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Professor Green talks of heartbreak after volunteering at Lewisham Foodbank

Professor Green has talked of his heartbreak after volunteering at Lewisham Foodbank. The British singer joined The Trussell Trust at his local Foodbank to raise awareness of the nationwide problem and learn how best to help this Christmas. During the day, he met with the volunteers and clients on the frontline of UK hunger – featuring in a short documentary that will be shared across his social channels this week. Speaking of his experience, the musician, said: "It was heartbreaking to speak...

Ending free movement could cause shortage of workers, sending UK economy into “Shock”

Ending the free movement of labour from Europe could create a major shortage of workers, especially in South-East England, according to a new study on the impact of Brexit. Researchers also found existing employment rights are likely to remain “more or less intact” after Brexit, as many UK laws exceed the minimum standards required by EU employment directives, while leaving the EU is unlikely to have a large impact on UK employment policy or collective representation by trade unions. Both...

Second Brexit referendum could be held in May, claims ex Tory Minister

A Brexit referendum could be held before summer begins, claims a former top Tory Minister. Justine Greening, believes a new vote would only take 22 weeks to organise and conduct. Meaning it could take place on the 30th May. If parliament defeats Theresa May’s Brexit deal on 11 December, wheels could be put in motion for another EU vote. Such a move would see the Article 50 process extended, meaning Brexit would not occur on 29 March as scheduled. Greening...

55% of ethnic minority Brits have been advised to be ‘more realistic’ about their career aspirations

The Equality Group has commissioned a nationally representative study that delves into UK ethnic minority citizens, their career aspirations, and the inequalities that still challenge the nation's BAME community in the world of work. The research is launched amidst industry data that shows only 84 of the 1,048 directors in the FTSE100, originate from an ethnic minority. Contextualised by the fact that there are more directors called Dave or Steve within these 100 companies than there are women or ethnic minorities,...

This teabag metaphor is the smartest thing anyone has ever said on Brexit

Comedian James Acaster has been credited with saying the "smartest thing anyone has ever said on Brexit" after his teabag metaphor went viral on social media. Appearing on Mock the Week the Kettering funnyman compared Britain's exit from the single market to taking a teabag out of a cup of peppermint tea rather than leaving it in. He said although the bag appears to be getting weaker if you leave it in the cup on the whole gets stronger. Whereas if...

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