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  Wed, 2012-05-16 19:32

  Video: The Case for Independent Local Government

  The Information Daily explores whether local government is secure in its relationship with the centre so that it can deliver improved public services and local economic growth.

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  Wed, 2012-05-16 15:05

  UK Health: NICE makes u-turn on late stage prostate cancer drug

  The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), has reversed its decision on the prostate drug abiraterone. The drug was previously rejected as it was not deemed to be cost effective.

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  Wed, 2012-05-16 12:57

  UK Governance: National Fraud Initiative pays back nearly £1 billion but Whitehall largely unengaged

  The National Fraud Initiative (NFI) has helped to identify £939 million worth of fraud, overpayment or human error across UK public bodies over the last 16 years, The Audit Commission has announced, including £275 million in the two years from May 2010.

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  Wed, 2012-05-16 12:22

  EU Debt Crisis: UN independent experts urge EU to lead on global financial transaction tax

  A group of UN independent experts are urging the EU to take the lead on promoting adoption of a global financial transaction tax to offset the costs of the enduring economic, financial, fuel, climate and food crises.

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  Wed, 2012-05-16 12:20

  UK Immigration: Home Office tightens up on visas for foreign nationals visiting the UK to meet with family

  “Millions of pounds will be saved” from scrapping taxpayer-subsidised appeals from those foreign nationals refused a visa.