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04/09/2009
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Sad Journey
The bodies of two British soldiers killed in an explosion in Afghanistan are to be flown back to the UK. Sgt Stuart Millar, 40, from Inverness, and Pte Kevin Elliott, 24, from Dundee, died in a blast in Helmand province during an attack on 31 August. Both of the men served with the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. The two bodies are due to arrive at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire for a formal repatriation ceremony.
Building 'Shaky'
The construction industry took a further knock this month as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing Supply (CIPS)/Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed more declines, but at the slowest rate for 18 months. The headline figure of 47.7 was posted in August, up slightly from last month's 47. A posting below the 50 neutral mark shows contraction, above 50 is growth. Purchasing activity declined even though purchasing managers reported a drop in input costs and there was an expectation that more orders would come in.
Easyjet Hits Turbulence
Jobs are at risk as budget airline Easyjet plans to cut flights out of Luton airport. The airline said it would consult on a reduction of the number of flight crews at its bases in Belfast, Bristol, Newcastle and London Stansted. The airline also plans to close its base at East Midlands airport. The decision comes amid a row over landing charges at Luton. Easyjet said it would look to relocate the flights to more "profitable bases" elsewhere.
Britons Would Pay To be Green
Research released by the Energy Saving Trust reveals that a third of Britons are happy to speculate to accumulate when it comes to housebuying decisions. Of those polled, a third (35%) said they would be willing to pay more for a home where some of their energy supply came from renewable resources such as wind, solar or hydropower. Almost half of those surveyed (49%) said they would like to know if their home is suitable for renewable energy.
Bus Strike Talks
Further discussions are now to take place today (Friday) to try and avert a strike by First Aberdeen bus drivers. Aberdeen City Council's leadership board met both drivers and union officials on Thursday ahead of next week's planned industrial action over pay. The authority wants to avoid industrial action adding to traffic congestion, especially during next week's Offshore Europe conference.
Worker Killed
Construction union UCATT is urgently contacting the Health and Safety Executive about safety concerns following the death of a worker on Tuesday in Aberdeen. The 63-year-old worker died after he fell from scaffolding while working on the former Grampian Hotel Site in Carmelite Lane. The company currently operating the site is understood to be HBC Services Ltd.
Man-Of-War Warning
The shores of Wales are under attack. People are being warned to look out for poisonous Portuguese Man-of-War when they are at the beach. The move follows news that RNLI lifeguards closed Caswell Beach on Gower near Swansea on Tuesday afternoon after several were seen in the sea. Close to 50 of the jellyfish-like creatures were washed up earlier at beaches including Porthdafarch, Porth-y-Post and Rhoscolyn in Anglesey. The creatures deliver a painful sting which can lead to a dangerous allergic reaction. Meanwhile, across the Irish Sea, it has taken two years for an open sea salmon farming facility to recover from a devastating jellyfish 'attack' that destroyed £1m worth of fish.
See: Salmon Farm Lives Again
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The bodies of two British soldiers killed in an explosion in Afghanistan are to be flown back to the UK. Sgt Stuart Millar, 40, from Inverness, and Pte Kevin Elliott, 24, from Dundee, died in a blast in Helmand province during an attack on 31 August. Both of the men served with the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. The two bodies are due to arrive at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire for a formal repatriation ceremony.
Building 'Shaky'
The construction industry took a further knock this month as the Chartered Institute of Purchasing Supply (CIPS)/Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed more declines, but at the slowest rate for 18 months. The headline figure of 47.7 was posted in August, up slightly from last month's 47. A posting below the 50 neutral mark shows contraction, above 50 is growth. Purchasing activity declined even though purchasing managers reported a drop in input costs and there was an expectation that more orders would come in.
Easyjet Hits Turbulence
Jobs are at risk as budget airline Easyjet plans to cut flights out of Luton airport. The airline said it would consult on a reduction of the number of flight crews at its bases in Belfast, Bristol, Newcastle and London Stansted. The airline also plans to close its base at East Midlands airport. The decision comes amid a row over landing charges at Luton. Easyjet said it would look to relocate the flights to more "profitable bases" elsewhere.
Britons Would Pay To be Green
Research released by the Energy Saving Trust reveals that a third of Britons are happy to speculate to accumulate when it comes to housebuying decisions. Of those polled, a third (35%) said they would be willing to pay more for a home where some of their energy supply came from renewable resources such as wind, solar or hydropower. Almost half of those surveyed (49%) said they would like to know if their home is suitable for renewable energy.
