LIZ Kendall today tells Brits “if you can work - you must” as she prepares to take benefits away from young adults who refuse jobs and training. Britain spends an eye-popping £150 billion a year on benefits for people of working age, according to official numbers. And the bill is set to balloon as record numbers are signed off sick. Work and Pensions Secretary Ms Kendall vowed to crack the whip to get people off benefits, telling The Sun on Sunday: “I’ve always believed, if you can work, you must. “For young people, this is not only about the opportunity to work, it’s also about skills and training, because today’s world is brutal if you don’t have skills.” Shocking stats show nearly 1 million under-25s are not in education, employment or training - dubbed NEETs. Read more on benefits “That is terrible for them, it’s terrible for businesses, many of whom are desperate to recruit, and it’s terrible for taxpayers seeing an ever higher benefits bill”, Ms Kendall said . She will this week announce plans for a radical shake up of the welfare system aimed at driving people back to work. She will offer every Brit aged 21 and under, work or training. Those who refuse will be stripped of their handouts. Most read in The Sun Ms Kendall said: "My commitment to young people is this - I value you. I believe in you. I will offer you the chances and choices you deserve. “But in return for that, you have a responsibility to take them up.” This ‘youth guarantee’ is part of a new carrot and stick approach to welfare. These are tougher sanctions than those faced by other adults, who just have their benefits reduced if they refuse to look for work. Ministers are braced for a possible backlash from faint-hearted Labour MPs. But Ms Kendall said it would be a betrayal to leave youngsters on the jobs scrapheap. The welfare white paper - out on Tuesday - will also confirm that £3bn a year will be cut from welfare by reassessing people in disability and sickness benefits for work. This is known as the work capability assessment. Although precise details of how this will be done will come out next year. Job centres will also get more cash to turn them into better careers advice services - open to those who want to change jobs not just benefit claimants.WANG & LEE GROUP, Inc. ( NASDAQ:WLGS – Get Free Report ) saw a significant decrease in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 50,600 shares, a decrease of 37.2% from the November 30th total of 80,600 shares. Currently, 1.6% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 167,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. WANG & LEE GROUP Stock Down 9.3 % WLGS opened at $1.86 on Friday. WANG & LEE GROUP has a 12 month low of $0.44 and a 12 month high of $5.57. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $3.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.74. WANG & LEE GROUP Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for WANG & LEE GROUP Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for WANG & LEE GROUP and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Lucknow, Nov 24 (PTI) BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday alleged irregularities in voting in the recent Uttar Pradesh bypolls and said her party will not contest by-elections in the future, particularly in the state, “until the Election Commission takes measures to prevent fake voting”. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also held the Yogi Adityanath-led state government responsible for the violence in Sambhal district over the survey of a mosque. Bypolls to nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh were held on November 20 and the results were declared on Saturday. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) contested all the seats unsuccessfully. The BSP candidates were pushed to the third spot in seven seats while in two seats, they came fifth, even behind the Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) candidates. The party’s poor show led to the charge of being a “vote katwa” — a term meant to accuse it of cutting into the Samajwadi Party’s (SP) votes, especially in Katehari and Phulpur, in favour of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Mayawati-led party posted its best performance in Katehari, where its candidate Amit Verma got 41,647 votes to emerge third. SP leaders alleged that the BSP helped the BJP’s Dharamraj Nishad win the seat by cutting into the votes of its candidate, Shobhawati Verma, who lost the contest by a margin of 34,514 votes. The BSP’s worst show was in Kundarki, where its candidate Rafatulla polled a meagre 1,099 votes. Ramveer Singh of the BJP won the seat, defeating SP’s Mohammad Rizwan by a massive margin of 1,44,791 votes. Singh received 1,70,371 votes against Rizwan’s 25,580 votes. “In the bypolls to the nine Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, there was widespread discussion about the votes cast and the results announced on Saturday. I am not saying this myself, it is a common perception among people that earlier, during elections conducted with ballot papers, fake votes were cast by misusing the system, often through fraud. “Now, similar practices are being carried out using EVMs (electronic voting machines), which is a matter of deep sorrow and concern for democracy,” Mayawati told a press conference here. These activities are now being executed more openly, especially during bypolls, she claimed. “We witnessed this in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls. Similar concerns have also been raised regarding the recent (Assembly) election in Maharashtra. This is a major warning bell for democracy in our country,” the BSP chief said. “Given this situation, our party has decided that until the Election Commission takes strict measures to prevent fake voting, we will not participate in any bypoll across the country, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. I am specifically referring to bypolls here,” she added. As far as the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls