Gordon Brown has apologised in person to a grandmother after he was caught on microphone in an unguarded moment calling her “bigoted”. // < ![CDATA[ //CREATE PLAYLIST var playlist = new Object(); playlist.id = "Latest_Video"; playlist.defaultMediaId = 'item1_id'; playlist.items = new Array(); var contentObject = new Object(); contentObject.fileSize = ""; contentObject.type = "video/x-flv"; contentObject.medium = [...]
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Remarks by the President and Vice President on Health Insurance Reform at the Department of the Interior
Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Yes, we can! Yes, we can! Yes, we can! THE VICE PRESIDENT: Yes, he did. (Applause.) Thank you all for being here, ladies and gentlemen. Please be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, to state the obvious, this is truly a historic day. But [...]
Sir James Dyson sets out plans to boost high tech industry
David Cameron and Shadow Business Secretary Ken Clarke have welcomed Sir James Dyson’s Ingenious Britain report. Last October Cameron asked Dyson – one of the world’s leading design engineers and entrepreneurs – to produce a report setting out proposals to make Britain the leading high tech exporter in Europe. His report contains proposals to help us build this new [...]
Acas – There is plenty of evidence which suggests strong employee engagement can help boost the bottom line
LONDON, ENGLAND, February, 2010 / — Acas, the employment relations service, is encouraging UK businesses to prepare for the potential economic up-turn by focusing on employee engagement. In its new discussion paper Acas highlights the simple procedures that can increase employee engagement in the workplace, to improve staff retention, increase morale and encourage greater productivity. [...]
Know your consumer shopping rights! Before you Spend, Spend, Spend this Christmas!
The countdown to Christmas is now underway and shoppers only have a few weekends left before the big day to make all their purchases. Christmas shopping lists not only include gifts for family and friends but essential food shopping for parties, Christmas dinners and lunches. Some shoppers may take the option to shop on-line this [...]
Retirement Homes management fee scam
Do you think your retirement home deal is fair? Do you think the service charge imposed by your landlord is justified? The pressure is growing on the companies that own and manage more than 100,000 leasehold flats and houses which are designed for older residents. The companies that run them charge significant annual fees for [...]
Find a gun in the UK – Don’t even think about touching it
A typical example of the sickening injustice within the UK justice system Ex-soldier faces jail for handing in gun Saturday, November 14, 2009, 12:15 A former soldier who handed a discarded shotgun in to police faces at least five years imprisonment for “doing his duty”. Paul Clarke, 27, was found guilty of possessing a firearm [...]
Michael Dixon – British Journalist disappears on vacation in Costa Rica
Michael Dixon, a British journalist based in Brussels, disappeared while on vacation in Costa Rica. He was reportedly last seen leaving his hotel walking toward Playa Tamarindo on October 19th. His hotel room was found undisturbed, all of his belongings accounted for. Please help us find him! ———- Missing – Michael George Dixon was reportedly [...]