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Action urged on hip fracture costs (2/23/2012 12:49:06 AM)
The cost of treating and caring for patients with hip fractures could rise dramatically in the UK unless action is taken, according to a new report.
Breaking news: Action urged on hip fracture costs (2/23/2012 12:49:06 AM)
The cost of treating and caring for patients with hip fractures could rise dramatically in the UK unless action is taken, according to a new report.
Dangerous dogs £3.7m kennel bill (2/22/2012 9:44:16 PM)
Kennelling dogs suspected of being dangerous, cost at least £3.7m in 2010, according to figures given to BBC Newsnight.
NI fuel gets Westminster debate (2/22/2012 10:04:14 AM)
The cost of fuel in Northern Ireland is to be debated in Westminster Hall later.
Nick Clegg targets Neets 'time bomb' (2/22/2012 8:44:15 AM)
Nick Clegg has pledged to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or employment.Related StoriesNick Clegg: 'We will pay for youth jobs'Lord Freud: 'There is greater stability in the jobs market'Iain Duncan Smith confident over welfare reformsDavid Cameron and Ed Miliband hurl insults at PMQsAlex Salmond on the Scottish independence referendumRelated StoriesNo progress in independence talksDriver used bus like a 'weapon' to hit cyclistUK-France agree on plans for war command centreTax changes 'to cost families £580'Gay marriage is 'cultural vandalism' say Christian groups
Fannie, Freddie need to tighten legal expenses: regulator (2/22/2012 7:26:46 AM)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A government watchdog on Wednesday said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's regulator needs to curtail the rising cost of their legal expenses since there is no end in sight to the widening taxpayer tab keeping the two firms afloat.
London 2012 Olympics: Stadium pitch needs £2million upgrade (2/22/2012 2:24:13 AM)
The pitch inside London's Olympic Stadium is not up to Premier League standards and will have to be ripped up after the Games at a £2million cost to public funds.
Abu Qatada costs 'will rise to £3m' (2/22/2012 1:06:14 AM)
The cost of pursuing the radical preacher Abu Qatada has exceeded £1.4m, and the amount is expected to double during protracted legal wrangling as the Government seeks his deportation to Jordan, the probation service union says.Related StoriesTesco in work experience pay offerStrong January for property marketEdvard Munch's masterpiece The Scream predicted to fetch £50m-plus at auctionShell oil protesters climb National GalleryGiggs named as player in affair
Jones returns to find Welsh thinking big (2/22/2012 1:06:14 AM)
The last time Wales played in the Six Nations at Twickenham, Warren Gatland's condemnation of Alun Wyn Jones, whose yellow card for tripping essentially cost them the game, was severe enough to raise doubts about whether the lock would ever appear under him again. Two years on, the giant Osprey has gone straight back into the coach's starting XV, despite having played only 120 minutes of rugby in almost four months.
Listerine maker Johnson & Johnson's chief Bill Weldon to retire (2/21/2012 11:44:13 PM)
The chief executive of healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) is to retire in April following an embarrassing string of product recalls over more than two years that has cost the health care giant hundreds of millions of dollars and consumer trust.
Nasa's James Webb Telescope will let us look back tot he dawn of time (2/21/2012 6:44:15 PM)
The James Webb Telescope began as a $500million project in the late 1990s, but that cost has now ballooned to over $8.8billion.
Using the internet on your mobile phone in Europe 'could cost more than your holiday' unless EU price caps go further (2/21/2012 6:26:24 PM)
New rules which, will fix the cost of using a phone while abroad until 2022, do not go far enough and will leave travellers risking huge bills, an open letter to the Communications Minister has claimed
Airline shares tumble on oil price rally (2/21/2012 6:26:04 PM)
(Reuters) - Airline shares fell broadly on Tuesday, with US Airways Group's stock leading the decline, as the price of oil rallied, which directly influences the cost of jet fuel.
VIDEO: Will white van man go green? (2/21/2012 5:04:33 PM)
The Government grant for people who buy electric cars is now being made available for electric vans, which means buyers can get 20% off the cost price of a new vehicle, up to a maximum of £8,000. Transport Secretary Justine Greening told Richard Westcott the scheme is good for business and the environment.
