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Prisoners working for a wage and flexible working

Plans unveiled by the government will mean parents can ask for flexible working, and a travel website is facing legal action from hotel owners, claiming they're victims of unfair reviews.

Hundreds of thousands more parents are to get the right to request flexible working under new plans announced by the government, but not everyone is happy.

Justice Secretary Ken Clarke will tell the Conservative conference that prisoners should be encouraged to work for 40 hours a week and paid a "real wage". Should prisoners be able to earn money in prison?

Are you a small business who will suffer as a result or are you a parent who welcomes the decision?

Travel website TripAdvisor is facing legal action from up to 700 hotel and guesthouse owners who complain they're victims of unfair reviews, so where do you go to get unbiased information about the hotel you're planning to stay at?

3 hours, 30 minutes

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Tue 5 Oct 2010 09:00

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  • Tue 5 Oct 2010 09:00