25 February 2016 Week in Brief: UK SUGAR: An investigation has found that hot flavoured drinks sold in outlets such as Starbucks and Costa Coffee contain very high levels of sugar – as much as 25 teaspoons which is the equivalent of 3 times the amount in a can of Coca Cola. Both companies said… Continue reading Issue 42: 2016 02 25: Week in Brief – UK
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Issue 41: 2016 02 18: Week in Brief: UK
18 February 2016 Week in Brief: UK ROYAL NAVY: The UK has increased its allocation of Royal Navy ships to Nato over fears of Russian expansion or aggression. The vessels include a frigate, a destroyer and minesweepers. They will be deployed in the Baltic, the North Sea, the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. UKIP: The… Continue reading Issue 41: 2016 02 18: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 30: 2015 11 26: Week in Brief: UK
26 November 2015 Week in Brief: UK AUTUMN STATEMENT: In his autumn statement, the Chancellor claimed that the public finances had improved and that accordingly government expenditure would not need to be cut as much as previously envisaged. Inter alia, he announced: the abandonment of his plan to cut tax credits; an increase in the… Continue reading Issue 30: 2015 11 26: Week in Brief: UK
