The European Union is on the verge of restructuring maternity leave in the UK which could see mothers receiving full pay for 20 weeks as opposed to 90% of their pay for six weeks and £125 a week for the next 33 weeks. It is believed that the changes could cost UK businesses around £2.5… Read More
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Ireland’s finance minister has strongly rejected reports that the country could be forced to turn to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and European Union (EU) for emergency funding. In an unusual move, Brian Lenihan sought to reassure markets and the public last night that the Irish economy is not about to experience another shock and… Read More
Sunday, September 19th, 2010 Category: Markets No Comments
FARMING leaders in the Ribble Valley have called on the Government to take action against the spread of tuberculosis. The government began a three-month consultation this week to consider proposals to curb cattle tuberculosis by culling badgers. Ministers propose licensing farmers in England to shoot badgers on their land. But bosses at Clitheroe National Farmers’… Read More
Sunday, September 19th, 2010 Category: News No Comments
Meet Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, pictured above with a couple of advisers, one of the UK’s most famous poker players having trousered more than £3.5m in prize money during his card playing career.
Sunday, September 19th, 2010 Category: News No Comments
A groundbreaking report that examines the causes of the financial crisis, as well as showing what needs to be done to reduce risks in future, will be published next Wednesday. The report, by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe, will examine where regulation has succeeded and where it has failed in its objectives. The… Read More
Sunday, September 19th, 2010 Category: Markets, News No Comments
Members applaud Burundi and Rwanda on recently concluded peaceful elections East African Legislative Assembly, Bujumbura, Burundi; 14 September 2010: The 1st Deputy President of the Republic of Burundi His Excellency Therence Sinunguruza has called for a joint committee made up of representatives from all the Partner States to observe elections in the EAC region in… Read More
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Tags: Africa, EALA
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The Guardian yesterday reported that a leaked government document contained recommendations to negotiate a reduction in the 2020 European Union target that 20% of all UK energy must come from renewable sources. Campaigners in support of the renewable energy targets have already expressed their anger and The Renewable Energy Centre today released a statement highlighting… Read More
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Tags: energy, environment, The Guardian
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Volcano tours have become the hottest activity in Iceland recently. Tour operators are offering numerous day trips to see the Iceland volcano eruption including Icelandtotal.com, Iceland’s One Stop Travel Shop which offers a broad selection of different volcano tours.
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Category: Press Release No Comments