UK

What voters never hear about the English health?service

Many recoil in horror when words such as efficiency and profit are even mentioned in the field of healthcare, writes Iain Martin

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Murdoch empire rocked as press scandal widens

Executives have relayed the ‘personal assurance’ of Mr Murdoch’s ‘total commitment’ to the profitable and influential Sun but journalists wonder what his assurance is worth

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Deregulation to shake up legal market

The new rules are intended to make buying legal services as easy as buying a tin of beans and will enable law firms to take external investment or even to float on the stock exchange

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Salvation Army appoints property manager

CBRE, the world’s largest property services group by revenue, to handle global portfolio of churches, offices, shops and schools

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

St Tropez targets Brazil expansion

St Tropez is taking its self-tanning lotions to Brazil, the land famed for its bronzed bodies

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Dyson aims to expand as sales top £1bn

The electrical appliances group plans to hire 300 new employees to help it expand, as sales surpassed £1bn in 2011

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Lord Davies warns over attacks on bonuses

Former trade minister says public outrage towards bonus culture could dissuade successful business leaders from taking on high-profile roles

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Midlands manufacturers forge Olympic torch

Three small privately owned companies are carrying out the work needed to light the flame at this summer’s opening ceremony

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

Economic Outlook: eurozone prospects worsen

The release of figures for the final quarter of last year are set to add to the economic gloom surrounding the currency bloc

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

West Midlands groups enjoy Olympics bounce

Authorities have awarded £500m worth of contracts to 303 manufacturers in the region, helping offset the recession

Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Financial Times )

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