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Are charity shops a good presence on high streets?

The first charity shop was opened in Oxford in the year 1948 and has positively transformed high streets across the UK. It’s common to spot charity shops in every high street in England, but according to research published by the Charity Retail Association, 50% of the general public feel there should be less. But how could people feel negative about charity shops raising money for people in need?

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Insurance policies you need for your retail coffee shop

Have you recently opened your own retail coffee shop? Or are you just browsing the market for insurance policies that your store would benefit from? At Alan and Thomas, we have a variety of different insurance policies that suit particular industries and retail stores. We recommend three main insurance policies for coffee shops that include legal liability, property damage, and equipment breakdown insurance.

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Research shows 10 million holidaymakers travelled without insurance in 2017

After the beautiful sunny bank holiday the UK experienced last weekend, it feels ...

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What to do if a commercial plane starts to go down

No one wants to think about the possibility of a plane you’ve ...

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New heritage scheme to privatise the Taj Mahal

The Indian government have introduced a new ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme that allows companies to lease out historic monuments around the country. India currently has 3,700 historic monuments, that also include 31 Unesco world heritage sites. If large private corporations have the option to rent out these pieces of history, will this change the monuments’ elite status?

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Retail businesses still unprepared for the GDPR deadline

The GDPR deadline is approaching and it's going to have some serious effects on how retail businesses handle their customers’ data. Despite being less than a month away, the majority still aren’t ready for the new legislation, with 57% of 101 retailers revealing in a recent survey that they were not fully prepared.

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GoFundMe has now enabled people to raise money for charity

GoFundMe one of the most popular crowdfunding platforms in the UK has announced they will be expanding their platform to allow crowdfunding for non-profit organisations.

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27% of people are prepared to include a charitable legacy in their will

NfpSynergy has recently conducted a study on behalf of ‘Remember a Charity’ that shows 27% of people who regularly donate money to charity, are more willing to leave a large donation included in their will.

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Is the nation addicted to retail subscription services?

In recent years it seems that the UK is catching up with America, in signing up for paid monthly subscriptions to services and products from retail businesses currently on the market. Research findings conducted by YouGov found 1 in 10 people in the UK are subscribed to at least one business’s services, and it has proved to be an important revenue opportunity for retail businesses.

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Government appoints expert team to help bolster maritime industry

The Government has appointed a team of experts to advise on the future of the maritime industry in the UK, it has been announced. The agenda for discussion include the development of new technology surrounding autonomous vessels and digital ports to ensure that the UK remains a world leader in the maritime industry.

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Skills shortage in the UK construction sector reaches record high

According to research conducted by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) the shortage of workers in bricklaying, surveyor and construction roles has reached a record high in the UK, and unless something is done the industry will not be able to keep up with Government demands for thousands of new homes per year.

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Sale of ivory to be outlawed in the UK including most antiques

Following a consultation and backed by ...

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The race to develop greener commercial electric planes is underway

Following increasing pressure from the EU ...

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Comic Relief set to drop celebrity-led appeals following backlash

According to BBC News, films in which white celebrities are filmed promoting on the behalf of charities are said to be getting the boot, with new campaigns instead being fronted by those that the charity intends to help. The change follows backlash that white-celebrity led campaigns to promote ‘poverty tourism’ and rely on unfair stereotypes.

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Was building Stonehenge part of a huge celebration?

Historians researching the stone structure, which has stood in Wiltshire for over 4,000 years, have uncovered new evidence to suggest that the building of Stonehenge may have been part of a huge celebration that was just as important to Neolithic people as the final result.

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