are concerned, there is a somewhat better safeguard because the fear of power changing hands makes the state machinery more cautious, Mayawati said. “In these elections, it is not guaranteed that the ruling party will retain power and there are chances that another party may take over. This fear keeps the government machinery somewhat restrained,” she added. Considering all these factors, the BSP will contest elections to the Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies with full preparation and strength, Mayawati stressed. In the bypolls, the BJP and its ally, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), won seven seats together while SP candidates emerged victorious in two. Mayawati noted that after the BSP formed an independent majority government in Uttar Pradesh in 2007, the Congress, the BJP and their “caste-based” allies became highly anxious. “They feared that if the BSP comes to power at the Centre, it would realise the incomplete dreams of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and his follower, the respected Kanshi Ramji, in every aspect. To prevent this, these casteist parties — Congress, BJP and their associates — secretly colluded. “Together, they manipulated and used opportunistic, self-serving individuals from the Dalit community to create numerous parties. These parties are entirely funded by the same groups to serve their interests,” Mayawati claimed. This is why these parties travel with dozens of vehicles and even use helicopters and aeroplanes for their election campaigns. These things are widely discussed among the public, she said. The BSP, on the other hand, raises funds independently through memberships and other contributions. It is worth noting that these opposing parties are weakening the BSP for their political gains by fielding candidates who align with their interests, Mayawati said. “Furthermore, to strengthen these self-serving and opportunistic groups, our opponents are even transferring their votes to them and ensuring that one or two MPs or MLAs from such groups get elected in each state,” she claimed. “Therefore, it is imperative for Dalits, Adivasis and other backward communities not to waste even a single vote on these selfish and opportunistic parties,” the BSP chief said. Mayawati pointed out that this pattern was witnessed in the recent Assembly polls in Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand as well as in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls. She blamed the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh for the unrest in Sambhal. “Following Saturday’s unexpected bypoll results in the state, there has been significant tension in Sambhal district and the entire Moradabad division. In such a situation, the administration should have postponed the survey of mosque and temple properties in Sambhal to maintain peace. “Instead, the survey conducted on Sunday has led to unrest and violence, for which the Uttar Pradesh government and administration are entirely responsible. This is highly condemnable. Such actions should have been carried out peacefully by involving both sides, which was not done. I appeal to the people of Sambhal to maintain peace and order in these challenging times,” Mayawati said. Three persons were killed and scores of people, including around 20 security personnel and four personnel of the administration, were injured as protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque clashed with police in Sambhal on Sunday. PTI KIS NAV RC This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );On Sunday the Minnesota Vikings handled business . Sam Darnold didn’t shy away from the Green Bay Packers and posted a 2-0 record this season. Kevin O’Connell came prepared with a gameplan to ensure victory yet again. Now a gargantuan matchup looms in Week 18. There was a time when the Detroit Lions thought they would be able to rest their starters to finish the season. Although they lead the NFC North, a loss to the Vikings would give Minnesota the top seed in the entire conference. It’s a road game, but the pilgrimage must be made. Jordan Addison implores Minnesota Vikings fans to show out All season long Justin Jefferson has proven he is the best wide receiver in the NFL. Jordan Addison has been a worthy running mate, and he found the end zone again on Sunday. After a solid performance, the talented second-year wideout understands what’s ahead and needs the fanbase to bring the noise. It’s all down to this: One game for the NFC North title, the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. “It’s going to be tough. We need all the #Vikings fans heading to Detroit this weekend, and we’re going to put it out for them.” My @nflnetwork 1-on-1 with Jordan Addison: pic.twitter.com/6y9RCSK1oc “It’s gonna be tough, you know what I’m saying? We need all the Vikings fans in Detroit this weekend. We gunna pull it out for them.” On Sunday against the Packers, Addison posted a six catch game for 69 yards. He scored and only had two empty targets. He was held to just three catches for 66 yards in the first matchup against the Lions, but Detroit is a substantially different team at this point. Jordan Addison. My goodness. : @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/aM1msezXyx Minnesota shouldn’t be thrilled about going on the road, but the reality is that it’s always difficult for a team to win multiple games against a singular opponent in the same season. It was only a two-point deficit for the Vikings the first time against Detroit, and the Lions are in a much worse place from a health perspective. Detroit faces a much-maligned San Francisco 49ers team on Monday Night Football. That should be a win, but it shortens the time they can prepare and recoup for the massive tilt against Minnesota. The NFL gets a gargantuan matchup from the NFC North next week. If Minnesota travels like they can, Ford Field could become the home of the Vikings like it was in 2010 . This article first appeared on Minnesota Sports Fan and was syndicated with permission.

