| Pension Age Should Rise To 75 Says Iain Duncan-Smith's Think-Tank
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 The state pension age should rise to 70 by 2028 and to 75 by 2035 to help boost the UK economy, according to a new report. The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) think-tank, headed by Tory former leader Iain Duncan-Smith, said evidence suggests the UK is "not responding to the needs and potential" of an ageing workforce – with hundreds of thousands of people aged 50-64 deemed "economically inactive". Its latest publication recommends helping older people "access the benefits of work" by providing support to them and employers, such as increased access to flexible working and training ...
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| Smith hopeful of a return in third Ashes Test
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| Australia batsman Steve Smith who was ruled out on the final day of the second Ashes Test due to a concussion, said he is hopeful to be available for the next match."I'm going to be assessed over the next five or six days, each day a couple of times a day, to see how I'm feeling and how I'm progressing. I'm hopeful I'll be available for that Test match, but it's certainly up to the medical staff and we'll have conversations," Cricket.com.au quoted Smith as saying.Smith said that he wants to be 100 per cent fit."It's certainly an area of concern, concussion, and I want to be 100 per cent fit. I've got to be able to train a couple of days out and then face fast bowling to make sure my reaction time is in place. There are a few tests I'll have to tick off and time will tell," he said.Smith was ruled out of the remainder of the second Ashes Test a day after being hit on the neck by England pacer Jofra Archer. After being hit by the ball, Smith left the field but made a comeback after ...
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