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Mega bonuses show banks can easily afford a Robin Hood Tax, says TUC
Commenting on plans by the Royal Bank of Scotland to pay out £1.3 billion in bonuses for 2009, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
Welcome help for asbestos sufferers but disappointment on compensation ruling
The TUC today (Thursday) welcomed the introduction of measures for workers suffering from asbestos-related diseases, but criticised the Government's decision not to reintroduce compensation for those who are diagnosed with pleural plaques.
NOrway downgrades Shell Gas reserves
Shell gas reserves downgraded by 25%
FRENCH STRIKE THREATENS OIL SUPPLIES
A strike at France's oil refineries is spreading to new facilities, putting pressure on oil company Total SA to ward off looming gas shortages.
FALKLANDS OIL SPARKS ARGENTINE FURY
Drilling off the coast of the Falkland Islands will begin next week despite strong opposition from Argentina, the UK territory's government has insisted.
Annual Bentley Memorial
Scottish Coal cuts 600 jobs.
Scottish Coal announced on Friday that it had gone into liquidation. Almost 600 jobs were lost as KPMG were called in. Scottish Coal operates six open cast mines in Scotland. The NUM and other Unions will seek discussions with KPMG and interested parties to retain as many jobs as possible going forw
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GERRY GIBSON INQUEST
The five day inquest into the death of Gerry Gibson who died aged 49 at Kellingley Colliery when a section of the roof in the tailgate of the 502 coalface collapsed on 27th September 2011 has concluded with the Coroner instructing the jury to return a narrative verdict.
Our thoughts and sympathies
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FUNERAL FOR THATCHER
Margaret Hilda Thatcher divided the country while alive and it would appear so in death. The decision by the British Government to hold a ceremonial funeral with military honours, a tribute usually reserved for senior members of the royal family, can only be seen as divisive.
To cap it all th
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DEATH OF THATCHER
Margaret Hilda Thatcher (13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013)
The former UK Prime Minister who held office from 4 May 1979 until 28 November 1990 died 8 April 2013. To her family our condolences.
The legacy of what the Conservative Government did to British Industry under Thatcher is not one to
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