Government claims that it has made £13.3bn in efficiency savings carry a “significant risk of inaccuracy”, the public spending watchdog...
Economics, government & business
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DTI select committee to investigate impact of new EU members on UK business
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Trade and Industry Select Committee of MPs has launched an enquiry into the impact on UK business of the...
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Army of top female talent to be enlisted to inspire more female entrepreneurs
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryOne thousand female entrepreneurs are to be recruited to help more women to set up their own business, the government...
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Sir Gus O’Donnell adds three more departments to capability review roster
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryCabinet secretary Sir Gus O’Donnell has announced a further three departments are to undergo capability reviews. The Crown Prosecution Service,...
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How can you prepare for a flu pandemic? Seán Lavin explains what to consider and practical steps you can take if bird flu ever becomes transmissible between humans.
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Local Government Association calls for central government to devolve powers to regional cities to boost productivity
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherA million jobs would be created if regional British cities gained devolved powers, a report claims today.
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Almost 8,000 jobs have been lost in the UK manufacturing industry already this year, according to latest statistics.The British Chambers...
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Industrial equipment manufacturer Simclar has hit back at claims that it had behaved callously towards its staff after cutting 420...
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Health minister Andy Burnham’s NHS work experience results in staff engagement strategy
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryPlans to better engage NHS staff and empower them to lead reform of the health service have been outlined by...
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Food and drink manufacturing skills academy gets the go-ahead from government
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government has approved the launch of a national skills academy for food and drink manufacturing. The academy will open in...
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Most new mothers return to work because they need the money, not because they want to, according to research released today....
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IT staff see Microsoft Vista operating system as potentially costly distraction
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherHalf of the UK’s IT workers feel that adapting to Microsoft’s latest operating system, Vista, will distract them from more...
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The Longbridge car manufacturing plant in the West Midlands is to reopen after being bought by Chinese car maker Nanjing Automobile...
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IT firm Cisco offers free training to unemployed and deprived people in Edinburgh
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryUnemployed people in Edinburgh will get the chance to improve their job prospects and secure full-time employment following the launch...
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has suffered another dismal set of results in its annual employee survey.
The...