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Top 1% of UK wage-earners pay 25% of all income tax

The top 1 percent of wage-earners in Britain will may almost one-quarter of the country’s income taxes this year, according to a study by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

China says EU airline CO2 cap should protect poor countries

China says EU airline CO2 cap should protect poor countries

Plans by the European Union to impose a blanket carbon emissions cap on global airlines should be adjusted to reflect the differences between rich and poor coun...

CBI Presents Case For Solid UK Growth

The CBI expressed "cautious optimism" for "slow but significant growth this year and next". It is predicting 1.7 per cent growth this year and 2.

Protesters march to parliament during a rally to protest the government's austerity measures in Athens

Greek unions plan massive nationwide rally to protest government austerity one year after EU bailout

Greek labor unions, students and others are planning massive a nationwide rally and general strike for tomorrow to protest the government’s austerity budget an...

Bank of England inflation report expected to point to higher inflation but still no interest rate rise

The Bank of England is expected to release its quarterly inflation report tomorrow and the expectations are that, for the fourth time in a row, the BoE will be ...

China seeks to exempt its airlines from EU CO2 trade

China seeks to exempt its airlines from EU CO2 trade

China's aviation industry body has told the European Union it is opposed to the inclusion of Chinese airlines in the bloc's carbon emissions market from 2012, an EU source said on Tuesday.

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Financial Transactions Tax Will Hurt Millions of Hardworking People

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Nigel Green, CEO at deVere Group says it’s delusional to believe FTT will exclusively target so-called City fat cats.

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G4S Olympic Fiasco CEO Nick Buckles Resigns

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Buckles resigns just months after appearing before MPs to admit 'humiliating shambles' at London 2012.

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The Changing Face of the Labour Market: Temporary Versus Permanent

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Employment procurement firm de Poel's CEO Matthew Sanders says labour market is undergoing a fundamental shift.

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Apple Tax Avoidance

Irish Government 'not to Blame' for Apple's Tax Dodge [VIDEO]

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Deputy prime minister Eamon Gilmore says Dublin not at fault for Apple's tax avoidance schemes.

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