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30 April 2008
Govt urged to act to retain scientists
British physicists and chemists could go abroad in search of work because of a lack of government funding, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
Its Hybrid Cars and Shooting Stars report claims there is an £800m funding shortfall for the Science and Technologies Facilities Council.
The TUC says the Government should make up this funding to prevent a skills crisis in physics and chemistry. -
30 April 2008
Specialist nurses concerned about job cuts
Some specialist nurses in Britain have concerns about the possibility of job cuts, a survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) reveals.
Although it has been predicted that the NHS will have a £2bn surplus, the poll discovered that around 20% of nurses specialising in areas such as breast cancer, diabetes and rheumatology fear they could be made redundant.
Some 45% said they had been asked to work outside their specialty due to staff shortages, while 12% reported that their position had been downgraded. -
30 April 2008
King says graduates should look beyond bonuses
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has criticised large banks in the City for giving out excessive bonuses to employees.
Appearing before the Treasury Select Committee, Mr King said that too many graduates are lured to banking and finance jobs because of the high level of compensation.
He suggested that talented young people who are leaving university are drawn to the City because they see it as 'the only place to work in.'
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