Councils spend millions on CCTV (2/21/2012 5:04:33 PM)
Council-funded CCTV systems cost taxpayers £515m between 2007 and 2011 , according to civil liberties group Big Brother Watch.
Alibaba offers to take listed unit private for $2.5 billion (2/21/2012 2:04:13 PM)
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group has offered to take its Hong Kong-listed unit Alibaba.com private at a cost of around HK$19.6 billion ($2.5 billion), a move it said was not related to a possible deal with Yahoo Inc on buying back Yahoo's stake in the Chinese Internet giant.
Alibaba offers to take listed unit private for $2.5 billion (2/21/2012 2:04:13 PM)
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group has offered to take its Hong Kong-listed unit Alibaba.com private at a cost of around HK$19.6 billion ($2.5 billion), a move it said was not related to a possible deal with Yahoo Inc on buying back Yahoo's stake in the Chinese Internet giant.
UPDATE 3-Alibaba offers to take listed unit private for around $2.5 bln (2/21/2012 1:04:26 PM)
SHANGHAI, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group has offered to take its Hong Kong-listed unit Alibaba.com private at a cost of around HK$19.6 billion ($2.5 billion), a move it said...
North Wales News: Flintshire waste collections ‘cost council savings’ (2/21/2012 8:47:52 AM)
A WASTE collection service which saw piles of rubbish left in the streets has cost a council thousands of pounds of predicted savings.
Call to scrap free bus travel for pensioners (2/21/2012 4:28:30 AM)
The Social Market Foundation said the £1billion cost of the passes did nothing to help the economy
Mitsui deal fuels hope of BP settlement on Gulf spill (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
BP investors took heart yesterday after one of its Gulf of Mexico drilling partners agreed a $90m (£57m) settlement with the US government over the fatal disaster there, fuelling hopes the oil giant will do the same, and at a sharply lower cost than previously expected. Related StoriesHSBC aiming to boost trade with £4bn injection for SMEsNervy tenants threaten office projectsInmarsat issues default note to LightSquaredSoaring price threatens weak euro countriesTrafigura says court ruling solves tanker dispute
Central bank aid sought in Greek bail-out (2/20/2012 8:30:32 PM)
Eurozone governments are looking to the European Central Bank and national central banks to help pare back the cost of a second rescue package for Greece which would otherwise amount to ?170bn.
Oil price hits eight-month high (2/20/2012 5:24:17 PM)
The price of oil reaches its highest level since June due to tensions in Iran, pushing up the cost of fuel.
Aircraft financing costs seen close to peak (2/20/2012 4:59:22 PM)
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The cost of financing new planes may come off current highs for some carriers as lenders step up competition for creditworthy debtors, a top supplier of aircraft financing told Reuters.
Central bank aid sought in Greek bailout (2/20/2012 4:59:22 PM)
Eurozone governments are looking to the European Central Bank and national central banks to help pare back the cost of a second rescue package for Greece which would otherwise amount to ?170bn.
First class result at rare stamp auction (2/20/2012 2:29:16 PM)
A STAMP which cost just one penny 160 years ago has been sold for £270 at an auction.
Sparks fly as council squares up to EDF over N-power plan costs (2/20/2012 3:44:21 AM)
A local council in Somerset is taking on the mighty EDF Energy in a row over the cost of a planning application for a £10bn nuclear power station.Related StoriesGE in £3m green link with Carbon TrustMild weather gets shoppers spending againBiggest pawnbroker targets the affluentAbel & Cole sets its stall out for a £30m saleDubai to take a £400m hit over bailout of Travelodge
Test tube burgers could hit kitchens this year after scientists create meat with taste of quarter-pounder (2/20/2012 3:04:07 AM)
A prototype burger made from the artificial meat - which is grown from stem cells - will cost £220,000 to produce according to the inventor Dutch scientist Mark Post.
Ex-Met chief Sir Paul Stephenson in crisis advisory role (2/20/2012 12:15:02 AM)
Sir Paul Stephenson, the former Metropolitan Police Commissioner whose involvement in the phone- hacking scandal cost him his job, has taken on a new role, in reputation and crisis management.
