Dragons' Den star Hilary Devey is quitting the BBC show after signing a deal to front her own Channel 4 series.

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The A-team: attracting top talent to your start-up

Every entrepreneur needs to think about their ‘employer brand’ to ensure they attract top talent as a good team is, in fact, often more important than the idea itself, says Rajeeb Dey

Andy Murray dismisses criticism from Virginia Wade after he was branded a 'drama queen'

Andy Murray has hit back at Virginia Wade after the former Wimbledon champion branded him a "drama queen" in his second-round comeback against Jarkko Nieminen at the French Open.

Ireland votes on EU fiscal pact – and polls indicate early lead for 'Yes' camp

If the Irish opinion polls are correct, there will be a victory for the Yes campaign when the votes cast in yesterday’s referendum on the European fiscal treaty are counted today.

Betterbetterbetter best for Ballydoyle

With Camelot looming tomorrow, and six fillies in the Investec Oaks today, Aidan O'Brien and his patrons at Coolmore have every chance of making it four wins from four British Classics this season.

Andy Burnham said doctors should find other ways of showing anger

Doctors urged by Labour leadership to call off strike

Shadow Health Secretary calls for rethink amid concerns over patient safety

Stansted Airport strike to go ahead

Baggage handlers and other ground staff at Stansted Airport are to go ahead with a four-day strike over the Jubilee weekend after talks failed to resolve a row over new rosters.

Pietersen announces shock retirement from one-day and Twenty20 internationals

Kevin Pietersen's turbulent relationship with the England and Wales Cricket Board has taken one of its most dramatic steps yet, with the batsman's shock retirement from one-day and Twenty20 internationals.

Hopes raised that council staff are close to pension deal

Local government workers are to be consulted over planned changes to their pensions after "long and tough" negotiations came to an end.

BMA staff to take action over pay

Staff employed by the British Medical Association (BMA) have voted to take industrial action in a row over pay.

The BMA claims the reforms will see doctors working longer and getting a smaller pension

NHS faces 'distress and disruption' after doctors vote for pension strike on pensions strike

Patients have been warned to expect delays in treatment and disruption in hospitals as Britain's doctors voted to go on strike for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Alan Milburn, an independent reviewer on child poverty, said: ‘It is up
to the Government to come clean on this’

Milburn hits out at 'poison' of Britain's class system

Politicians who say they want to break down social barriers have been told to unlock closed-shop professions

Bartercard aims to create 400 new jobs

A business firm is to create 400 new jobs across the UK, targeting graduates and former military personnel.

Leading article: The shameful self-interest of doctors

First it was civil servants, then teachers, and now doctors. The list of public sector professions taking industrial action grows only longer. Given the parlous state of government finances, and the sharp squeeze on private sector workers, such widespread obstinacy over still-generous pension arrangements is misguided. From the doctors, it is inexcusable.

Rampage in China after 'boss kills worker'

About 1,000 migrant workers went on the rampage in the eastern city of Ruian, smashing up cars and protesting in front of a government building after a colleague was apparently killed by his employer.

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