Doubts grow over ad rate reforms
Ofcom yesterday began implementing the Competition Commission's proposals for the sale of ITV advertising slots against a backdrop of increasing concern in the industry a...
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HIV hitting young at rate of one every 14 seconds
The spread of Aids among adolescents may significantly slow the growth of the world's population, a United Nations report warned yesterday.
About 6,000 youngsters becom...
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Success at a rate of knots
Italy is synonymous with the world of fashion, dominating the industry with names such as Gucci, Armani, Prada and... Tie Rack? The quintessential boom and bust 1980s Bri...
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Inflation rate pay the key to stability, says Clarke
A two and a half year pay deal pegging teachers' salaries to inflation would give stability to schools in England, Charles Clarke, the education secretary, said today.
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We like Portman's extended fixed rate
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We do like the Portman two-year fixed rate with a recently extended end date of 1/10/05.
Portman has held the rate when most lenders have increased theirs. Thi...
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We like Coventry's new rate
This week, praise goes to Coventry building society which has increased the rate on its NetSave Instant account.
Despite the recent fall in the Bank of England base rat...
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Pass rate up as students opt for 'easier' A-levels
Headteachers and the government were at loggerheads last night after ministers faced calls to correct the "hidden scandal" of students choosing to take easier A-levels to...
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We like Capital One fixed-rate bonds
The latest bank base rate cut has brought further misery to savers and prompted many to seek out safe alternatives for their money. One option to consider is tying up you...
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Sharp rise in rape cases overshadows fall in crime rate
An unexplained 27% rise in female rape cases last year cast a shadow today over the publication of Home Office figures that reveal the crime rate in England and Wales hel...
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Exploding the myth of the falling crime rate
The trouble with crime is that it's illegal. Which means it's secret. Which means that all the king's forces and all the king's men and women at every level of every crim...
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Healthcare - LPNs & LVNs 
