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Facebook: The people behind the company

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

The public face of the social networking site may be dominated by famous Harvard dropout Mark Zuckerbrug, but he isn’t the only one running the company…

WHO CARES? Another voice cried in the wilderness

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Something has to be done urgently over the mess that is care for the elderly in Britain today.

Dinner ladies win equal pay victory

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Nearly 1,000 women council workers including cleaners, carers and dinner ladies in the North West are to share a multi-million pound payout under a “historic” equal pay deal.

More work, more stress since 1952

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Workers are more productive and prosperous than when the Queen came to the throne 60 years ago, but stress has increased, millions of manufacturing jobs have been lost and there has been a huge increase in part-time employment, according to new research.

It’s official – Women are better at parking than men

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Women are better at parking than men, according to new research which contradicts popular belief.

Allan Leighton backs women business leaders

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

Ex-Royal Mail chairman Allan Leighton is joining the battle to get more women on the boards of British companies.

Olympics baby rule an anomaly

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Seb Coe today said it was “an anomaly” that expectant parents were being told their babies will be refused entry to the Olympic Games unless they have a ticket.

Diane Abbott challenges abortion group

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

The Government has been accused of pushing ahead with plans to strip abortion providers of their role in counselling women despite an amendment on the issue suffering a heavy defeat in the Commons last year.