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HSBC : rises gold forecast for 2012
The annual gold forecast of HSBC has been raised and is expected to average as much as 2,025 USD a troy ounce in 2012....
FSB : accelerating infrastructure investment welcomed
New figures from the Federation of Small Businesses show that the Government should target the road network for its plans to speed up investment...
AXA : parents responsible for passing on bad habits on the road
Recent research from AXA shows that the behaviour of today’s young drivers can be blamed on the way their parents behave on the road....
Which? : high street big bank dominance is a sign of failing market
Which? has released a new report in which the UK’s largest high street banks are among the worst for client satisfaction. Current accounts, mortgages,...
Churchill : research shows mobile devices need to be better protected
Recent research form Churchill Home Insurance and Garlik, online fraud and identity experts, shows that common consumers need to be more protective with their...
Aon : Greg Case offers remarks on 9/11 memorial service in New York
New York City’s St Peter’s Church gathered more than 200 of Aon colleagues around their CEO Greg Case for the commemoration of the 9/11...
Short News : London Mayor launches GBP 100 million green energy fund
Boris Johnson, London’s mayor, has announced the launch of an energy efficiency fund that will help local authorities such as schools and hospitals in...
Brit Insurance : warns of major business continuity risk
Brit Insurance warns that if truck drivers do not comply with forthcoming European regulation there could be a major breakdown in distribution and supply...
Scottish Widows : salaries not up for discussion
Salaries are not up for discussion for British people, especially with their employers according to research from Scottish Widow’s Dare Not Ask Survey.
Nearly half...
Good to know : work less and eat more chocolate
Eat dark chocolate, watch funny movies, avoid stressful jobs, and pedal hard when biking are all ingredients in the recipe for a healthy heart,...
Gocompare.com : study shows millions of Brits suffer from “holiday hangovers”
Comparison website Gocompare.com surveyed Brits returning from holiday and found that not everyone is feeling relaxed and refreshed.
The poll of 3,000 holidaymakers reveals that...
Aviva : the taboo of inheritance
Two-thirds of Britons would not talk openly about inheritance, yet 40% of Britons expect an inheritance.
Britons are still reluctant to talk openly with their...
Greenpeace finds toxic chemicals in branded clothing
Traces of toxic chemicals harmful to the environment and to human health have been detected in products made by 14 top clothing manufacturers, Greenpeace...
Short news : 1 in 3 young people are more likely to date a car owner
If you are a 17-25 year old car owner your wheels could help you to get a date: more than 1 in 3 young...
UK / riots : police arrested more than 1,700 across the country
London police say more than 700 people have been charged with violence, disorder and looting in relation to the riots that shook the city...
Allianz : cost of water damage to homes increases by 44%
Following news from the Association of British Insurers that escape of water in people's homes is costing £2 million every day, Allianz Insurance has...
Short news : risky hobby, nuclear reactor
A man who tried to split atoms in his kitchen was arrested this Wednesday. The Swedish man said he was doing this as a...
Britain : anorexic at five in Britain
Nearly 100 children aged between five and seven in Britain have been treated for anorexia or bulimia in the past three years, according to...
US : more than half of Americans drink alcohol
More than half of Americans aged 12 and up drink alcohol, a quarter binge-drank in the past month, and one in 14 teens has...
Short news : airline pilote took out huge insurance policies before crash
Asiana Airlines refused to comment as news of one of the two still missing pilots has taken out a number of life and property...
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