Regulators Need ‘Cultural Change’ to Avoid us ‘Sleepwalking into the Next Financial Crisis’
Regulators need to undergo a cultural change if we are to avoid sleepwalking into the next financial crisis, a new report has found. The study by Cass Business School for New City Agenda revealed that the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England need to go much further to improve transparency and engage with the public, and that the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive Andrew Bailey will need to demonstrate his independence from politicians and the financial...
Migraine related absenteeism costs the UK economy £2.24 billion a year
Migraine is a complex condition with a wide variety of symptoms. About one in seven people suffers from migraine and it is most prevalent among adults of working age. It is ranked globally as the seventh most disabling disease among all diseases, responsible for 2.9% of all years of life lost to disability (YLDs), and the leading cause of disability among all neurological disorders. For many people the main feature is a painful headache. Other symptoms include disturbed vision, sensitivity...
Women (and men) must regularly check their breasts – Breast cancer awareness month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here, Jackie Harris, Clinical Nurse Specialist at Breast Cancer Care, talks about the importance of checking your breasts, and what you should be looking for… Signs and symptoms When you think about breast cancer, you’re likely to think of a woman finding a lump in their breast. But in reality, there are many different signs and symptoms to look out for. A Breast Cancer Care survey found that a third of women aren’t regularly...
Corbyn: Forget “Hard” or “Soft” Brexit, we’re on Course for a “Chaotic” Brexit
Jeremy Corbyn has hit out at Theresa May saying the government is on course for a "chaotic" Brexit. The Labour leader criticised May's handling of the negotiations, saying he met socialist leaders in Brussels last week and "was given rather longer than the five minutes" that Theresa May was given to address European leaders. According to BBC reports, Corbyn claimed the government's approach has caused "anger and resentment" amongst European politicians, and says the government will not achieve its aims by...
Secret Teacher – Only Schools In The Papers Have Any Money
Once there was a parent. You know the sort, always out for special treatment for their child, complaining if someone else gets to be Mary at Christmas, or if another child is praised for working hard and being kind and helpful, as opposed to their spoilt, idle, over-entitled progeny who expects a round of applause for turning up. This parent would make demands to the Head that the school should buy this or that, and was told the school had...
TLE meets…Zoe Lyons
Zoe Lyons’ 'LITTLE MISFIT’ UK tour started on 5th October and ends on 4th December. We met up with her for a quick chat... What is your show about? My show this year is loosely based on the idea of not belonging to any particular tribe. I will always have a idea to use as the spine of the show to hang different routines from. I really like it when I am putting a show together, because it is like...
How To Make The Perfect… Feta & Buckwheat Hotcakes with Bacon & Manuka Honey
A healthy take on classic, thick pancakes – these hotcakes are made with buckwheat flour and feta cheese, topped with crispy bacon. What’s more, they’re simple to make and relatively healthy, with an additional drizzle of Manuka Honey bringing some natural sweetness to the dish. ‘Everyone loves pancakes, but they can be overloaded with carbs and sugar sometimes, and aren’t actually that good for you. This is a healthy alternative that still tastes delicious and is great for people who...
Real Life Daniel Blake Tells of Misery After Benefit Cuts Leave Him Without Electricity
An unemployed man with severe learning difficulties who relies on foodbanks and spends days without electricity because of cuts to his benefits has been revealed as the real-life Daniel Blake following the film's release at cinemas. Sean Green, 49, says he has to rely on hot meals cooked by his neighbour in order to survive after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cut his Jobseeker's Allowance. Friends have said he is being treated unfairly by the DWP because his learning difficulties...
440,000 landlords forced up tax bracket from April 2017
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent - the estate agent comparison site. More than four hundred-thousand landlords who pay the basic rate of tax will be forced into a higher tax bracket from April 2017, as planned changes to landlord taxation come in to force. The news comes as the National Landlord Association (NLA) met with Housing and Planning Minister, Gavin Barwell. Landlords can currently deduct mortgage interest payments, letting agent fees, insurance...