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S. Yorks Police chief suspended over Hillsborough

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor South Yorkshire Police's chief constable David Crompton has been suspended over his response to Hillsborough. Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham said there had been a "27-year cover up" and "those responsible must be held to account". On Tuesday a jury concluded the 96 victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster had been unlawfully killed. The jurors also found there had been police failings. Many of the relatives of the deceased demanded that people who were responsible...

Denmark Considers Environmental Tax On Red Meat

Denmark could introduce a tax on red meet after a government think tank concluded that it is "necessary to include food" if the country is to live up to the Paris Agreement. Cattle contributes to a tenth of global emissions but is widely ignored in climate talks. A cow releases between 70 and 120 kg of Methane per year on average, which contributes significantly to climate change. The negative effect on the climate of Methane is 23 times higher than the effect...

UK’s Retail Bosses are not ‘fit for purpose’

A recent report conducted by the World Retail Congress and Green Park, has claimed that many current retail bosses aren’t ‘fit for purpose’, with a distinct lack of digital and data driven skills raised as the biggest concern. The details of the published report come after BHS and Austin Reed have both and announced administration as a declining high-street is pushed to the forefront of the industry, giving a timely reminder that the high-street is not in the best of shape. Launched at the...

Workers Paid £678 A Year To Slag Off Their Boss

The average worker is paid £678 a year to slag off their boss, according to new research. According to a poll of 2,000 office workers Brits spend more than six working days a year moaning about management, with six in ten admitting to regularly laying in to them during lunchbreaks, on social media and even while sat at their desk. This adds up to a total of an hour and five minutes of each working week spent grumbling about their boss...

Venezuela Introduces 2 Day Working Week And Puts Clocks Back To Tackle Energy Crisis

Venezuela's Vice-President Aristobulo Isturiz has announced that the country's two million state employees will only work Mondays and Tuesdays until the energy crisis that has crippled the country is over. The announcement follows news that the country is to put the clocks forward by half an hour to reduce demand for electricity in the early evening. The government has also told shopping centres to reduce their opening hours and generate their own energy Isturiz spoke on national television, saying: "We are requesting...

WATCH: Jeremy Hunt told to ‘Wipe that smirk off his face’

On Monday Labour MP Dennis Skinner told Jeremy Hunt to 'wipe that smirk of his face' and 'start negotiating now and sort the matter out', referring to the impending doctor's strike. The junior doctor's strike took place yesterday and is due to take place again today. Just two weeks after Dennis Skinner (known as the 'Beast of Bolsover') was ejected from the House of Commons for calling David Cameron 'Dodgy Dave', watch Skinner's fresh attack on Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.

Hillsborough Ruling Is A Victory For All Working Class People

Prose by John S. Locke Justice was seen to be done today and a victory for working class people everywhere was seen to happen. Today was a victory for working class people against an establishment fully prepared to lie and damage the reputation of normal people to protect itself. A day when working class people beat establishment corruption and truth finally won. A very important day in history for a working class people, truth and justice in our country. Fought in...

British holidaymakers could be losing thousands due to Spanish compensation rules

Unwary British holidaymakers are falling foul of Spain’s one year time limit for injury claim compensation.  The country’s one year limit sits in stark contrast to other parts of Europe, such as France, where some claims can be filed up to 10 years after an accident. The latest figures provided by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) show that over 60 British tourists are hospitalised abroad each week, with 20% of these occurring in Spain.  These figures also show that...

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