Nearly half of all first-time directors appointed at Britain’s biggest companies last year were women, offering renewed hope that the Government target of a 25 per cent female make-up of FTSE 100 boards by 2015 will be met.
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Nearly half of all first-time directors appointed at Britain’s biggest companies last year were women, offering renewed hope that the Government target of a 25 per cent female make-up of FTSE 100 boards by 2015 will be met.
Saturday 20 July 2013
Former stalwart of minor American indie bands like The Ackleys and Bad Banana, Katie Crutchfield now ploughs a solo furrow as Waxahatchee, whose second album, Cerulean Salt, sounds like a throwback to the days when Liz Phair anatomised the emotional ups and downs of slacker-era America. Only not quite so openly: Waxahatchee's raw electric guitar chords mostly support a string of non sequiturs which defy illumination.
Sunday 14 July 2013
A delicate glow or all-out glamour, there’s a beauty look for everyone this summer, says Rebecca Gonsalves
Wednesday 03 July 2013
Dozens of reservist bases are to close across the country as the Government frees up funding for a major expansion of numbers.
Tuesday 25 June 2013
Girl received running account of events starting, she says, when Mr Martin noticed Zimmerman watching him in the gated central Florida community
Monday 24 June 2013
Having seen Dawn Approach snared by a slow pace in the Derby, Godolphin seem determined to retain control of their own destiny with the colt they have since acquired out of the same race. Libertarian, who charged home for second as Dawn Approach was tailing off at Epsom, will run in Godolphin colours for the first time when making his final appearance for Elaine and Karl Burke in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Saturday. And he will be joined by Cap O'Rushes, upgraded from handicap company at Royal Ascot last week, as security against a lack of pace in his rematch with Ruler Of The World.
Monday 24 June 2013
Former neighbourhood watchman accused of killing black teenager ‘because he wanted to’
Sunday 23 June 2013
Pastels are never passé: sugared-almond shades of peach, lilac and baby blue are the perfect sun-bleached tones to offset tawny skin this summer
Sunday 23 June 2013
The hair/make-up
Saturday 22 June 2013
Anguished-sounding Tennessee singer/keyboards player Whitlock followed Eric Clapton from Delaney & Bonnie into Derek and the Dominos.
Thursday 20 June 2013
Mako Vunipola had been expected to start but will be used as an impact substitute instead
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Chart stars Rizzle Kicks are offering work placements to up to 150 young people who will be recruited to work on their new video.
Saturday 08 June 2013
A teenager applying for a Saturday job at The Body Shop was told she needed to speak Chinese to get the position.
Saturday 08 June 2013
Further than their favourite fragrance, many men don't take much interest in lotions and potions. So Father's Day is the perfect opportunity to treat them to smellies of the 'fancy' variety.
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