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Public ban 'reduces home smoking'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:39:41 +0000

Banning smoking in public places also leads to cuts in the amount people smoke at home, research suggests.

True jobless total '6.3 million'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:30:45 +0000

Unemployment could be as high as 6.3 million in the UK if a different counting measure was used, highlighting the true scale of joblessness, according to a new report.

'True' jobless total is 6.3 million

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:04:40 +0000

Unemployment could be as high as 6.3 million in the UK if a different counting measure was used, highlighting the true scale of joblessness, according to a new report.

Crackdown on 'lone' parents benefit

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:04:40 +0000

Single parents who commit benefit fraud by secretly living with someone as husband and wife are to face "tough" new sanctions, the Government has announced.

Smoke ban 'reduces home smoking'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:04:40 +0000

Banning smoking in public places also leads to cuts in the amount people who smoke at home, research suggests.

PM to vow action on whiplash claims

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:04:39 +0000

Action will be taken to reduce the £2 billion-a-year cost of insurance claims for whiplash to help deal with the UK's "compensation culture", David Cameron will say.