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Britain risks heading to US levels of inequality, warns top economistSir Angus Deaton says UK is at risk of extreme inequality in pay, wealth and healthRising inequality in Britain risks putting the country on the same path as the US to become one of the most unequal nations on earth, according to a Nobel-prize winning economist.Sir Angus Deaton is leading a landmark review of inequality in the UK amid fears that the country is at a tipping point due to a decade of stagnant pay growth for British workers. The Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank, which is working with Deaton on the study, said the British-born economist would “point to the risk of the UK following the US” which has extreme inequality levels in pay, wealth and health.
NHS threatening millions with fines for validly claiming free prescriptions, investigation finds The NHS is harassing millions of vulnerable patients by threatening them with fines for validly claiming free prescriptions and dental treatment, an investigation has found.
Bartender wanted to serve pints in Caribbean paradiseThe successful applicant will run Floyd’s Pelican Bar, a floating haven only accessible by boat, one mile off the coast of Jamaica, with flights and accommodation all paid for, Virgin Holidays said.The job, which can be applied for online, requires candidates to commute by boat or paddle board, “even when the weather is a little too beautiful to go to work”; chat to locals and tourists alike over a cool bottle of local beer, and throw the occasional fish to the resident pelicans, who gave the bar its name, a spokesman said.Application details, including full terms and conditions, are available at: virginholidays.co.uk/pullpintsinparadise
'You can’t really win': 4m Britons in poverty despite having jobsUnemployment is at its lowest since the 70s but some workers struggle to make ends meet
Cow & Gate baby food urgently recalled from major supermarkets as it may contain rubber
Quote'You can’t really win': 4m Britons in poverty despite having jobsUnemployment is at its lowest since the 70s but some workers struggle to make ends meethttps://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/may/14/you-cant-really-win-4m-britons-in-poverty-despite-having-jobs
Five Orphan Bear Cubs “Fostered” in Greece Released into the WildThe brown bear protection organization “Arcturos” announced on Tuesday that five orphan bear cubs which had been cared for at its facilities have now been released back into the wild.The five cubs had lost their mothers at just a few months of age. They were raised by expert handlers who taught them the secrets to survival on their own without human help, which they would have normally learned from their mothers.
Family Business From Sparta Wins its 100th Prize for Olive Oil ProductionSakellaropoulos Organic Farming, a Greek family business in Sparta, Laconia has become a legend in the world of olive oil production, managing to rack up an astonishing 100 awards for its organic products, including its olive oil.
Bill implementing Brexit deal to be introduced in early JuneA bill implementing the Brexit deal will be introduced in the first week of June, the government has confirmed.Downing Street said this was "imperative" if the UK is to leave the EU before MPs' summer recess.
Costa Rica tree frog found in bananas at Nottingham LidlA tree frog from Costa Rica has been found in a box of bananas at a Lidl in Nottingham.It was discovered more than 5,300 miles (8,500 km) away from its rainforest home by staff at the Netherfield branch on Sunday.Workers, who named it Lloyd, told the RSPCA it was sat on top of the bananas as they unloaded the fruit on to the shelves.
More than two million smart meters in the UK are not working, research suggests ore than two million smart metres in the UK are not working, new research suggests, as energy customers continue to feel pressurised into having them installed.Of the nearly 15 million of the devices which were installed by the end of 2018, only 12.5 million were operational, government figures show.This means 2.3 million have been set up for customers but are not working, the BBC reports.
Smart meters: Why they are driving some people mad
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