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The democratic process may empower dangerous demagogues but it can also bring about necessary reforms. And so, as Donald Trump returns to Washington, Germany appears to be moving towards loosening the “debt brake” which forbids the country from borrowing more than the equivalent of 0.35 percent of its GDP each year and impedes growth. This limit was imposed through a constitutional amendment in 2009, when the German economy was booming and the only problem that the country and the European Union seemed to face was Greece’s debt crisis. But when things got difficult, first with the pandemic, then with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the measure was suspended for four years. Now that it is back, it is clear what an impediment it is. The Social Democrat chancellor, Olaf Scholz, wanted to loosen the brake, but the leader of the conservative opposition CDU party, Friedrich Merz, would hear none of it. The Liberals, who were part of the Scholz government, chose to be thrown out of it rather than agree to loosening the brake. The country is now headed for early elections on February 23. Suddenly, Merz appears willing to discuss raising the debt limit. What happened? If the polls are correct, Merz will be the next chancellor, possibly in a “grand coalition” with the Social Democrats. He will then face the impasse that troubled Scholz. The “brake” was instituted when Angela Merkel was chancellor, when the economy was growing and creating jobs. The eurozone’s structural problems benefited Germany, as the flight of capital towards the safety of its banks resulted in the government and German companies swimming in cheap cash. At the time, (Russian) energy was cheap and America took care of Europe’s defense. It seemed that the whole world, and more and more people in Germany, were working for Germany. The government at the time, though, did not take advantage of the opportunity to build new infrastructure and to strengthen its military. Now that problems are mounting, Germany needs to break the borrowing limit of 0.35 percent of GDP. As Scholz noted, additional spending on defense should not be at the cost of investments and welfare programs. “I think that targeted, moderate reforms of the debt brake are possible. They’re being broadly debated,” Finance Minister Jorg Kukies said on Friday. He noted the need to “combine the existing fiscal solidity with better incentives for public investments in the future.” Politicians broach the issue warily, as many Germans fear debt and inflation. If the populist parties on the extreme-right and extreme-left (AfD and BSW, respectively) gain more than a third of the seats in the Parliament, the governing coalition after the elections will not have the necessary majority to amend the constitution. If Germany cannot borrow as much as it needs to, it will face an economic impasse, a weakened military, and the need to cut welfare programs, along with all the social problems that this will cause. This would benefit the extremist parties at home and the country’s enemies abroad. A wounded and even more introverted Germany will seriously undermine the political, economic and military credibility of the European Union. German members of parliament and others who participate in the public debate are aware of the need to contribute towards strengthening Europe. That is why dedication to strict economic discipline should not be an end in itself. Fortunately, the question of political survival, which democracy raises regularly through elections, drives politicians to become more flexible. In this case, this benefits their country and the European Union, too.Dana Carvey Says Elon Musk's 'Incredible Accent' Tough to Mimic on 'SNL'

NEW YORK — A familiar face will help the Jets with their general manager and coaching search. Gang Green has hired The 33rd Team, founded by former Jets General manager and senior vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum, to help them find candidates for their general manager and coaching vacancies, according to sources. Former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman will also help Tannenbaum identify candidates for the roles. The 33rd Team will also provide data analysis and experience to assist the Jets in seeking new leadership. The Jets fired both general manager Joe Douglas and coach Robert Saleh during this season. Owner Woody Johnson fired Saleh on Oct. 8 and Douglas on Nov. 19. Johnson will supervise both the general manager and coaching searches but will receive help from The 33rd Team and others within the Jets organization, who will also be involved in the search. Spielman was an advisor to the Commanders in 2024 in their search for the team’s new head coach and general manager. Washington ultimately hired Adam Peters as its general manager and Dan Quinn as coach. The Commanders currently have a 7-5 record and have been one of the surprise teams in the league this season. Tannebaum started with the Jets organization in 1997 as a director of player contracts. He became the team’s director of pro player