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Whilst many of us may wish for 15 minutes of fame, an Argyll-based hotel has secured its moment in the spotlight by preparing to serve midge burgers, making use of an abundance of wee insects that it can easily remove from its extermination machines. Midge-coated burgers are being touted as a potentially protein-rich ‘gourmet burger’, but if you are not Read More…


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The UK workforce now comprises around 4.8 million self-employed workers – about 15% of all those in work. In the capital, the percentage is higher (17.4%), but self-employment is also more prominent in Yorkshire and Humber and the South East, according to the February 2018 ‘Trends in Self-Employment’ report by the Office of National Statistics’. Self-employed workers are more likely Read More…


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The first anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Borough Market, London was marked in June 2018, with many of the trendy and well-patronised food and drink businesses in this part of the city now having been left with indelible memories and a share of an economic loss tally that totalled £1.4m. But London businesses are not the only ones to Read More…


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The six-figure sum awarded to 50 Deliveroo food-delivery couriers earlier this summer should make other employers sit up and take notice, if they wish to avoid picking up a big bill as a result of an employee claim. In mid-July, Deliveroo settled a case out of court, which concerned the entitlement of the 50 couriers to the legal minimum wage, Read More…


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