'Appalling' discrimination against disabled people still prevalent
Disabled job seekers are being routinely discriminated against, with prejudice actually worsening over the last nine years.
Fire services could save £200m, says report
Fire and rescue authorities across England could save up to £200 million a year if they were to make services more effective and efficient, a report has said.
Strong case for limiting size of banks - CORRECTION
"There is a very strong case for limiting the size of banks," says Thierry Philipponnat, Secretary General of Finance Watch.
UK to reduce number of nuclear weapons by 2020's
The Government has promised to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the UK by the mid 2020's, in accordance with the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT).
Graduates to be fast tracked into social work
Talented graduates can join a new fast track training programme to become social work leaders, the Education Secretary has said today.
“Unacceptable” lengthy motoring offences to be heard in traffic courts
Every area in England and Wales is to have a dedicated traffic court to deal with minor motoring offences, the Justice Minister said today.
UK's monolithic banking system cannot compete on global stage
The UK's monolithic banking system is out of line with all our international competitors, Tony Greenham said at the Transforming Finance conference.
Data sharing critical to support early intervention for vulnerable children
97% of the children's services sector are currently targeting investment in early intervention programmes, but better data sharing is 'mission critical'.
Financial sector needs to change to benefit environment
'We have privatised the gains and socialised the losses of the financial sector' says Craig Bennett, director of policy and campaigns at Friends of the Earth.
Banks need to think harder about their roles in society
Richard Paton, activist for Occupy and UK Uncut, spoke at the Transforming Finance conference about the roles of banks and mutuals in the market.
Either drop the beginning “e” in eLearning or widely expand its definition and scope, says Elliott Masie, Chair of The Learning Consortium at The MASIE Center.
Why would any organisation want to get into banking at the moment? Asks Dr Steve McCabe from Birmingham City University’s Business School.
The British BIDs Academy will train the next generation of high street professionals, says Dr Julie Grail, Chief Executive of British BIDs.
Distance learning is not a new phenomenon... but technology is giving us many new possibilities, says David Williams, CEO and Founder of Impact International.
Chris Wade, CEO of Action for Market Towns, sets out the strategic steps that councils, community groups and businesses need to take together to deliver the long-term revitalisation of their town centres.
Dr. Laura Davidson, co-founding trustee of Mental Health Research UK, explains why exercise promotes good mental health, boosts your mood, and keeps stress at bay.
Last week, Eric Pickles announced a radical relaxation to the planning rules: from next month, offices can be converted to homes with no need for planning permission.
Cities are thought to be lacking in community feel, but in reality they are composed of many inter-woven communities on a larger scale.
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Disabled job seekers are being routinely discriminated against, with prejudice actually worsening over the last nine years.
Fire and rescue authorities across England could save up to £200 million a year if they were to make services more effective and efficient, a report has said.
"There is a very strong case for limiting the size of banks," says Thierry Philipponnat, Secretary General of Finance Watch.
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