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City regulator faces prospect of industrial action following union vote
Members of the Unite union at City regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have voted to back industrial action in a dispute over changes to their pay and conditions.The union said it was the first time that members of the organisation responsible for overseeing the financial sector had backed strike action. While 75% were in …
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Extinction Rebellion protesters shut down Lloyd’s of London HQ with superglue and chains
Climate protesters stopped staff entering major insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London using superglue, chains and bike locks.More than 60 activists stationed themselves outside the central London building from 7am on Tuesday to highlight the group’s demand that the market stops insuring fossil fuels projects. A spokesman for Lloyd’s said: “Lloyd’s supports safe and constructive engagement …
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Meet the Welsh skateboarder using running and skateboarding to tackle mental health issues
Matthew Ryan of Dinas Powys has produced a short film and book documenting his attempts at using running and skateboarding to improve his mental health. Long-time skateboarder and running enthusiast, Matthew Ryan, 46, is set to release a short film and book about how he has used skateboarding and running to overcome mental health issues. …
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Cheshire domestic abuse charity My CWA wins High Sheriff Awards’ ‘Survive and Thrive for Charities’
Crewe, Cheshire, UK April 12th 2022 – Cheshire-based domestic abuse charity My CWA (formerly Cheshire Without Abuse), has been awarded the ‘Survive and Thrive Award for Charities’ at the 2021/22 High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise – a new category for the awards, now in their 15th year. Organised by the High Sheriff of Cheshire in …
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Inflation rises to 7% as cost of living crisis deepens
The annual rate of inflation shot up to a fresh 30-year high of 7% in March reflecting, for the first time, the immediate effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The largest contributors to growing inflation were increased fuel prices and energy bills, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The consumer prices index (CPI) rose …
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US inflation hits highest rate since 1981 as Ukraine war pushes up energy prices
Inflation in the US has reached 8.5% – the highest annual increase in more than 40 years.The surge in the year to March was fuelled by growing costs for food, fuel, housing and other necessities that have outstripped the pay rises that many Americans have received. The consumer price index (CPI) used to measure inflation …
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Apollo plots £2bn raid on staycations giant Parkdean Resorts
The US-based private equity giant Apollo Global Management is plotting a £2bn takeover of Parkdean Resorts as it seeks a slice of Britain’s staycations boom.Sky News has learnt that Apollo is among the bidders picked by Parkdean’s owners to progress to the next phase of a sale process. City sources said on Tuesday that Bourne …
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British households could save nearly £500 a year through environmentally-friendly shopping
As the Cost of Living crisis takes hold in the UK, charity CLEAR Community finds that ‘going green’ could save people money, as well as cutting down on plastic waste. CLEAR Community found that changing some of our shopping habits to more environmentally-friendly ways could save households nearly £500 a year. As well as saving …
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EasyJet blames govt for delays in crew security checks that are ‘adding to flight cancellations’
EasyJet has blamed the government for security delays that are increasing the number of flights being cancelled.Chief executive Johan Lundgren said the airline is waiting for the Department for Transport to give permission for about 100 new members of staff to start work. He said there have been delays in processing security checks for new …
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Ghetto Golf owner secures £5m investment from Ninja Warrior, I’m a Celebrity and The Chase venues backer
The company behind Ghetto Golf has secured a £5m investment from a business which partners with ITV to develop, own and operate Ninja Warrior, I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here and The Chase family entertainment venues across the UK. Liverpool-headquartered Big Fang Collective has been backed by Imbiba, whose investments also include Pizza …
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Mamas and Papas head office snapped up in £8.4m investment deal
Investors have swooped for the headquarters of nursery manufacturer and retailer, Mamas & Papas in a multimillion-pound deal. The freehold for the Mamas & Papas building in Huddersfield has been acquired by a special purpose vehicle, owned by funds managed by ARA Dunedin Ltd. The new owners have acquired the entire 175,211 sq ft site …
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PageGroup CEO Steve Ingham stepping down after 16 years in charge

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