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world

UN meeting aims to agree species-saving initiative

AN international conference aimed at preserving the planet’s diversity of plants and animals in the face of pollution and habitat loss begins today in Japan, facing some of the same divisions between rich and poornations that have stalled UN climate talks.

business

Britain braced for tough Budget

business

UK: Talks aim to avoid dispute over agency workers' rights

business

Almost half of UK SMEs expect negative tax change impact

business

EU directive 'could hit 250,000 UK agency jobs'

world

UN inspectors visit Iranian nuclear reactor

Bold global trade action needed to cut world poverty: Annan

Secretary-General Kofi Annan has urged wealthy nations to take bold action this year to liberalise global trade and help developing countries escape poverty, calling the lack of progress “perilous”.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2006

Farmers concerned over caustic spill

A GROUP of farmers have raised concerns about the recent spillage of 50,000 litres of caustic soda at the Aughinish Alumina plant with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Fri, 19 Aug, 2005

'Sickies' suspected as absenteeism rises in UK

Sick leave from British companies has risen for the first time in five years, says a report out today.

Mon, 24 May, 2004

Big Bird joins Middle East peace process

Popular children’s characters from Sesame Street are being used to promote peace in the Middle East.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2003

Green light for world trade talks

Bleary-eyed delegates at the World Trade Organisation conference today agreed to start a new round of much anticipated talks to free up global commerce after the lone dissident - India - agreed to abstain.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2001