World News Feed: November 2013

Friday, 29 November 2013

Montana military wives turn military surplus materials into fashion items

Montana military wives turn military surplus materials into fashion itemsPosted on 29 November 2013 in SMEA pair of military wives have work

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Importance of London, Stansted & Cambridge life sciences corridor revealed

A report has highlighted the importance of the life sciences and healthcare cluster based around London, Stansted and Cambridge, both on a U

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OSB provides ideal backdrop for festive delights in Christmas catalogue

Known for its wide variety of uses, Sterling OSB has now been put to work in the Daily Mail's 2013 Lifestyle Christmas catalogue, proving i

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Archaeological survey will be first step at £30m school site

An archaeological survey is to be carried out on land earmarked for the site of a new £30 million school in south Wales.

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Paperless income tax returns draw a step closer

HMRC has announced its plans for paperless Self Assessment tax returns in a new consultation paper published recently. Under the proposed i

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Thursday, 28 November 2013

Waltham Forest chicken shop 'filthiest takeaway ever seen'

A fried chicken shop in Waltham Forest has been described as the "filthiest takeaway ever seen" by local inspectors.

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Hundreds fined at Bristol Parkway

More than 500 drivers have been fined since September 2013 for illegal parking at a council car park near Bristol Parkway station.

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Contractors using credit cards to run businesses, research shows

Small businesses and those working in contractor jobs, are increasingly using finance such as credit cards to run their companies due to ban

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North Staffordshire's Hospital at Home initiative aims to avoid beds crisis

In an attempt to avoid an NHS beds crisis this winter, the University Hospital of North Staffordshire has implemented an initiative involvin

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Crumbling castle walls to be surveyed

A major survey is to be carried out into the damage caused to ancient castle walls at Barnard Castle in County Durham.

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Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Winter bed pressures affecting Scottish hospitals

New figures have shown that hospitals across Scotland are feeling the strain of winter bed pressures, with many already operating at above-r

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New Manchester Passivhauses a sign of homes of the future

New energy efficient homes that are being constructed in Oldham, Greater Manchester using the Passivhaus method, look set to be a sign of t

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Osborne urged to address late contractor pay

Contractors’ group PCG has written directly to Chancellor George Osborne, urging him to address contractor issues in his forthcoming Autum

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Forest dwellers urged to join producer organisations

Better forest producer organisations will help reduce poverty in globally threatened forests like the Amazon in Brazil, according to profess

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Demolition of Northampton gasholder begins

Demolition work has begun on the northern area of the Northampton gasholder site as part of a regeneration project. Once demolished, the s

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Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Banner Box welcomes Deibo Bowry to head its Sales Team

Banner Box is delighted to announce the appointment of Deibo Bowry as Senior Sales Manager. The appointment represents a further step in the

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Texas city completes first PID bond financing

One of the first municipal bond financings in Texas that has secured money just from finance collected through a Public Improvement District

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Green groups concerned about mining firm's clean-up funds

Green groups say it is vital that mining companies have surety bonds to demonstrate they are capable of cleaning up sites they are finished

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Ranchers call for higher energy exploration bond

Ranch and hunting businesses in Wyoming have complained that an energy exploration company has not filed a large enough surety bond to cover

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Deforestation pioneer honoured by US university

A forestry manager who has set up a number of organisations to protect the Brazilian rainforest, has been recognised with the first award of

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Contractors urged to avoid being ‘busy fools’

Freelancers and contractors are being urged to set the right levels of contractor pay to avoid what one expert calls being a ‘busy...

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Autumn Statement could see business tax cuts

The Autumn Statement, scheduled for early December, could see Chancellor George Osborne announcing tax cuts to boost the economy and help bu

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Smaller pharma firms concerned over PPRS charges

The Government’s plans to charge small drugs companies the same rebate as their larger rivals under the updated Pharmaceutical Price Regul

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Scottish subsea survey and cable replacement completed

A huge project to survey and replace underwater electricity cables that were laid off Scotland’s Outer Hebrides and Orkney Islands in the

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Call to retain business tax relief

A small business group has called on the Government to retain tax relief on business rates. The call came from the Federation of Small Busi

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Monday, 25 November 2013

Property advisors ‘against IHT on main property’

The majority of property advisors are against including primary residential properties in an estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes. Rese

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David Cameron backs contractor jobs

Prime Minister David Cameron has publicly backed contractor jobs recently – a move that will no doubt boost the profile of the sector even

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Finance options opening up to those in contractor jobs

Workers in contractor jobs are increasingly able to access more finance products and options as lenders' perceptions of freelancing change.

