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Most permanent secretaries dont have commercial or delivery skills
National Audit office study into senior civil service capability revealed that just four out of 15 permanent secretaries had significant experience in a corporate or delivery environment.The report also found a sharp decline in the number of new recruits entering the ...
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Nigel Evans arrested on suspicion of three further counts of indecent assault
House of Commons deputy speaker already under arrest for alleged rape and sexual assault, has been arrested on suspicion of three further counts of indecent assault, it has emerged.The MP for Ribble Valley, 55, answered bail following his initial arrests in May, and was informed that he faced the additional allegations.A Lancashire Constabulary spokesman said: "A 55-year-old man from ...
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Shimon Peres feted by celebrities and leaders on 90th birthday – video
Barbra Streisand, Tony Blair and Bill Clinton are among the guests at the 90th birthday of Israel's president, Shimon Peres. Clinton gets a laugh from the crowd by joking that Peres is 'the last living Israeli to have known King David'. Streisand sings Avenu Malkeinu, a traditional Jewish song requested by ...
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Arrests made after cannabis factory found near Walton fire
Fire: A groom-to-be lost all his belongings in the fire Six people have been arrested on suspicion of cultivating a class B drug, following a fire in Walton last night. The flat above Glitzy Nails in Terrace Road was engulfed in flames at about 11pm yesterday. A Surrey Police spokeswoman said they were made aware of the fire by Surrey Fire and Rescue at about 11.25pm yesterday. ...
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Donor dates in Redhill
News Blood donor sessions will be held at the East Surrey Hospital in Three Arch Road, Redhill, on Wednesday, July 17, from 9.30am to 12.30pm and from 2pm to 4.30pm. Sessions will also be held at Holy Trinity Church hall in Carlton Road, Redhill, on Tuesday, July 23, from 2pm to 4.30pm and from 5.30pm to ...
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MP says people will face a year of chaos with Barnet FC move
Barnet FC's first team will play their matches at The Hive stadium for the 2013/14 season. Parking, noise and planning permission were some of the concerns raised at a public meeting on the Barnet Football Club's move to the Hive stadium next season. More than 150 people who live near site in Camrose Avenue shared their concerns at the meeting last night organised by MP Bob ...
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Walthamstow man completes British Heart Foundation London to Brighton bike ride
Darren McKeon, far left, and friends A man who rode British Heart Foundation's London to Brighton bike ride in memory of his father-in-law hopes to raise 1,000 for the charity. Darren McKeon, 42, of Woodstock Road in Walthamstow, was one of 28,000 cyclists taking part in the 54-mile route on Sunday. He and a team of his friends hope to reach their 1,000 goal in memory of his ...
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Three charged with Ibrahim Ali murder
Ibrahim Ali, 20, was pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital after being stabbed in Tottenham A woman and two men have been charged with the murder of Ibrahim Ali and the attempted murder of another 20-year-old man. Tara Phillips, 32, of Cheffins Road, Hoddesdon, Chez Degoze, 27, of Coleridge Road, Finsbury Park, and Rhys Brown, 20, of Craven Park Road, Tottenham are due to ...
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OBE for Tadworth childrens charity leader of 20 years
Jake and Andrew Ross, former chief executive of the Children's Trust A man who led a children's charity for 20 years has been made an OBE for services to children in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Andrew Ross, former chief executive of the Children's Trust in Tadworth, has been recognised for his work at the charity which helps children with brain injury and ...
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Sutton and East Surrey Water supply will run out in the next 25 years
Sutton and East Surrey water supply will run out in the next 25 years unless there are changes The water company for Sutton, Morden, Epsom and Croydon says they are going to run out of water in the next 25 years due to population growth and climate change. A draft water resources management plan by Sutton and East Surrey Water states they need to find new sources of water and in the ...
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Kingston residents told to watch out for burglar gang car
News Residents in north Kingston are being told to keep an eye out for a car believed to belong to a gang of burglars. An email from Sergeant Bob Whitehead has been circulated to members of BRaG residents' association, which encompasses Burton Road, Richmond Park Road and Gibbon Road. The email warns residents to be on the lookout for a red Audi estate with silver wing mirrors, ...
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New priest for Walthamstow
Revered Young Lee will be ordained on Sunday. A new priest will be ordained on Sunday to serve in the Walthamstow Team Ministry. Reverend Young Lee, who was born in South Korea and brought up in a Presbyterian family, will be ordained into the Church of England by the Bishop of Barking at an ordination service in Chigwell. Young said: "It's very exciting to be taking this ...
