Business In the Community Media Round Up, 14 May 2008
14/05/2008
 

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In place of drums and samosas
Society Guardian

In a 'super diverse' Britain, the key to social cohesion is not a new British 'identity' but tackling poverty and inequality.

 
 
Engines of change
Society Guardian

As the price of oil continues to rise, low-emission diesel cars are being seen as a cheaper, greener alternative, and demand is soaring. But there are fears that the fuel's health dangers are being ignored.

 
 
800,000 deaths after surgery 'due to beta blockers'
The Daily Telegraph, p.8

At least 800,000 deaths worldwide have been caused by drugs used to cut the risk of a heart attack after surgery, experts have claimed.

 
 
Making hay
Financial Times, p.11

Every crisis, it is said, is also an opportunity. But not, apparently, where farmers are involved.

 
 
Turner leads race to head financial watchdog
Financial Times, p.1

Adair Turner, the former CBI chief who chaired the government's Pensions Commission, is the frontrunner to be the next chairman of the embattled Financial Services Authority.

 
 
Nike leads pack of companies improving climate performance
Greenbiz

Companies such as Nike, Google, Anheuser-Busch and Levi Strauss have taken strides in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and communicating those efforts in ways that are transparent to consumers, according to the second Climate Counts Company Scorecard released today.

 
 

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