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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
'Worried' UK minister slams SNP Government over lack of skills for young people in Scotland
Sign up to our Politics newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A UK minister has claimed they are 'increasingly worried' about lack of skills for young people in Scotland. A UK minister has condemned what they said was a lack of skills in Scotland. Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill will today warn despite a £50 billion block grant, college places in Scotland have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, while young employment is rising. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Ms McNeill, the Labour MP for Midlothian, is expected to make the comments at Forum, Prosper's flagship economic conference that takes place in Edinburgh. She will say: 'I am increasingly worried about Scotland's skills landscape. This week the UK government announced a range of policies to boost opportunities for working-class young people, with 120,000 new training opportunities as part of a radical skills revolution, giving them the chance to develop skills where they are most needed across the workforce with more skilled brickies, carpenters and healthcare support workers set to be trained up. 'But we are seeing no such urgency on the skills situation in Scotland. Despite that £50bn block grant, college places have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, apprentice starts are falling and young unemployment is rising. Kirsty McNeill MP for Midlothian 'Most shockingly of all, the number of kids who left school last year without a single qualification to their name could have filled an entire high school. Our brilliant country has a wealth of opportunities just waiting to fall into our lap if we work together properly.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Responding, the Scottish Government accused the UK government of damaging Scotland's education sector. Higher and Further Education Minister Graeme Dey said: 'Scotland's education and skills system continues to perform well, with more than nine in ten young people in work, training or further study nine months after finishing school, according to the latest figures. We also have record numbers of Scots being accepted to university in Scotland. 'We are providing £185 million this year to support apprenticeships and we provided an uplift in funding for Scotland's colleges in this year's Budget.
Irish Examiner
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Sunchart shines on very kind ground
A dual listed-winner on the flat and rated 106 in that discipline, Sunchart outclassed her nine rivals when landing the Wexford Racecourse Rated Hurdle in Wexford. Trained for Pat Garvey by Andy Slattery and ridden by 7lb claimer Adam Ryan, the 7/4 favourite tracked the pace, quickened into the lead turning for home and, despite idling in front, beat eye-catcher Farfromnowhere and Black Heather with a bit to spare. Brother and assistant to the winning trainer, Willie Slattery commented, 'He's at his best in soft ground, so I walked the track and found it to be very kind ground, so were were happy to run him. 'I thought we got in light here and Adam, a great worker who deserves a shot, gave him a good ride. 'I'd like to go for the Galway Hurdle with him, if he gets in, but I'd say Pat (Garvey) won't let me. You won't see much of him. And he'll probably end up in listed races at Leopardstown and Naas at the end of the year.' Winning rider Ryan added, 'It was very straight-forward. His jumping was a little cautious early, but he warmed to it, flew the last two and went to the lien well.' Sunchart & Adam Ryan win the Wexford Racecourse Rated Hurdle. Picture: Healy Racing There was drama in the opening Wexford Claiming Hurdle as Redwood Queen, a significant market drifter and subsequently claimed by Cian Collins, looked set to overturn hot-pot Beacon Edge when unseating Philip Byrnes at the final flight, leaving the 1/3 favourite and 7lb claimer Josh Halford to beat Must Meet Cecil by 22 lengths. 'We had a bit of luck on our side,' admitted winning trainer Gordon Elliott, 'We knew the trip was too short and he was flat out the whole way. I thought the horse in front probably had it won, but Josh felt he wasn't stopping and galloped to the line. 'Josh is a good lad and is getting plenty of experience. He'll ride a lot of winners going forward. This horse is rated 142 and is hard to place. If he's not claimed, he's in the Sales tomorrow.' Sent off 7/4 favourite, the John McConnell-trained Lieutenant Mayne relished the step-up to three miles in the Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Hurdle, which he emphatically, by eleven lengths, from Tag Man. 'I was happy to deputise for Alex Harvey, who is injured,' said winning rider Tiernan Power-Roche, 'He was very good. He loved the ground over the longer trip. The plan was to make it a test of stamina and it worked out great. His jumping was super and he won very well. It was great to ride a winner in these famous McNeill colours.' McConnell said, 'He's a very, very nice horse, really exciting. He lost his way a bit over the winter, with a few issues, but we sorted them out. It's like he's on springs, he's some jumper. We might give him a break now before he goes chasing.' Paddy Cronin's mare Onebrightbluerose, in foal to Mahler, recorded her second course and distance success, under Darragh O'Keeffe, in the first division of the 0-100 handicap hurdle.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
When should Detroit expect Alim McNeill and Malcolm Rodriguez to return from injuries?
