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UK businesses slow to prepare for gender pay reporting regulations

UK firms are ill-prepared for the new gender pay reporting regulations coming into force in April, a new survey suggests.

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03/02/2017

Select committee describes UK asylum seekers' housing as 'disgraceful'

After hearing evidence from families, the House of Commons home affairs select committee has called for an overhaul of the system for housing asylum seekers in the UK, the Guardian reports.

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01/02/2017

UK must meet environmental regulations after Brexit, MEPs insist

EU environment regulations will still apply to Britain post-Brexit, if MEPs get their way.

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01/02/2017

How is BSI raising the standard of head protection?

Helmets are vital for sports or activities where you are at risk of head injuries. Whether you’re riding a bike or playing cricket, a helmet has the potential to save your life by cushioning your skull from impact.

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25/01/2017

Committee criticises Government for 'missing opportunities' to protect communities from flooding

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) committee has criticised the Government for failing to act on its report on flood prevention.

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25/01/2017

Smart cities and city resilience: why our future cities will endure

The definition of ‘smart cities’ is ever-changing, and many people imagine the future of cities in different ways. At BSI, we define the term ‘smart city’ as the ‘effective integration of physical, digital and human systems in the built environment to deliver a sustainable, prosperous and inclusive future for its citizens’.

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25/01/2017

ISO 9002 Quality Management System application guidelines published

BSI has published a new standard; ISO/TS 9002:2016 Quality management systems – Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001:2015.

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23/01/2017

Campaigners call for tougher sentences for organised dog fights

Figures released to the BBC reveal the RSPCA has received nearly 5,000 calls about organised dog fighting in England and Wales since 2006.

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19/01/2017

Strikes should be 'proportionate and reasonable', say MPs

Conservative MPs have called on Downing Street to introduce legislation that would force future strikes on critical national services, including rail, buses and the NHS, to be "proportionate and reasonable" in the eyes of a high court judge.

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03/01/2017

Pensions regulator defends £1.4m spend on BHS investigation

The pensions regulator has defended spending in excess of £1.4 million in external costs on its investigation into BHS and Sir Phillip Green.

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03/01/2017