Hospital patients to pay ten times more than prisoners to watch television as prices soar to £10 a day (2/19/2012 5:44:30 PM)
A private firm which provides TV and phones to more than half of the country's NHS hospitals, are rolling out new charges which will cost patients up to £10 a day.
Hospital patients to pay ten times more than prisoners to watch television as prices soar to £10 a day (2/19/2012 1:04:25 PM)
A private firm which provides TV and phones to more than half of the country's NHS hospitals, are rolling out new charges which will cost patients up to £10 a day.
Study Finds Ending Individual Mandate Would Not Dramatically Hike Insurance Prices (2/19/2012 10:44:15 AM)
A new RAND Corporation study concludes that eliminating a key part of health care reform that requires all Americans to have health insurance would sharply lower the number of people gaining coverage, but would not dramatically increase the cost of buying policies through new insurance exchanges. The study comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in March regarding the constitutionality of the individual mandate, a key provision of 2010's Affordable Care Act...
Two charity food banks open every week to cope with starving Brits (2/19/2012 12:47:16 AM)
Working families and out-of-work ­graduates are joining the homeless in food queues as the spiralling cost of living outstrips flatlining wages
Hospital patients charged £10 a day to watch TV (2/19/2012 12:47:16 AM)
New charge is a huge rise on the price four years ago, when watching hospital TV cost £2.70 for 24 hours
Northampton 24 Sale 17: Stephen Myler kicks Saints to victory (2/18/2012 5:44:19 PM)
Stephen Myler kicked seven penalties as Northampton defeated Sale in a bruising contest at Franklin's Gardens. Sale's ill-discipline which saw them lose two players to the sin-bin ultimately cost them the match.
'A 580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 3:48:24 PM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children A 580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies .
Breaking news: '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 11:47:52 AM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
Breaking News: '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 11:08:33 AM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
'£580' cost of benefit change (2/18/2012 10:44:10 AM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).Related StoriesBritain gives £2m in aid to SyriaMoD close to eliminating 'black hole' in budgetDecision to launch new Murdoch newspaper premature, says MPDavid Cameron challenged on independence offerFootballer backs online NHS petition
'£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 10:44:10 AM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
'A 580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 9:48:43 AM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children A 580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies .
Breaking News: '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 9:48:43 AM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
Tax changes 'to cost families £580' (2/18/2012 9:24:26 AM)
Tax and benefit changes may cost families with children over £500 per year from April, according to the Institute for Financial Studies.Related StoriesIain Duncan Smith confident over welfare reformsLords throw out welfare reformsUp to 70 per cent of families 'on the edge'David Cameron calls for popular capitalismDavid Cameron calls for popular capitalismRelated StoriesUp to 70 per cent of families 'on the edge'
Hospitalization Of US Underage Drinkers Common (2/18/2012 9:24:26 AM)
Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag -- the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about $755 million per year, a Mayo Clinic study has found. Researchers also found geographic and demographic differences in the incidence of alcohol-related hospital admissions. The findings were published online today in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Of the roughly 40,000 youth ages 15 to 20 hospitalized in 2008, the most recent data available, 79 percent were drunk when they arrived at the hospital, researchers say...
UK & World News: '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 9:07:53 AM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
'£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 8:28:27 AM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
'£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 7:28:52 AM)
Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
Mark Dampier: This small, flexible fund could be a little gold mine (2/18/2012 12:24:58 AM)
Owning gold used to be fraught with difficulty for retail investors. Transporting, securing and insuring the bullion added to the cost and hassle of ownership. Traditionally, investors bullish on gold therefore bought shares in gold mining companies. This had the added advantage of exposing investors to a gearing effect. As the gold bullion price rose companies that kept their costs stable could make increasing profits on each ounce of gold mined. Higher earnings and profits can eventually translate into a higher share price.
All four Welsh police force authorities agree to raise their council tax precept (2/17/2012 6:48:25 PM)
All four Welsh police forces have now voted for an increase to the amount council tax payers contribute to the cost of policing.
