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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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Peter Mandelson says he is "slightly surprised" woman who threw green custard at him was not spoken to by police
Police: 1 Custard: 0

The climate change protestor who threw green custard over Peter Mandelson on Friday has been arrested, it has emerged. Leila Deen, 29, emptied a cup of the liquid over the business secretary’s head as he arrived for carbon industrial summit in central London. The Metropolitan police, which launched an investigation into the incident on Friday,… Read more »

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Two UK soldiers killed and four wounded after suspected dissident republican attack upon army base in County Antrim
Politicians condemn NI barracks attack

Political leaders in Britain, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have condemned the deadly attack upon a British army barracks blamed on dissident republicans. Two British soldiers were killed and four people wounded after gunmen attacked an army base in County Antrim. In the first such attack for more than a decade, a van… Read more »