411-Approximately 131 million working days were lost to sickness absence in 2011, a new report from the Office for National Statistics shows. This was a fall of 26% since 1993 (when 178 million days were lost) despite an increase in total employment from around 25 million people to about 29 million people. The amount of time lost per worker was four and a half days in 2011 down from just over seven days in 1993.

417-SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN) has announced a successful first year of broadcasting Christian television to the UK audiences since first being launched on 19th May 2011. SBN is a 24-hour Christian faith network that offers high quality programming from the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. The partnership between SBN and VISION247 has helped Jimmy Swaggart get his message to his followers in the UK online and on TV.

285-FINES AGAINST INSOLVENCY PRACTITIONERS have increased by more than four times in the last year according to government statistics. In the latest report from the Insolvency Service, consent agreements and fines against insolvency practitioners increased to 19 in 2011 from four in 2010.

456-THIS MONTH the Supreme Court will hear the joined appeals in two cases - New Cap Re and Rubin - with the judgment expected to have far-reaching implications on the ability of insolvency practitioners around the world to conduct cases under a universally recognised process. Crossing borders today In the current market, few companies are based within the borders of a single country's jurisdiction, with globalisation transforming the way business is done.

187-This article is only available by subscription. Summary: Roy Hodgson, the new England manager, has already made some interesting decisions in his short tenure - appointing Gary Neville...

439-Severn Trent Services is to supply a filter under-drain system based on its Tetra LP block technology for the Mundaring water treatment plant in Perth, Western Australia. The contract forms part of the first public-private partnership project of its kind in the country. The plant will have an initial 165MLD capacity, and an ultimate maximum 240MLD capacity. Work on the plant began in 2011 and it is due to begin operations in July 2013.

416-The British Plastics Federation's plastic pipes group has criticised Ofwat, the economic regulator for water and sewerage services in England and Wales, for what it calls 'ill-advised and groundless' comments made about leakage problems with high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes. Ofwat was quoted - the regulator says out of context - as saying HDPE pipes can begin to leak not long after they have been installed.

419-Williams are back. After an eight year dry spell, and off the back of a particularly frugal season last year, the British team have tasted victory once again thanks to Pastor Maldonado in Spain at the weekend. Although the subsequent fire in their garage took the shine off the celebrations, Williams’ chief operations engineer, Mark Gillan, couldn’t be happier with Maldonado’s excellent performance.

454-When purchasing art, note the importance of both researching the art's provenance, and signing a purchase agreement or a bill of sale with robust warranties and representations with regard to ownership, in order to avoid future title claim issues. Why title claims are a concern Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for title claims to arise in the context of art purchases and, due to recent court activity, it is worth a reminder to safeguard your art....

190-This article is only available by subscription. Summary: It is the call that every international footballer dreads receiving and every international manager dreads having to make. And for...

494-The decision to withdraw the bid follows an evaluation by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) which has recommended the site is not given World Heritage status. The twin monastery of Wearmouth-Jarrow is located on two sites in north-east England. It was founded in the late seventh century AD. In a statement, a DCMS spokesperson said: "DCMS, English Heritage and the Wearmouth and Jarrow team have agreed that we should withdraw from the nomination process for this year.

363-Oil and gas companies are looking to hire experienced and highly skilled engineering professionals from a wide range of disciplines This year"s budget was hailed by chancellor George Osborne as "an advertisement for investment and jobs in Britain". For the oil and gas sector, it was confirmation that the government would support the industry in difficult times.

484-Nice says advanced sufferers in England and Wales should get abiraterone after fresh information from manufacturer A drug to treat advanced prostate cancer should be given to patients on the NHS, a health watchdog has said. Abiraterone, marketed as Zytiga, can extend the lives of late-stage cancer sufferers by more than three months. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) revised its recommendations after fresh information from the manufacturer, Janssen.

441-Liam Byrne remains as shadow work and pensions secretary while Lord Adonis will run the industrial policy review Ed Miliband has appointed Jon Cruddas to co-ordinate Labour's policy review, displacing Liam Byrne. Cruddas is viewed as one of the most ideological figures in the Labour party and his appointment will be seen as a gamble over whether his big and sometimes abstract ideas can be translated into practical manifesto-ready policy.

382-Jewel that began 400-year journey through European royalty in the crown of Henri IV's second wife Maria Médicis sold for double the expected price As soon as she set eyes on the Beau Sancy diamond, Marie de Médicis, wife of the French king Henri IV, knew she wanted it, and she nagged her wayward husband until he bought it for her. It was to bring neither of them great pleasure.

412-Rolling coverage of all today's political developments as they happen, including David Cameron and Ed Miliband clashing at PMQs 9.22am: The gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell (pictured) is supporting David Davis in his campaign to scrap section 5 of the Public Order Act, the one banning "insulting" language or behaviour. Tatchell explained why on the BBC this morning. I've taken the quote from PoliticsHome.

417-by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London 16 May 2012 The Gibraltar government has said that the introduction of a new Spanish government of the People's Party has caused the disintegration of the tripartite forum between Spain, Gibraltar and the United Kingdom. The Forum had previously been credited with yielding improvements in relations between Gibraltar and Spain after more than a century of fractious relations.

451-- FTSE 100 drops 75 points - Asian markets fall - Analysts fear Greek exit after new elections 8.18am: The euro is losing value against other currencies too this morning. In early trading it fell to $1.2682, a new four month low. 8.07am: As feared, European stock markets have opened sharply lower this morning. Banks and mining stocks are being hit hard, as investors across the region raced to sell shares in the face of the turmoil in the eurozone.

494-15 May 2012, source Virotec Europe Ltd News Release from Virotec Europe Ltd Click here to enquire about this story  ViroFilter Technology incorporating ViroBlend reagent has been independently tested with the difficult, but ultimately successful, target of reaching the Habitat Directive for phosphorus (P) removal in special Areas of Conservation of 0.06mg/L. The River Mease catchment area in Leicestershire is an area earmarked for significant development in order to re-establish the area.

356-Dr House, who was due to present his findings at a major conference in central London on Wednesday, called on the Government to launch an independent inquiry into England's school starting age. He said: "The conventional wisdom is that naturally intelligent children should have their intellect fed and stimulated at a young age, so they are not held back.