Raymond Blanc needs You!
09/02/08
Do you dream of running your very own restaurant? Raymond Blanc is once again on the lookout for a couple to join him in opening and running a restaurant. Couples will be chosen to compete for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the second series of BBC2’s The Restaurant.
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Work-Life Balance
06/01/08
Setting resolutions to help your Work-Life Balance Striking the right work-life balance is important in helping you to achieve a rewarding 2008. There are so many things that you need to do when you own a small business and it is easy to think that you need to do all of them yourself.
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Holiday Stress for UK Workers
26/06/07
Do you ever find it difficult to switch off when you’re on holiday? Do you worry about the workload that’s building up in your absence? Do you get anxious when you contemplate the pile of paperwork that will be waiting on your return? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone - according to a recent survey.
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Businesses Unphased by Pending Smoking Ban
26/06/07
A recent survey of UK businesses suggests the forthcoming smoking ban will have little or no impact on day to day operations. The new restrictions on smoking come into effect on 1st July, but most firms say they don’t anticipate employees taking more breaks to smoke.
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Wine Drinkers at Risk
05/06/07
The government’s efforts to clamp down on alcohol abuse have so far targeted young or under-age drinkers but now a new group has been singled out: older drinkers who regularly enjoy wine at home in the evenings.
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The War Against 4 x 4 s
23/05/07
The war against 4x4 vehicles is well documented: with a few exceptions, they tend to be hellish gas guzzlers, especially if equipped with permanent 4 wheel drive. As a result they belch out considerably more pollution into the atmosphere than a regular car. Now recent reports suggest an even worse hazard: poor visibility.
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Getting Ready for the Smoking Ban
04/04/07
With the ban on smoking in public places less than 100 days away, are businesses prepared for the change in the law? According to Public Health Minister Caroline Flint, 25% of UK businesses were unaware of the ban which takes effect on 1st July. A similar ban was introduced in Wales this week.
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Beer Drinkers vs Wine Drinkers
28/02/07
Do you prefer the grape to the grain? According to a recent study published in a medical journal this week, your preference for wine or beer could indicate a lot more about your personality and lifestyle than you’d imagine.
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