development in 2000 and later the general manager and director of pro personnel from 2006-12. Tannebaum was also the last general manager to have significant success for the Jets. He was the architect of the Jets teams that went to back-to-back AFC Championships in 2009 and 2010. Since then, the Jets have missed the playoffs for 13 consecutive seasons, the longest playoff drought in North American sports. Under Tannebaum, the Jets drafted cornerstone players such as Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrelle Revis, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, and Nick Mangold. He also hired former Jets coaches Eric Mangini and Rex Ryan during his tenure as general manager. In 2012, Tannebaum was fired following the Jets 6-10 record. In 2015, Tannebaum became the Dolphins executive vice president of football operations until owner Stephen Ross fired him in 2018. The Jets previous three general managers following Tannenbaum’s departure, John Idzik Jr., Mike Maccagnan, and Douglas, all failed to make the playoffs during their tenures. Maccagnan is the only Jets general manager to record a winning record (2015) since 2010. Gang Green is officially in rebuild mode after Johnson fired Saleh and Douglas. The team entered the 2024 season with not just playoff expectations but Super Bowl aspirations. But with a 3-8 record with six games, the Jets are poised to miss the playoffs for the 14th straight season. After beginning the season 2-3, Johnson fired Saleh and made defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich interim coach. Johnson felt like the Jets were underachieving after calling the roster the best during his 25 seasons as owner. Since Johnson fired Saleh, the Jets are 1-5 and are tied for last place in the AFC East with the Patriots. During the bye last week, Johnson fired Douglas so the team could begin their general manager and coaching search. Douglas was in the final year of his contract, which he signed in 2019. The Jets are one of two coaching vacancies currently open. The Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Nov. 4 following a 2-7 start. The Jets can currently interview any potential candidate who does not work for an NFL team. If they want to interview candidates currently working for any of the 32 teams, the Jets will have to wait until Jan. 5, the conclusion of the regular season. ©2024 New York Daily News. Visit nydailynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

NEW YORK — A familiar face will help the Jets with their general manager and coaching search. Gang Green has hired The 33rd Team, founded by former Jets General manager and senior vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum, to help them find candidates for their general manager and coaching vacancies, according to sources. Former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman will also help Tannenbaum identify candidates for the roles. The 33rd Team will also provide data analysis and experience to assist the Jets in seeking new leadership. The Jets fired both general manager Joe Douglas and coach Robert Saleh during this season. Owner Woody Johnson fired Saleh on Oct. 8 and Douglas on Nov. 19. Johnson will supervise both the general manager and coaching searches but will receive help from The 33rd Team and others within the Jets organization, who will also be involved in the search. Spielman was an advisor to the Commanders in 2024 in their search for the team’s new head coach and general manager. Washington ultimately hired Adam Peters as its general manager and Dan Quinn as coach. The Commanders currently have a 7-5 record and have been one of the surprise teams in the league this season. Tannebaum started with the Jets organization in 1997 as a director of player contracts. He became the team’s director of pro player development in 2000 and later the general manager and director of pro personnel from 2006-12. Tannebaum was also the last general manager to have significant success for the Jets. He was the architect of the Jets teams that went to back-to-back AFC Championships in 2009 and 2010. Since then, the Jets have missed the playoffs for 13 consecutive seasons, the longest playoff drought in North American sports. Under Tannebaum, the Jets drafted cornerstone players such as Pro Football Hall of Famer Darrelle Revis, D’Brickashaw Ferguson, and Nick Mangold. He also hired former Jets coaches Eric Mangini and Rex Ryan during his tenure as general manager. In 2012, Tannebaum was fired following the Jets 6-10 record. In 2015, Tannebaum became the Dolphins executive vice president of football operations until owner Stephen Ross fired him in 2018. The Jets previous three general managers following Tannenbaum’s departure, John Idzik Jr., Mike Maccagnan, and Douglas, all failed to make the playoffs during their tenures. Maccagnan is the only Jets general manager to record a winning record (2015) since 2010. Gang Green is officially in rebuild mode after Johnson fired Saleh and Douglas. The team entered the 2024 season with not just playoff expectations but Super Bowl aspirations. But with a 3-8 