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Meet the woman who fled East Africa then became homeless & is now a beauty therapist
Hana is from East Africa, where she grew up, studied art, worked and started a family. But, just over a year ago Hana had to flee her home country for the safety of herself and her son. She found herself homeless in London and unable to get a job. Now, thanks to donations from the public, Hana has enrolled on a beauty therapy course and will be able to pursue her dream career in the beauty and fashion industry. Hana’s...
How to Hire Right Drivers for Your Business
Most of us are struggling to start an online or on-ground business. While we prepare a list of things that need to be done before we're ready for the big launch, there is one thing we forget: a hired driving service. No matter what business we're trying to set up, having hired help for driving around is an essential. From an online product delivery business to traveling for relocation and business development, all activities require a driver. Mostly, drivers are...
Mum goes viral exposing M&S hypocrisy despite disabled clothing line
Blogger Laura Moore, 41, has been begging the retail giant to install 'changing places' loos - ones with a hoist and large changing table - since 2016.
Is the Brexit Dividend another lie?
With confidence in a divided Conservative government’s ability to negotiate a Brexit that makes sense for Britain, Europe and Northern Ireland at an all-time low – both at home and abroad, Theresa May urgently needed some good news. And according to the front pages of the newspapers that have been cheerleaders for Brexit and more likely to scream “traitors” than report concerns from any quarters, the “Brexit Dividend” is just the good news soundbite that our PM needed. This week...
Cancer survival rates for children continue to rise
Research released by the ONS show the five-year survival rate in England has increased from 77.1 per cent in 2001 to a predicted 84 per cent for those diagnosed in 2017.
Artificial skin like The Terminator’s has been created for the first time.
It could help heal burns victim's wounds and revolutionise amputees' robotic limbs.
Rough childhood ‘really does make kids grow up fast’
A study found teenagers from broken homes had certain areas of their brain that were more mature than those with more stable upbringings
Having type 2 diabetes increases the risk of Parkinson’s in later life
Scientists claim the risk increases by nearly a third in type 2 diabetics
How corporate social responsibility can help engage a fresh new workforce
For many leading companies, attracting the best and brightest young graduates as well as retaining staff, is a major business priority. Sarah Canniford, Senior Corporate Volunteering Development Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, explains how a charity partnership can help meet this objective. Charity partnerships have become a vital part of the business model for many companies, demonstrating that they are socially aware and keen to give something back. At Macmillan Cancer Support, we believe this will help with recruitment and...