06/03/2015
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Motorcyclist Dies In Erdington Collision
A 25-year-old motorcyclist has died after a crash in Erdington on Thursday night.
Officers were called by the ambulance service just after 10.30pm to Tyburn Road, near Salford Circus where the man had been thrown off his white Honda motorbike.
He died at the scene.
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
Man Charged Over Engaging Sexual Activity With A Child
A man has been charged after a sex act was performed in front of a child over a social media site.
Dean Farrar of Oakshaw Drive, Rochdale, is charged with inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
The charge relates to an incident in October 2014, during which a man performed a sex act before a girl, 10, having contacted her through a social media site.
He was remanded in custody at his first court appearance and is next due to appear at court in April 2015.
As part of the ongoing investigation police are examining a number of electrical devices recovered from his home.
Baroness Urges Women To Venture Into Business
Wales Office Minister Baroness Randerson met with businesswomen across Wales to inspire women to venture into business and celebrate the contribution they make to the Welsh economy for International Women's Day
Baroness Randerson met successful women working in a range of industries from catering and crafts to security and science.
She used the opportunity to promote business as a career to women, set out how the UK government is supporting women in business and to hear their inspirational stories on how they have achieved success.
Figures show there are now more women in work than ever before in Wales – some 650,000 women are working in Wales – an increase of 17,000 since May 2010.
Baroness Randerson said: "We are helping women at work by reducing the cost of childcare, addressing the gender pay gap, increasing flexible working and introducing shared parental leave.
"The theme of this year's International Women's Day is 'Make it Happen' – and I have been fortunate enough to meet some amazing women in Wales who have done just that – made it happen.
"These women are an asset to Wales and a glowing example of what can be achieved with hard work and perseverance.
"But we all have a responsibility – to support, encourage and educate women to help them not only strive for their dreams, but to achieve them. This is what International Women's day is all about."
(CD/JP)
A 25-year-old motorcyclist has died after a crash in Erdington on Thursday night.
Officers were called by the ambulance service just after 10.30pm to Tyburn Road, near Salford Circus where the man had been thrown off his white Honda motorbike.
He died at the scene.
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them.
Man Charged Over Engaging Sexual Activity With A Child
A man has been charged after a sex act was performed in front of a child over a social media site.
Dean Farrar of Oakshaw Drive, Rochdale, is charged with inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity.
The charge relates to an incident in October 2014, during which a man performed a sex act before a girl, 10, having contacted her through a social media site.
He was remanded in custody at his first court appearance and is next due to appear at court in April 2015.
As part of the ongoing investigation police are examining a number of electrical devices recovered from his home.
Baroness Urges Women To Venture Into Business
Wales Office Minister Baroness Randerson met with businesswomen across Wales to inspire women to venture into business and celebrate the contribution they make to the Welsh economy for International Women's Day
Baroness Randerson met successful women working in a range of industries from catering and crafts to security and science.
She used the opportunity to promote business as a career to women, set out how the UK government is supporting women in business and to hear their inspirational stories on how they have achieved success.
Figures show there are now more women in work than ever before in Wales – some 650,000 women are working in Wales – an increase of 17,000 since May 2010.
Baroness Randerson said: "We are helping women at work by reducing the cost of childcare, addressing the gender pay gap, increasing flexible working and introducing shared parental leave.
"The theme of this year's International Women's Day is 'Make it Happen' – and I have been fortunate enough to meet some amazing women in Wales who have done just that – made it happen.
"These women are an asset to Wales and a glowing example of what can be achieved with hard work and perseverance.
"But we all have a responsibility – to support, encourage and educate women to help them not only strive for their dreams, but to achieve them. This is what International Women's day is all about."
(CD/JP)
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Mothers are having 20% more multiple births than they were a decade ago, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Statistics have revealed that in 2002, the multiple birth rate was 15 per 1,000 women giving birth, compared with 12.5 in 1992.
UK sees 20% increase in multiple births over 10 years
Mothers are having 20% more multiple births than they were a decade ago, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Statistics have revealed that in 2002, the multiple birth rate was 15 per 1,000 women giving birth, compared with 12.5 in 1992.
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Improvements For Welsh Junior Doctors Sought
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19 August 2014
New Data Shows Women Hit By 'Mid-Life Pay Crisis'
Female managers over 40 years old are earning 35% less than men, according to new data by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and XpertHR. To earn the same as a male manager over a career, a woman would have to work the equivalent of over 14 years more.
New Data Shows Women Hit By 'Mid-Life Pay Crisis'
Female managers over 40 years old are earning 35% less than men, according to new data by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and XpertHR. To earn the same as a male manager over a career, a woman would have to work the equivalent of over 14 years more.
28 January 2014
Roache Claims To Have Never Met Victims
The trial of William Roache has heard that the Coronation Street actor does not remember ever meeting any of his alleged victims. 81-year-old Roache is accused of two counts of rape and four of indecent assault against five women aged 16 or under between 1965 and 1971. He denies all charges.
Roache Claims To Have Never Met Victims
The trial of William Roache has heard that the Coronation Street actor does not remember ever meeting any of his alleged victims. 81-year-old Roache is accused of two counts of rape and four of indecent assault against five women aged 16 or under between 1965 and 1971. He denies all charges.
08 February 2013
Women Clergy Attend First Bishops' Meetings
Women clergy are to attend Church of England bishops’ meetings for the first time. It has been reported that at least eight senior women clergy, such as deans and archdeacons, are to participate as non-voting members of the House of Bishops. The Church of England has made the move in response to the defeat of attempts to create women bishops.
Women Clergy Attend First Bishops' Meetings
Women clergy are to attend Church of England bishops’ meetings for the first time. It has been reported that at least eight senior women clergy, such as deans and archdeacons, are to participate as non-voting members of the House of Bishops. The Church of England has made the move in response to the defeat of attempts to create women bishops.
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