Diesel price closing in on record level - and fears over Iran oil supply may push prices even higher (2/17/2012 3:44:13 PM)
The cost of diesel has now hit an eye-watering average of 142.9p a litre as it closes in on record prices set in May 2011, spelling further misery for Britain’s cash-strapped motorists.
Rent costs 'increase in January' (2/17/2012 12:04:32 PM)
The cost of renting a home in England and Wales increased in January, a survey indicates.
Forces want tax rise for policing (2/17/2012 9:24:04 AM)
Police forces across Wales are looking for council tax payers to contribute more towards the cost of policing.
Cremation cost set to rise by 25% (2/17/2012 8:44:04 AM)
The cost of arranging the cremation of a loved one at Northern Ireland's only crematorium is set to increase by 25%.
Collapsed Lynette White corruption probe ran up ‘astounding’ bill of £9m (2/17/2012 6:47:28 AM)
THE INVESTIGATION behind the Lynette White police corruption trial which collapsed in December finding the accused formally not guilty cost South Wales Police more than £9m, it can be revealed today.
German cars now the best-value models on Britain's roads after overtaking Japanese rivals (2/17/2012 3:45:56 AM)
Volkswagen and BMW models led the way among vehicles that cost drivers the least over a three-year period, according to analysis by the magazine What Car?
Cameron vows action on whiplash insurance claims (2/17/2012 3:04:49 AM)
Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's “compensation culture”, David Cameron will say today.
A new NBA star, Jeremy Lin becomes a bankable name (2/16/2012 7:44:49 PM)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Less than two weeks ago anyone looking to buy a ticket to watch the New York Knicks play the Dallas Mavericks this weekend could expect to pay around $270. Today, the same ticket would cost about twice that.
Heineken to cut costs as sales bubble (2/16/2012 5:04:04 PM)
HEINEKEN yesterday launched a further round of cost cuts in a drive to become more efficient as British tastes for the brewer's leading brand continued to grow.
Cambridgeshire fire service facing front line job losses (2/16/2012 1:08:14 PM)
Thursday, 11.55am: Cost saving measures will cut over 60 jobs from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service - including the loss of 25 front line firefighters.
Binge Britain: How do we tackle our booze problems? (2/16/2012 10:28:06 AM)
Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday declared war on Britain’s binge drinking, which is estimated to cost the NHS £2.7billion a year
Binge Britain: How do we tackle the country's booze problems? (2/16/2012 7:48:27 AM)
Prime Minister David Cameron yesterday declared war on Britain’s binge drinking, which is estimated to cost the NHS £2.7billion a year
Thorntons remains optimistic after poor trading Christmas sees profits melt (2/16/2012 7:29:04 AM)
STRUGGLING retailer Thorntons has slumped to half-year profits of less than £1m after counting the cost of a poor Christmas performance.
RnBXclusive.com shut down: Warning on pirate site threatens users with jail (2/16/2012 7:10:22 AM)
The site had been used by two million people a month, and was a leading file-sharing destination for R 'n' B and hip hop fans.The music industry claims it cost artists £15M a year.
A new NBA star, Jeremy Lin becomes a bankable name (2/15/2012 9:44:04 PM)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Less than two weeks ago anyone looking to buy a ticket to watch the New York Knicks play the Dallas Mavericks this weekend could expect to pay around $270. Today, the same ticket would cost about twice that.
Prostaglandin Analogs And Laser Trabeculoplasty Prove Cost Effective For Treating Glaucoma (2/15/2012 9:24:05 PM)
A study published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, reveals that glaucoma medication known as prostaglandin analogs (PGAs) and laser trabeculoplasty (LTP), a small invasive procedure both seem cost-effective options for patients with newly diagnosed mild open-angle glaucoma. However, in light of the current prices for PGAs, LTP could prove more cost effective in cases where medication adherence is not optimal. The researchers conclude that assuming optimal medication adherence, generic PAGs confer greater value than with LTP...
Abattoir given government grant (2/15/2012 4:04:17 PM)
A south west of Scotland firm are awarded a £1.3m Scottish government grant towards the cost of an abattoir.
