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Olly Murs has confirmed he will play at the BBC's Big Weekend in Londonderry next month

BBC launches Big Weekend concert Created: 12/04/2013

Around 40,000 people will receive a ticket for Radio 1's Big Weekend when they are given away free later this month.
Female board appointments have 'lost momentum' since September last year

Female directorships 'have stalled' Created: 12/04/2013

The drive to appoint more women to company boards has stalled in the last six months, according to a new report.
A poll has shown strong support for the idea that banks should inform savers about protection limits on their accounts

Savers need more information, says poll Created: 12/04/2013

Banks should be ordered to alert savers when their balances are higher than the threshold for compensation if their provider folded, according to a poll of MPs and consumers.
New studio schools are set to open in the UK

Studio schools given green light Created: 12/04/2013

The Government has given the go-ahead for 13 new 'studio schools' to open around the country.
The National Association of Estate Agents is advising new property buyers on what to look out for

First-time buyers offered advice Created: 11/04/2013

As the property market becomes more accessible to first-time buyers, the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is advising new property buyers on what to look out for.
In total, 1,646 companies went into insolvency in February 2013, a slight improvement on the same month last year

UK firms 'see insolvency rates fall' Created: 11/04/2013

The number of medium-sized businesses going bust fell for the third month in a row in February, new figures have revealed.
Unicef has claimed cutbacks made by the Government have harmed young people's prospects for the future in some cases

Austerity 'could impact young people' Created: 11/04/2013

It has never been more important for young people in Britain to work hard so they can get a good job and earn a decent wage in the future.
Firms are passing on spiralling food costs directly to diners, it is believed

Price of eating out in UK 'soars' Created: 11/04/2013

The average price of a dish in UK restaurants and pubs has increased by 6% in the past six months, new research has shown.
A new study reveals that younger workers born in the 1980s are keen to save towards the future

Young workers 'keen on pensions' Created: 10/04/2013

Younger workers have a greater urge to save money this year and are also more "switched on" to pensions than their older co-workers, a new study shows.

Email 'powers business communications' Created: 10/04/2013

If you are thinking of embarking on a career in business, email and digital networks will become your most common ways to communicate, research suggests.