Youth Contract is not enough to tackle unemployment
Government efforts to tackle youth unemployment are insufficient given the scale of the problem, say MPs.A report from the Work and Pensions Select Committee suggests the £1bn Youth Contract is good...
View ArticleWin UK stay for two with Jurys Inn
Jurys Inn is offering one lucky Bdaily reader the chance to win 20,000 Points for guest loyalty programme, Jurys Rewards. This prize equates to a UK break at one of 25 city centre hotels which could...
View ArticleWildlife charity outraged at badger cull decision
As badger culling again hits the headlines, Northumberland Wildlife Trust remains firm in its opposition to a cull, exasperated after so many years of explaining why a cull won’t help tackle bovineTB...
View ArticleAXA launches Home Challenge for the North East
With 2012 nearing the end, it is time to start assessing those New Year Resolutions that are still to be completed. AXA carried out research to find out what dreams and ambitions those in the…
View ArticleBdaily at London Fashion Week: Renaissance Life
Bdaily visited London Fashion Week to find out how emerging designers juggle creativity with a business agenda. We spoke to designers exhibiting their new collections at Somerset House, to find out how...
View ArticleThomson and Laterooms.com owner has strong summer
TUI Travel, the owners of Thomson and Laterooms.com has reported strong trading throughout the summer season. The West Sussex based group said most of its programmes were almost fully sold, and...
View ArticleLittle Olympic benefit for pub and restaurant chain
Pub and restaurant operator Mitchells & Butlers plc say there was “little discernible” impact on sales from the Olympics. Despite this, the company reported like-for-like sales growth of 3% in the...
View ArticleNational Minimum Wage increases
As of today, October 1, changes to the National Minimum Wage will take effect. The breakdowns are as follows: - Aged 21 and over minimum wage rate increases from £6.08 to £6.19 per hour - The Youth…
View ArticlePatrick Parsons wins £5m Olympic white water contract
The Olympic Games legacy has led to a £5m contract for engineering firm, Patrick Parsons. A white water course based at Lee Valley, which is located outside of London in Hertfordshire, will be...
View ArticleWonder woman tackles child poverty in North East
Morpeth-based Pauline Wonders’ is passionate about people. Her Tyne Gateway initiative endeavours to stamp out family and child poverty and raise the hopes and the aspirations of parents and their...
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