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Pakistan disaster worsens
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The scale of the disaster in Pakistan caused by heavy monsoon rains and floods is massive. One-fifth of the country is now underwater, and entire villages have been swept away
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Fifteen new areas to give protection to UK seas
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Fifteen new Marine Protected Areas were created today ( August 23rd ) , designed to protect important habitats and species
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We'll all have to pay for carbon
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Most finance heads at the UK’s largest companies anticipate that all businesses will be required to measure their carbon footprint
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Could voluntary agreements boost recycling?
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Responsibility deals can be a very good way of getting some businesses to recycle as long as it triggers action
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111- is the magic number |
A new three-digit number - 111 - will make it easier for patients to access non-emergency NHS healthcare wherever they are, 24 hours a day
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Vulnerable coulod be affected by housing cuts |
Government cuts could force up to 438,000 vulnerable people to fend for themselves say National Housing Federation
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Demand for UK goods improves |
UK manufacturers saw demand for their goods continue to improve in August, as overseas orders returned to normal levels, the CBI have said
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Spending must be justified |
Commenting on figures showing NHS spend on management consultants, NHS Confederation chief executive Nigel Edwards said that all spending.... more... |
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Woodland to test carbon assurance scheme |
The Forestry Commission is about to test a new quality assurance scheme for tree planting projects more... |
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Consultant pay rewards scheme to be reviewed |
There will be a UK-wide review into bonus payments given to NHS consultants,
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