May
2012
Articles from 24th May 2012
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HP issues British job cuts warning
May 24 2012 | UK & World News
Hewlett Packard has warned of cuts in its UK operation in a global purge that will see it axe 27,000 workers. Read
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Calcium-heart attack link found
May 24 2012 | UK & World News
Calcium supplements, taken by millions of elderly people and post-menopausal women to prevent bone thinning, may double the risk of having a heart attack, a study has found. Read
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Poll: Public wants more media rules
May 24 2012 | UK & World News
The public is keen for much stricter media regulation but does not expect the Leveson Inquiry to address all its concerns, an opinion poll has found. Read
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£1.1bn less tax recouped after cuts
May 24 2012 | UK & World News
Job cuts among revenue officials meant £1.1 billion less unpaid tax was recouped than could have been, a public spending watchdog said. Read
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Early roll-out for single benefit
May 24 2012 | UK & World News
The new single welfare benefit is to be introduced six months earlier than planned, with claimants in the North West experiencing it first from April next year. Read
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Clegg: Greek euro exit damaging
May 24 2012 | UK & World News
A Greek withdrawal from the euro would cause "unpredictable, irrevocable damage" to the single currency that "no rational person" should advocate, Nick Clegg is expected to warn. Read
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Euro: Enough is enough says Cameron
May 24 2012 | UK & World News
David Cameron has called for a "lasting solution" to the eurozone crisis after enduring 18 EU summits on the subject since he became Prime Minister. Read
