Weekly News Roundup

News Summary (10th February – 16th February)

In the news this week: Terrible weather batters UK; Money is no object in the recovery effort says PM; a UN delegate apologises to the people of Syria over a lack of progress in peace talks; protests mark anniversary of the Bahrain uprising; Barclays have come under criticism for increasing its bonus pool and the Bank of England has dropped its forward guidance connecting decisions on interest rates and Britain’s unemployment rate. All of this and more…

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News Summary (3rd February – 9th February)

In the news this week: Twitter suffers a drop in its share price; the price of coffee has steadily increased; CVS becomes the first drug store chain in America to stop selling tobacco; Tube strikes lead to commuter delays; customer details have been stolen from Barclays; and the cost of living is expected to turn a corner as real wages are due to increase in the UK. All of this and more…

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News Summary (27th January – 2nd February)

In the news this week: RBS increase the figure for their expected annual losses; Apple’s revenue increases but share prices fall; Facebook sees an increase in share prices as more revenue comes from mobile advertising; there has been a constant fall in real-wages in the UK; New-home building has greatly increased in the UK; and German cows’ farts lead to an explosion.

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News Summary (20th January – 26th January)

In the news this week: Unemployment drops in the UK; China’s economy grows y 7.7 per cent; the EU announces a long term plan aimed at cutting carbon emissions; civil unrest spreads throughout Ukraine; and a man is arrested after sharing his own wanted poster on his personal Facebook page.

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News Summary (13th January – 19th January)

In the news this week: Google snaffles up NestLabs in an advancement of the ‘internet of things’; PM David Cameron has defended Britain’s forces after criticism over defense cuts; a US man has been killed for texting in a cinema; Chancellor Osbourne has said that the minimum wage in the UK looks set to increase; inflation in Britain falls to 2 per cent; and a US woman is addicted to chewing urine-soaked nappies.

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News Summary (6th January – 12th January)

In the news this week: JPMorgan Chase have to pay out once again; there is mixed news for Samsung; there is a larger than expected rise in graduate jobs; Scottish gas cuts prices for standard tariffs; and Chancellor Osbourne targets cuts in the Welfare sector. All of this and more…

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News Summary (30th December – 5th January)

In the news this week: Shares in M&S and HTC fall; Fiat have announced a deal to take control of its American ally Chrysler; the European Central Bank is to become the sole banking supervisor of the euro zone; UK interest rates are expected to remain constant throughout 2014; and the pain of a three hour orgasm. All of this and more…

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News Summary (23rd – 29th December)

In the news this week: General Motors recalls almost 1.5m cars in China; Barclays bank is fined over improper record keeping; the UK economy is on track to become the EU’s strongest by 2030; victims of Christmas power-cuts are to receive increased compensation and a 9-year-old boy climbs the highest mountain in the Americas. All of this and more…

News Summary (16th – 22nd December)

In the news this week: The UK unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since 2009; shares in BAE Systems dropped by 4.5 per cent; Npower has agreed to a £3.5m penalty for breaching sales rules; Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has been sentenced to 35 years on child sex charges; and Former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been released from jail following a pardon from Russian President Vladimir Putin. All of this and more…

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News Summary (9th – 15th December)

In the news this week: General Motors are to appoint a fifth Chief Executive in 5 years; Europe’s biggest aerospace company is to shed around 6000 jobs; a rise in American consumption raises next years estimated global oil demand; China’s robotic rover lands on moon; a seven-day working week is proposed for doctors in England and Twitter reunites a young girl with her lost teddy. All of this and more…

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