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E-Commerce: Lack Of Consumer Trust Holds It Back
Consumers' lack of confidence in the strength of online security is hindering the expansion of Internet shopping according to research commissioned by the National Consumer Council (1 - see notes)
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Seven Out Of Ten In West Midlands Want Fluoride In Water To Cut Tooth Decay
Seven out of ten people in the West Midlands think fluoride should be added to water if it can reduce tooth decay, according to a recent poll conducted by MORI.
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Sex Education Lessons For Parents From fpa
fpa (formerly Family Planning Association) will today launch a new video called 'Talking to your kids about sex'. It is aimed at parents with children coming up to puberty and will provide information and advice on how to discuss sex with their children.
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UK Business Utility Buyers Are Crying Out For Help
MORI survey reveals that 73% of utility procurement managers who spend between £10k and £150k annually on electricity, find it difficult to work out the best utility prices on offer and 92% believe a neutral intermediary would be helpful.
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Votes and Taxes
This week's U-turn by the Conservatives on tax has at last opened up a clear policy gap between the parties on one of the central issues in any election: the Tories are now committed to reducing the tax burden, even if this means cuts in public spending, while Labour will pursue its public spending plans, even if this means increasing taxes. This, of course, now frees the Tories for an all-out attack on tax increases under Labour without being scuppered by the reply that the figures in their own alternative do not add up.
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Transport - England's Most Important Local Issue
Commission for Integrated Transport
Chair: Professor David Begg
Vice Chair: Sir Trevor Chinn -
Can't Surf, Won't Surf
Which? Online's 2000 Annual Internet Survey Reports That 15 Million Britons Say They Won't be Getting On The Internet