SmallTalk: Elephant takes to road for nap

Enjoyed a raucous night out entertaining clients? Well, spare a thought for Five, the elephant.

The unusually hot weather caused the African elephant to lay across one of the roads and have a nap at a West Midlands safari park, while park visitors were forced to sit in their cars until Five was ready to move, reports Metro newspaper.

Clearly he’d had over-tusked himself, got a bit elephant’s trunk and forgotten his enclosure was the best place for a nap – you’d think he’d remember…

Government plans to re-wire the state with civil servant moves

Thousands of civil servants – including senior leaders – will be based in 13 towns and cities across the UK to work with frontline workers and local leaders.

Legislation 15 May 2025

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new contracts & deals include: Henley Business School, ServiceNow, The Curve Group, Think, UKG

Contracts 14 May 2025

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

Legislation 13 May 2025

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

Contracts 8 May 2025
Top