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The cost of sickness benefits has been revised up by £4 billion since spring, as the number of young people not working or learning hits a ten-year high. Official figures show that there are 946,000 people aged 16-24 not in education or employment, up from 872,000 in the previous quarter and 20 per cent higher than before the pandemic. This is the largest number of young people not in education, employment or training (Neets) since 2014. Ministers are preparing to publish a back-to-work plan and insist that young people will not be allowed to remain outside work or education. Young people will have their benefits docked if they do not take up training or education offers under a “youth guarantee” expected to be unveiled next
In the heart of Caracas, the residence of the Argentine ambassador has turned into a makeshift sanctuary for a group of Venezuelan opposition leaders who have been under siege since they sought refuge there earlier this year. This once-thriving diplomatic compound, now deserted of its usual personnel, has become the home of five political asylum seekers who have been trapped inside for over nine months. S Those opponents, who work for María Corina Machado’s opposition, state that Venezuelan authorities constantly follow them around and exert psychological pressure against them. Struggle Of Opposition Members In Exile For nearly a year now, the residence of the Argentine embassy has seen little activity beyond the hum of a small diesel generator used twice daily to charge phones. The familiar sounds of diplomatic discourse or festive holiday cheer are replaced by an eerie silence, as the few inhabitants of this mansion remain confined in a self-imposed exile. The opposition members living behind these walls—Omar González, the campaign manager Magalli Meda, and other prominent members of Machado’s movement among them—describe their situation as a psychological and physical ordeal. “The pressure from the government has been escalating,” said González in a recent virtual press conference. “We are under constant surveillance, and nobody can visit us without prior authorization... the psychological toll is tremendous.” Since March 2024, the last bastion of protection had been the Argentine embassy, where the group has been since they left Venezuela. Following President Nicolás Maduro’s disputed July presidential elections victory, Argentina was among the first nations to grant asylum to Machado’s team. Still, Venezuelan authorities have increasingly tightened the noose on the residence, creating a more hostile environment for the members of the opposition seeking refuge. Struggle For Survival The opposition’s stance remains unwavering despite the mounting pressure. Following the controversial July election results, which opposition figures like Edmundo González argued were rigged, a significant number of opposition supporters have faced persecution. González’s claim, supported by voting receipts, suggested that the election was fraudulent, but the government continued to uphold Maduro’s victory. With no legal recourse inside Venezuela, opposition leaders like González have fled the country, seeking international recognition of their efforts. Most disturbingly, the security forces have cordoned off the residence and erected numerous checkpoints outside; they have even occupied neighboring buildings. Drones incessantly fly overhead, and surveillance snipers have even been reported. On 13 December 2024, Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organization of American States posted a photo on social media which showed what looked like an occupied sniper post, supposedly looking in at the Embassy compound. Amid these increasing tensions, the Venezuelan government has accused the opposition members of terrorism and treason for their involvement in the anti-regime efforts. However, the asylum seekers insist on their innocence, arguing that their only “crime” is fighting for a free Venezuela. The Cost Of Detention Life inside the embassy has grown increasingly hard. The residents speak of their isolation and the lack of basic necessities, including steady electricity and running water. The Argentine flag no longer flies above the residence—replaced by Brazil’s green and gold banner after Brazilian diplomats took over the building’s custody following Argentina’s expulsion. The feeling of being trapped has not diminished because of the absence of diplomatic staff. For months now, Venezuelan authorities have been cutting off electricity to the building, so members of the opposition have relied on a small generator to supply their power. “Power is our biggest problem,” said Magalli Meda, campaign manager. “We can’t even go to the toilet when the generator’s off. We are completely isolated.” The building has a small water tank, but the system requires electricity to pump through the building. Art is for Meda, a product designer by profession, one that has helped her keep herself sane. She expresses through painting to let the feelings out. Most of her recent pieces are characterized by animals in distress as represented by a pig for slaughter or a small fish locked in a bowl inscribed “horizon” with. “This embassy turned prison,” Meda noted. Despite the desperate situation, opposition members keep working for a free Venezuela, keep in touch with international organizations, and support imprisoned activists. But the threat of arrest is always over their heads. Several have voiced concerns about how much longer they can stay in the embassy under the increasing pressure of the Venezuelan government. ALSO READ | Find Out What’s Open And Closed This Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2024Stock market today: Dow drops over 300 points amid a tech stock rout
