http://www.newstin.co.uk/uk/social-problems Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75186778 The number of new US workers claiming unemployment benefits fell for the second consecutive week and by more than expected, but still remain at high enough levels to suggest a weakening labour market. Government figures showed... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:38:05 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75186778 2008-08-21T13:38:05Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75131741 Labour MP Ann Cryer announced last night that she would step down from parliament at the next general election. She was elected MP for Keighley in 1997 and has campaigned on issues including forced marriage, domestic violence... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:44:17 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75131741 2008-08-21T08:44:17Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75129886 George Osborne has now claimed "fairness" as a core Tory value, the latest of a series of raids deep into Labour territoryThere is no questioning the audacity of the new Conservative Party. Shadow cabinet ministers have spent... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:39:05 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75129886 2008-08-21T08:39:05Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75227134 It has become fashionable for Conservative politicians and others to blame the state for almost everything. The private finance initiative (PFI) developed by the Conservatives and championed by Labour, ensures that the profits... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75227134 2008-08-21T17:00:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75107501 Latvia's unemployment rate fell to 6.3 pct in the second quarter from 6.5 pct in the previous three-month period, Bloomberg reports. The figure also compares with 6 pct in the second quarter of 2007, Latvian statistics office... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:00:08 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75107501 2008-08-21T06:00:08Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75230289 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) - Brazil says unemployment rose to 8.1 percent in July, reversing a five-month decline. The national statistics institute says joblessness rose slightly since June, when unemployment was 7.8 percent.... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:30:56 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75230289 2008-08-21T17:30:56Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75208222 NEW YORK A private business group's measure of the economy's health showed the largest drop in one year as stocks fell, new building permits declined and unemployment rose. The New York-based Conference Board's said Thursday... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:03:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75208222 2008-08-21T15:03:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75187745 NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar fell across the board on Thursday, pressured by persistent worries over the U.S. financial sector that also sparked a broad flight from risky trades, pushing the Japanese yen sharply higher. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:54:16 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75187745 2008-08-21T13:54:16Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75122895 Posted to the web 21 August 2008 Benson Amadala Nairobi Drug abuse, absence of role models in society and failure by leaders to embrace dialogue when handling disputes have been cited as factors contributing to indiscipline in... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:37:50 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75122895 2008-08-21T07:37:50Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75130877 Posted to the web 21 August 2008 Tee Ngugi Nairobi In the latter part of the 18th century, hungry masses poured into the streets of Paris demonstrating against a shortage of bread - their staple. Informed of this, Queen Marie... Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:21:54 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/75130877 2008-08-21T08:21:54Z