14-Sep-2011 18:04 UK

Britain to sue ECB over threat to City :: The UK is to sue the European Central Bank for setting rules that allegedly handicap the City of London
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/146a256e-dee1-11e0-9130-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

Unions promise 'UK day of action' :: Unions schedule a nationwide day of strikes and demonstrations for 30 November, in protest at changes to public sector pensions.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-14907909

VIDEO: Unemployment 'shatters confidence' :: The number of unemployed people in the UK has risen to 2.51 million - but some people are finding jobs thanks to work related courses.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-14914904

Clegg 'stark' warning on economy :: Nick Clegg warns global economic prospects have deteriorated and more must be done to stimulate growth in the UK.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-14907914

British Unemployment: Far Worse During Early Days of Thatcher :: In January 1982, the UK government reported that about 3.07 million Britons were out of work, or about 1 out of 8 adults. Yet while the current unemployment picture looks very grim indeed, it pales in comparison to what Britain faced 30 years ago.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/213736/20110914/uk-unemployment-1981-recession-miners-unions-thatcher-conservative.htm

UK jobless figures up fastest in two years :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/pWLgb_PX4e4/

Jobless data fuel UK growth concerns :: The public sector has lost almost a quarter of a million jobs in a year and unemployment has risen above 2.5m as spending cuts bite
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/da698e88-deb1-11e0-a228-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

AUDIO: Property market doom and gloom :: Only fourteen homes were sold per estate agent in the UK in the three months to August.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-14915585

UK Unemployment Rises to 2.51 Million :: The unemployment figures have reached at 7.9 per cent with youth unemployment rose harshly, by 78,000 to 973,000.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/213536/20110914/unemployment-youths-jobless-jobs-jobseekers-high-fell-slump-down.htm

UK unemployment hits 2.51 million :: UK unemployment rose by 80,000, the largest increase in nearly two years, in the three months to July, official figures show.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-14912236

Architects attack 'shoebox' homes :: Many new UK houses are "shameful shoebox homes" which fail to provide the required minimum space, says the Royal Institute of British Architects.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-14909066

Sellers' housing market 'gloom' :: Fourteen homes were sold per UK estate agent in the three months to August - the lowest total for over two years, a survey says.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-14885963

Utility Bill Hikes Accountable for Further Inflation Rise :: Inflation figures released Tuesday show that UK inflation has reached a three year high thanks to a huge rise in the cost of both utility and food bills.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/212927/20110913/inflation-figures-inflation-cpi-george-osborne-economy.htm

UK inflation rate rises to 4.5% :: The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 4.5% in August from 4.4% the month before, official figures show.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-14895510

E. coli In The Countryside: Whose Problem Is It Anyway? :: Reducing the risks of catching E. coli O157 in the countryside is everyone's problem. That means we should all take responsibility - individual residents and visitors, as well as farmers and government - according to researchers working on the Research Councils UK Rural Economy and Land Use Programme (RELU). E. coli O157 is the most common of the harmful strains of the bacteria and this interdisciplinary research has investigated not just its characteristics, but also how people understand E. coli O157 and how their behaviour affects the threats that it poses. E... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Cycling gives £3bn economy boost :: Cycling generates nearly £3bn a year for the UK economy, according to a new report released by the London School of Economics. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Cyclists get on their bikes and now contribute £3bn to UK economy :: Cycling generates nearly £3 billion a year for the UK economy, a new report has claimed. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
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Flu pandemic could cost UK nearly £50bn :: The knock-on effects of a flu pandemic could be worse for the economy than originally thought, according to a new study. (Source: HSJ)
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'Half of UK obese by 2030' :: Conclusion
This study evaluated current statistics on the obesity ‘pandemic’ and predicted rises in healthcare expenditure in the future if things continue to follow their current trend. As the authors highlight, effective policies to promote healthier weight would have clear economic benefits.
The modelling study presents valuable predictions of future trends in excess weight and obesity, which will be useful for governmental and public health planning. However, as the authors themselves highlight, these projections are merely extrapolations of currently available data. Uncertainties always exist when making predictions, as past trends do not always predict future trends. For example, it is not possible to be certain how the current trend will be affected by changes to the economy, de...
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