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Leading LSE professor questions moral basis for euthanasia laws
Published January 7, 2009, 4:10 pm, Independent
Emily Jackson, a leading LSE Law professor, discusses the meaning of death and the moral and legal questions raised by euthanasia in the first of The Independent's new series of short films.
Bad service and grumpy Britons put tourism jobs at risk
Published January 7, 2009, 4:10 pm, Independent
Shoddy service and high prices are putting foreign visitors off visiting the UK, which is threatening thousands of jobs during the recession, the Government's tourism boss says today.
Cheer amid the gloom
Published January 7, 2009, 3:10 pm, The Star
The New Year’s Day parade in London made people temporarily forget about economic woes.
UK-Odd Summary
Published January 7, 2009, 2:52 pm, Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Nigerian bikers wear fruit shells to avoid helmet law
Marks and Spencer cuts 1200 jobs after sales plunge
Published January 7, 2009, 12:18 pm, Stuff
British retailer Marks & Spencer reported its biggest fall in sales for a decade but a plan to cut up to 200 million pounds (NZ$506 million) of costs, including 1230 jobs, raised hopes it could protect profits and dividends.
Marks & Spencer sales plunge, to cut 1k jobs
Published January 7, 2009, 12:05 pm, Express India
Marks & Spencer, Britain's biggest clothing retailer, reported its worst quarterly sales performance for a decade and said it will cut around 1,230 jobs in a bid to save money in a tough trading environment.
Cheap food wins in hard times
Published January 7, 2009, 11:44 am, Financial Times
Sausage rolls and pizzas are fast gaining in popularity as cost-conscious Britons search for cheaper alternatives to their regular consumption, according to Domino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery chain, and Greggs , the high street bakery.
Overworked Britons clock up £27bn worth of overtime for free
Published January 7, 2009, 11:40 am, Morning Star
OVER five million workers put in a record £26.9 billion worth of unpaid overtime last year, highlighting the long-hours culture in British industry, unions warned on Wednesday.
M&S sales plunge but cost cuts boost shares
Published January 7, 2009, 10:32 am, Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Retailer Marks & Spencer reported its biggest fall in sales for a decade but a plan to cut up to 200 million pounds of costs, including 1,230 jobs, raised hopes it could protect profits and dividends.
Government turns to darts to encourage maths
Published January 7, 2009, 10:22 am, Times Online
For years debate has raged over whether darts is really a sport. But there is no doubt in the Government’s mind that it is, at least, a branch of applied mathematics.
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