Milburn plans to cut death rate of poor
Alan Milburn, the health secretary, will today signal a historic shift in NHS policy when he announces a 10-year plan to reduce infant mortality and premature adult death...
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MPC unanimous on cutting rates
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted unanimously for this month's cut in interest rates - and held out the prospect of further reductions if the global e...
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Battle to cut teenage pregnancy rate
Britain has become notorious for having the highest teenage pregnancy rate in western Europe, twice that of Germany, three times higher than France and six times that of ...
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How can I get a better rate for my savings?
Investors stuck in a low-paying savings accounts are being advised to vote with their feet and move their money elsewhere by Which? , the Consumers' Association magazine...
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Rate cuts rescue high-yield bonds
It is not just stock markets that have taken heart from the interest rate cuts. In Britain and the US, high yield corporate bonds - loans by companies - have also soared ...
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Shortened odds for rate cut
The odds on a cut in interest rates next month shortened yesterday after the Bank of England revealed that only after a knife-edge vote did its key decision-making body l...
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Interest rates kept on hold at 6%
The Bank of England today kept interest rates on hold at 6% for the 11th consecutive month, despite strong pressure from industry and unions for a cut.
City analysts ha...
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CBI renews call for rate cut
The Confederation of British Industry is today urging the Bank of England to follow the US Federal Reserve and cut interest rates as a defence against a slowdown in the g...
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Strong sales and output stall rate cut
Economic data out this week will fuel optimism that the UK is avoiding the fallout from the US slowdown. This will lessen pressure on the Bank of England to follow the US...
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Fear of measles epidemic as jab rate drops
Children returning to school after the Christmas holidays could fall victim to an outbreak of measles for the first time in a decade, because of low uptakes of the MMR ja...
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