Report reveals loss of community spirit
Forget terrorism, global warming or rising interest rates - local post office closures are what keep us Brits awake at night, according to a new report by volunteering ag...
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Private equity firms warned that high debts are hurting buyouts
Private equity groups came under renewed fire yesterday as a top credit ratings agency accused them of being too quick to issue debt after buying out firms to pay themsel...
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European economy on the rise
The mainland European economy, buoyed by a resurgent Germany, is expanding at its fastest rate for six years, outstripping Britain and the US, fresh figures showed today....
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Everyone is affected
It is hard to overestimate the effect of HIV/Aids on the developing world. Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have seen their life expectancy rates plummet, and accordi...
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Lib Dems propose income tax cuts and green tax rises
Radical plans to cut income tax and penalise those who damage the environment were unveiled by the Liberal Democrats today.
Under the proposals, the 10p tax band would b...
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Bidders go cold on McDonald's kitchen supplier
Investors faced a volatile time yesterday, with continuing interest rate worries, new takeover developments and a host of brokers' notes arriving in City inboxes.
Anyone...
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Cheap goods lighten the burden on inflation of rising energy costs
Petrol prices have soared, gas bills keep rising and water rates are up, so why hasn't inflation taken off more? The key is that behind those high-profile hikes, many goo...
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BHP seeks legal cover over copper strike
BHP Billiton has declared force majeure over likely delays in the delivery of copper concentrates from its Chilean mine, where more than half of the workers went on strik...
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MPs demand higher air and road taxes
The government should stop "running scared of critical tabloid headlines" and hike up taxes on aviation and gas-guzzling "Chelsea tractors", a cross-party committee of MP...
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Black boxes to cut young drivers' premiums
Young drivers are being targeted by an insurance policy, launched today, which aims to cut the cost of cover as well as the number of road casualties.
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