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Stress Awareness Month: Small changes that can make a big difference at work
The theme for Stress Awareness Month 2026 is #BeTheChange, a call to action that reminds us even small, everyday choices can improve our health and create a more supportive environment around us.
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Amsterdam Celebrates 25 Years of Marriage Equality in Historic Milestone
Amsterdam marked a landmark anniversary on 1st April, celebrating 25 years since the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage - a moment that changed the course of LGBTQ+ history forever.
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Global employers have a specific duty of care for overseas staff
Employers of overseas staff must be prepared for risks, including political and civil unrest, conflict and natural disaster.
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Wireless festival cancelled due to Kanye West antisemitism
The Home Office made its decision on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good - the prime minister says the US rapper should never have been invited.
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Bristol Women’s Institute branch closes after 62 years amid national transgender exclusion policy
Last year, the UK Supreme Court ruled the term ‘sex’ under the 2010 Equality Act as referring exclusively to biological sex – meaning trans women are not considered women under law. The National Federation of Women’s Institutes is therefore no longer lawfully admitting transgender women as members in order to maintain its single-sex status.
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Don’t call me ‘auntie’: when do cultural terms constitute harassment?
Recent tribunal decision shows that even culturally respectful language can amount to harassment if it is unwanted and continues after objections are raised.
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Acas: Mental health problems among top three reasons for staff absence
Almost a third of managers say that stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health problems were among the chief reasons staff give for sickness absence.
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