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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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Baha Mousa's family: Hassan holds a family photo as he sits with uncle Alaa and younger brother Ali at their home in Basra
Analysis: No one scapegoat for Baha Mousa’s death

There is only one reaction to the “grave and shameful” treatment which led to Baha Mousa’s death: utter horror. Which is why, when the inquiry’s report attempts to explain the background for how this should come about, it is on distinctly shaky ground.