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'I Have Nothing Against One Direction'

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK
Read More: Minimum Wage, Poverty, UK News, Working, UK Economy, Vince Cable, Minimum Wage Cut, Business, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Anti-Poverty, UK Politics News, Labour, UK News

Vince Cable has been forced to issue an embarrassing clarification after appearing to criticise pop group One Direction for earning too much money. ...

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One Direction's Earnings 'Gross And Immoral'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK
Read More: Minimum Wage, Poverty, UK News, Working, UK Economy, Vince Cable, Minimum Wage Cut, Business, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Anti-Poverty, UK Politics News, Labour, UK News

Vince Cable attacked the earnings of One Direction as he unveiled new minimum wage increases, calling the pop band's £5m earnings "gross and immoral....

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Can a Workplace Be Democratic?

Henry Stewart | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK
Read More: Democratic Workplace, Worldblu, Empowerment, UK Business, Working, Workplace, Work, UK News
Henry Stewart

The 51 "Most Democratic Workplaces" in the world were announced today in the 2013 Worldblu Awards. These come from ten different countries, dozens of ...

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Thatcher - England's Working Girl

Rita Pal | Posted 09.04.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: England, UK, Loneliness, Ritz, Lonely, Margaret Thatcher, Thatcher, London Ritz Hotel, Baroness Thatcher, Elderly, Work Ethic, Working, Prime Minister, UK Politics News
Rita Pal

Baroness Margaret Thatcher passed away at the Ritz Hotel this week. I have felt a great sense of empathy for the manner in which the elderly Baroness was treated in the final years of her life. In short, I felt she was mistreated by the media and a number of people.

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Government Looks To Cut Or Freeze Minimum Wage

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 02.04.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Minimum Wage, UK News, Poverty, Working, UK Economy, Minimum Wage Cut, UK Business, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Anti-Poverty, Labour, UK Politics News

Government plans to freeze or cut the minimum wage have been criticised by anti-poverty campaigners, economists and ministers after Downing Street adm...

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How to Get in With the Right Crowd: Choosing the Right Company to Work For

Sophie Baker-Britton | Posted 21.04.2013 | UK
Read More: Office, Interview Technique, UK Business, Jobs, Interviews, Work-Life Balance, Working, Work, UK News
Sophie Baker-Britton

In the run up to an interview, with all the preparation that takes place to ensure you make the best impression on the interviewer, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that you too should be using your time in the chair to assess their suitability as a company.

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Managing the Work-Life Merge

Peter Boucher | Posted 13.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Working, Mobile, Simplicity, Better Ways of Working, Work-Life Balance, UK Business, Technology, Business, UK-Simplicity, Flexible Working, UK Lifestyle News
Peter Boucher

In this merged work-life world, work and private time are interleaved to suit individual needs. The classic example is of a working parent who wants to be able to fit their work around family time in the early evening - putting in a couple of extra hours at home after the kids have gone to sleep.

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Networking Tips For Shy Extroverts, For Comedians and For Michael Winner...

John Fleming | Posted 06.02.2013 | UK Comedy
Read More: Working, Self Confidence, Comedian, Actor, Psychology, Elevator Pitch, Equity, Home, Michael Winner, UK Comedy News
John Fleming

Networking is a bit like dogging. You will get nowhere by staying alone at home in your bedroom.

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Is Gen Y Ready to Rule the World?

Marcus Middleton | Posted 06.01.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Career, Youth, Working, Work, Socrates, Generation Y, Family Life, Youth Unemployment, UK Lifestyle News
Marcus Middleton

With Generation Z now here, there is no longer any choice, it's time for the old farts to give Generations X and Y the keys and let us drive. They should sit down and grab a cup of tea because it's time for us to run the show.

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Private Schools vs State Schools: A Student's Riposte to Murray and O'Farrell

Tom Davies | Posted 30.09.2012 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Middle, Debate, Working, Private, Social, Mobility, State, Guardian, Priviledge, School, Class, UK Universities & Education News
Tom Davies

At present, state education does not match up to private schools in terms of academic provision. Until they do, parents who are lucky enough to be able to make the choice must make a value judgment. However, once you've made your choice, don't let your decision distort your take on reality à la Murray and O'Farrell.

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Don’t Be an Office Martyr – Get Creative!

Simon Bolton | Posted 24.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Work-Life Balance, Working, Work, Work Hours, Lifestyle, Socialising, Employment, Careers, UK Lifestyle News
Simon Bolton

6pm. Quitting time. Supposedly. That's what it says in your contract at least.

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Pay Freezes, Financial Fears And Second Jobs: Britain's Worried Workers

Posted 12.01.2012 | UK
Read More: Pay Freezes, British Workers, UK Business, UK News, Unemployment, Working, News, Finances, Employment, UK News

Pay freezes have struck two of three workers in recent years, with the fifth of the nation's employed are thinking about taking a second job or increa...

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