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The government is launching a new strategy to support bees and other pollinators that are vital for fertilising plants so they produce fruits and seeds.

Organisations such as Network Rail, Highways Agency and the National Trust which manage more than 800,000 hectares of land in England have signed up to the National Pollinator Strategy, and pledged to take actions such as planting more bee-friendly wild flowers and allowing grass to grow longer.

Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said: "As much as one third of the food we eat is pollinated by bees –from apples and pears...

THE NSPCC has warned there has been a large increase in sucidal feelings among young people.

In a new report On the Edge, ChildLine reveals what it descibes as disturbing trends amongst young people in Britain.

A total of 34,517 counselling sessions were held by ChildLine (UK) in 2013/14 with children who talked about suicidal thoughts – a 117% increase since 2010/11.

Nearly 6,000 of these children had told a counsellor that they had previously attempted suicide - a 43% increase on the year before. The vast majority of these children had not revealed their feelings...

Patch Jobson joined Reactor15 as relationship manager in September to be a lead contact between new clients and the design and marketing agency. Coming to Reactor15 with an impressive background, his previous work with Amey LG Limited has now been nominated for the UK Social Media Communications Awards, which is in its fifth year.

The awards celebrate the very best in UK social media communications and reward the individuals, companies and organisations who are using online platforms to communicate in fresh and innovative ways. A former Communications Manager on contract with Amey...

A recent tax case involved a lady that sold some shares and tried to claim a capital gains tax rollover relief on the arising gain. The lady had, via her accountant, obtained confirmation from HMRC that the relief could be claimed. However, once her tax return was submitted, HMRC amended the return and removed the relief claimed.

This case gives great cause for concern; surely a taxpayer can be entitled to rely on advice received from the tax authorities!? The importance of taxpayers selecting an experienced and qualified tax professional is highlighted clearly in this case –...