'Businesses face deluge of job-hunters'
The recession has provided employers with a big opportunity - and a potential dilemma - in the form of burgeoning piles of applications from eager job-hunters. Smaller employers who would normally receive five to 10 applications for an advertised job vacancy can now expect 10 times that number, says the Federation of Small Businesses - FT
Small and medium sized enterprises are abandoning green business practices as they wrestle with recession, the Environment Agency has reported. A study covering 7,000 companies found a 75pc drop in those operating what the agency described as "a basic formal environmental management system". More than half said the system or environmental policy was of "no use" to their business in the current climate - Telegraph
Many people do not realise that excessive drinking can ruin their sleep, affecting memory and brain function, experts have warned. Some even believe that alcohol helps them to sleep more easily, research suggests. More than half, 58 per cent, of almost 2,000 people surveyed by YouGov, the polling company, did not realise that drinking above the recommended daily limits could cause sleep problems - Telegraph
Temperatures could hit 86F today as the Met Office's much mocked 'barbecue summer' makes a brief appearance in some areas. London and the South-East will see the best of the Mediterranean-style weather as millions swelter through one of the hottest days of the year so far - Daily Mail
BT plans to double the number of wi-fi hotspots it operates in the UK to 1 million within the next six months as it looks to tap into increasing demand for internet on the move. The company recently won a contract to offer wi-fi services in Starbucks coffee shops despite competition from its rival T-Mobile which previously had the contract - The Times
The new landlord of one of Scotland's most famous pubs has been unveiled - after the inn lay shut for two years without an owner. Peter Simpson is set to take over the running of the historic Pennan Inn, made famous by Hollywood movie Local Hero - Scotsman
