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MoD sickness costs 584,000 days
Working days equivalent to more than 1,600 years were lost to sickness absence last year by the Ministry of Defence staff, new figures have shown.
October28thExpert rejects job loss prediction
A respected economist has warned that the number of public sector jobs axed as a result of the comprehensive spending review (CSR) will surpass the Government\'s 490,000 estimate and be nearer to 750,000.
October22nd'Longest cat' bags Guinness record
A cat has walked into the hall of fame with a Guinness world record, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal.
October21stPeople seeking 'pet social support'
People are turning away from friends and family and finding comfort and companionship in their pets, a professor has claimed.
October20thDog owners warned about chocolate
Pet owners have been advised to buy tailor-made healthy snacks for their dogs, instead of giving them potentially harmful chocolate or other sweet treats at Halloween.
October19th41kg dog follows weight-loss regime
A severely overweight collie cross is being offered a new diet so that he can shed a couple of pounds.
October15th250 passport office jobs 'lost'
The shutting down of the passport office in Newport, South Wales, will result in the loss of 250 jobs, a union has said.
October12thAll God's creatures great and small
British pet owners spend thousands on their beloved animals every year, and now they can have them blessed in an official church service.
October7thAlliance Boots to shed 900 jobs
Over the next three years 900 non-store jobs will be cut at healthcare giant Alliance Boots, as part of a £56 million cost-cutting drive, the firm has said.
October5thTenants protected from eviction
New rules have come into force to offer tenants some grace if their landlord defaults on their mortgage.
October4thKitten rescued from tied bin bag
A three-month-old kitten has been rescued after being tied up in a plastic bin liner and abandoned in a communal refuse area.
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