Empty properties and long social housing lists is "indefensible" 17/02/2009
The Empty Homes Agency has criticised the government for the lack of social housing, despite the hundreds of thousands of empty properties.
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Cameron 'promises easing of social housing regulations' 16/02/2009
Conservative leader David Cameron has pledged that he will relax regulations that stop housing associations and developers from converting empty properties into housing.
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Housing laws are 'unfair' 16/02/2009
A human rights campaigner has reportedly branded Jersey's housing laws as prejudiced.
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TV show 'forces review of child employment laws' 16/02/2009
A review of child employment laws has reportedly been ordered following the broadcasting of Channel 4 series Boys and Girls Alone.
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Government urged to lower interest on legal aid loans 13/02/2009
It has been reported that many divorcing couples are being charged eight per cent interest on legal aid loans.
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Working Time Directive 'compromises safety' 13/02/2009
MPs have reportedly voiced their concerns about how the European Union's Working Time Directive (WTD) will affect workers such as retained firefighters.
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Claim threats 'should not affect rewards' 12/02/2009
Incentive programmes should not be affected by potential claims of age and sex discrimination, a human resources (HR) boss has claimed.
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FSB: Delay new laws 12/02/2009
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government to postpone the introduction of a raft of new laws.
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Sleep 'affects marital status' 11/02/2009
The British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association has suggested that people who have a sleep disorder are more likely to get divorced.
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Insurer warns of empty property dangers 11/02/2009
Norwich Union claims that with increasing numbers of commercial property left vacant, there is likely to be an increase in fires, thefts and malicious damage.
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