28-Sep-2011 18:42 UK

Barclays heads UK complaints list :: More complaints were made about Barclays than any other banking brand by UK customers in the first half of the year, figures show.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15077344

'Bad romance' hurts net singles :: Over 200,000 people in the UK may have fallen victim to criminals who woo them online in order to steal their money.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-15093293

Felixstowe opens new port berths :: The Port of Felixstowe formally opens the UK's first shipping berths capable of taking the next generation of giant container ships.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15082311

UK Government Opposes EU Financial Tax :: If implemented, the tax would come into effect in 2014 and is expected to generate about $78 billion annually.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/221250/20110928/eurozone-commission-financial-tax-barrosso-cameron-uk.htm

UK 'will resist' EU financial tax :: The European Commission sets out its proposed new financial transaction tax for all EU member states, against strong opposition from the UK.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15090761

Barclays Named As Most Complained About Bank :: Barclays is the most complained about bank in the UK in the first half of 2011, with 251,563 complaints received.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/221189/20110928/barclys-bank-banks-complaints-customer-service-fsa-santander-lloyds-natwest-hsbc-finance-customers.htm

Aston Martin 'coolest UK brand' :: Iconic car marque Aston Martin has once again been named as the coolest brand in the UK, according to a report from CoolBrands.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15083563

Investors warn on boardroom pay :: One of the UK's most influential shareholder groups, the ABI, says its members should "strongly resist any payment for failure" to company bosses.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15086875

Retail sales 'hit 16-month low' :: UK retail sales experienced their worst performance for 16 months in September, says the CBI business group.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15078888

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)
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UK research expenditure on dementia, heart disease, stroke and cancer: are levels of spending related to disease burden? :: Conclusions:  Most health research funding in the UK is currently directed towards cancer. When compared to their burden, our analysis suggests that research spending on dementia and stroke is severely underfunded in comparison with cancer and CHD. (Source: European Journal of Neurology)
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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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