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Businesses must invest in midlife and older workers to unlock economic growth, says think tank Phoenix Insights

Phoenix Insights, the think tank addressing the challenge of longer lives, is calling on businesses to boost economic growth by supporting lifelong learning opportunities among mid and late-career workers, including giving clearer job and career progression assurances for those who retrain Never Too Late to Learn report says UK lags behind other OECD countries in its… Read more »

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HRH The Princess Royal is the new BASC Patron

The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) is delighted to announce Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal as the Association’s new Patron.   In response to her acceptance, BASC Council chairman, Eoghan Cameron, said: “We are privileged that The Princess Royal has accepted the invitation to become our new Patron. The news has been warmly welcomed… Read more »

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Parties are coming under pressure to map out their spending plans before polling day
Deficit questions hammer the campaign

By Ian Dunt Demands that the three main political parties map out their plans for spending cuts after the election are reaching a crescendo. Peter Mandelson, George Osborne and Vince Cable addressed the Institute of Directors (IoD) today. Alistair Darling also faced questions at a speech in Edinburgh. Cable: I will be a ‘critical friend’… Read more »

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The Odds: Cameron winner in final election debate
The Odds: Cameron winner in final election debate

By Sandamali Zbyszewski Bookies have installed David Cameron as the favourite to win the third and final election debate. Paddy Power has offered 6/5 odds for the Conservative leader while Ladbrokes has given a Cameron win 11/8 odds. The topic in Thursday’s BBC ‘ s debate will be the state of the economy. Many experts… Read more »