Peugeot 301 to spearhead worldwide growth
New budget saloon aims to reduce Peugeot's reliance on the faltering European market Peugeot’s aggressive dash for sales outside Western Europe depends squarely on the success of its new middleweight...
View Article2012 - Review of the Year
Tweet *Blippar was in the money early in 2011* As ever, we tried to keep this brief, and as ever, we failed miserably. Apologies, but 2012 was without a shadow of a doubt, the busiest, most exciting...
View ArticleBrazil is surfing a musical new wave that is now reaching Europe
A nation that lives and breathes music has come up with a fresh style, Musica Popular Brasileira, that is not afraid to mix the old and the new, irritating a few purists along the way Brazilian music...
View ArticleChina to outstrip Europe car production
In 2013 the country is expected to make 19.6m cars and other light vehicles, compared with 18.3m in Europe. Reported by FT.com 18 hours ago.
View ArticleDavid Cameron sets free trade agreement as his G8 priority
PM to push for Europe-US deal despite problems of past muted response in Washington and his vulnerable position in the EU David Cameron has made the establishment of a free trade agreement between...
View ArticleWe need fresh thinking on farming, says NFU president
This is Devon -- Farming Editor A leading industry figure is calling for a fresh approach to agriculture from the Government as farmers in the Westcountry continue to suffer from the results of last...
View ArticleEngland has the priciest train tickets in Europe
Rail passengers returning to work after the festive break face fare hikes of up to 10 per cent, as an analysis by The Independent shows England has the dearest train tickets in Europe. Reported by...
View ArticleBosses bullish about 2013 as they bid to put tough times behind them
This is Derbyshire -- COLLIS ENGINEERING The Olympics and Jubilee celebrations meant that work upgrading railways was shunted to a siding in 2012. That hit Alfreton firm Collis Engineering hard but it...
View ArticleCouncil of Europe Chooses SyncShield to Secure Mobile Devices
OULU, Finland, January 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Capricode, are pleased to announce, that SyncShield has been chosen by The Council of Europe in Strasbourg to secure their mobile devices. The decision...
View ArticleFTSE 100 breaks 6000 as fiscal cliff and eurozone fears recede
UK's leading share index has celebrated the first day of 2013 by trading above the 6000 level for the first time since July 2011 July 2011 saw a European deal to supposedly save the Greek economy, poor...
View ArticleA change of emphasis for Formula 1
Grand prix racing is following the road car industry by reducing its focus on Europe and expanding its overseas interests A lot of Formula 1 fans complain that there are too many races these days...
View ArticleLetters: Focusing on the positives of the European Union
The contrast between debates about the EU in the UK and elsewhere is stark (Europe is already gnawing at Cameron's vitals, 2 January). Here we are only interested in whether we should be in it, whereas...
View ArticleCertification Europe selected as EU presidency sponsor
Certification Europe said today that it has been selected as one of the sponsors of Ireland's current six-month presidency of the European Union. Reported by Business & Leadership 1 day ago.
View ArticleUK social enterprise sector gets international attention
The social enterprise sector has been gaining momentum in the UK, and it is now being followed by the US and other countries The social investment sector in Britain has gathered much momentum over the...
View ArticleFiscal cliff deal: messy politics is the economy's major driver
How politics and economics interact nationally and globally is one of the important questions for 2013 and beyond Watching America's leaders scramble in the closing days of 2012 to avoid a "fiscal...
View ArticlePro-Europeans must make the case against inglorious EU isolation | Andrew Duff
David Cameron continues to marginalise the UK. By 2015, we may end up just a problematic associate member Take a step back from the seven-day wonder of speculation about the new year, and what do we...
View ArticleGoogle cleared of search bias after two-year investigation
US regulators force internet giant to agree to change how it presents some search results but exonerated over bias Google has been forced by regulators in the US to agree to legally binding changes to...
View ArticleLeicester Tigers take a risk for tonight's Worcester clash
This is Leicestershire -- Leicester Tigers have changed almost their entire team for tonight's trip to face Worcester at Sixways (8.0). Director of rugby Richard Cockerill has made 12 changes to the...
View ArticleCameron promises voters 'a real choice' over relations with Europe
However, PM says voters will have to wait until his speech later this month to see if 'in-or-out' referendum is on the cards David Cameron has promised to give voters "a real choice" over Britain's...
View ArticleFiscal cliff scramble illustrates inconvenient truth | Mohamed el-Erian
Will messy politics drive bad economics in 2013? Will effective politicians boost growth? Or will the world just muddle through? Watching America's leaders scramble in the closing days of 2012 to avoid...
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