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Health Secretary Sets Out Ambition For A Culture Of Patient Safety In The NHS
09/06/2010
In his first speech since taking up the post, the Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, said he would put his heart and soul into the improvement of health outcomes by making patients the driving force of improvements to the NHS.
New Online Help For Tax Credit Claimants
09/06/2010
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a series of new online videos to help tax credit claimants through the annual renewal process.
Unite Response To Northern Rock Cost Cutting Measures
09/06/2010
Unite response to Northern Rock cost cutting measures Rob MacGregor, Unite national officer said: "The decision by Northern Rock management to cut over 20% of its workforce and alter the pensions of the remaining staff is devastating. Such massive changes represent a total reappraisal of the service the bank provides to it's customers.
Is Google Android Serious Competition For Apple's OS?
08/06/2010
Google Android is proving popular with technology companies, with emerging tablet devices including the Dell Streak and new smartphones such as the Motorola Milestone XT720 running the Google's open source operating system.
Philip Clarke Appointed New Chief Of Tesco
08/06/2010
With Sir Terry Leahy retiring as boss of supermarket chain Tesco, Philip Clarke will step in as the chief executive of the company. His new role represents the latest promotion in a 36 year career with Tesco.
Labour MP John McDonnell Apologises For 'Assassinate Thatcher' Joke
08/06/2010
Labour Party leadership contender John McDonnell has apologised for an ill-advised joke in which he entertained the idea of assassinating former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her time in government. McDonnell made the remark when talking to a union. When asked how he would improve the world if given the ability to time travel, he suggested travelling back to the 1980s and killing the 'Iron Lady'.
Northern Rock Axes 650 Jobs
08/06/2010
Northern Rock has said that it will lose 650 jobs by the end of this year, as part of a restructuring process that will continue throughout 2010. The bank has aimed to lose most of the positions through voluntary redundancies, and will work with local agencies to provide 'support' for affected workers.
Pound Falls After Warning From Rating Agency
08/06/2010
Britain needs to step up plans to reduce the budget deficit, according to a leading credit rating agency. The pound has fallen by 1% against the dollar, extending a year long decline which has reached 11% at this stage.
Apple Launches iAd Advertising Platform At WWDC 2010
08/06/2010
Apple will take its first bite out of mobile internet on July 1 with the launch of iAd, an advertising system running on mobile apps. iAd will tap in to a lucrative market and will be debuted on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. It will be released as part of the iOS4 software update for mobile Apple products.
Swingeing Cuts and Swinging Dicks
08/06/2010
Yesterday former Chancellor, Alistair Darling, said on BBC Radio 4’s The World at One that ‘there’s absolutely nothing now that people didn’t know when I made my Budget statement in March’.
