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Top tips for cold and flu prevention
14th of January 2015
It's typically challenging to make it through this time of year without catching a cold or the flu. Since there are approximately 200 viruses that can cause the common cold, millions of people are affected, usually several times throughout the year. Those with the flu can also infect others beginning between one and four days before their symptoms
‘There’s no toilet roll, please send help’
13th of January 2015
An embarrassed teenager was rescued after running out of toilet tissue on board a Virgin long distance train in the UK - thanks to Twitter!
Social networking now seems to provide an answer to every problem and it certainly proved to be the case for 16-year-old Adam Greenwood, who was saved just in time on the 19.30 Euston to Glasgow train last
Greek cleaners fighting back against austerity
13th of January 2015
A 53-year-old cleaning lady in Greece has become a figurehead for a nation fed up with austerity.
Since Despoina Kostopoulou became one of almost 600 cleaning ladies sacked by the Greek Finance ministry on a cost-cutting drive in 2013, she has terrorised not only her own government, but also the bureaucrats from the International Monetary Fund
Hagleitner takes over the hygiene product division of Initial Hygiene Austria
12th of January 2015
With effect from January 1, Austrian hygiene systems specialist Hagleitner has taken over the hygiene product division of Initial Hygiene Austria.
"The increasing hygiene demand with our clients calls for innovations and a higher service level, explained managing director Hans Georg Hagleitner. "This acquisition allows us an even tighter
City wants street cleaners to wear tracking devices
9th of January 2015
Cleaning companies in Israel are objecting to requirements from their local authority that staff should wear electronic tracking devices when going about their tasks.
However, the municipal authorities in the city of Elad are adamant that this requirement is legal and that the condition will remain in place.
The Israeli city has put its
UK CSSA ends merger with BFG
9th of January 2015
Members of the UK body that represents the contract cleaning sector - the Cleaning and Support Services Association (CSSA) - have resolved to end its current merger process with the Building Futures Group (BFG).
In a joint statement the CSSA said its members wish to focus on the contract cleaning sector and they are now considering their
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