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Sir Nicholas Young: The poor will bear the brunt of this economic crisis
As Chief Executive of the British Red Cross, there are two straightforward and universally applicable laws of economics I could not fail to have picked up. The first is that the poorer a family is, the more likely they are to be affected by a crisis. The second is closely linked: the poorer that family is, the worse the affects of any crisis are likely to be.
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Obama reverses Bush stem cell restrictions
Monday, 9 March 2009
The president said he was ending "a false choice between sound science and moral values".
PM ends visit with address to Congress
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Gordon Brown called on the US to take a lead in the world's battle against recession and climate change.
Obama hails the bond with Britain that can't be broken
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Obama and Brown agree need for action to regulate banks and kick-start the global economy.
Obama wows Congress but fine words fail to soothe markets
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Wall Street slides 2 per cent as traders want more specifics
Obama's 'first dog' plans revealed
Thursday, 26 February 2009
The Obamas are getting a dog in April and are looking for a rescued Portuguese Water Dog.
In video: President Obama's speech to Congress
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
US President Barack Obama's first address to a joint session of Congress
America goes green
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Obama allows states to set tough laws on car emissions and plans appointment of a new climate change envoy.
Obama battles big pharma
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Pfizer's latest mega deal reflects the threats faced by global drugs firms, not least from the new US president, says Alistair Dawber
Obama may seek public funds for new bank rescue
Monday, 26 January 2009
Democrats preparing ground for new bailout to improve credit flows as administration pledges rapid efforts to rein in excesses on Wall Street
America is pleased – but it has been more so
Monday, 26 January 2009
Sorry, not a record. President Barack Obama's first official approval rating since taking power shows that 68 per cent of Americans think he is doing a good job in his first days. But while that figure is high and reflects the outpouring of joy and optimism on the capital's streets last week, it does not set a historic high.
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Forget Josh Lyman and Toby Ziegler. The people closest to the 44th US President are far more exciting than the characters in the show
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