Heartwarming moment gymnast with Down Syndrome learns she’s qualified for the Special Olympics

A teenage gymnast with Down syndrome was surprised with the news that she has been selected to compete in the Special Olympics USA Games in 2022 in a heartwarming video.   Izzy Brinkerhoff, 14, from Clifton Park, New York, thought she was going car shopping with her sister when she entered Mohawk Chevrolet on May 25, but she … Read more

New York City becomes the first city in the nation to end qualified immunity for police officers

New York City is set to become first major city in the nation to end qualified immunity for police officers after the city council voted on sweeping reforms after it slashed the NYPD’s budget by $1 billion last year. The New York City Council voted on Thursday to end qualified immunity for police officers which will … Read more

My late dad qualified for winter fuel payment – will it still be paid?

My late father qualified for winter fuel payment, so will it still be paid? Steve Webb explains the rules for help with heating bills By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 07:42 GMT, 11 January 2021 | Updated: 07:42 GMT, 11 January 2021 My dad passed away in November. He was entitled to the … Read more

How Cody Simpson qualified for the Olympic swimming trials after less than a year of training

Australian pop sensation Cody Simpson is no one-trick pony. The singer and actor, 23, surprised fans son Sunday when he announced he was on the path to Tokyo after qualifying for the Australian Olympic trials in swimming. The multi-talented star easily made the cut by swimming the 100m butterfly in 54.9 seconds, beating the qualifying benchmark … Read more

Just 5% of car mechanics are qualified to work on electric vehicles

Boris Johnson is today being warned by motor industry bosses that the sector is unlikely to be ready for the fast-tracked transition to electric vehicles from 2030. Following the Prime Minister’s decision last month to accelerate the ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars by a decade, the Institute of the Motor Industry … Read more

Newly qualified lawyers earning huge salaries driven by ‘unsustainable’ competition, partner warns

Newly qualified junior lawyers are earning £100,000 salaries driven by ‘unsustainable’ competition from US firms, senior partner warns Richard Foley, of Pinsent Masons, questioned the value of the huge pay packets Intense battle for talent has seen rates sky-rocket for junior roles in the City Fresh-faced graduates now taking home more than accountants and bankers  … Read more

Female rapper dies after butt surgery carried out by doctor who was not a qualified cosmetic surgeon

A female rapper has died after having a botched cosmetic surgery performed by a gynaecologist. Fernanda Rodrigues, 43, also known as Mc Atrevida, underwent the butt augmentation surgery at a clandestine aesthetic clinic in Rio de Janeiro.   She died days after undergoing a liposculpture procedure which removed excess fat from her back to inject into her glutes. … Read more

Hollyoaks star Jodi Albert reveals she’s qualified as a YOGA teacher

From The Dog In The Pond to Downward Dog! Ex-Hollyoaks actress Jodi Albert reveals she’s turned her back on her soap star past and has qualified as a YOGA teacher By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 16:12 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 16:16 BST, 11 July 2020 Hollyoaks star Jodi Albert has revealed she’s … Read more

MasterChef’s Melissa Leong hits back at critics who said that she ‘wasn’t qualified’

‘Hi trolls!’ MasterChef’s Melissa Leong hits back at critics who said that she ‘wasn’t qualified’ to judge on the show By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:11 BST, 28 June 2020 | Updated: 15:11 BST, 28 June 2020 Melissa Leong appeared on The Sunday Project this weekend and she had a message for … Read more