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Identity Spooks
Top salaried professionals, company directors and business owners, who often live in the most exclusive homes, are falling victim to identity thieves. They are almost four times more likely to become victims than the average UK resident - but everyone is at risk. Cifas, the fraud prevention service, says it recorded 21,122 cases of identity fraud during the first quarter of this year, an increase of 12 per cent over the same period last year.
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Is the 9-5 redundant?
The traditional nine-to-five day is becoming a thing of the past, according to a new survey. But is this a victory for flexible working, or a sign that Britons are being kept at their desks longer than ever? It might be the byword for a regular day's shift, but it seems Britain is moving away from the nine-to-five. One third of workers do their jobs outside those standard hours, according to a survey by the Centre for Economics and Business Research.
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3.5million mums back to work
Over 3.5million mothers are having to down toddlers and take up their tools because their partner doesn’t earn enough. This amounts to half of the households in the UK with dependent children, having both parents working to try and make ends meet. And many couples feel they can’t now afford to have children - without plunging themselves even further into debt.
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Home Sellers Pack Faces Chop
Home seller packs could be scrapped by MPs only days before they are due to be introduced next month. Ministers have had to back down and allow a Commons vote after a widespread backlash by the housing industry, politicians and the public.
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