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Royal Mail unveiled a big jump in profits to £440 million and looks set for flotation on the stock market. Marks and Spencer the retailer has delivered its worst annual profits figure in four years amid a disastrous performance from its clothing lines.
Activist Peter Tatchell joined a small crowd from Occupy Economics demonstrating in the heart of the financial district of Canary Wharf against mega-banks. They were calling on the government to break up the colossal banks so that they don’t need taxpayer’s money to bail them out.
There are more calls for the government to crackdown on high-stakes gambling especially machines located on the High Street . In a recent Commons debate Dept Culture turned down the idea of new laws to restrict machines. A labour MP has described them as the “crack cocaine” of gambling.
This video warns the public of the huge dangers of level crossings. In recent years there have been more pedestrian deaths than motorists. Network Rail has launched a campaign to raise awareness to the dangers of level crossings. Watch
The Banksy mural withdrawn from a Miami auction is up for sale again in London. ‘Slave Labour’ disappeared from a shop wall in North London causing an uproar among the locals. The auctioneers, Sincura, based in Covent Garden, are to sell it in June. Local Councillor and local Trade Union Congress have attacked the sale.
This is the third in Catch21′s new series Under Questioning. The team investigates the education reforms, specifically Education Secretary Michael Goves’ plans to increase the school day and reduce school holidays .
Now known as Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park the legacy team are transforming the Olympic and Paralympic venue into a huge location for everyone to enjoy. Great plans under way to celebrate anniversary of the Olympic Games in July. Best views are from the Orbit.
A crowd of about 100 people demonstrated in London to mark Nation Day, April 8, for the gypsy community across Europe and the Globe. They say anti-Roma racism and discrimination is wide-spread forcing them on the road
YNUKtv celebrates two years of broadcasting on 6 May 2013! The HD channel offers an outlet for the community and its news across the UK. It has 470 videos of news, sport and entertainment, that connect with the people and tell a story of their own.
Freedom Charity has launched a new smartphone app designed to provide information about forced marriage with links to where potential victims can get help. The App is free to download on ITunes, Google Play, Blackberry and Freedom Charity
From Olympics to movies. The latest film of Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, Trance, opens in UK cinemas Wednesday March 27. The dark thriller about a multi-million dollar art heist, stars James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel and Rosario Dawson. Brian Hayes has been to see it
Meryl Streep wins an Oscar as well as a BAFTA for best actress in The Iron Lady. Brian Hayes reviews her role
The film Hitchcock unfolds the complex love story between Hitchcock and his wife Alma during the making of the spine-tingling 1960 thriller Psycho. Brian Hayes has seen it and was impressed with the performances
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