Tom Newcombe

Clegg: 20 cities to get powers over growth

Some 20 english cities and major towns will today be offered extra powers over jobs and transport to help boost local growth.

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Miliband unveils plans to tackle mental illness

In a speech today Labour leader Ed Miliband unveiled plans to tackle mental illness in 'the biggest unaddressed health challenge of our time.'

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Huge drop in household income shows need to put jobs and wages centre stage, says TUC

National and household incomes have been falling due to a combination of the recession and high inflation, according to analysis published yesterday by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) as part...

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Many UK businesses support decision to postpone EU debate on female board quotas

Several UK businesses have come out in support of the decision by EU justice commissioner Viviane Reding to postpone the debate on quotas for women on company boards until November.

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Department of Work and Pensions fires own staff….for not working

More than 600 staff were dismissed from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) last year, for their poor work attendance, according to figures obtained by video conferencing firm, Lifesize.

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Disconnect between intention and reality on diversity and inclusion, says survey

Less than one-third of executives believe their companies have made good progress in promoting diversity and inclusion (D&I) relative to ethnicity, age, disability or sexual orientation, according to...

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NHS to face costs of half a billion if staff receive a 1% pay increase, says the employers organisation

The NHS employers organisation says the health service would face further costs of £400 to £500 million if all NHS staff groups receive a 1% increase to their pay scale next year.

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Today is D-Day for EU debate on women on boards quotas

EU commissioners are set to debate today proposals that would force quotas for women on corporate boards.

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Pension pessimism as under half of workers believe they will be financially stable enough for a comfortable retirement

Only 38% of workers believe they will have sufficient financial resources to live comfortably for 15 years into their retirement, according to research published today by professional services firm...

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EU justice commissioner u-turns on plans to impose quotas for women on company boards

The EU justice commissioner, Viviane Reding has today postponed plans to impose quotas for women on company boards.

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Unemployment hits young black men hardest, says TUC

More than one in four (26%) of all black 16-24 year olds are unemployed, compared with 21% in 2010. This is the sharpest rise in unemployment since the coalition came to power.

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Employers report long-term benefits of resolving disputes through Acas

Intervention in industrial disputes helps reach a settlement in over eight out of ten cases, according to research published today by Acas.

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