Rise in inactivity has by far been the rise in long term sickness. That has been a brake on the economy and prompted the creation of a major back to Work Programme from government ministers. But if ministers were hoping for a rapid turnaround, heres a reality check. The Health Foundation thinktank projects that the number of working age adults suffering from major illness whether diabetes, depression, chronic pain or Heart Problems is actually set to rise significantly over the coming decades, in fact, by an extra 700,000 by 2040. Fran springfield, a nurse for decades, was forced to give up work while she was in her 50s due to back problems which left her needing to use a wheelchair. The sadness of it all has been is that theres no real way that i could go back and work part time. I only know of one of us in the uk who is a Wheelchair User and still works. And troublingly, new research from the foundation seen by newsnight suggests 80 of that 700,000 projected increase in working age p
Hello, im Annita Mcveigh and welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. Three days after irans unprecedented attack on israel, diplomacy is intensifying to ease tensions in this region and the risk of a dangerous escalatory spiral. Later. The team seeks many suggestions but said israel would make its own decisions. Translation i am now coming from meetings i with the Foreign Ministers of Great Britain and germany. Last night, i spoke to british Prime Minister rishi sunak and soon i will also speak to other leaders. I thank our friends for their support in defending israel, and i say this for both the verbal support and support in actions. They also have all kinds of proposal and advice, i appreciate it, but i want to be clear we will make our decisions on our own, and the state of israel will do what it needs defend itself. After his meeting with mr netanyahu, lord cameron spoke to reporters, who asked him if he was satisfied that
Met with his israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and other Senior Leaders are today. He has been urging restraint from israel after that attack on friday by iran. Mr netanyahus office has told lord cameron that israel will reserve the right to protect itself. Lord cameron is visiting the region adds the same time as germany minister of foreign affairs, they are the First Western diplomat to visit since irans straight over the weekend. More is expected to visit in the coming days. The uk foreign secretarys is also due to visit the prime list of the palestinian authority. After he met with Prime Minister netanyahu, lord cameron spoke to reporters and they asked him if he was satisfied that israel was not going to do anything that could exacerbate the situation. We wanted to demonstrate our solidarity with israel because it was an appalling attack by iran. But to be clear, we have repeated our view that any response should be smart and that should be designed in a way that is going to
And the countdown is on, here is the olympic Countdown Clock marking 100 days before the opening of the paris games. Welcome to jerusalem welcome tojerusalem three days after irans unprecedented attack from iran. Across the region and in capitals around the world to try and avoid a dangerous excretory spiral. Both iran and israel have been on the phone to many capitals. Here in jerusalem today, germanys Foreign Minister and the British Foreign secretary have been meeting a senior israeli officials including the Prime Minister engine netanyahu. Both of them conveyed the same message. That israel could do Everything Possible to avoid an escalation. Prime minister netanyahu answered saying that while israel appreciated their support and suggestions that only israel would decide on the next steps. Translation iam now coming from meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Great Britain and germany. Last night i spoke to Prime Minister sue nack germany. Last night i spoke to Prime Minister sue m