Despite an overwhelming number of defensive injuries in 2024, almost all the injured players are expected to be ready for the opener on September 7 at Lambeau Field. The exceptions are Alim McNeill and Malcolm Rodriguez who had late-season ACL tears. Now that the schedule has been released, let's take a look at the specific game that we can expect to see their return. Looking at the return-to-play data of recent NFL players with late-season ACL's, we can anticipate a 10-11 month gap between live game action. Advertisement Here are some recent cases. The first date is the ACL injury, the second date is the next appearance in an NFL game, and finally the length of absence. Jameson Williams 1/10/22 ⟶ 12/4/22 = 10 months + 3 weeks Kyler Murray 12/12/22 ⟶ 11/12/23 = 11 months TJ Hockenson 12/24/23 ⟶ 11/3/24 = 10 months + 1 week Tyler Higbee 1/14/24 ⟶ 12/22/24 = 11 months + 1 week Talanoa Hufanga 11/19/23 ⟶ 9/22/24 = 10 months Kendrick Bourne 10/29/23 ⟶ 10/6/24 = 11 months + 1 week Daniel Jones 11/5/23 ⟶ 9/8/24 = 10 months Rashan Gary 11/6/22 ⟶ 9/10/23 = 10 months Von Miller 11/24/22 ⟶ 10/8/23 = 10 months + 2 weeks If there is significant associated damage (which is not suspected with McNeill or Rodriguez), the timeline can stretch beyond a year: Jack Conklin (ACL/MCL/PCL/meniscus) 9/10/23 ⟶10/13/24 = 13 months Nick Chubb (ACL/MCL/meniscus/medial capsule) 9/18/23 ⟶ 10/20/24 = 13 months For all you eternal optimists, seek inspiration from this former Lion: Adrian Peterson 12/24/11 ⟶ 9/9/12 = 8 months + 2 weeks CONCLUSION Based on recent data, a 10 to 11 month return-to-play is expected. I would expect to see McNeill and Rodriguez closer to the 11-month mark for both player and team reasons. With Rodriguez who is in the final year of his rookie contract, he will still be able to show many games of proof of recovery with a return at the 11-month mark. With McNeill who signed an extension last offseason which carries through 2028, there is no financial/contractual reason to rush a return. Advertisement For the team whose goals are firmly planted now in playoff success, a longer recovery timeline increases the chances that both players will be healthy for the end-of-season and playoffs. OUTLOOK McNeill ACL - December 15, 2024 Rodriguez ACL - November 28, 2024 Here are their target return games with an 11-month return-to-play: 1: @ GB2: vs CHI3: @ BAL4: vs CLE5: @ CIN6: @ KC7: vs TB8: Bye9: vs MIN - Malcolm Rodriguez10: @ WAS11: @ PHI - Alim McNeill12: vs. NYG13: vs GB14: vs DAL15: @ LAR16: vs PIT17: @ MIN18: @ CHI This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: When to expect injured Alim McNeill and Malcolm Rodriguez to return
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Expert Warns Against TSA Privatization
Over the past several months, there has been talk about the possibility of privatizing the Transportation Security Administration. But one expert seems to think that would be a mistake. During an oversight hearing before the House Appropriations Committee earlier this month, TSA's Acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill said "nothing is off the table" when she was asked whether or not she thought the agency should be privatized. 'I think … the North Star for us at TSA is making sure that we are driving the highest level of security, the best passenger experience in the most efficient way possible,' McNeill told lawmakers during the May 20 hearing according to USA Today. 'And so if new privatization schemes make sense, then we're happy to have that discussion to see what we can come up with.' One prominent travel expert warned of the possible security risks of privatizing TSA. In an email to USA Today, Scott Keyes, founder of Going, pointed out that the TSA was "created specifically in response to the failures of the private airport screening model to stop" the terrorist attacks on 9/11. He said that opponents of the idea "point to safety and workers' rights." Americans who traveled before 9/11 might remember that airport security was quite different with far fewer regulations and a far less rigorous screening process. "It's hard to imagine us going back to those days now, but privatization could compromise security as contracts usually go to the lowest bidder," The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) said in a statement earlier this month. "The same companies that failed us on 9/11 are now under different names and are looking to get a share of the profitable pie. Their background checks for job applicants are also very unlikely to be as vigorous as TSA's, and there's always a possibility of lapsed oversight despite security standards set by TSA." Keyes pointed out that "it's still quite unlikely we'll see the Trump Administration privatize the TSA, given the extreme political risk if another terrorist attack were to occur." Still, he wouldn't rule it out completely. "But given what we've seen from DOGE and the White House this year," he continued, "it's fair to say that the chances of privatization have never been higher." Expert Warns Against TSA Privatization first appeared on Men's Journal on May 27, 2025
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
TSA Chief Addresses Possible Privatization
Currently, airport security in the United States is done by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a government agency that is an arm of the Department of Homeland Security. However, there is a possibility that TSA could be privatized in the future, and the agency's head broke her silence on the possibility. During an oversight hearing before the House Appropriations Committee earlier this month, TSA's Acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill was asked whether or not she felt that the agency should be privatized. McNeill did not give a specific answer, but she did say that 'nothing is off the table' in regard to the agency's future. 'I think … the North Star for us at TSA is making sure that we are driving the highest level of security, the best passenger experience in the most efficient way possible,' McNeill told lawmakers during the May 20 hearing according to USA Today. 'And so if new privatization schemes make sense, then we're happy to have that discussion to see what we can come up with.' She also said that there is a chance that some airports could choose to privatize TSA while others don't. 'It's not an all-or-nothing game,' she said. Proponents of a privatization model suggest that it could cut costs, especially for smaller airports, while critics cite concerns about security and works rights as well as the possibility of higher employee turnover. While many countries around the world use private security at airports, TSA was adopted in response to what was perceived as failures in the private security model, leading to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It's worth noting that there are currently plans to privatize TSA, but it has been a point of discussion amongst lawmakers and government officials in recent months, so it remains a very real possibility in the future. TSA Chief Addresses Possible Privatization first appeared on Men's Journal on May 27, 2025
