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Northern Rock staff to get 15m bonus payments despite losses

Published on March 10, 2010, 5:10 am
News
Northern Rock, one of the banks bailed out by the taxpayer to the tune of £26 million is to pay out £15 million in bonuses to staff, despite clocking up losses in 2009.
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BT to launch super fast broadband by 2012

Published on December 22, 2009, 11:26 am
News
BT plans to complete its £1.5bn superfast broadband network by 2012, the telecoms giant announced today.
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YouTube to launch sports hub

Published on December 12, 2009, 10:36 am
News
YouTube has announced the launch a of new sports hub in partnership with SportAccord, which represents over 100 sports federations.
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Shoplifting rises to record levels during the recession

Published on November 10, 2009, 8:13 am
News
Shoplifting has risen to record levels since the recession with the value of goods stolen in the UK this year reaching £4.88 billion, a new report says.
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Universities boost the UK economy by 59 billion

Published on November 4, 2009, 7:40 am
News
The higher education sector generates £59 billion for the UK economy, according to a new report by Universities UK.
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Public and businesses losing patience with postal strikes

Published on October 11, 2009, 2:05 am
News
The British public is bracing itself for more chaos and disruption after postal workers voted for more strikes as the row over pay and conditions appears to be no closer to a resolution.
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Business creation rises among most US ethnic groups in 2008

Published on May 21, 2009, 2:38 pm
News
The number of Americans becoming entrepreneurs rose for most ethnic groups, according to new data from the Kaufman Foundation's Index for Entrepreneurial Activity.
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Dragons Den star to investigate black businesses during recession

Published on April 17, 2009, 6:24 am
News
Dragon's Den star and entrepreneur James Caan, who also co- chairs the Dept for Business Ethnic Minority Task Force is to lead an investigation into why visible minority businesses face additional barriers during the current recession.
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Ambassasors get lessons in promoting cohesion

Published on April 1, 2009, 8:38 am
News
A group of ambassadors from overseas met recently with a West Midlands business leader to learn lessons from the region on how to promote social cohesion.
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Bridging the gap between mainstream and ethnic media

Published on March 28, 2009, 8:48 am
Opinion
There's a solution to the chronic under- representation of visible minorities in the mainstream media, both as journalists and in terms of news content - and that is to bridge the gap between the mainstream and ethnic media with a new type of publication that is truly reflective of a culturally diverse society.
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News
■ Pregnant women in poor countries at risk of death in childbirth
■ Northern Rock staff to get 15m bonus payments despite losses
■ Call for higher university fees is out of touch, union says
■ Parliamentary reception confirms DNA database an election issue for Black Britain
■ Women will be hardest hit by spending cuts, union says
■ Can Turkey Learn from Irish Experience of Conflict Resolution?
Opinion
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Who’s speaking for Haiti’s children?
■ Who is in charge of Haiti?
■Thou shalt not steal, except at Christmas?
■Greedy bankers should not hold the country to ransom
■ Love thy neighbour ethos saved 300 lives
■Since when it is a human right to grunt at 47 decibels during sex?
Features
■ Ellie Goulding at UEA Norwich
■ Tanning addicts risking health and sanity for the bronzed look
■ When music is sweeter the second time around
■ Film Review: Invictus
■ Book Review: Betrayal of Africa by Gerald Caplan
■ Patients should be given more choice on natural therapies
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