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Teenagers 'Need More To Do'
MORI Social Research Institute findings highlight a lack of facilities for youngsters is a major issue for communities
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Unloved, Unwanted And Misunderstood
Ernst & Young report reveals that the UK's leading entrepreneurs feel their contributions to the UK economy are not recognised but remain upbeat about growth prospects for 2002
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Smokers Pass Over Possible Symptoms Of Killer Lung Disease
1 in 5 smokers (22%) aged between 15-54 years suffer from a persistent 'smokers' cough and yet the majority (75%) do not realise it could be an early warning sign of a devastating lung disease - and over 4 in 5 hadn't visited their GP about it, according to a major new survey released by the British Thoracic Society COPD Consortium.
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After Afghanistan, It's War - Over Public Services
The Prime Minister is riding high, leading European reaction and standing tall 'shoulder to shoulder' with President Bush, over the 'War against Terrorism'. So far so good, but what happens when it's over, even if bin Laden and the Taliban are defeated and Tommy comes marching home? What then? The National Health Service has already (end November, in MORI's survey for the Times [Political Attitudes in Great Britain for November 2001]) regained poll position as the issue of most concern to most people in Britain, pushing the war into second place.
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Labour Supporters and Public Services, 'But Don't Give Money To Private Sector', Says Survey
Almost two thirds of voters support Gordon Brown's plan to raise taxes to fund the NHS and other public services - but only a third do so if those services are provided by the private sector, according to a new opinion poll.
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More Cash For The NHS
This week, perhaps for the first time since September 11, the focus of the media's attention has switched from foreign affairs and terrorism to domestic affairs, and particularly to the National Health Service. The Wanless report on funding the NHS was published, and on the same day the Chancellor, Gordon Brown, made his pre-budget statement, promising an extra £1bn for the NHS with a commitment to higher long-term investment.
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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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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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Lack Of Information Stopping Financial Advisers Making The Most Of Tax-Efficient Giving
According to a MORI study commissioned by the Giving Campaign and released today, many financial advisers do not tell their clients about new tax-efficient methods of giving to charity. Key reasons include that they don't have enough information about these methods and they are reluctant to raise the subject with their clients.