New economic crime agency given go-ahead

When the Tory party was on the campaign trail, it promised to reform the financial sector so that economic problems such as those that caused the recession could be avoided in the future. Now the party is in a ruling coalition with the Liberal Democrats, that promise has been realised.
The Economic Crime Agency will be [...]

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Schools in Wales to bring back nurses

The school nurse is a dying breed these days – with budget cuts and liability law, treating children on-site for their scrapes has become much less common. Even vaccinations tend to be handled by off-site medical staff who will tour the schools as they perform their work. The Welsh Health Minister, Edwina Hart, has said [...]

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BA cabin crew strikes ruled illegal through dodgy ballot

As you will know, British Airways are in the middle of long-running industrial action with the union UNITE over pay and conditions for their cabin crew. The dispute has threatened to affect those who rely on BA for their holiday plans or business arrangements with rolling strikes promised by the union, backed up by votes [...]

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Myth of the easy job: Teaching

If you’re a teacher you’ve probably long suffered people claiming you have an easy job. “They’re only kids”, “You get so many holidays” and of course the gem of “You only work until 3.30pm!” have all rung in the ears of teachers who then have to explain why it isn’t the ticket to an easy [...]

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Are you a professional?

Recently I have been looking around at the criteria by which finance is offered to people these days. Whether you’re looking for a credit card or a full-term mortgage, chances are the same criteria will be used to make the decision about whether you’re a worthwhile borrower or not.
Things such as salary, previous credit agreements [...]

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