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West Wickham and Hayes Cancer Research UK committee celebrates golden anniversary
Left to Right: Pam Hysted (Treasurer), Betty West (member), Janet Muffett (member), Claire Cullen (Cancer Research UK), Barbara Baker (Chairman), Carol Murphy (member), Katie Naish (Cancer Research UK), Carole Richardson (member), Pam Durell ...
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Your Choice Barnet consultation may be tick box exercise say carers
John Sullivan and his daughter with other campaigners The father of a disabled woman who has campaigned against changes to Your Choice has given a guarded welcome to the announcement Your Choice will consult residents on its restructuring programme. John Sullivan, 70, whose daughter Susan suffers from severe learning disabilities, said Your Choice Barnet was only consulting residents ...
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Should everyone follow G8 leaders in ditching the tie Have your say
Do you think wearing ties is important? WITH world leaders and politicians at the G8 summit opting not to wear ties to create a more relaxed atmosphere, we ask how important do you think dressing smart in the workplace is? The dress-down smart-casual policy was enforced at the summit to make proceedings more informal, with Barack Obama, David Cameron and George Osborne all ditching the ...
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Bank of England chief out-voted in swan song meeting
LONDON (AFP) - Bank of England governor Mervyn King called for more easy-money stimulus at his final meeting in June, but was out-voted by fellow policymakers for the fifth month in a row, minutes showed on Wednesday.The details were published shortly before the US Federal Reserve central bank announces its latest position on easy-money stimulus.Former Canadian central bank chief Mark Carney ...
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Thames Water takes action against sneaky toilet rat
Roland the rat appeared every night in the Woods' toilet A fight has started against a sneaky rat which has been haunting one family's toilet every night. Home-owner Margaret Woods and her husband Keith have been plagued by rats over the last few years - even managing to video one sneaking up their ...
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Internet giants and Westminster agree approach to tackle online child abuse images
A new approach to tackling online child abuse images has been agreed between technology giants and the Government. Senior figures from internet, communications and computing firms were summoned to Parliament for a meeting with Maria Miller to decide what action to take on the issue. The Culture Secretary said they had agreed a "fundamental change" to the way the Internet Watch ...
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Britains soft power is greater than Gangnam Style – so appreciate it | Dorian Lynskey
'Last year, Monocle magazine's annual soft power survey placed Britain in the top spot, overtaking the US largely thanks to the Olympics and its opening ceremony, but the current government's lukewarm attitude does not bode well.' Photograph: Chamussy/Nivere/SIPA /Rex ...
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Police seek extra powers over criminals who flee country to avoid paying back ill-gotten gains
Police are seeking greater powers to pursue wealthy criminals across Europe who skip the country to avoid jail without paying back millions of pounds of criminal ...
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The €200 note - favourite for money-launderers and high-rollers - to be taken out of UK circulation
Eurotrash mourn. The EUR200 note - the cash of choice for casino high-rollers, the ostentatiously rich and drug dealers with very small hiding places to fill - is set to be taken out of circulation in ...
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Iraq damages cases Families of soldiers killed on the battlefield can sue the Government
The decision means that claims can now proceed to trial.A group of families started legal action as a result of the deaths of a number of soldiers, judges have ...
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Champions Trophy LIVE Anderson Finn strike early for England
Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy between England and South Africa from the Kennington Oval stadium in ...
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Husband-to-be left with nothing after fire destroys his home
A man who was due to get married this Friday has been left with nothing after his home went up in flames last night. A fire broke out at a flat above Glitzy Nails on Terrace Road, Walton at about 11pm last night. Six fire engines from fire stations across Surrey were sent to battle the blaze. Three adults and two children, including a young baby, were rescued from the building ...
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Bands and performers wanted for pubs music festival
, Reporter O'Neill's pub in Leytonstone High Road is looking for local bands and talent to perform at their charity music festival on July 12, 13 and 14. Those interested can message O'Neill's Leytonstone on Facebook or Twitter, or call o 0208 536 4039. All funds raised go toward Haven House Children's ...
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Britain losing interest in leading?
Britain was once the most powerful country in the world, it ran an empire that was the envy of every other colonial power, and gave the world a number of modern institutions that are still widely used today, most notable in the realm of political systems and democratic checks and balances. But Britain today is a shadow of what it once was, some might say it is just another country, nothing special.
Perhaps it’s a little harsh to say there’s nothing special about the UK. The United Kingdom remains an influential country in international politics, especially throughout the Commonwealth, and the capital city, London, is headquarters to some of the world’s biggest companies and home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Read more
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