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World Bank scheme launched to tackle deforestation

An international scheme is aiming to tackle deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and other vulnerable areas of rainforest.

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Bell Green chip shop owner fined for cockroach infestation

The owners of a chip shop in Bell Green have been fined almost £2,500 after a cockroach infestation forced the closure of the premises.

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Don Valley stadium demolition begins

Demolition work has begun on Sheffield's Don Valley Stadium, the former training ground for Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis-Hill. The

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£6m Winter Pressures funding awarded to east Berkshire hospitals

Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, has awarded Winter Pressures funding totalling £6 million to Heatherwood & Wexham Park Hospital

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Improved people management data usage could stamp out NHS scandals

Better use of people management data relating to front line NHS employees could help to rid the service of future poor patient care scandals

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Winter bed pressure issues predicted to be similar to 2012

This year, senior figures and managers can expect to tackle similar levels of demand as they did last season, as far as winter bed pressure

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Flood defence survey to start

Work is to start on assessing the condition of a historic flood defence to find out whether it remains fit for the job.

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Friday, 22 November 2013

DSM spin-offs from pharmaceutical division in $2.6bn deal

Dutch food and chemicals company DSM has signed a $2.6 billion deal to spin off its pharmaceuticals division into a separate business. The

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Intellectual property law booming due to patent battles

The importance of intellectual property rights has become increasingly high profile of late as battles regarding patents rage on the global

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'Extraordinary' Roman sculpture discovered on hotel site

An almost perfect Roman carving of an eagle has been discovered by teams using surveying equipment to check a location earmarked for a new h

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Top UK earners pay 30pc of all income tax

The top one per cent of earners in the UK earn ten per cent of all income, yet pay 30 per cent of all income tax, according to research carr

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Thursday, 21 November 2013

Soldiers to identify challenges and suggest solutions for new online resource

Soldiers to identify challenges and suggest solutions for new online resourcePosted on 21 November 2013 in Defence and SecurityThe Army’s

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Government support helping contractors get started

The Government has reported how its Start Up Loans scheme has now helped 10,000 entrepreneurs get their businesses started. The funding...

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Spy car targets illegal parking in Leeds

Leeds council has introduced a spy car to the city's streets in an attempt to target and reduce illegal parking.

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Pest controller says kebab house infestation 'worst case ever'

A jury has heard that a cockroach infestation at a Halifax kebab house is the worst seen by a pest controller with more than 30 years experi

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Energy bills lower in new, sustainable homes, report finds

According to new research, those living in newly-built homes that have been constructed from sustainable materials are likely to be enjoyin

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Survey teams discover Antarctic volcano

Survey teams working in the Antarctic have discovered an active volcano hidden beneath the giant West Antarctic Ice Sheet.

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Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Call for Autumn Statement to push forward with contractor tax simplification

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Chancellor to use the Autumn Statement to help small businesses, and in particula

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Florida Rep calls for charter school surety bonds

A Florida Representative is calling for charter schools to obtain surety bonds to help them operate through their first 12 months, after a n

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Industry concerns about potential federal highways funding shortfall

Concerns are being raised by the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP) about a potential shortfall in funding for highway an

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Brazil's Environment Minister blames criminals for deforestation

Brazil’s Environment Minister has accused organised criminals of being behind the rise in the amount of Amazonian rainforest that was clea

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School demolition makes way for £50m training ground expansion

Demolition has begun on a former Wolverhampton school to make way for a training ground expansion for Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club.

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Flashpark announces innovative talking parking sign

British company Flashpark, renowned for its innovative approach to parking control, has announced its latest development: The world's first

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Surveying work to start on new rail links

Work to determine the environmental impact of a new rail link is to start after funding for the project was given the green light.

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Tory MPs call for tax cuts to help 'squeezed middle'

A group of Conservative MPs have called for targeted tax cuts to help middle income earners. The Free Enterprise Group of Tory MPs has warn

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Tuesday, 19 November 2013

Telco spending plans could indicate areas for contractor jobs

A new survey which outlines telecommunication firms’ spending plans, could give clue to areas where IT contractor jobs could be available

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Brazilian deforestation increased in 2012/13

Years of reduction in the amount of deforestation taking place in the Brazilian Amazon has halted after the country revealed a 28 per cent i

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Survey highlights digital marketing contractor jobs skills gap

A recent survey from a freelance bidding site has highlighted a potential skills gap when it comes to certain digital marketing contractor j

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Rat infestation closes award-winning curry house

A top-rated curry house located on the Powys/Shropshire border was closed for 48 hours following the discovery of rats.