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The Eagles' franchise-best winning streak was snapped on Sunday as the Birds fell 36-33 on the road to Washington. During this holiday season, here are some thoughts I currently have on the team ahead of Week 17... Don't get hung up on this Eagles loss It's a thought process common throughout the football landscape, but specifically during Nick Saban's time at Alabama, his teams had a 24-hour rule following games. Either celebrate a win or "flush" a loss and get back into the swing of things before the next matchup. Well more than 24 hours later, the Eagles themselves should be flushing away this loss in Landover and I'd urge the fan base to feel that way as well. Frustration is understandable. Losing after having double-digit second-half leads is never a fun proposition. Jayden Daniels went superhero mode and carved up the Eagles' defense on that last drive after it had been the best unit in the sport for most of the NFL season. The obvious immediate caveat to this loss is that Eagles missed Jalen Hurts for most of the game with a concussion. It remains to be seen the severity of this issue and how long Hurts will be sidelined, but he is currently in the concussion protocol. If he's able to recover and be out on the field in the middle of January as the No. 2-seedeed Eagles host the the final Wild Card team in the NFC, however, no one will be fretting this one-off loss that still has the Birds in the driver's seat for the the division. Speaking of the playoffs... Will the Eagles face the Commanders in the postseason? If the playoffs began next week (they don't), the Eagles would face... the No. 7-seeded Commanders. The Eagles should relish the opportunity for a third meeting with Washington this season. This one will come back at Lincoln Financial Field, naturally. The Eagles would have three weeks to rest up and hopefully get their quarterback back out there healthy and ready to play. In their celebration following the game, Washington acted as if that game was their Super Bowl, slaying the dragon in front of them that was in the midst of a 10-game winning streak. Maybe it was! Daniels has been excellent for Washington this year, but history isn't too kind to QBs in playoff debuts, particularly rookies. The Eagles, of course, need to firmly lock up the division first over the next two weeks, but I'd bank on a large contingent of the Delaware Valley eating up a chance to put a smackdown on this Commanders squad at home. An Eagles Kelly Green uniform history lesson The Eagles will wear their beloved Kelly Green alternate uniforms on Sunday against the Cowboys in a game that has now been flexed to 1:00 PM. The Eagles' final season with the full-time, primary Kelly Green look was the 1995 campaign. Their final game in the now-throwback set? It was a 30-11 Divisional Round Playoff loss to, coincidentally, the Cowboys on the road. The Eagles were down 30-3 at one point in the fourth quarter. Not great. I can't imagine the internet handling that one well. The Eagles would switch to midnight green ahead of the 1996 season. Will Jalen Carter ever pick off a quarterback spike? On Sunday, Jalen Carter attempted to pick off Jayden Daniels while the Commanders quarterback was spiking the ball: Jalen Carter tried to catch the spike again 😂 pic.twitter.com/SpVQ1Xrql2 That's not the first time Carter has attempted it. Notably, he tried to do so against Kansas City last season: Watch Jalen Carter try to intercept the spike 😂 📺: #PHIvsKC on ESPN/ABC 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/f0JSux0GFT pic.twitter.com/V3i4C7FItf It'll make for a high-IQ, all-time highlight if he can eventually do it. Eagles fans really hate Greg Olsen The FOX announcing booth at the Linc on Sunday will be the same as the one they had this past week against Washington: Joe Davis and Greg Olsen will be calling the Eagles game again. Back to back games for the Fox crew. Eagles hosting Cowboys is now 1 PM Sunday. pic.twitter.com/nETlCgrpXW I haven't seen a social media uproar of a Philly sports broadcast since the outrage over Joe Buck and Tim McCarver during the 2009 World Series. I'm all in favor of people just irrationally hating things in the sports world, it's what makes the whole experience so thrilling. Olsen may have taken the blowback personally given that he felt the need to defend his in-game takes: Final couple thoughts on todays game- Hurts was NOT knocked out of the game by a dirty hit. His head hit