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55 billion - 85 days ago
The massive rises in the cost of new privately financed schools – obtained under the Freedom of Information Act – have contributed to the bill for the government's flagship school rebuilding programme spiralling from £45bn to £55bn, new... Topics: Education
Overground Percentage increase - 134 days ago
Transport for London demonstrate a basic lack of understanding of how percentages work: London's Transport Commissioner, Peter Hendy, said: 'The new trains will play a vital role in providing transport for Olympic spectators and are a... Topics: Transport
2.3 billion - 146 days ago
A FLAGSHIP Government scheme to help the car industry survive the recession has yet to pay out a single penny , despite the threat of job losses at Jaguar, Land Rover and Vauxhall. The £ 2.3 billion Automotive Assistance Programme was launched in a... Topics: Government, Transport
£300,000 - 167 days ago
The assumption has always been that rainy weather is good for ducks. Now a three-year study funded to the tune of £300,000 by the taxpayer has proved it. Two scientists from the University of Oxford gave a lucky group of farm ducks access to a pond, a... Topics: Education, Environmental, Research