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UK team creates drone to survey nuclear disaster sites

A drone has been developed by British scientists equipped with survey equipment to remotely monitor sites of nuclear disasters, such as the

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Demolition begins on Oldham properties

Demolition work has begun on a number of properties in Oldham as part of a regeneration project within the town centre. The demolition, whi

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Nick Clegg pushes for income tax cuts

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called on the Government to raise the Personal Allowance for income tax even higher to increase tax cut

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Hope of brain cancer treatment breakthrough

British researchers believe they are close to making a breakthrough in the treatment of brain tumours. Teams from Samantha Dickson Brain Ca

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Monday, 18 November 2013

Sustainable construction at risk, BWF warns

As the British construction industry gets up to speed with the use of sustainable materials, the sector is in need of support from all angl

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Skeletons uncovered by survey work to be reburied

Skeletons uncovered by archaeologists during a survey of land earmarked for new houses are to be reburied at a nearby church.

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Friday, 15 November 2013

New PPRS changes attacked by Pfizer

Leading medical sales jobs employer Pfizer has criticised a new drug pricing structure introduced by the UK Government to cut costs. The De

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Tax relief scheme helps launch over one thousand businesses

The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) has helped over 1,100 start-ups raise enough money to grow their business, the Government has s

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Intern employers warned over minimum wage requirements

Businesses advertising paid internships for young people are being warned they must pay the minimum wage or face litigation. Around 200 firm

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Protopapas Recent Transactions

Protopapas Solicitors acts on grant of lease to supermarket giant, Sainsbury’s Protopapas has advised Lazari Investments Limited in relati

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OSB flying flag for sustainability in packaging industry

OSB is well-known within the construction industry for its value in terms of sustainability and strength but these same values are also pro

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Survey teams monitor drifting 'Isle of Man-sized' iceberg

Teams using satellite surveying equipment are warning that a giant iceberg that broke off from an Antarctic glacier in the summer could thre

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Thursday, 14 November 2013

Welsh hospitals struggle with cockroach and mouse infestation

Three hospitals covered by the Hywel Dda health board in Wales have reported findings pests on and around their sites.

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Edinburgh airport parking jumps to £1 for five minutes

A car park near Edinburgh airport has become one of the most expensive in Britain since the charges increased to £1 for a five minute stay.

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Contractor jobs popular with countryside homeworkers

The UK is seeing a return of the cottage industry, according to new analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The latest...

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Leica recognises firm's 50 years of surveying

A surveying firm which has been in business for 50 years has received a piece of heritage surveying equipment in recognition of the achievem

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Wednesday, 13 November 2013

Mega depot demolition on target for February finish

A demolition project taking place at the site of a Pyestock mega depot near Fleet, is on schedule for a February finish, according to contra

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Contractor tax planning advised for those handing businesses down

Contractors who have built a successful business that they plan to pass on to children or family are being advised to carry out adequate con

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Report finds illegal logging remains problem in Pará

Illegal logging is still a major problem in the state of Pará, where 40 per cent of Brazilian Amazon deforestation has taken place in the l

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Work re-starts on Pennsylvania road scheme after two years

Work has restarted on road improvements in Waynesboro, Pa, after the original contractor’s surety bond was used to get the program back on

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US military graves recorded in GPS survey

US Forces personnel are using surveying equipment to make it easier for families to find their loved ones graves at the Madingley American C

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Tax planning required for passing business to next generation

With new research finding that almost half of business owners plan to pass their business on to their children, experts are advising people

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Tuesday, 12 November 2013

Work begins on Farnworth Market demolition

Work had begun to demolish Farnworth Market, Bolton, with the first stage of the project expected to last three weeks. The traders have al

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Shire buys rare diseases medication maker

Major medical sales jobs employer Shire has added another company to the group in a £2.6 billion deal. The British pharmaceutical giant ha

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Fall in candidate availability sees contractor pay rise

With fewer candidates available for permanent and contractor jobs, pay has risen, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitmen

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Brazil 'set to evict illegal loggers and farmers' from Awá lands

The Brazilian government is aiming to drive out illegal loggers who are operating on land belonging to the Awá tribe.

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Income tax in Wales could be devolved to Welsh Government

Income tax could be devolved to the Welsh Government in the same way that it is in Scotland, under new proposals outlined by the Prime Minis

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Surveying to form key part of £2m Humberside project

Almost £2 million in funding is being made available for a major five-year project to survey, map and protect the landscape of parts of Yor

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Monday, 11 November 2013

Pest control called to deal with rugby ground worm infestation

Scotland rugby bosses have called in specialist pest controllers to deal with a worm infestation in Murrayfield pitch.

