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Extended maternity leave plan backed by MEPs
A controversial draft law to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay has been backed by Euro MPs. Today's support will make the extension mandatory in the EU, but it cannot become law...
FSB calls for self-employment 'respect'
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is predicting an unprecedented boom in the number of small firms this year, as high unemployment continues to be an issue. According to the federation, a...
June sales find consumers making hay while sun shines
Retail enjoyed a better June than last year, as sales responded to a consistently sunny month. According to the retail sales monitor, produced by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and...
'Volatility over' for shop prices
Shop price inflation slowed last month, signalling an end to the "volatility" in the retail sector. According to June's shop price index, overall inflation fell to 1.5% in comparison to the same...
Business calls for central role in 'new partnerships'
Business groups have warned they must play a central role in Government proposals to set up 'local enterprise partnerships', as it announces the scrapping of the existing Regional Development...
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