Cuts To PE Hours Should Be Immediate National Concern – Charity
Cuts to the number of hours England’s secondary school pupils spend doing physical education and sport “should be a matter of immediate national concern”, the Youth Sport Trust says. Figures released by the government show 4,000 hours were lost in state-funded schools in the last academic year. There has also been a 12% drop since... Read More
Big Firm Bosses Pay Rose 16% As Workers Squeezed
Bosses at Britain’s biggest companies saw their pay rise by almost 16% on average last year as most workers’ wages were squeezed by rising prices. The High Pay Centre said the median pay of a FTSE 100 chief executive was £3.91m in 2022, up from £3.38m in 2021. And it said the average earnings of... Read More
UK Microchip Giant Arm Files To Sell Shares In US
British microchip designing giant Arm has announced it has filed paperwork to sell its shares in the US. The Cambridge-based company, which designs chips for devices from smartphones to game consoles, plans to list on New York’s Nasdaq in September. Arm did not reveal the number of shares for sale or the price, but its... Read More
Senior Software Engineer – Bristol, Avon
Senior Software Engineer – Bristol, Avon In 2012 our client launched a Software Production Scheme that has been taking the UK by storm. After an extremely successful period, our client has decided to hop across the Atlantic, in a bid to expand their sphere of influence and take up a firm foothold in the US... Read More
Cancer Check Label Added To Morrisons Supermarkets Pants
The NHS has teamed up with Morrisons supermarket to put extra labels on underwear reminding people to see their GP if they spot potential symptoms of breast or testicular cancer. People should look out for lumps and bumps or “anything unusual”. The Nutmeg-branded boxer shorts and crop-top bras will be in 240 stores in England... Read More
Holiday Firms Urge PM To Allow Watchdog To Fine Airlines
Holiday companies have urged the prime minister to give extra powers to the aviation watchdog to directly fine airlines for service failures. In a joint letter along with consumer organisation Which? they called for stronger enforcement action if airlines fail to uphold consumer rights around refunds and cancellations. It claims thousands of passengers have been... Read More
1 Bed Flat For Sale – Harrow, London
1 Bed Flat For Sale – Harrow, London Features and description Leasehold One bedroom second-floor retirement flat An exclusive development for the over 60’s Spacious living room and bedroom Well maintained throughout Built-in storage 24HR emergency call system Lift to all floors Close to shops and public transport Secure entry system Residents and visitors parking... Read More
Python Developer – London, South East England
Python Developer – London, South East England We are looking to onboard a Python Developer with banking / financial services experience; specifically FX (Foreign Exchange) working for Imagine onsite with a leading Global Investment Bank. As this is a brand new trading floor, the successful Python Developer will be essential in helping to build out... Read More
More Than Half A Month’s Rain Forecast To Fall In South England – UK Weather
More than half a month’s rain could fall across the south of England on Friday leading to a chance of flooding, the Met Office has warned. Around 30mm to 40mm (1 to 1.5in) of rain is expected to fall in some areas in just six hours, forecasters say. Usually in August, 63mm (2.5in) of rain... Read More
Government Failing Disabled People, Human Rights Watchdog Warns
The UK government has been accused by a human rights watchdog of making “slow progress” in improving the lives of disabled people. The Equality and Human Rights Commission said some recommendations made by a United Nations inquiry in 2016 had not been delivered. The UN called for changes after investigating the rights of disabled people... Read More