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Record optimism recorded amongst small manufacturing businesses

In a recent CBI poll, business optimism in the manufacturing sector rose at the fastest rate since records began in 1998. This should be pr

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Demolition date set for Sheffield stadium

A date has been set for the demolition of Sheffield's Don Valley stadium, training ground for local Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis-Hil

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New podcasts launched for day to celebrate contractor jobs

Professional contractors group PCG is launching a range of podcasts to lead up to National Freelancers Day, which will take place on 21st No

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Strong rise in Brazilian timber export values and volumes

Brazilian monthly timber exports jumped by almost 10 per cent in value during September compared to a year ago, according to the latest figu

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Surety bond arrangement helps MWBE secure contracts

A surety bond program introduced last year to help Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) in New York State obtain credit more

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Champion tree surety bond row in North Carolina

Developers in North Carolina are raising concerns about a new rule requiring anyone who removes a ‘champion tree’ to post a surety bond

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Surveyor criticises flood defence work delay

A surveyor has raised concerns that issues with a site chosen for a flood protection scheme in a Northumberland market town have slipped thr

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UK property tax deemed highest in developed world

Britain pays the highest level of property tax in the developed world, according to a new thinktank report. The analysis from Policy Exchan

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High earning parents to escape HMRC fine

Parents in the higher UK tax rate bracket who miss the paper tax return date of 31 October for self-assessment forms covering their child be

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Former Chancellor calls for income tax reduction

Former Conservative Chancellor, Nigel Lawson, has called on the Government to cut income tax instead of raising personal allowances. Lord L

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Self Assessment tax returns must now be submitted online, HMRC warns

HMRC has warned Self Assessment taxpayers that they must now submit their 2012/13 tax return online or risk being hit with a penalty. The d

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Higher earners more likely to inherit wealth

Higher earners, women, the self-employed and the under-65s are more likely to inherit wealth than the general population, according to new f

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Friday, 8 November 2013

Positive longer term outlook for UK pharma firms

The pharmaceutical industry in the UK is entering a growth phase as new generation medicines start to come through, according to industry wa

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Government promises help for self-builders

The Government is aiming to open up the self-build market to more people on a budget and radically increase the number of purpose-built hom

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More strong signs of growth in UK construction sector

The UK construction industry expanded more quickly in October than at any time since 2007, according to the latest monthly Markit/CIPS cons

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Heritage grant to fund major survey work in Cornwall

A grant of £18,600 has been given to carry out a huge survey project on listed properties across Cornwall during November and December.

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Thursday, 7 November 2013

New online system could make contractor tax simpler

HMRC is working on a new online system that could make contractor tax much easier to manage. The online accounts, under development by...

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Police crack down on Cambridge school parking

Cambridge police have announced that they will crack down on illegal parking outside schools in Cambridge amid fears for the safety of pupil

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Surveyors start ground work for £56m bypass in Wales

The first survey work has started ahead of a major £56 million road project in Wales, which is due to begin construction in 2015.

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Wednesday, 6 November 2013

New properties accounting for work from home trend

Working from home has become so popular that new-build properties are starting to prioritise offices. Figures from the TUC suggest that ther

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College site demolition begins in Swindon

Demolition has begun on the site of Swindon's new University Technical College, which is expected to open in September 2014. Run by newly a

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Home-based contractors warned about contractor insurance

Professionals running businesses from home, such as those in contractor jobs, are being urged to consider their insurance provisions careful

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Guyana funding fear following deforestation rise

Guyana has confirmed that it fears losing up to £12 million in annual funding from Norway following findings that its deforestation rate ha

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Major survey to uncover secrets of Kiplin Hall

Teams using surveying equipment are aiming to unlock the history of a house built in 1620 and find out more about the surrounding area.

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Survey aims to uncover secrets of Scottish royal palace

Experts will be using surveying equipment in a new project which aims to find out more about the history of a key Scottish royal residence.

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Survey vessel joins project to map River Thames

The Port of London Authority’s hydrographic surveying ship has helped Google to add 360 different views from the River Thames to its globa

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Leica equipment breezes through constructor's test

A US construction company is singing the praises of Leica Geosystems surveying equipment for helping it to win more business.

