GMB CALL FOR TRADES UNIONS TO BE ABLE TO REPORT CASES OF UNDERPAYMENT OF NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE TO HMRC TO HELP WORKERS ENFORCE THE LAW As the onus of reporting cases of under payment currently falls on low paid workers themselves many fear reprisals if
London Councils has responded to new research from Crisis on the impact of fast-rising rents on family finances. The charity warns that families will have to cut back on grocery shopping unless housing benefit is increased. Its analysis found that Londoners are hit the hardest,
Ice cream innovators, Northern Bloc, have this January become the first ice cream brand in the UK to launch 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable packaging, along with a brand new flavour of its popular vegan ice cream. Unlike all other paper ice cream containers, which have
To help people get through the first month of 2020, where money may be dwindling too, YO!, the sushi and fresh Japanese food restaurant is offering a 1/3 off dishes that will be sure to turn frowns upside down. With Blue Monday and the longest
Staff and Partners at Chartered Accountancy firm Haslers have, for the sixth year running – joined well-known fundraiser Frank Charles as he donates a bundle of presents to children at the Acorn Ward at Whipps Cross Hospital. The firm, which is located in Loughton, collected
DOG FURIENDLY, a directory for dog owners, is looking for special dogs around the UK to share and review local dog friendly places. Chosen applicants will be called ‘Explorers’ and will have the chance to win goodies throughout the year, opportunities to review dog friendly
Veganuary, a global organisation encouraging people to try vegan in January and beyond, has today released new statistics compiled by environmental researcher Joseph Poore* which show that if 350,000 people worldwide go vegan for January 2020 – as the charity is expecting – it will
Telephone box has been outside the Royal Academy in London since 1924 Box was built as part of a competition to create the iconic design Heritage Minister Helen Whately has announced that the prototype for the UK’s first red public telephone box has been upgraded
Propercorn co-founder Cassandra Stavrou has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for her services to the Food Industry and Exports. The London-based entrepreneur started the snack brand in 2011, with more than four million bags of the award-winning snacks flying off worldwide
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