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Microsoft to open UK retail stores in 2013
There are reports that Microsoft are planning to step onto the UK high street, following in the footsteps of their biggest rival, Apple. The technology giant aims to bring their products to consumers through building on communication and ironically, human interaction. Since [Read More]
William Hague meets Syrian opposition leaders for London talks
Foreign secretary William Hague is to follow France’s lead in recognising the newly formed Syrian opposition led by Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib. France is the first Western country to accept the opposition coalition as a legitimate government in exile. Turkey has also [Read More]
Cameron suggests safe passage to UK for Assad could be arranged
Syrian President Bashar Assad may be allowed a safe passage out of his country and protection from prosecution, according to David Cameron. Although human rights campaigners do not appreciate the move, Mr Cameron said it would be sensible if it meant the violence in Syria, [Read More]
UK and Germany propose crackdown for multinational tax avoidance
George Osborne has now combined forces with the German finance minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, to declare an international crackdown on tax avoidance by large companies. Following the meeting of the G20 finance ministers in Mexico, George Osborne had pleaded for [Read More]
UK living standard remains 13% lower than pre-recession levels
A long-lasting recession, coupled with high inflation, has left national well-being in Britain more than 13% down on its level before the global financial crisis, new government data has found. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) concluded that the impact on real [Read More]
Report warns university postgraduate system is failing UK students
A new study has advised that an urgent overhaul of Britain’s postgraduate system is necessary to ensure that the right numbers of highly-skilled workers are produced. The report, by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), suggests that the postgraduate system is becoming [Read More]
UK food prices to rise due to rainy summer
A summer of rain has resulted in poor harvests by UK farmers, as rainfall was much higher than expected and the heaviest in Britain for 100 years. It has hit the farming industry despite improvements in farming technology, and a survey by the National Farmers Union (NFU) [Read More]
David Cameron becomes first UK PM to star on Late Show with David Letterman
David Cameron became the first serving UK prime minister to appear on the high-profile US Late Showwith David Letterman where he was quizzed on British culture and history. After touching on the issues surrounding Syria and the Arab Spring, Letterman grilled Cameron on [Read More]
Save the Children launches first child poverty campaign in UK
Aiming to raise £500,000, Save the Children has launched its first domestic fundraising appeal to raise money for poor families in the UK, after traditional focus on Africa, Asia and South America. Launching its appeal, which bears the slogan It Shouldn’t Happen [Read More]
Government encourages NHS hospitals to expand abroad
Prominent NHS hospitals are being encouraged by the coalition to open branches abroad. It is hoped they will bring in extra money for services back in the UK. The scheme will be funded from hospitals’ private work at home, and the profits will be routed back to the NHS. [Read More]
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