Growth in orders boosts UK manufacturing
Britain's manufacturing recovery picked up steam last month, a survey showed today, raising expectations of an increase in interest rates before the end of the year.
The...
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Land rights are key to saving lives
Your article, Land of the Dead (Weekend, June 24), highlighted the high rate of suicide on the Tiwi islands of Australia but overlooked the commonality of these problems ...
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Sexually transmitted diseases on the rise
The number of cases of syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases in the UK has been steadily rising, despite a national government strategy introduced five years a...
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Feelgood factor liable to be offside for the economy, says Halifax
If Gordon Brown imagines that victory for England in today's World Cup quarter-final with Portugal will generate a feelgood factor for the economy, he could be in for a n...
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Consumers cut card debt
The UK's combined credit card debt fell in May as consumers turned to personal loans and overdrafts to fund their spending, figures showed today.
The British Bankers' As...
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How Corruption Inc does business in Brazil
The camera zooms in on a derelict lot. Originally earmarked for a community school, Corruption Inc has chosen to pocket the public funds instead. "Combat corruption, or i...
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Market uncertainty prompts 7-1 Bank vote
Global market turbulence will be closely monitored by the Bank of England in its decisions over interest rates, it was revealed yesterday.
Minutes of the meeting of the...
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Bleak picture of Aboriginal life expectancy
Death rates among Aboriginal children are nearly three times higher than non-indigenous infants, a study of Australian health trends revealed today.
The damning figures ...
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Rise in European markets calms inflation fears
Equity markets rose today, easing fears that inflation rates would move higher following an unexpected rise in US core inflation last month.
The US benchmark index, the ...
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Factory gate prices hit eight-month high
British factory gate prices rose at their fastest rate for eight months in May, figures showed today.
The increase came as manufacturers looked to pass on the record cos...
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