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I earned more as a bin worker than a veterinary nurse | Letters

15-04-2024 18:27

One former nurse describes the poor pay and working conditions she experienced at a vet practiceDebates surrounding the veterinary industry rage on while vet support staff and nurses, forever caught in the crossfire of abuse and accusations of heartlessness or money-grubbing, go unrecognised yet again (‘The vet presented it as: if you care, you pay’: who really profits from poorly pets?, 6 April).I believed I’d found my calling when I qualified as a registered veterinary nurse

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Still offline? Are you missing out on compensation for failed broadband in the UK?

15-04-2024 10:00

Customers who suffer loss of service should get compensation without having to ask. But many, unaware of their rights and facing opaque rules, do notBroadband customers who suffer service failures may be missing out on money they are owed because they are unaware of their rights to automatic compensation.Under the telecoms regulator’s “automatic compensation” scheme, customers should receive set daily payments of up to £9.76 if an internet outage is not rectified after tw

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Airbnb is allowing my tenant to illegally sublet my house

15-04-2024 08:00

It is enabling her to make money while she is refusing to pay rentI am banging my head against the wall with Airbnb, which is allowing a tenant to sublet my house illegally. She began to fall short on the monthly rent payments in early 2022. I had a good relationship with her, and showed patience and understanding. Last November, when the rent arrears had increased to £18,600, I discovered that my house was listed on Airbnb, with reviews going back to April 2022. When I confronted the tena

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Labour in a bind over much-needed childcare reform

15-04-2024 01:01

Party is awaiting steer on what would be an expensive overhaul and is also keen to show commitment to fiscal restraintChildcare in England failing and falling behind much of world, charity saysIn a report, the Fawcett Society has drawn a conclusion that young parents are already familiar with: childcare in England is not working.Compared with systems in Ireland, Estonia, France, Canada and Australia – all countries that have recently carried out or initiated major reforms – the Engli

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