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Popularity Of UK Museums
The Museums & Galleries Commission (MGC) today unveiled the first in a major series of annual research reports into museum and gallery visitors. Conducted by MORI, with financial support from the Campaign for Museums, the research revealed that thirty five percent of all adults have been to a museum within the last year. This is a higher proportion than those who attend historical buildings or stately homes (32 per cent), artistic events such as theatre, opera, or ballet (30 per cent) and even more than theme parks (28 per cent). They attract a significantly higher proportion than those who attend pop and classical concerts, 16 and 12 per cent. Museums and galleries are socially inclusive, attracting people from all walks of life and they are seen to represent good value for money. Both those who visit museums and those who do not believe that museums are of social and educational value.
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Two Thirds of Adults Have Heard Of ISAs But Over Half Of These Know Nothing More About Them
67% of adults say they have heard of ISAs but, disappointingly, over half of those who have heard of ISAs (57%) say they know nothing about them, according to recent figures released by Marks & Spencer Financial Services (M&SFS). The research carried out by MORI Financial Services for M&SFS is a clear illustration that the education task by ISA providers still has a long way to go.
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UK Consumers Want To Shop Online But Are Unimpressed
UK Retailers Fall to Meet Online Shoppers Expectations
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HSBC Launches Range Of 'Off The Peg' And 'Tailor Made' ISAs
HSBC has unveiled its range of ISAS, to support the government's objectives to deepen and broaden the 'savings habit'. The HSBC ISA product range - available through Midland branches, direct and independent financial advisors (IFAS) - includes ISAs 'off the peg' (without advice), or 'tailor made' for people who need expert advice.
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Majority Of British Investors "No Wiser" About ISAs Despite A Year Of Intensive Promotion
Two thirds (67%) of the British public, who are aware of ISAs feel that they have no better understanding of ISAs than they had 12 months ago according to a latest MORI survey which has been commissioned by Charles Schwab Europe.
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Europeans Say British Suffer From Weak Language Skills
A new survey of European nationals working in the UK has revealed that more than sixty per cent of those interviewed agree that their British colleagues do not have a satisfactory command of foreign languages.
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Last Potential PEP Investors Go For Growth Despite Income Frenzy
Four out of five people who say they are likely to take out a Personal Equity Plan (PEP) before the April 5th deadline will be opting for a PEP to grow their capital over the long term, according to research by MORI Financial Services for Marks & Spencer Financial Services (M&SFS). Despite the income frenzy with falling interest rates the M&SFS research reveals that long term capital growth remains the aim for the majority of potential PEP investors.
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Independent Survey Shows E-mail Is A Must Have
It comes as no surprise that the recent research released today by MORI that PC and Internet skills are seen as essential to most PC users in full time employment. With 81% of those surveyed agreeing that improving their PC and Internet skills will help them with their career.
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Sir Cliff Richard Beats Blair, Hague and Darling in Money Advice Poll
More people would trust Sir Cliff Richard than either Tony Blair or William Hague to sell them a decent pension, and virtually no one would choose Alastair Darling, the Government Minister in charge of pensions - according to a new MORI survey for i.e. group, a UK new financial services group.
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Europe: The State of Public Opinion
In this article I argue that public opinion is important, real, and in the run up to the Maastricht Treaty was mismanaged to the point of neglect. This was also true in relation to the European movement towards the ICG, following after the Maastricht Treaty ratification process.