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Fergus Wilson, 69, hit the headlines in June last year after his letting criteria became public knowledge. Mr Wilson, who is a landlord for hundreds of properties in Kent, has banned zero hour workers, single parents, ‘battered wives’ and parents with children under 18 from renting out his properties. The EHRC has applied for an …

‘Presenteeism’ According to the report, seven in ten UK employees admit to attending work while unwell when they should have taken the day off. In contrast, 23% of those surveyed admitted to feigning illness to take a sick day, indicating that UK employees are three times as likely to attend work as ‘pull a sickie’. …

But this time it’s different, the email subject line reads ‘REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE – STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL’, you open it up trembling with excitement and trepidation. Am I the chosen one? The short answer is no. What you are is the recipient of a phishing email from someone offering you endless riches for a ‘small’ leap …

As the UK bemoans the use of drivers using their phones, did anyone think to question those who apply makeup behind the wheel? A recent online video has surfaced of a driver in Chislehurst who has caught two instances of people applying makeup while driving, one of whom was so distracted that she failed to notice …

Local authorities should be given greater power to ban drivers from parking on pavements and causing an obstruction to pedestrians the Local Government Association have argued. Outside of the capital, parking is generally allowed anywhere that doesn’t cause an obvious obstruction or where there are restrictions such as double yellow lines. The dangers of pavement …

Brake believe the UK should switch to Single/Double Summer Time (SDST) to ensure lighter evenings and better visibility on the roads. The proposal, submitted to the Government for consideration, features many benefits for road users which include: Easier to see hazards such as cyclists, pedestrians, and other vehicles which minimises the risk of causing death …