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Business Leaders' Support Grows For Single European Currency
Following a decline over the previous three years, belief in the value of the Euro to Britain has risen again, according to the latest MORI annual Captains of Industry survey. By around 3:2, Britain's business leaders support rather than oppose Britain joining. The findings come as the currency becomes a tangible reality for our Continental neighbours.
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Attitudes Towards Air Travel
These are the key findings of a survey among the general public concerning their experience of, and attitudes towards, flying. The study was conducted by MORI on behalf of the Freedom to Fly Coalition.
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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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A Transport of Delight
The attention span of both the British public and the news media that serve them is a short one. When there are no new developments in a story it quickly slips from the front pages, whatever its real importance, and for the public out of sight is often out of mind.
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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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Euro-Referendum? Not In The Life Of This Parliament
Labour's 'Wobbly Thursday' was the whole month of September 2000, when first the kerfuffle over the dome and then the petrol strike led to the Tories overtaking Labour in the opinion polls for a brief period, then reverting to its comfortable 20 point lead.
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The Economy And The Euro
The September 11 attacks in the USA were followed by a dramatic slump in economic confidence in Britain. MORI's Economic Optimism Index (EOI) at the end of September hit -56, its lowest point since the early 1980s, exacerbating an already precarious situation. (The August figure, -31, was already the lowest since November 1998).
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Give Up Those Bad Driving Habits For The New Year
Specialist motor insurer, Privilege Insurance, has compiled a list of the worst, and probably most common, driving habits that should be on the top of everyone's New Years Resolutions list to change in 2002.
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Internet Cafe At Christmas Shelter Reconnects Homeless People With Old Friends and Family
New MORI research published by Crisis shows that for 83% of the British public, contact with family is the most important aspect of Christmas. However, Crisis has found that for many homeless and vulnerable people, the memory of family members or friends they have lost touch with over the years can be the most painful aspect of Christmas.