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More than four-fifths of UK online firms are critical of the Royal Mail, and accuse the service of 'stifling' the development of their businesses. Internet companies said they wanted the postal operator to improve its service standards in five crucial areas, including notification of the time or day of delivery and better weekend deliveries, according to a major survey of more than 600 online businesses by eBay, the internet auction giant.
Read more here
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/online-shops-demand-royal-mail-ups-its-game-2121994.html
Thursday, November 11
How to make CCTV hear as well as see
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On CCTV, no-one can hear you scream. But technology from a UK company now means cameras can tell if you're being aggressive or calling for help - and will alert security guards straight away. Cambridge firm Audio Analytic has produced software which it said can analyse the pitch, tone and intonation of noises and work out if they pose a threat.
Read more here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11654139
On CCTV, no-one can hear you scream. But technology from a UK company now means cameras can tell if you're being aggressive or calling for help - and will alert security guards straight away. Cambridge firm Audio Analytic has produced software which it said can analyse the pitch, tone and intonation of noises and work out if they pose a threat.
Read more here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11654139
Morrisons to create 1,000 jobs for homeless
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Supermarket group Morrisons has pledged to create 1,000 jobs for homeless people over the next three years. The Bradford-based group, which is the UK's fourth largest food retailer, aims to offer 10% of the jobs it creates at its new stores to "vulnerable" people. It is running the initiative in partnership with the Salvation Army and Leeds-based social enterprise Create.
After three months training, new staff can take up apprenticeships, including as a butcher, baker or fishmonger. The first five people trained under the scheme started their first day at work in the new Morrisons store in Harehills, one of the most deprived areas of Leeds, on Monday.
Read more here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-11664010
Supermarket group Morrisons has pledged to create 1,000 jobs for homeless people over the next three years. The Bradford-based group, which is the UK's fourth largest food retailer, aims to offer 10% of the jobs it creates at its new stores to "vulnerable" people. It is running the initiative in partnership with the Salvation Army and Leeds-based social enterprise Create.
After three months training, new staff can take up apprenticeships, including as a butcher, baker or fishmonger. The first five people trained under the scheme started their first day at work in the new Morrisons store in Harehills, one of the most deprived areas of Leeds, on Monday.
Read more here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bradford-west-yorkshire-11664010
Staff to have to work for twice as long before lodging unfair dismissal claims
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Staff could have to work twice as long before they can lodge claims for unfair dismissal under plans being considered by David Cameron to slash red tape for small business.
Read more here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/8100240/Staff-to-have-to-work-for-twice-as-long-before-lodging-unfair-dismissal-claims.html
Staff could have to work twice as long before they can lodge claims for unfair dismissal under plans being considered by David Cameron to slash red tape for small business.
Read more here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/8100240/Staff-to-have-to-work-for-twice-as-long-before-lodging-unfair-dismissal-claims.html
Conduct your own Dragons' Den with private equity investment.
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Ever watched Dragons' Den and fancied yourself as a Peter Jones or Duncan Bannatyne? A generous anonymous benefactor swooping in to help in-need small companies realise their big dreams? Well, you don't need to be a multi-millionaire to help out fledgling businesses.
Read more here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/8090484/How-small-investors-can-back-new-ventures.html
Ever watched Dragons' Den and fancied yourself as a Peter Jones or Duncan Bannatyne? A generous anonymous benefactor swooping in to help in-need small companies realise their big dreams? Well, you don't need to be a multi-millionaire to help out fledgling businesses.
Read more here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/8090484/How-small-investors-can-back-new-ventures.html
UK manufacturing shows surprise growth
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British manufacturing growth picked up pace last month for the first time since March and activity in the sector also accelerated unexpectedly.
Read more here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/8101844/UK-manufacturing-shows-surprise-growth.html
British manufacturing growth picked up pace last month for the first time since March and activity in the sector also accelerated unexpectedly.
Read more here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/8101844/UK-manufacturing-shows-surprise-growth.html
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