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The Flexible After Fifty report calls for greater flexible working support for people over age 50 to be more active in the workforce

A new report from the 50+ Choices Roundtable shows how businesses, older workers and the wider UK economy would all benefit from employers and government prioritising greater flexibility in the workplace. The Flexible After Fifty report, from the members of the 50+ Choices Roundtable, shows that nearly three quarters (72%) of over-50s are seeking flexible… Read more »

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MDU welcomes GMC apology over historic homophobic laws

Today the GMC has issued a formal apology for taking regulatory action against a number of doctors because they had convictions based on sexuality. The GMC has said it is ‘truly sorry’ for compounding the harm caused by homophobic laws and attitudes, that were in place into the 1980s and beyond. Reacting to the news, Dr Caroline… Read more »

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Conservatives pledge 20,000 drug rehab places
Conservatives pledge 20,000 drug rehab places

The Conservative Party has continued its campaign to win over inner city voters with new pledges on rehabilitation for drug addicts. Both Iain Duncan Smith and Oliver Letwin are campaigning in Leeds to promote their policy ambitions for crime reduction through drug rehabilitation. At present there are around 2000 abstinence-based rehab places available for people… Read more »

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Stranded airline passengers to receive compensation
Stranded airline passengers to receive compensation

Members of the European Parliament are set to vote on laws that would give airline passengers left stranded because of overbooking the right to compensation payouts. MEPs are set to pass a law that will require airline companies to pay compensation to passengers who are denied their booked seat because of overbooking or cancellations. At… Read more »