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28/01/2013
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Copper Cable Theft Sees ‘Dramatic’ Drop
Telecommunications company BT have announced a 50% drop in copper cable theft in the UK, which in turn as lead to a 24% reduction in faults.
The dramatic drop has been credited to “co-ordinated action and sophisticated prevention measures”.
The British Transport Police (BTP), which launched Operation Tornado last year to deter criminals, said it had noted a 51% drop year-on-year.
The industry is pressing for new legislation to make it tougher to profit from the crime.
Ministers Consider Negative Immigration Ads
A negative advertising campaign aimed at dissuading Bulgarians ad Romanians from coming to the UK is being considered by the government, it has been revealed.
The advertisements, which would focus on the downsides of British life, is one of a range of potential measures to stem immigration to Britain next year when curbs imposed on both country's citizens living and working in the UK will expire.
A report over the weekend quoted one minister saying that such a negative advert would "correct the impression that the streets here are paved with gold".
113 Year Old Fossil Identified
Scientists examining fossil remains discovered more than a century ago have identified a creature resembling a hybrid dolphin and crocodile.
The new species, named Tyrannoneustes lythrodectikos, was a marine "super-predator" that lived 163m years ago. It belonged to a group of ancient crocodiles with dolphin-like features.
Found by an amateur fossil hunter in a clay pit near Peterborough in the early 1900s, experts have only now been able to confirm the identity of the partial skeleton, housed at the Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow.
The animal had pointed, serrated teeth and a large gaping jaw suited to feeding on large-bodied prey. It represents a transitional form between marine crocodiles that fed on small prey and their supersized relatives.
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Telecommunications company BT have announced a 50% drop in copper cable theft in the UK, which in turn as lead to a 24% reduction in faults.
The dramatic drop has been credited to “co-ordinated action and sophisticated prevention measures”.
The British Transport Police (BTP), which launched Operation Tornado last year to deter criminals, said it had noted a 51% drop year-on-year.
The industry is pressing for new legislation to make it tougher to profit from the crime.
Ministers Consider Negative Immigration Ads
A negative advertising campaign aimed at dissuading Bulgarians ad Romanians from coming to the UK is being considered by the government, it has been revealed.
The advertisements, which would focus on the downsides of British life, is one of a range of potential measures to stem immigration to Britain next year when curbs imposed on both country's citizens living and working in the UK will expire.
A report over the weekend quoted one minister saying that such a negative advert would "correct the impression that the streets here are paved with gold".
113 Year Old Fossil Identified
Scientists examining fossil remains discovered more than a century ago have identified a creature resembling a hybrid dolphin and crocodile.
The new species, named Tyrannoneustes lythrodectikos, was a marine "super-predator" that lived 163m years ago. It belonged to a group of ancient crocodiles with dolphin-like features.
Found by an amateur fossil hunter in a clay pit near Peterborough in the early 1900s, experts have only now been able to confirm the identity of the partial skeleton, housed at the Hunterian Museum at the University of Glasgow.
The animal had pointed, serrated teeth and a large gaping jaw suited to feeding on large-bodied prey. It represents a transitional form between marine crocodiles that fed on small prey and their supersized relatives.
(H)
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The rate of inflation in the UK fell to a two-and-a-half year low last month, as a result of slowing fuel and food prices. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure fell to 2.8% in May from 3% in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure fell to 3.1% from 3.5% in March.
Inflation Rates Drop To Two-And-A-Year Low
The rate of inflation in the UK fell to a two-and-a-half year low last month, as a result of slowing fuel and food prices. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure fell to 2.8% in May from 3% in April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure fell to 3.1% from 3.5% in March.
31 July 2003
Care home places drop by 13,400 in a year
UK care capacity in residential settings for elderly and physically disabled client groups shrank by some 13,400 places last year.
Care home places drop by 13,400 in a year
UK care capacity in residential settings for elderly and physically disabled client groups shrank by some 13,400 places last year.
24 November 2011
'Questions Remain' Despite Murdoch Jnr Resignation
Labour's Media Secretary has said that James Murdoch still had questions to answer despite stepping down from the board of News Group Newspapers. News International, a News Corp.
'Questions Remain' Despite Murdoch Jnr Resignation
Labour's Media Secretary has said that James Murdoch still had questions to answer despite stepping down from the board of News Group Newspapers. News International, a News Corp.
21 February 2014
ONS Figures Show Year-On-Year Increase In Retail Sales
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed a 1.5% drop in retail sales in January, down from a pre-Christmas boost of 2.5% but still 4.4% up on January 2013. Comparing year-on-year figures for January there was an 8% increase in non-food sales, with sales of household good increasing by 9.
ONS Figures Show Year-On-Year Increase In Retail Sales
New figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed a 1.5% drop in retail sales in January, down from a pre-Christmas boost of 2.5% but still 4.4% up on January 2013. Comparing year-on-year figures for January there was an 8% increase in non-food sales, with sales of household good increasing by 9.
02 July 2013
Murder of 84-Year-Old And Stabbing Of 9-Year-Old Connected
Five men are currently being held in connection with the death of an elderly woman and the stabbing of a nine-year-old boy. The young boy was attacked on Monday afternoon at a skate park in Shipley, West Yorkshire, suffering injuries to his chest and arm.
Murder of 84-Year-Old And Stabbing Of 9-Year-Old Connected
Five men are currently being held in connection with the death of an elderly woman and the stabbing of a nine-year-old boy. The young boy was attacked on Monday afternoon at a skate park in Shipley, West Yorkshire, suffering injuries to his chest and arm.
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