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Low Support For Baby Research
Despite 1 in 3 (36%) people identifying that medical research has had more impact on people's lives than any other development over the last 50 years, only 7% wanted to see the greatest medical advances over the next 50 years made into conditions relating to pregnancy and birth. This would include such complications as premature birth.
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Media 'Underplays' Achievements Of Hard Working Students
Frustrated parents and teachers think the real level of academic achievement by young people in schools and colleges is being overlooked because of claims in the media that good pass rates are the result of easier exams, not hard work. And many students say such claims make them feel annoyed, disappointed, worried and even inferior.
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League Tables and Cup Matches
Today sees the publication in most of the press of this year's school "league tables", ranking exam performance in schools across the country and singling out the best, and worst, performers. But how important are these league tables to parents? And how important should they be?
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Nearly Half Of Over 45s Have Never Heard Of An Annuity
Nearly half of over 45s in the UK have never heard of the term 'annuity' and less than a third would know where to buy one from, according to new research released today.
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CBI Renews Rate Cut Pressure As Report Shows How September 11 Is Hitting UK Business
Top employers' organisation kicks off national conference amid increasing economic uncertainty
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MORI Political Monitor, October 2001
Political Attitudes in Great Britain for October 2001, including questions on reactions to 9/11
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Rise In Support For State-Funded Access
Public support for the use of government funds to enable children from low income families to attend independent schools has risen to its highest level since Labour came to office, a new survey shows.
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'Watch Without Mother' - Two Million Kids Set To Nuke Away Their Half-Term Playing Computer Games
Over two million British kids are most likely to spend their free time time playing computer games according to a new survey commissioned by make-believer, the toy manufacturer which brings the virtual world and the creative world together.
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Private Investors Continue To Take The Long-Term View
Just over 80 per cent of the share owning population beleive investing in the Stock Market represents a good long-term investment.