record with six games, the Jets are poised to miss the playoffs for the 14th straight season. After beginning the season 2-3, Johnson fired Saleh and made defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich interim coach. Johnson felt like the Jets were underachieving after calling the roster the best during his 25 seasons as owner. Since Johnson fired Saleh, the Jets are 1-5 and are tied for last place in the AFC East with the Patriots. During the bye last week, Johnson fired Douglas so the team could begin their general manager and coaching search. Douglas was in the final year of his contract, which he signed in 2019. The Jets are one of two coaching vacancies currently open. The Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Nov. 4 following a 2-7 start. The Jets can currently interview any potential candidate who does not work for an NFL team. If they want to interview candidates currently working for any of the 32 teams, the Jets will have to wait until Jan. 5, the conclusion of the regular season. ©2024 New York Daily News. Visit nydailynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.American Healthcare REIT ( NYSE:AHR – Get Free Report ) is one of 292 publicly-traded companies in the “Real estate investment trusts” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its peers? We will compare American Healthcare REIT to similar companies based on the strength of its profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and dividends. Profitability This table compares American Healthcare REIT and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Institutional and Insider Ownership 16.7% of American Healthcare REIT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.7% of shares of all “Real estate investment trusts” companies are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of American Healthcare REIT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.1% of shares of all “Real estate investment trusts” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Earnings & Valuation American Healthcare REIT has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its peers. American Healthcare REIT is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry. Dividends American Healthcare REIT pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. American Healthcare REIT pays out -208.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Real estate investment trusts” companies pay a dividend yield of 4.4% and pay out -139.3% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for American Healthcare REIT and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat. American Healthcare REIT currently has a consensus price target of $25.13, suggesting a potential downside of 11.78%. As a group, “Real estate investment trusts” companies have a potential upside of 11.51%. Given American Healthcare REIT’s peers higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe American Healthcare REIT has less favorable growth aspects than its peers. Summary American Healthcare REIT peers beat American Healthcare REIT on 8 of the 14 factors compared. American Healthcare REIT Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Formed by the successful merger of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III and Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, as well as the acquisition of the business and operations of American Healthcare Investors, American Healthcare REIT is one of the larger healthcare-focused real estate investment trusts globally with assets totaling approximately $4.2 billion in gross investment value. The company benefits from a fully integrated management platform comprised of more than one hundred experienced and skilled professionals, many of whom have worked together since 2006 and have successfully invested in and managed healthcare real estate through multiple market cycles. The management team has a proven track record, deep industry relationships and unparalleled insight into each of the company's assets having built and nurtured the company's international portfolio since its original property acquisition in 2014. The strength of the management team, coupled with the quality of the assets, has American Healthcare REIT poised to capitalize on compelling growth driven by powerful demographic trends. With its 19 million-square-foot, 312-building portfolio of medical office buildings, senior housing communities, skilled nursing facilities and integrated senior health campuses diversified across 36 states and the United Kingdom, the tri-party transaction was a critical step in ideally positioning American Healthcare REIT for a future public listing or IPO on a national stock exchange at the most opportune time. By listing the company's shares on a national exchange, we believe the company will gain greater access to attractive capital that will fuel future growth, broaden our investor base and also provide liquidity to our fellow stockholders. American Healthcare REIT, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Griffin Capital Company, LLC. 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