G4S offered privatised tagging contract despite facing multi-million taxpayer fraud probe
G4S the security multinational that is still facing what may be one of the biggest criminal fraud investigations in British history has been offered a £25m contract by the Ministry of Justice. The ministry has confirmed the contract to supply tagging equipment despite the firm facing an ongoing Serious Fraud Office probe for the tagging contract they overcharged the taxpayer on when Theresa May was Home Secretary. G4S and Serco - another multinational with lucrative Home Office contracts - were...
London’s Leading Gluten Free Restaurants
Everyone will have certain desires and needs that makes them unique compared to the person next to them. We will wear different clothes, have varied likes and dislikes, have access to varied resources and money, etc. so it's important that everyone can find what they need to match their tastes. When it comes to eating, we'll never line up, as palettes and requirements are very contrary between people, so it's important that you know where to find what you like....
Schoolboy who “had cheese slipped into his lunch” tragically dies
A 13-year-old youngster suffered a fatal allergic reaction after a boy sneaked cheese into his lunch, a family friend said today. Karanbir Cheema, known as Karan, was a bright "sweet" boy who enjoyed playing football and also attended karate classes. But the youngster, who had several allergies, was being bullied at school at William Perkin C of E High School, Greenford, west London, according to friends. At lunchtime on 28 June cheese was sneaked into into Karan's lunch which the...
Nearly a month from Grenfell fire disaster the charred building stands as a bleak memorial
The charred remains of Grenfell Tower remains dominant in the landscape, a bleak memorial to some 80 residents who burnt to death when the apartment caught fire nearly a month ago, July 11 2017. The charred remains of Grenfell Tower remains dominant in the landscape. The charred remains of Grenfell Tower remains dominant in the landscape. The charred remains of Grenfell Tower remains dominant in the landscape The charred remains of Grenfell Tower remains dominant in the landscape
Retired Rolls-Royce worker spared jail for sex crime because he “worked hard”
An 82-year-old pervert who climbed into a woman's bed and told her: "It's about time I gave you a good seeing to," has been spared jail - because he was hard-working. Alan Stevenson, 82, clambered under the covers with the victim, in her 20s, and tried to grope her before she screamed and told him to get out. Retired Rolls-Royce worker Stevenson was found guilty of attempted sexual assault but was cleared of a second charge of sexual assault. Stevenson,...
Taylor Review is a “missed opportunity” that fails to tackle the “big picture”
The GMB Union responded to the 'disappointing' Taylor Review as the report was published today. While the union welcomed recommendations such as scrapping the long despised Swedish Derogation and the acceptance that the Gig Economy isn't working for workers, it challenged the Government to grasp the nettle and tackle the whole of the precarious economy. Matthew Taylor, who was commissioned last year by the Prime Minister to carry out this review, will today publish his 7 principles to achieve “good...
Herald Investment Trust – Backing growing businesses
QuotedData is publishing a new update note on a company in the Small Media, Communication & IT Companies sector: Herald Investment Trust - Backing growing businesses The Technology sector has been rising strongly in recent months. This note discusses a number of stocks that contributed to a near 40% increase in Herald Investment Trust’s NAV over the year to the end of May 2017. Nevertheless, Herald’s manager is convinced that UK technology companies in particular, which comprise over half the portfolio,...
These 3 Companies Are Disrupting The London Food Industry
As the development of the food industry in London undergoes a revolution of sorts, it’s clear that entrepreneurs are responding to the challenge ahead. Whether it’s the need to deliver to the last mile or providing access to commercial kitchens in a flexible way that hasn’t been possible before, there’s a seismic shift happening in the food industry. Here are three companies that are changing the food business in London in different ways. Commercial Kitchens on Demand Whether you're...
Don’t Anger the Management! Top Ways To Stay on your Boss’s Good Side
To anyone who has worked in an office, or indeed, had a boss, it's a clear truth that teamwork really makes the dream work. Your manager knows this. They are also aware that, if you're a negative force in the office rowing against the tide, they're tired of your rubbish. A new study has confirmed this, with employees with a negative attitude, bad manners and an addiction to social media most likely to land in trouble with the boss. Gossips, poor...