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Another £25bn for UK economy
The Bank of England's rate-setters have agreed to pump an extra £25 billion into the economy to help push Britain out of recession.
Policymakers voted to boost the quantitative easing (QE) pprogramme again (printing money), which means an extra £200 billion has been injected into the system so far this year.
The aim is to increase the money supply to revive the economy, but to date the measure has not worked.
Britain is still locked in its longest economic downturn since the 1950s.
Meanwhile, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has chosen to keep interest rates at their record low of 0.5 per cent, which will come as a relief for mortgage
Industrial Action
The National Union of Mineworkers expresses its support for fellow trade unionists in the Public Sector who today are having to resort to withdrawing their labour (a fundamental right of any worker) and take strike action against these unfair cuts to their pensions and terms and conditions.
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Funeral of Gerry Gibson
It is with deep regret that the NUM (Yorkshire Area) announce the Funeral Service details for Gerry Gibson who tragically lost his life at Kellingley Colliery on Tuesday 27th September 2011.The Service in dedication to Gerry a much respected member,work mate & fellow miner will be held in
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Statement from Gerry's Family
We are all truly devastated by Gerry's sudden and tragic death.
We would like to pay tribute to everyone involved in attempts to rescue Gerry - all work colleagues; Kellingley rescue team; the air ambulance team and all other medics who were on site. Their tireless efforts were not i
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Fatality at Kellingley Colliery
it is with deep regret that the national union of mineworkers has to confirm that as a result of a tragic accident at kellingley colliery one of our members has lost his life.
the whole workforce at the colliery are devastated at the loss of a friend and colleague as a result of a roof fall on 502s
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