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Cruise ship safety "top priority"
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- 25 January 2012 10:04
Euro-MPs were told today that Europe's passenger ship cruise industry will make swift safety changes if any are needed following the Costa Concordia incident.In a letter to a European Parliament transport committee hearing on "Maritime Safety after the Concordia accident", the head of the European Cruse Council (ECC) said passenger ...read more
McDonald’s to create 2,500 jobs
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- 24 January 2012 09:46
McDonald's said today that it plans to create at least 2,500 new UK jobs this year, with over half of the new posts to go to young people and around 30% to first-time workers.David Cameron and Nick Clegg welcomed the announcement, which will build on the 13,500 posts McDonald's has ...read more
Disney relaxes facial hair ban
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- 24 January 2012 09:45
Workers at Disney's theme parks worldwide will be allowed to grow beards and goatees for the first time following a review of its dress code.A Disney spokeswoman said the new policy will apply to workers in Florida and California, starting next month.Disney had prohibited all facial hair on its theme ...read more
Report urges tax breaks for community pubs
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- 24 January 2012 09:44
Pubs which improve the local community should receive tax breaks to help them survive, according to a report by a leading think-tank.The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) recommends a 50% business rate relief for those that can prove they act as community hubs, claiming that this would help prevent ...read more
Carphone connections fall
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- 24 January 2012 09:44
Carphone Warehouse has said that connections fell by over 16% at the end of 2011 after a slump in demand for pre-pay mobile phones.The retailer, which has 2,400 outlets across Europe, estimated the pre-pay market as a whole fell by as much as 40% in the UK during the quarter ...read more
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