It appears I'm not alone in wondering why swimmers have been wearing two swimming caps. On Yahoo Answers the following replies has been published: One- it decreases drag b/c the second cap tends to NOT wrinkle over the first cap. notice when they take off the second cap, the first one is typically wrinkled up. The second cap sticks better to the first cap as opposed to just hair. Two- With two

The High Court has just declared the government's temporary cap on non-EU immigration is unlawful. Its ground was that the cap was not introduced with proper parliamentary scrutiny. However, the annual cap, which will not be in place until April next year, is not affected by this decision. But without a temporary cap there'll be a spike in applications as people try and beat the cap. It&...

An excellent new site on the future of the CAP is now available organised around the theme of '2020: debating the future of the CAP': CAP 2020 . It has a particular emphasis on environmental issues, but has a broader focus than that. Backed by the knowledge and expertise of the Institute for European Environmental Policy, this is going to be a key resource for analysts of the CAP. Indeed...

Directors claim that the quality of education and skills has declined under Labour, in spite of the billions of pounds of extra state funding put into the sector

Local government employers offer just 0.5% (07/04/09) Local government unions expressed bitter disappointment yesterday at a 0.5% pay offer by the Local Government Employers.The employers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have said that the offer, which is for 2009-10, will not be imposed,...

The following is a leaked memo from the employers’ side in the Engineering Construction industry. It shows that the bosses are trying to put considerable obstacles in the way of the unions conducting a strike ballot. The employers side seem to be preparing to tough it out, and news has just come in that nearly 900

This Is A Simple Description Of The Concept Of Cap And Trade "A cap and trade system is a method for managing pollution, with the end goal of reducing the overall pollution in a nation, region, or industry. Many proponents of pollution control support the concept of cap and trade systems, arguing that they are extremely effective, and that they make sense economically as well. Such a system is onl...

The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) has lofty aims. In linking up to a third of general practice income to achievement against a series of quality indicators, it hoped to deliver significant increases in quality to patients. Has it succeeded?

Aberdeen Labour Club make a good point, but the problem with it is that unions don't compete against each other, where they are already recognised. Perhaps that's because the state (sometimes) facilitates employers in recognising unions, thus empowering employers against the converse notion that it should be a union's job to recognise employers.

    The National Liberal Party (NLP) believes the overriding aim of Government should be to protect & improve the ‘quality of life’ of citizens.   Quality of Life is not just about money. It not only encompasses economic well-being but also cultural, psychological and spiritual harmony. There is a great deal that threatens our quality of life...