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Foster children may stay till age 21
Children in care in England will be able to stay with their foster families until their 21st birthday, rather than having to leave at 18, ministers say. Visit link: Foster children may stay till age 21...
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Big Labor’s Big Mac Attack
Fast-food workers are calling for nationwide strikes on Thursday to protest low wages. And management and customers alike have every reason to tell them to pound sand. View original post here: Big...
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Osborne to make fresh spending cuts
George Osborne will announce a fresh round of spending cuts for Whitehall departments when he gives his Autumn Statement on Thursday. Original post: Osborne to make fresh spending cuts The post Osborne...
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Food Carts in Los Angeles Come Out of the Shadows
A plan introduced in the City Council would legalize and regulate street food vendors, opening the door to the prospect of pork cheek street tacos. Read the original post: Food Carts in Los Angeles...
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$15 Wage in Fast Food Stirs Debate on Effects
Repeated strikes against fast-food restaurants have called for a sharp minimum-wage increase, to $15 an hour, but the side effects of such a jump on prices and employment are unclear. See the rest...
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Plan to increase pension age sooner
The government plans to bring forward the date when the state pension age is raised from 65 to 68, Chancellor George Osborne will announce later. See more here: Plan to increase pension age sooner The...
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Rigby was ‘first soldier spotted’
The men accused of murdering Fusilier Lee Rigby in south-east London chose him because he was “the soldier that was spotted first”, the Old Bailey hears. Go here to see the original: Rigby was ‘first...
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Pope sets up child abuse committee
Pope Francis is to set up a Vatican committee to fight sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church and offer help to victims. Original post: Pope sets up child abuse committee The post Pope sets up...
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Jack Up Those Fast Food Wages!
As fast food workers strike for higher wages, pundits are dismissing their demands as unrealistic. But an exploding burger chain in Detroit proves the naysayers are thinking in a box. View post: Jack...
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Hungry City: Larb Ubol in Hell’s Kitchen
Larb Ubol presents the plain-spoken food of the Isan region of Thailand, which is underrepresented in New York. See more here: Hungry City: Larb Ubol in Hell’s Kitchen The post Hungry City: Larb Ubol...
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F.D.A. Approves Pill to Treat Hepatitis C
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Sovaldi, from Gilead Sciences, which will let some patients be treated for a minimum of 12 weeks, but at a cost of $1,000 per daily pill. Read more from...
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WTO agrees global trade agreement
The World Trade Organization agrees a historic global deal aimed at boosting commerce, which could add nearly $1tn to the global economy. The rest is here: WTO agrees global trade agreement The post...
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Many flights delayed at UK airports
Flights at several airports in the UK and Ireland are being delayed because of a technical problem at Swanwick air traffic control centre in Hampshire. Original post: Many flights delayed at UK...
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Doctors given new coma guidelines
All patients in a coma or vegetative state should have access to specialist care, according to new guidelines. Read the rest here: Doctors given new coma guidelines The post Doctors given new coma...
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VIDEO: ‘He’s not going to know who I am’
Viv Galley, whose husband Bill has advanced Alzheimer’s disease, had told the BBC her story. View post: VIDEO: ‘He’s not going to know who I am’ The post VIDEO: ‘He’s not going to know who I am’...
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‘Bring back tests at seven and 14′
National curriculum tests for 14-year-old in England’s school should be reintroduced, says the chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw. Read the rest here: ‘Bring back tests at seven and 14′ The...
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VIDEO: Union critical of free school spending
As the National Audit Office reports on the cost of the free schools programme, Natalie Evans and Avis Gilmour debate the value of the free schools project. More: VIDEO: Union critical of free school...
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Online spending up by 16%
There has been a rise of 16% in the amount we spend online, according to the latest data from Ofcom. Read the original here: Online spending up by 16% The post Online spending up by 16% appeared first...
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VIDEO: Spotify ‘not worried’ by competition
As Spotify announces plans to let mobile and tablet users stream music for free, co-founder Daniel Ek says he is not worried about competition. See the original post: VIDEO: Spotify ‘not worried’ by...
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Horsemeat: UK food crime unit urged
A specialist food crime unit should be set up in the UK in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, a government-commissioned review has recommended. See more here: Horsemeat: UK food crime unit urged The...
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