Boris Johnson, shadow minister for higher education, has launched an attack on vocational training, saying it is wrong to try to "lobotomise the British public" into thinking it is better than university degrees.
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Although 20% of UK workers fear redundancy, they are still more confident of their future employment than French or German workers, research shows
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More than six in 10 doctors are against the government's decision to end permit-free training for overseas doctors
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The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has told political parties to avoid purely cosmetic changes to aid diversity after the Conservatives announced a ‘priority list' for parliamentary candidates, which includes more than 50% female and 10% black and minority ethnic candidates
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The Metropolitan Police Service has been named an ‘Employer Champion’ by the Department for Work and Pensions’ Age Positive campaign
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Many women trying to return to work are not achieving their earning potential, according to a new study by the University of Sheffield
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Most employers forced to join the proposed National Pensions Saving Scheme (NPSS) will need financial aid from the government to kick-start the project, according to a leading business group
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Families of workers who contracted cancer after working with asbestos have vowed to fight for a change in the law after the House of Lords ruled that employers' liability for compensation should be restricted
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London Underground workers who were traumatised by the 7 July attacks on the Capital's transport network are being given special rehabilitation using horses
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A gay man who demanded £5m compensation from HSBC bank for discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation has lost his case at tribunal.
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Alistair Darling is the new trade and industry secretary following a radical Cabinet reshuffle by prime minister Tony Blair.
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A personal assistant at car maker Toyota has lodged a £104m sexual harassment claim - the biggest in history.
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Insurance companies have won a landmark case in the House of Lords that will limit employers' liability for payouts to staff who developed asbestos-related cancer while working for them.
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BT chairman urges UK businesses to rethink strategy to be able to compete with "tiger economies".
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Half of London's businesses still do not have plans in place to deal with a terror attack or other emergency.