Almost 6,000 school staff lost in 2017 as education cuts bite

Almost 6,000 school staff lost their jobs in 2017 as the Conservative Government’s education cuts began to bite, according to GMB Union New figures released today also show nearly 3,000 teaching assistant lost their jobs last year – the first drop since records began. In total 5,800 school support staff posts were cut last year - a reduction of 1.1 per cent of the workforce. And 2,800 teaching assistants lost their jobs. This was the first time that the number...

Austerity sees domestic violence victims sent back to their abusers

A shocking new report has revealed that domestic violence victims are being sent back to their abusers because of austerity cuts to local services. The Women's Aid report reveals the horrific ordeal faced by women who need emergency housing when they flee abuse. Of the women surveyed, more than one in ten were forced to sleep rough during their search for a refuge and eight per cent gave up their search and returned to their abuser. Almost half (46 per cent)...

A London guide to affiliate marketing in 2018

Affiliate marketing has undoubtedly been one of the most topical subjects in e-commerce for some time now. Often described as a ‘win-win' business model, this type of promotion has grasped the imagination of so many entrepreneurs because of its relative simplicity. Retail organizations, or advertisers, offer ‘affiliate programs' which anyone with a professional-standard web platform can sign-up to. This gives the marketer access to hyperlinks that will allow a customer to click-through to purchases, for which the advertiser will pay...

MPs “beyond doubt” UK tolerated “inexcusable” treatment of US detainees post 9/11

An influential committee has said that they were sure that the UK were fully aware of the way US detainees were treated after the Twin Tower terror attacks in New York City. The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) said it was "beyond doubt" the UK knew of the treatment and still continued to pass over classified information in over 200 more cases. "It is difficult to comprehend how those at the top of the office did not recognise the pattern...

Green automotive trends continue to gain momentum

As the international automotive trend towards greener cars gathers pace one of the most important manufacturing sectors in the world is experiencing disruption and rapid evolution. Renewable energy powered vehicles, hybrids and driverless cars are already changing the way we drive and will continue to revolutionise the way we drive in the future. Internationally in forward-thinking markets such as Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia and the U.S. interest in greener automotive options is unquestionably on the up. Lower fuel consumption...

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