British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will look at tightening the rules for long-term sick leave in a bid to reverse a rise in the number of Britons who have permanently dropped out of the workforce. Labour force participation among working-age Britons is its lowest since 2015, due to a rise in long-term illness and a greater number of students, in contrast to other large, rich nations which have seen increased participation since 2020. Sunak, in excerpts of a speech due later on Friday, said the rising number of people not working due to mental health conditions was a particular concern.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Nick Nastrini made his MLB debut on Monday against the Royals, but it was supposed to happen two weeks prior. Nastrini joined Chuck Garfien on the White Sox Talk Podcast, and revealed the original plan was to have the hurler make his debut the first week of April. “I was supposed to stay in Arizona for...
SIR – The criticism of Rishi Sunak’s anti-smoking legislation (Letters, April 18) skirts over the fact that smoking more than doubles the risk of heart disease, significantly increases the incidence of heart attacks among younger people, and encourages the development of lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases.