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Learning English - News about Britain

Learning English - News about Britain
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Learning English - Words in the News - Corner shop or art gallery? Английский язык онлайн -> Native English Benefit fraud in the United Kingdom Benefit fraud is a form of welfare fraud as found within the system of government benefits paid to individuals by the welfare state in the United Kingdom. Definition of benefit fraud[edit] The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) define benefit fraud as when someone obtains state benefit they are not entitled to or deliberately fails to report a change in their personal circumstances. The DWP claim that fraudulent benefit claims amounted to around £900 million in 2008–09.[1] The most common form of benefit fraud is when a person receives benefits, but continues or begins employment. In 2002, the DWP launched a 'Targeting Benefit Thieves' advertising campaign to spread their message that benefit fraud carried a criminal sanction. Examples of alleged benefit fraud[edit] In recent years the term benefit fraud has been used by the DWP to encompass a wider range of behaviours, beyond simultaneously claiming unemployment benefit whilst working in the informal labour market. Penalties[edit]

Rights Activists Criticize Trial of 17 Reporters in Turkey A trial of 17 journalists opened this week at a courthouse in Istanbul. The writers and media workers are accused of involvement in the failed attempt last July to overthrow Turkey’s government. The defendants face long jail sentences, of up to life in prison, if they are found guilty. The first hours of the trial on Monday were spent reading from more than 200 pages of charges. Journalists deny wrongdoing Government lawyers say the journalists are followers of the Turkish Islamic religious leader Fethullah Gulen. Much of the evidence noted by government lawyers did not deal with the journalists’ activities, but with their suspected ties to the clergyman. Gulen has denied involvement in the attempted coup. Nazli Ilicak writes a newspaper column. Ilicak and the brothers Mehmet Altan and Ahmet Altan are among the most famous writers and journalists facing charges. All 17 reporters have been detained for months. Rights groups voice strong concerns Emma Sinclair Webb is a researcher with the U.S.

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Vocabulary Lists : News This Week in Words: July 22-29, 2017 No time to scour the headlines or watch the news? No problem! We’ve rounded up the top ten words heard, read, debated, and discussed this week. 10 Words Chester Bennington (1976-2017) Tribute List Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, died on July 20, 2017 at the age of 41. 11 Words This Week in Words: July 16-21, 2017 No time to scour the headlines or watch the news? 10 Words This Week in Words: July 9-15, 2017 No time to scour the headlines or watch the news? 10 Words This Week in Words: July 1-7, 2017 Too wrapped up in Fourth of July festivities to watch the news? 10 Words This Week in Words: June 25-30, 2017 No time to scour the headlines or watch the news? 10 Words Adam West (1928-2017) Tribute List Adam West died on June 9, 2017 at the age of 88. 11 Words Chris Cornell (1964 - 2017) Tribute List Rocker Chris Cornell died on May 18, 2017 at the age of 52. 10 Words Yevgeny Yevtushenko ( 1933-2017) Tribute List 10 Words 11 Words 10 Words 10 Words

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