7 h. ago More than 80% of London small businesses focussed on growth this Spring

Reasearch points to a “solid resilience among business owners to invest in initiatives that will deliver future growth”

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32 h. ago West London Council’s children’s services rated ‘inadequate’ as Ofsted finds serious failings in care leaver support

The report says years of leadership churn have worsened care leaver support

Events

44 h. ago Christian gives back after starting work at homeless support service

A man who experienced homelessness twice is now working for the housing support organisation that helped him get his life back on track.

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4 d. ago 'I tried Lookfantastic's March beauty box and one product is a multi

Lookfantastic's March Box is packed with six beauty products that'll give your skin a nourishing boost and healthy glow. Here are Beauty writer Eve Rowlands' top picks

Sport

6 d. ago How IT Support Services Are Boosting Productivity for London SMEs

How IT Support Services Are Boosting Productivity for London SMEs  GlobeNewswire

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6 d. ago Islamophobia charity Tell Mama facing closure after funding pulled by government

Police sources raise alarm over cut as anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain hit record highThe government is cutting all funding for the Islamophobia reporting service Tell Mama, leaving it facing closure weeks after it revealed a record number of anti-Muslim hate incidents in Britain.Since its foundation in 2012, Tell Mama has been wholly funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to run its reporting service, which received almost 11,000 reports in 2023-4, and support victims of Islamophobia. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago 'Horny' support worker sent sexual messages to service user's partner

He's been struck off.

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7 d. ago Lanarkshire pupils learn the importance of remembrance as Poppyscotland’s travelling musem visits school

Classes listened to historic stories, made paper poppies and learned what the charity has been doing to support service personnel.

Politics

7 d. ago High suicide rates show music industry ‘profoundly dangerous’, researchers say

Calls for more support as study finds musicians in England and US have among highest rates of suicideMusicians have one of the highest suicide rates in the world because the music business contains so many difficulties such as intense touring, performance anxiety and low earnings, researchers have suggested.The finding that unusually large numbers of musicians take their own lives show that “the music industry is a profoundly dangerous place”, according to a co-author of the study.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Vulnerable customers encouraged to seek support from financial services firms

The Financial Conduct Authority has highlighted examples of good practice by firms dealing with vulnerable customers and areas in need of improvement.

Economics

8 d. ago ‘Luxury’ Liz Earle skincare products worth £111 slashed to £12 each in ‘bargain’ deal

The Liz Earle Glow set has been designed to help boost radiance in 'dull and lacklustre' complexions, with five full sized products to help pamper from head to toe

Economics

9 d. ago Failure to boost dire NHS productivity will leave £13bn black hole in public finances by 2028, report warns

A new analysis by the Health Foundation piled pressure on NHS bosses to hit the Government's target for a 2 per cent productivity boost across the health service.

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9 d. ago 'Horny as hell' child support worker struck off over sexual messages to service user's partner

Derek Morton, a children and young people’s worker from Cumnock, Ayrshire, sent messages of a sexual nature to the partner of a young man he had been employed to support.

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1 week ago Britain's Net Zero drive 'has made families poorer': Experts say decarbonisation bid is to blame for UK's productivity crisis

A new report, by researchers at investment bank Peel Hunt, questioned whether Britain's decarbonisation efforts were to blame for the country's productivity crisis.

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1 week ago Mental health charity: Donations to Health in Mind mental health services help support your community

Spring is just around the corner, but for many the darkness continues. 1 in 4 of us are struggling with our mental health – and you can help.

Science

1 week ago The eight super skin healers: A healthy skin barrier will ward off everything from wrinkles to blemishes... these are the products that can help you boost yours

Our expert shares her insider knowledge

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan launches growth plan to 'turbocharge' London economy with '£11,000

Mayor says his London Growth Plan could put an extra pre-tax average of £11,000 in each Londoner’s pocket

Economics

2 w. ago Sadiq Khan launches growth plan to 'turbocharge' London economy with bold claim

Mayor says his London Growth Plan could put an extra pre-tax average of £11,000 in each Londoner’s pocket

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan launches Growth Plan in bid to 'turbocharge' London economy

Sir Sadiq’s new strategy aims to ‘create 150,000 good jobs, build more affordable homes, and deliver major new transport upgrades’

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2 w. ago The best beauty boxes revealed by our experts: Get £215 of premium products for just £50 this spring

It's dark, grey and rainy outside, so what better way to give yourself a boost than splurging on some brilliant beauty products?

Economics