16-Nov-2011 06:27 UK

Fix economy not obesity - Lawson :: The government should focus on tackling the economy and not obesity, former chancellor Lord Lawson has said. (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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UK Households Throw Away Less Food, Report 13% Reduction in Food Waste :: UK household food waste generation down 13 percent over the last three years.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/250236/20111115/uk-households-throw-away-food-report-13.htm

German Chancellor's Ally Warns UK over Tobin Tax :: Britain has been warned by a senior ally of German chancellor Angela Merkel that it would not &#039;get away with&#039; looking after its own interests at the expense of Europe.
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/250224/20111115/tobin-tax-ally-economic-crisis-angela-merkel.htm

UK young jobless in the spotlight :: Latest unemployment figures, to be announced on Wednesday, will be closely watched, particularly those for 16 to 24 year olds.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15747103

Germany rebukes UK over Tobin tax opposition :: Volker Kauder, parliamentary leader of Angela Merkel's CDU party, criticised Britain for opposing a European tax on financial transactions
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/25ef197c-0f90-11e1-88cc-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss

VIDEO: UK October inflation falls to 5% :: The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation in the UK fell slightly to 5% during October, down from a rate of 5.2% the month before.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15748459

VIDEO: Balls challenged on borrowing plan :: The shadow chancellor was questioned on his "stimulus" plans for the UK economy, despite other European countries aiming to cut their spending and lower their debts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-15743284

VIDEO: UK fuel prices 'are ridiculous' :: Motorists in Manchester and Newcastle have told the BBC that fuel prices are "ridiculous" and "appalling" and urged the government to take action.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15742216

UK house prices 'still falling' :: Average UK house prices fell by 0.7% in September, and by 1.4% in the preceding year, said the government's latest house price survey.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15735837

UK October inflation falls to 5% :: The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation in the UK fell to 5% in October, down from 5.2% in September, figures show.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15733539

VIDEO: UK inflation falls in October :: UK inflation eased more than expected in October driven by a slowdown in food, transport and petrol prices
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15735330

Q&A: How Greek crisis affects UK :: While the Greek debt crisis occupies world leaders at the G20 summit of the biggest economic powers, should we fear the potential fallout here?
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15570588

Games warning for small business :: With just eight months to go before the Olympics, UK firms are being told to get their act together to make the most of the "open goal" on offer.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15678074

VIDEO: 'Act with your head, not your heart' :: General Electric UK and Ireland chief executive Mark Elborne says you should make decisions based on evidence and analysis, not intuition.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-15639843