Bus Strike Talks
Further discussions are now to take place today (Friday) to try and avert a strike by First Aberdeen bus drivers. Aberdeen City Council's leadership board met both drivers and union officials on Thursday ahead of next week's planned industrial action over pay. The authority wants to avoid industrial action adding to traffic congestion, especially during next week's Offshore Europe conference.
Worker Killed
Construction union UCATT is urgently contacting the Health and Safety Executive about safety concerns following the death of a worker on Tuesday in Aberdeen. The 63-year-old worker died after he fell from scaffolding while working on the former Grampian Hotel Site in Carmelite Lane. The company currently operating the site is understood to be HBC Services Ltd.
Man-Of-War Warning
The shores of Wales are under attack. People are being warned to look out for poisonous Portuguese Man-of-War when they are at the beach. The move follows news that RNLI lifeguards closed Caswell Beach on Gower near Swansea on Tuesday afternoon after several were seen in the sea. Close to 50 of the jellyfish-like creatures were washed up earlier at beaches including Porthdafarch, Porth-y-Post and Rhoscolyn in Anglesey. The creatures deliver a painful sting which can lead to a dangerous allergic reaction. Meanwhile, across the Irish Sea, it has taken two years for an open sea salmon farming facility to recover from a devastating jellyfish 'attack' that destroyed £1m worth of fish.
See: Salmon Farm Lives Again
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'Fatcat Wednesday' For UK Bosses
Britain's top bosses have already made more money in 2014 than the average UK worker earns in an entire year, according to calculations by the High Pay Centre think-tank. The calculations show that earnings for company executives returning to work this Monday will pass the UK average salary of £26,500 by mid-morning on 'fatcat Wednesday'.
'Fatcat Wednesday' For UK Bosses
Britain's top bosses have already made more money in 2014 than the average UK worker earns in an entire year, according to calculations by the High Pay Centre think-tank. The calculations show that earnings for company executives returning to work this Monday will pass the UK average salary of £26,500 by mid-morning on 'fatcat Wednesday'.
19 August 2014
New Data Shows Women Hit By 'Mid-Life Pay Crisis'
Female managers over 40 years old are earning 35% less than men, according to new data by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and XpertHR. To earn the same as a male manager over a career, a woman would have to work the equivalent of over 14 years more.
New Data Shows Women Hit By 'Mid-Life Pay Crisis'
Female managers over 40 years old are earning 35% less than men, according to new data by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and XpertHR. To earn the same as a male manager over a career, a woman would have to work the equivalent of over 14 years more.
01 September 2011
Commission On Minimum Wage Visit
Two Low Pay Commissioners are to visit London next week on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage. The visit is one of a number of planned trips the Low Pay Commission is making around the UK during 2011 to "gather information on how the minimum wage is operating".
Commission On Minimum Wage Visit
Two Low Pay Commissioners are to visit London next week on a fact-finding visit about the National Minimum Wage. The visit is one of a number of planned trips the Low Pay Commission is making around the UK during 2011 to "gather information on how the minimum wage is operating".
26 September 2008
Funding Boost Of £455m For Equal Pay Claims
Funding of £455m will be awarded to councils in England to allow back payments relating to thousands of equal pay claims from women workers. In a move to speed up long-term commitments to achieving equal pay for all council workers, local government minister John Healey gave the go-ahead to 34 councils to raise the money through capitlisation.
Funding Boost Of £455m For Equal Pay Claims
Funding of £455m will be awarded to councils in England to allow back payments relating to thousands of equal pay claims from women workers. In a move to speed up long-term commitments to achieving equal pay for all council workers, local government minister John Healey gave the go-ahead to 34 councils to raise the money through capitlisation.
27 February 2006
Report highlights gender pay gap in the UK
Women are still being paid less than men, thirty years after the introduction of equal pay legislation, a new report has found. The government-commissioned "Shaping a Fairer Future" report from the Women and Work Commission found that women are earning 17% less than men. This was "bad for women and bad for Britain", the report said.
Report highlights gender pay gap in the UK
Women are still being paid less than men, thirty years after the introduction of equal pay legislation, a new report has found. The government-commissioned "Shaping a Fairer Future" report from the Women and Work Commission found that women are earning 17% less than men. This was "bad for women and bad for Britain", the report said.
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