23/10/14

[Maik]

George Osborne gets stay-at-home mothers back to work
The Chancellor wants to see nearly 500,000 more women in the workplace by the beginning of 2016, which would allow the UK to match the female employment rate in Germany

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/georgeosborne/11181535/George-Osborne-gets-stay-at-home-mothers-back-to-work.html

A million over 50s 'forced out of their jobs'
New report finds that up to 1.5 million people aged 50-69 left work 'involuntarily'

More than a million people over 50 have been forced out of their jobs prematurely, costing the economy billions, the Prince of Wales will warn today.

He will urge employers to recognise the value of the older workforce and to utilise their skills and experience.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/prince-charles/11181817/A-million-over-50s-forced-out-of-their-jobs.html

Turn your thermostats down and help save planet, elderly told
You can go three degrees lower than last year's guidance, which was 30 years out of date, health official say

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/energy-bills/11181803/Turn-your-thermostats-down-and-help-save-planet-elderly-told.html

Singer Alvin Stardust has died aged 72 after a short illness.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29741028

[Maik]

Watch: House donkey relaxes on sofa with human friend
Dementia the pet donkey chills out on a sofa with her owner at home

When you think of a domestic pet, it's cats, dogs, hamsters and rabbits that often spring to mind.

But for some animal lovers, a donkey is a necessary addition to the family.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/weirdnewsvideo/11180662/Watch-House-donkey-relaxes-on-sofa-with-human-friend.html

Watch: Baby bear wanders into US drug store
Black bear cub spotted stalking the aisles of a pharmacy in Oregon

 Shoppers at an Oregon, US drug store were surprised to see a bear cub scurrying down the aisles.

Witnesses say the cub first showed up Sunday at a nearby hotel, hopped out a window and crossed the street to the Rite Aid in Ashland.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11181942/Watch-Baby-bear-wanders-into-US-drug-store.html

[Maik]

A bit of ferry rage yesterday afternoon when the Nisos Kefalonia reached Kyllini: a 31 year old male passenger attacked another passenger with a hammer. After arrest a small knife was found in the attacker's baggage.

And a minor drama in Vathi, Ithaka, yesterday morning when the ΜΠΑΝΤΥ had to be escorted into harbour after a rope fouled the propeller. Two foreign nationals aboard uninjured.

[Maik]

Hm, think that was a brief but noticeable wobble, just waiting for emsc to pick it up.