Posts by Tabitha Cole

Briton’s holiday money goes further

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

British tourists are finding their holiday money going further not just in the eurozone but in many other destinations as well, according to a survey.

Families dump £680 worth of food every year

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

The average family with children throws away £680 of food a year, according to research.

Rebekah Brooks to be charged

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks is to be charged with perverting the course of justice during the phone-hacking scandal.

Eurozone economy avoids recession

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Germany’s strong export performance helped the economy of the 17 countries that use the euro narrowly avoid a recession in the first quarter of the year, official figures show.

Branson launches green energy prize

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

A global green energy competition with a £400,000 prize will be launched in Scotland’s capital today.

SEN reforms give parents new rights

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Parents are to be given new rights to buy help for children with special needs under the biggest shake-up of the system for 30 years, it was confirmed today.

Warning over Work Programmes risks

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Ministers must demonstrate they have properly accounted for risks in their Work Programme after getting the scheme off the ground in just a year, a group of MPs said today.

Small firms positive on economy

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Small firms are positive about the economic outlook despite the continued difficult state of the economy, according to a study.