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Bradford fat cat in diet drama
One of Britain's fattest cats is locked in a weight loss duel with a portly pooch, according to reports.
March29thTiny pup Beyonce could beat records
Beyonce, a puppy named after the famous pop singer, could soon make her own record - of being the smallest dog in the world.
March28thGame demise triggers redundancies
More than 2,000 staff at Game Group will become redundant as the retailer plans to close half of its stores this week, its administrators announced.
March27thLevel of part-time working revealed
Some areas have up to a third of their workers in part-time employment only, according to the GMB union following a study.
March26thHeads becoming like soccer managers
Rising numbers of headteachers are being treated like football managers - facing the sack if they fail to deliver good results, a union claimed today.
March23rdSackings begin on Apprentice 2012
Lord Sugar has announced his first sacking of this year's Apprentice series - and a Bulgarian-born 25-year-old was first to go.
March23rdPassive smoking 'risks pets' lives'
Passive smoking is risking pets' lives with the animals exposed to it being twice as likely to develop certain forms of cancer than those in non-smoking homes, a major charity has said.
March19th450 jobs to go at medications plant
A North East pharmaceutical factory is due to close with 450 job losses.
March15thE.ON plant to close under EU target
An E.ON power station is to cease operations as it has run out of its allocated operating hours under European Union environmental legislation.
March14thFuture of Game business in limbo
The future of a video games company is looking unclear following an announcement that it is struggling and might have to be put up for sale to survive.
March12thKate's canine choice sets the trend
A canine organisation has urged pet lovers not to take their lead from celebrities when seeking to adopt a dog.
March9thJob losses loom at divided Rangers
Rangers boss Ally McCoist has claimed that playing staff have
March8th300 jobs lost as mining plant shuts
A mining giant has said it will close one of its plants this month, meaning 300 people will be left jobless.
March7thBritain last in dog-friendly league
Britain is often said to be a nation of dog-lovers but new research has indicated that it may be among the least welcoming countries in Europe for small dogs.
March6thRangers staff face job cut fears
Scores of staff at troubled Glasgow football club Rangers are to find out this week if they will be made redundant.
March5thPublic sector employment down 4.4%
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that employment in the public sector fell by 276,000 across the UK in the twelve months up to last autumn, a drop of 4.4%.
March2ndYouth-in-jobs rate shrinking faster
The proportion of young people who have a job has shrunk at a quicker rate over the past eight years than that of older workers.
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