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‘Missed opportunity’: Menopause leave trial rejected by government
The government has rejected calls for a trial of menopause leave for women, claiming that it could cause discrimination against men with long-term medical conditions.Ministers also rejected a recommendation to make menopause a protected characteristic under the Equalities Act. Caroline Nokes, chair of the women and equalities committee – which submitted 12 recommendations aimed at …
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Twitter accused of being behind on rent once again – and this time, it involves King Charles
Twitter is being sued by the Crown Estate amid allegations of unpaid rent at its London headquarters.The Crown Estate, which manages a property portfolio belonging to the monarchy, filed a case at the High Court last week. Twitter’s office is based near Piccadilly Circus in central London – but reports have suggested that the tech …
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Together we can help our young people to heal say children’s mental health charity,Kids Inspire
Together we can help our young people to heal A devastating youth mental health crisis is happening all around us. However, the systems – the responsible adults, the schools or the community groups and volunteers, can learn skills to make a lasting difference, says trauma informed children’s charity, Kids Inspire. Kids Inspire centres it’s services …
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Social energy tariff needed for families who can’t pay bills even with government help – regulator
The government should introduce a “social tariff” guaranteeing cheaper energy to vulnerable users who cannot afford their basic needs, the chief executive of regulator Ofgem has said.Speaking as Ofgem launched an investigation into energy suppliers imposing prepayment meters on struggling households, Jonathan Brearley said the current high-cost energy market left some households simply unable to …
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Free workplace education on inflation launched
Radcliffe & Newlands are providing free webinars on rising inflation to their corporate clients. The content is part of their paid-for financial education service, released now as a public service announcement that companies can use to help their employees understand what’s going on. It’s delivered in an easy to understand way with examples and a …
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Big Issue North Increases Magazine Price in Face of the Cost of Living Crisis
Big Issue North magazine is set to maintain its increased festive price, in order to help vendors face the cost-of-living crisis and to meet rising production costs. The weekly magazine will now be on sale for £4, available from your local vendors. Over the Christmas period, vendors bought Big Issue North from our regional offices …
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Tackle diversity to encourage more people into nursing and other healthcare roles – Birmingham and Solihull NHS chief
The chief executive of Birmingham and Solihull’s Mental Health NHS Trust has called on health leaders to address diversity issues to get more people from ethnic minority backgrounds to consider a career in nursing Questioned on Newcross Healthcare’s Voices of Care podcast about the decline in the number of people entering the nursing profession last …
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Deal worth £227m paves way for landmark city centre development
A £227m funding deal has been agreed that will pave the way for a major development in Manchester city centre. Real estate development lending platform Precede Capital Partners, alongside global financial services group Nomura, as provided the four-year whole-loan facility to Downing Living for its planned scheme in First Street. The development is expected to …
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How do prepayment meters work and why is there a crackdown on them?
Too many people are on pay-as-you-go energy meters that risk them being cut off paying more, Ofgem, charities and the government have said.The regulator has said it will take legal action against any supplier that forces customers onto a prepayment meter and the government is issuing firms with a “cease and desist” order. It comes …
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Evening Standard
Ofgem vows to tackle ‘inappropriate energy supplier pre-payment meter practices’
Ofgem is to review the checks and balances energy firms have around placing customers on pre-payment meters, warning it will take further legal action if it finds they are not taking due care.In a blog, the watchdog’s chief executive, Jonathan Brearley, said he is concerned about the “sharp growth in households struggling to pay their …
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Waitrose removes another popular brand from its shelves after Warburtons row
Waitrose has removed another popular brand from its shelves. The supermarket chain, which is part of the John Lewis Partnership, has stopped selling Mornflake porridge after having done for for 50 years. The move comes after Waitrose also took all Warburtons products from its shelves in a row over performance. READ MORE: Click here to …
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Zahawi not planning to resign over tax as Sunak comes under pressure
Nadhim Zahawi is not planning to resign as Conservative Party chairman despite paying a penalty to resolve a tax dispute with HMRC.Allies said on Monday that the former chancellor “absolutely” will not be quitting in the face of growing pressure over his settlement, estimated to be around £5 million.Rishi Sunak has been urged by Labour …

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