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A Return To The Groat?
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There was an interesting article in the Scottish Review yesterday - "Scotland needs to escape from the chains of sterling". As I have little knowledge of monetary systems, I wonder if the writer's sug...
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Duncan Weldon | Britain's crisis: real wages have been falling for 40 months
09:28Liberal Conspiracy
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As the TUC noted yesterday real wages in the UK have been falling for 40 months. The last time average wages grew by more than inflation came all the way back in November 2009.
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Paul Waugh | Two Commons statements confirmed. PM on G8 12.30pm. Jeremy Hunt on CQC/Morecambe...
09:24Paul Waugh
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Two Commons statements confirmed. PM on G8 12.30pm. Jeremy Hunt on CQC/Morecambe 1.30pm.
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Ben Kind | Why the government are keen to use trade unions as a scapegoat
08:44LabourList
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“Mike Bassett did a better job as bloody England manager than David Cameron has as Prime Minister” Ricky Tomlinson tells me as he pauses for photos with union members at UNISON’s annual conference in ...
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Mike Smithson | As the EU referendum bill is published the proportion of UKIP voters saying Euro...
07:28PoliticalBetting
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Latest issues polling from YouGov sees fewer than one in 3 UKIP voters saying Europe is important issue.
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Physical inactivity contributes to 1 in 10 deaths worldwide
18 July 2012
Lack of physical activity contributes to around 6–10% of four major non-communicable diseases worldwide, including coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to new estimates.
The new figures also show inactivity to be responsible for around 5.3 million of the 57 million deaths globally in 2008. This means lack of exercise has a comparable impact to cigarette smoking on global health.
Amy Thompson, Senior Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation (BHF), said: “The results of this study, though shocking, tell us what we already know. Being physically active can have huge benefits for your health.
“Adults should try and be active every day, and build up to at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise each week. Moderate intensity means any activity which causes you to become warm, increases your heart rate slightly and gets you breathing a little harder than normal.
“Choosing activities you enjoy will keep you motivated. If you’re looking for inspiration, the BHF have a wide range of events, which are a great way to get fit and have fun.”
Visit bhf.org.uk/events for more information.
This study was published in The Lancet.
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