Airport costs ratepayers £3.6m (2/15/2012 1:24:03 PM)
New figures from Derry City Council show the airport will cost ratepayers about £3.6m this year.
James Lawton: This prodigal son deserves no forgiveness (2/15/2012 1:04:02 PM)
Now that the Suarez affair has dragged football into ultimate ignominy – the worry of a bank that its image is being tarnished by association with Liverpool Football Club (it's a bit like Al Capone complaining about the exorbitant cost of a glass of rye) – you have to wonder if the reputation of the English game has much further to fall.
VIDEO: Can people power lower energy prices? (2/15/2012 12:44:17 PM)
The customer watchdog Which? is hoping that people-power can be used to drive down the cost of our energy bills?
Fuming Sam Allardyce claims referee Lee Probert cost West Ham victory over Southampton (2/15/2012 11:04:30 AM)
Sam Allardyce claims referee Lee Probert cost West Ham chance to move four points clear at top of table.
VIDEO: Inflation: Family 'cutting back on meat' (2/15/2012 8:44:49 AM)
The rising cost of living has slowed to 3.6% but prices are increasing at almost twice the rate that wages are, leaving many people struggling with the cost of living.
Thai disaster costs Lloyd's $2.2bn (2/15/2012 12:24:13 AM)
Thailand's worst flooding in 50 years last October will cost the Lloyd's of London $2.2bn (£1.4bn), the insurance market warned yesterday.Related StoriesSavers are starting to see a real rate of return at last as prices go into retreatRelief for households – and Bank – as inflation falls sharplyBHP and Rio bet on copper with expansionFiji carrier chooses Rolls-Royce engines for aircraftAurora seeks to exit investment in luxury label Bastyan
Penn State spends $3.2 million on sex abuse scandal (2/14/2012 11:44:03 PM)
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Penn State child sex abuse scandal has so far cost the university $3.2 million including the expenses of an investigation, legal and public relations advice, the school said on a new website designed to promote transparency.
Tesco slashes price of unlimited broadband to £2.50 a month (2/14/2012 6:25:07 PM)
Tesco has slashed the cost of its unlimited broadband to just £2.50 a month – although you have to sign up to its line rental to get the deal.
More cash for ferry fare scheme (2/14/2012 5:05:04 PM)
The Scottish government is to give an extra £2.5m next year to a scheme designed to bring down the cost of ferry travel.
Pledge to cut car whiplash claims (2/14/2012 12:44:02 PM)
As he prepares to host insurance industry officials at No 10, David Cameron vows to tackle "trivial claims" that are driving the cost of premiums up.
VIDEO: Why car insurance costs are so high (2/14/2012 12:03:55 PM)
The prime minister is holding a summit at Downing Street today, to discuss ways of bringing down the rising cost of insurance, particularly for cars.
VIDEO: PM to discuss rising insurance fees (2/14/2012 12:03:55 PM)
The prime minister is holding a summit at Downing Street to discuss the rising cost of car insurance.
Javi Martinez: Manchester City interested (2/14/2012 10:03:45 AM)
Manchester City are planning a swoop for Athletic Bilbao's highly-rated centre-back Javi Martinez who could cost the club as much as £34million.
UK & World News: PM to vow action on whiplash claims (2/14/2012 5:29:25 AM)
Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", David Cameron will say.
PM to vow action on whiplash claims (2/14/2012 5:05:04 AM)
Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", David Cameron will say.
Breaking News: PM to vow action on whiplash claims (2/14/2012 2:08:33 AM)
Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", David Cameron will say.
Breaking News: PM to vow action on whiplash claims (2/14/2012 2:08:32 AM)
Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", David Cameron will say.
Sellafield faces nuclear option as overspending threatens plant's future (2/14/2012 2:04:04 AM)
Britain's biggest single nuclear project has run into serious trouble, with missed deadlines and cost overruns threatening the future of the nuclear reprocessing operation at Sellafield in Cumbria.
Breaking news: PM to vow action on whiplash claims (2/14/2012 1:47:52 AM)
Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", David Cameron will say.
