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Business Secretary Vince Cable

Vince Cable set to host Manufacturing Summit

The government will join top manufacturers tomorrow to celebrate the best of British manufacturing and explore ways the sector can support growth for the UK economy. The Manufacturing Summit will be hosted by Business Secretary ...

Published : 22 Feb 2012 1:30pm by Tom Moore View Article

Sellafield Nuclear Plant

Summit strengthens civil nuclear commitments in the UK

Prime Minister David Cameron and French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, are expected to agree to a cooperation deal for the advancement of civil nuclear today. The agreement will bring Britain and France together to work alongside ...

Published : 17 Feb 2012 8:05am by Jane Gray View Article

Greek politicians have passed the austerity bill

FTSE 100 rallies as Greece approves austerity bill

Britain’s top share index was boosted today following the Greek approval of the austerity bill which will ensure a bailout aimed at prevent the country defaulting on its debts. According to Reuters, the index rose 59.16 ...

Published : 13 Feb 2012 1:49pm by Tim Brown View Article

The Government is to scrap the Merlin Project this year

Banks fail to meet lending target for 2011

Under Project Merlin, four of the ‘Big Five’ banks have beaten their lending targets, while RBS lent £3.3bn less than its target, leaving a shortfall of £1.1bn in loans for small and medium sized companies. ...

Published : 11 Feb 2012 6:30pm by George Archer View Article

The Olympic Stadium and warm up track in Stratford, East London

Olympics ticket printing contract awarded to US firm

Arkansas-based firm Weldon, Williams & Lick is to print the tickets for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In a decision that has angered many, London 2012 announced that Weldon, Williams & Lick would ...

Published : 8 Feb 2012 1:00am by George Archer View Article

US Capital Building Washington

US manufacturers add 50,000 jobs in January

The US unemployment rate fell to 8.3% in January, its lowest level in nearly three years, thanks to the creation of 243,000 net jobs. It is the fifth straight month that the jobless rate has ...

Published : 3 Feb 2012 5:29pm by Tim Brown View Article

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