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RICS introduces industry's first BIM certification

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has introduced the industry’s first manager certification for building information mod

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Surveyors produce first complete map of Iceland's glaciers

A map showing all the glaciers in Iceland has been produced for the first time to show the changes in their coverage over the last 100 years

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Unused PAYE schemes to be shut down by HMRC

Pay As You Earn (PAYE) schemes that are not being use by employers are going to be shut down by HM Revenue & Customs. Any business or compa

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HMRC probe increases tax take

While workers on PAYE and contractors continue to struggle to balance their finances, it has been revealed that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

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Government's bedroom tax savings 'exaggerated'

Research has found that the Government's projected savings generated by bedroom tax may have been exaggerated. Researchers at the Universit

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Cameron hints at further tax cuts

Prime Minister David Cameron has hinted that the Conservatives could be planning further tax cuts in the Commons. Speaking at the Prime Min

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HMRC suggests people need more help with tax after £35bn shortfall

HM Revenue & Customs 60-page Measuring Tax Gaps 2013 has published statistics showing that the Exchequer is out of pocket by £35 billion.

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Taxpayers face wrong codes as 'real-time' PAYE introduced

Taxpayers risk being given the wrong tax code as a revolutionary 'real-time' PAYE system comes into full force. The move to Real Time Infor

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Tories move to raise income tax threshold

Under new plans being considered by the Conservative party, anyone earning less than £12,500 per year would pay no income tax. The new pla

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Highest earners to pay one third of income tax

New figures show that the top one per cent of earners contributed almost one third of all income tax to the Treasury in 2013-14. Figures fr

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Tory MP urges IR35 Forum to simplify contractor tax

A Tory MP has urged the IR35 Forum to simplify contractor tax in order to promote flexible working and help boost the economy. Speaking at

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George Osborne urged to introduce flat tax

George Osborne has been told to bring in a simple flat tax system to help middle income families who have lost their child benefits. The Ch

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Crane demolition to begin at Govan shipyards

Demolition work is due to begin this week on the landmark Govan cranes at BAE Systems' Glasgow shipyards. Demolition on the five 80 tonne c

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Demolition begins at Marlow Rowing Club

Demolition work has finally begun on Marlow Rowing club boathouse, where work has previously been delayed due to asbestos removal and gas sa

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Demolition begins on Southampton shopping centre

Demolition work has begun on 1970s built East Street Shopping Centre in Southampton as part of a city-wide regeneration project. Arcadian E

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Old Blackburn police house demolition begins

The long awaited demolition of Old Blackburn Police House has begun as part of the town's £12 million regeneration project. The demolition

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Nottingham tower block demolition makes way for 400 homes

Demolition has begun on several tower blocks in Nottingham in order to make way for 400 council houses. Two of the five, 16-storey tower bl

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Marlow Rowing Club demolition delayed due to asbestos

The demolition of Marlow Rowing Club's clubhouse has been delayed following the discovery of huge quantities of asbestos. The building, whi

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Work begins on demolition of Bolton Methodist church

Work began on Monday on the demolition of Bolton Methodist church, making way for a new community church that will serve the north Bolton ar

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Demolition work begins on Sleaford care home

Wrecking crews have begun demolishing a former Sleaford care home, Bonner House, to make way for new council housing. Work began on Bonner

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Work begins on demolition of South Side chimneys

The demolition of two 200ft South Side, Glasgow, chimneys has begun, ending their half-century domination of the skyline. The reinforced c

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Banner Box produce new flag for exhibition at the Fine Art Society, London

We were recently asked by the Fine Art Society, based in London, to produce a double-sided flag for their new exhibition, entitled Transform

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New flags at the Coutts Bank

Coutts Bank, known for its very high-profile clients and private investment services - recently approached Banner Box and asked us whether w

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Making “sustainability” work in your business

Last June I was honoured to be invited to talk at FESPA's 2013 Jet Set Conference about Banner Box's work in sustainability and environmenta

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Banner Box Supports Parkinson’s Fundraiser

Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinson’s. That's why, when we were asked by a group of fundraisers, raising money on

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Banner Box flags on display at London Fashion Week

Twice per year Banner Box gets to rub shoulders with the fashionistas in the prestigious London Fashion Week. No, we're not modelling new cl

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Southall flag raising boosts British pride

Southall Town Hall has held a flag-raising ceremony to mark the start of a nationwide campaign to promote pride in Britain among people from

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Fashion flags flown from Oxford Street

Five of the most famous fashion brands in Britain will fly 12-foot flags over Oxford Street in central London during September to celebrate

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MPs urge waving of rainbow flags as gay protest at Russia's Olympics

Conservative MP Margot James has called for sports stars and fans to wave “rainbow flags” at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia,

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Ricky Martin apologises to Venezuelan President over flag remark

Latin superstar singer Ricky Martin accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for mixing up the flags of Puerto Rico and Cuba - before rea

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US band banned from Russia following flag stunt

A US rock group has been banned from appearing at a Russian music festival following actions by the lead singer regarding a Russian flag.

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