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Businesses must invest in midlife and older workers to unlock economic growth, says think tank Phoenix Insights

Phoenix Insights, the think tank addressing the challenge of longer lives, is calling on businesses to boost economic growth by supporting lifelong learning opportunities among mid and late-career workers, including giving clearer job and career progression assurances for those who retrain Never Too Late to Learn report says UK lags behind other OECD countries in its… Read more »

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HRH The Princess Royal is the new BASC Patron

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is delighted to announce Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as the Association’s new Patron.   In response to her acceptance, BASC Council chairman, Eoghan Cameron, said: “We are privileged that The Princess Royal has accepted the invitation to become our new Patron. The news has been warmly welcomed… Read more »

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Cameron sets out vision of ‘modern Conservatism’

Conservative leadership hopeful David Cameron has outlined proposals to introduce tax relief on childcare as part of his vision of a “modern compassionate Conservatism”. The shadow education secretary has broken-off from his holiday in Devon to make the speech, in which talked about various policy ideas – from childcare tax relief to regeneration of urban… Read more »

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Bereaved families could have their say in court

Families of murder victims could be allowed to stand before a court and speak of their grief, the government has revealed. Under the plans, launched for consultation today, bereaved relatives would be able to address the court after a conviction but prior to sentencing. The proposals, which would also apply to families of manslaughter victims,… Read more »