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Community spirit helps solve age-old problem

Kent Probation Service approached Age Concern to run a lunch club for the elderly and help change offenders' behaviour

Top 100 Graduate employers

Her Majesty's Civil Service carries out the practical and administrative work of government.

Indian bidding war puts £440m tag on Axon

HCL Technologies has trumped a bid from fellow Indian software exporter Infosys, valuing the UK company at about £441m

Leighton stands down as Royal Mail chairman

The former Asda boss will be involved in the hunt for his successor, working in tandem with headhunting firm Zygos

Adecco drops £1.3bn bid for rival Michael Page

Swiss competitor walks away from takeover attempt of recruitment group, sending shares in UK company down by 20 per cent

Michael Page shares dive as Adecco drops bid

Shares in Michael Page, the recruitment group, fall by 20 per cent after Adecco stops its £1.3bn offer as talks fail

Insurers braced for $25bn Ike hit

Hurricane Ike has caused up to $200m of damage and could become the most expensive natural disaster the industry has seen

Adecco mourns death of chairman Klaus Jacobs

German-born billionaire will be remembered for creating the world's biggest temping agency and for his philanthropy

Learn a lesson and make a real difference

People who get off to a less-than-positive start as young adults should still have the opportunity to turn their lives around