We came 19th in a list of 33 nations comparing what proportion of residents had A-levels or an equivalent qualification
01/24/2012
— Filed under: Society
Tags: Britain, education
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The claim by 20 leading businessmen (Letters, December 20) that at least three million jobs are at risk if Britain does not remain at the heart of Europe does not bear close scrutiny. British exports to other EU countries are worth about £164 billion per annum and imports £204 billion.
12/8/2011
— Filed under: Finance
Tags: Britain, EU, trade
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EU’s Barroso says UK demands would have threatened single market
* EU’s Van Rompuy suggests door remains open for Britain
* Euro slides after Merkel quoted as ruling out bigger bailout fund
12/7/2011
— Filed under: Finance
Tags: Britain, budget, fiscal deal
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British women are the most overweight in Europe, according to official figures.
BRITAIN will not be part of any future euro zone bailout fund, British officials have told their European counterparts, despite pressure to back a new safety net for troubled countries from 2013.
The British economy showed signs of strengthening Thursday after reports that the country’s budget deficit shrank at a faster pace than expected in July and retail sales posted the biggest gain in five months.
07/28/2010
— Filed under: Finance
Tags: Britain, domestic product, forecast, Germany