the ground Losing Hurts of course altered the game as we covered AT LEGNTH. (ex, Lack of QB sneak option on 4th down, WAS all but ignoring the pass to load up on Saquon,... I'd expect Olsen to hear it from any Eagles fans he encounters this upcoming Sunday. Follow Shamus on X: @shamus_clancy Follow Shamus on Bluesky: @shamusLouisiana agreed to terms on a new five-year deal with Ragin' Cajuns football coach Michael Desormeaux, ESPN reported Monday. The contract keeps Desormeaux, 39, in Lafayette through the 2029 season. Financial terms were not reported. Desormeaux was named the Sun Belt Coach of the Year this season and guided the Ragin' Cajuns (10-3, 7-1) to the conference title game. Louisiana will face TCU (8-4) in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday in Albuquerque. Desormeaux is 23-17 as the head coach at his alma mater since taking over as the interim coach for the New Orleans Bowl to conclude the 2021 season. He replaced Billy Napier, who left Louisiana to take over as head coach at Florida. --Field Level Media
S. Illinois 81, Florida Tech 54Martínez holds up Juventus before Rogers denied late Aston Villa winnerTwo senior members of the federal cabinet were in Florida Friday pushing Canada’s new border plan with Donald Trump’s transition team, a day after Trudeau himself appeared to finally push back at the president-elect over his social media posts about turning Canada into the 51st state. Both Trudeau and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney, who Trudeau has been courting to become Canada’s next finance minister, shared posts on X Thursday, a day after Trump’s latest jab at Canada in his Christmas Day message. It isn’t clear if Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who has repeatedly insisted Trump’s 51st state references are a joke, will raise the issue with Trump’s team when he and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly meet with them in Palm Beach. The two are there to discuss Canada’s new $1.3 billion border plan with just under four weeks left before Trump is sworn in again as president. He has threatened to impose a new 25 per cent import tariff on Canada and Mexico the same day over concerns about a trade imbalance, as well as illegal drugs and migration issues at the borders. The broad strokes of Canada’s plan were made public Dec. 17, including a new aerial intelligence task force to provide round-the-clock surveillance of the border, and improved efforts using technology and canine teams to seek out drugs in shipments leaving Canada LeBlanc’s spokesman, Jean-Sébastien Comeau, said the ministers will also emphasize the negative impacts of Trump’s threatened tariffs on both Canada and the U.S. Comeau said the ministers will build on the discussions that took place last month when Trudeau and LeBlanc met Trump at Mar-a-Lago just days after Trump first made his tariff threat. It was at that dinner on Nov. 29 when Trump first raised the notion of Canada becoming the 51st state, a comment LeBlanc has repeatedly since insisted was just a joke. But Trump has continued the quip repeatedly in various social media posts, including in his Christmas Day message when he said Canadians would pay lower taxes and have better military protection if they became Americans. He has taken to calling Trudeau “governor” instead of prime minister. Trudeau had not directly responded to any of the jabs, but on Thursday posted a link to a six-minute long video on YouTube from 2010 in which American journalist Tom Brokaw “explains Canada to Americans.” The video, which originally aired during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, explains similarities between the two countries, including their founding based on immigration, their trading relationship and the actions of the Canadian Army in World War 2 and other modern conflicts. “In the long history of sovereign neighbours there has never been a relationship as close, productive and peaceful as the U.S. and Canada,” Brokaw says in the video. Trudeau did not expand about why he posted a link to the video, posting it only with the words “some information about Canada for Americans.” Carney, who is at the centre of some of Trudeau’s recent domestic political troubles, also called out Trump’s antics on X Thursday, calling it “casual disrespect” and “carrying the ‘joke’ too far.” “Time to call it out, stand up for Canada, and build a true North American partnership,” said Carney, who Trudeau was courting to join his cabinet before Chrystia Freeland resigned as finance minister last week. Freeland’s sudden departure, three days after Trudeau informed her he would be firing her as finance minister in favour of Carney, left Trudeau’s leadership even more bruised than it already was. Despite the expectation Carney would assume the role, he did not and has not made any statements about it. LeBlanc was sworn in as finance minister instead the same day Freeland quit. More than two dozen Liberal MPs have publicly called on Trudeau to resign as leader, and Trudeau is said to be taking the holidays to think about his next steps. He is currently vacationing in British Columbia.