## Unemployed youths 'won’t get out of bed for anything less than £40k' - as Lords told of 'new reality'

Authored by lbc.co.uk

Unemployed youths 'won’t get out of bed for anything less than £40k' - as Lords told of 'new reality'.

British youngsters are refusing to "get out of bed for anything less than £40,000", the Lords has been told - as youth unemployment figures hit unprecedented levels.

Addressing the Lords on Thursday, Graham Cowley, an employment advisor working with young people who are not in employment, education or training (Neets), insisted it's become the new "reality".

The youth advisor, based in Blackpool, works with Neets - who are widely considered economically inactive, meaning youths not actively seeking any form of employment.

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A Home Office spokesman told The Times following reports of such a policy: “These are matters for the Cabinet Office. »

### Trump’s approval rating is lower than the ‘worst president in history,’ new poll says

Authored by masslive.com

Three months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s approval rating is lower than at any point in the term of one president he’s referred to as the “worst president in history.”.

The 47th president’s approval rating stands at 41%, while his disapproval rating is at 54%, according to a YouGov/Economist poll released Wednesday.

While Trump had the same net approval on immigration when his term started, the poll shows a big plunge to minus 5. »

### Journalists defend press freedom at muted White House correspondents’ dinner

Authored by theguardian.com

The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner was a muted affair with no US president, no comedian and notably fewer politicians or Hollywood stars than in past years.

“We don’t only extend invites to the presidents who say they love journalists or who say they’re defenders of the first amendment and a free press.

The dinner announced scholarships for aspiring journalists and paid tribute to trailblazing figures in White House press history. »

### Former Disney worker sentenced to 3 years for hacking into park menus, changing allergen information

Authored by nbcnews.com

Michael Scheuer, a 40-year-old Winter Garden resident, pleaded guilty earlier in January to several computer-related crimes, authorities said.

After a contentious termination in June 2024 from his job as menu production manager at Walt Disney World, prosecutors say Scheuer accessed the company's internal menu-building system and modified food listings.

"Scheuer also altered menu information related to wine regions to reflect locations of recent mass shootings.". »

### Ex-Hegseth Aides’ Mud-Slinging Ramps Up With Cocaine Allegation

Authored by thedailybeast.com

Colin Carroll is researching a potential lawsuit against Joe Kasper. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl.

Reached by The Guardian for comment, he denied the claim, pointing to the Pentagon’s required drug testing.

Phang called the cocaine claim “pretty hardcore,” adding: “This is the Department of Defense. »

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