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UK consumers love new technology
UK consumers are some of the earliest adopters of new communications technologies, new Ofcom research reveals. They are among the best connected for broadband, mobile and digital TV and the UK has seen the fastest growth in smartphone take-up.They are also enjoying lower prices for communications services than many consumers across the world. ... more

Global Entrepreneurship week starts today
With over 88 countries involved in an estimated 32,000 + events and over 7.m million participants globally, there is certain to be something happening near you. Global Entrepreneurship Week began life as Enterprise Week in the UK back in 2004. ... more

Ireland told to ask for help
Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen finally bows to huge pressure from the IMF and EU and accepts the bail-out package offered, widely expected to be in the region of 80-100 billion Euros. The exact terms are being thrashed out now but it is believed the low rate Corporation Tax - 12.5 % will not figure in the restructuring process. ... more

Serif host 'Ask an Expert' web chat - wednesday 2pm (GMT) 24/11/2010
This wednesday at 2pm, Serif welcome resident expert Dale Cook to answer your marketing questions during the 'Ask an Expert' web cast. ... more

International Bank Bonus rules “Better for Britain” says George Osbourne
Mr Osborne said he was prepared to let European legislators take the lead on areas such as bonus disclosure, a move that is sure to be welcomed by many in the City, but could anger some Liberal Democrats. "There are European rules that are being developed in this area and it might be better for Britain to promote this internationally rather than just unilaterally" Mr Osbourne stated in an inter... more

Tube staff to vote on further strike action
Commenting on the preliminary GDP figures for the 3rd quarter of 2010, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: "The revised GDP figures confirm an expected increase for Q3 of 0.8%. However predictions that the annual growth figure would be revised down proved unfounded. Year-on-year growth remains at 2.8%, a very respectable figure. ... more

BCC: UK recovery on course, but there is no room for complacency
Commenting on the preliminary GDP figures for the 3rd quarter of 2010, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: "The revised GDP figures confirm an expected increase for Q3 of 0.8%. However predictions that the annual growth figure would be revised down proved unfounded. Year-on-year growth remains at 2.8%, a very respectable figure. ... more

David Cameron defends plans for 'Wellbeing Index'
David Cameron insisted today that a government's takes can make people "feel better as well as worse" as he announced plans to introduce a wellbeing index from next year.Cameron stated that it was "high time" to recognise that GDP was an "incomplete way" of measuring the country's progress.... more

SMEs charged bigger margins on loans than a year ago
Small businesses are now being charged bigger margins on bank loans than they were a year ago, meaning the cost of borrowing for small businesses is still rising, reveal new figures from Syscap, the UK's leading independent finance provider.... more

Government plan £8bn investment in Britain's railways.
Plans are in place to purchase over 2000 carriages to tackle overcrowding, and pressing ahead with the Thameslink programme. However,plans to modernise the London-Swansea line are still on hold until the end of the decade before the investment is complete. ... more