Current Affairs
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Mar- 2016 -16 March
FSB welcomes changes to Small Business Rates Relief
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) has responded to the announcements made in Chancellor George Osborne’s Budget speech on March…
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16 March
Business rates relief “doubled permanently”
Business rates relief for small businesses will “more than double” during the next budget period. The Chancellor, George Osborne, announced that…
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11 March
Reforms proposed to death certification process
Yesterday, the Department of Health launched a consultation on its proposed reforms to the death certification process. The suggested changes…
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9 March
Zero hour contracts on the rise
The amount of people who said they were on a contract that guaranteed no minimum hours has risen to 801,000, according…
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8 March
Bira members share the secrets to their success for International Women’s Day
The British Independent Retailers Association (bira) has decided to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March by sharing some of…
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3 March
Tamworth Co-op signs Fair Funerals Pledge
Tamworth Co-operative Society has signed the Fair Funerals pledge. The funeral directors aims to demonstrate its commitment to providing a…
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1 March
NatWest extends support for SMEs by scrapping lending fees
NatWest has increased its support for SMEs by eliminating both set up and early repayment fees on its loans for…
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Feb- 2016 -22 February
Will the EU referendum impact on your business?
The UK will vote on whether to remain in the EU on June 23 2016, announced Prime Minister David Cameron.…
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18 February
Age UK under fire for ‘promoting expensive’ funerals to the elderly
National charity, Age UK, has been criticised for making millions of pounds from pensioners by promoting energy, insurance and funeral…
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17 February
T Cribb & Sons launch bereavement social group
T Cribb & Sons has launched its latest bereavement social group in conjunction with Pitsea Activity Centre called ‘Helping Hands’. This group…
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