprentices. The immigration White Paper published earlier this month set out plans to hike the immigration skills charge by 32 percent to 'upskill the domestic workforce and reduce reliance on migration.' As many as one in eight 16- to 24-year-olds are not in education, employment, or training. Sarah Yong, director of policy and public affairs at the Youth Futures Foundation said: 'International evidence shows apprenticeships are a highly impactful way to support young people to prepare for and access jobs, yet participation among under-25s, especially the most marginalised, has declined in recent years. 'With stubbornly high youth unemployment and inactivity, rebalancing the apprenticeship system can encourage investment in youth apprenticeships and is a first step in enabling more young people to access good work.' The Law Society urged the government to continue to fund masters-level apprenticeships for those aged over 21. The society's President Richard Atkinson said: 'Level 7 solicitor apprenticeships continue to be the only route outside of university to qualify as a solicitor due to specific qualifications set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. 'Apprenticeships play a vital role in promoting social mobility.' Shadow education minister Neil O'Brien warned: 'The decision to scrap higher apprenticeships will do damage to the public services, particularly the NHS. 'It will make it impossible for many young people who don't go university to enter the professions. 'Numerous employers and professional bodies have warned about the damage scrapping higher apprenticeships will do, which is why this is being snuck out during recess.'
