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David Beckham to be first solo male cover star for Elle magazine
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012David Beckham is moving into territory usually held by his wife Victoria – as the first solo male cover star for a women’s magazine.
Walsh mocks ‘clothes horse’ Cole
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012X Factor judge Louis Walsh has hit out at Cheryl Cole, calling her a “clothes horse” who needs to take singing lessons, after he was publicly criticised by the star.
Lloyd’s of London joins firms in pledge to pay contract staff ‘living wage’ above minimum
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012Lloyd’s of London has become the latest employer to sign up to a campaign to pay contracted staff – including cleaners and catering workers – above minimum wage.
Employment Law: Unfair dismissal
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012Anyone who is hired after April 6th will have to wait for two years before they can claim unfair dismissal.
Campaign for Self-Esteem Programme launches
Monday, April 2nd, 2012Lowered self-esteem among today’s girls and young women could, by 2050, be costing the nation 14% of our female managers in UK businesses.
Lisa Buckingham’s blog: I could not believe any girl between 11 and 17 would not lack a degree of self esteem
Monday, April 2nd, 2012Before we all fall into a bout of hand wringing about the Dove confidence survey, we would do well to think a little bit more critically about what these ‘results’ purport to say.
Candidates bidding to become mayor of London
Friday, March 30th, 2012The battle to become London’s new mayor is hotting up and there are two women among the candidates…