Council tax for policing rises 5% (2/13/2012 10:05:52 PM)
South Wales council tax payers will contribute an extra five per cent towards the cost of policing next year.
Phones 4u launches JUMP free mobile upgrades every six months (2/13/2012 1:45:20 PM)
Phones 4u has launched a new contract which allows customers to upgrade their handset every six months. But it comes at a cost and is only worth it if you want the latest gadget.
In Utero Surgery Versus Newborn Surgery In Spina Bifida (2/13/2012 11:23:44 AM)
In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting™, in Dallas, Texas, researchers reported findings that show that, for children with spina bifida, surgery conducted while the fetus is still in utero as opposed to surgery on a newborn is more cost effective due to the costs associated with caring for a child with significant deficits...
Everton FC: Three subs and late goal can’t save Liverpool (2/13/2012 9:08:32 AM)
KENNY DALGLISH admits Liverpool’s slow start to the second half cost them the chance of victory at Old Trafford.
Roberto Martinez hails Wigan's Victor Moses (2/13/2012 7:24:28 AM)
Roberto Martinez revealed Wigan's extra incentive for staying up after admitting relegation could cost them the matchwinning services of Victor Moses.
Homs bloodshed spills over into Lebanon (2/13/2012 1:07:02 AM)
The Syrian war cost the life of Mohamed Bathish and he was buried amid volleys of gunfire yesterday in the city where he died – in northern Lebanon. Related StoriesSyrian army general assassinatedAl-Qa'ida chief urges outside help for Syria rebels Arab League considers revival of Syrian mission Saudi journalist left facing the death penalty over Twitter postsLesson in extremism at Israel 'peace' school
Moses will leave if Wigan don't remain in top flight, warns Roberto Martinez (2/12/2012 11:44:31 PM)
Roberto Martinez admits that relegation could cost Wigan the match-winning services of Victor Moses. Talks over a new improved contract are ongoing.
Wing cracks could cost Airbus 100 million euros: report (2/12/2012 7:44:20 PM)
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Dealing with the wing cracks found in Airbus A380 superjumbos could cost the European plane maker up to 100 million euros ($132 million), a German magazine reported.
NHS joins the rush for online shopping at Amazon-style site (2/12/2012 3:44:06 PM)
Peto.co.uk allows makers of supplies to upload information and pictures to an online ‘shop window’ designed to reduce the cost of sales and speed up the take-up of new products.
Roastflation: How a Sunday roast with all the trimmings is cheaper than 22 years ago (2/12/2012 3:44:06 PM)
In 1990 the ingredients to feed a family of five would have cost £6.69, today it is just over £10, but adjust for inflation and this Sunday's lunch is actually cheaper.
SFL: Division Three: Peterhead 1 Stranraer 1 (2/12/2012 10:26:52 AM)
STRANRAER gaffer Keith Knox blasted his side for giving away a soft penalty that cost them victory - but said it was a miracle the hosts didn't score again.
Danny Alexander: Strip wealthy of tax-relief on their pensions (2/11/2012 9:04:13 PM)
The tax raid could cost middle class savers up to £7 billion a year and will face criticism since it is likely to deter people from saving for their retirement.
Danny Alexander: Strip wealthy of tax-relief on their pensions (2/11/2012 11:23:46 AM)
The tax raid could cost middle class savers up to £7 billion a year and will face criticism since it is likely to deter people from saving for their retirement.
Drug Costs, Not Volume, Cause Regional Differences In Medicare Drug Spending (2/11/2012 10:03:44 AM)
The cost of medications through Medicare's subsidized prescription drug program varies from region to region across the United States largely due to the use of more expensive brand-name drugs and not because of the amount of drugs prescribed, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH). The authors said that more efficient prescribing practices could have saved the Medicare program and its beneficiaries $4.5 billion...
South Wales Days Out: Today (2/11/2012 5:07:53 AM)
PENRHIWCEIBER There’s a film shown every Saturday at the Penrhiwceiber Institute Hall from 4.30pm. Doors open at 4pm. The cost is £3 for adults and £2 for children. Call 01443 473711.