Civil servants have much to learn from business

Lord Browne, the former BP chief executive and now lead non-executive director for the Government, reckons a new training programme for senior civil servants responsible for major projects will save the taxpayer up to £10bn a year.

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Stalemate in talks on Greek austerity measures

Greek politicians refused to yield to the austerity demands of their "troika" paymasters despite a stark warning from German chancellor Angela Merkel that the stand-off threatened the "entire eurozone".

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IBM chief to launch postgraduate review

IBM technology chief Graham Spittle is to lead a parliamentary review of postgraduate training in the UK to help develop the advanced skills industry needs to compete internationally, it was announced on Sunday.

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Clothing retailer Musto to refinance its debts

Outdoor clothing specialist Musto is set to become the latest retailer to refinance its debts as the consumer economy continues to disappoint.

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Meet the Isa millionaires

Dozens of people have created huge pots of money by the simple act of investing in individual savings accounts.

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The Chancellor and RBS: Osborne’s failure to get a grip

Don't blame Hester or Goodwin. The complacency of our part-time Chancellor is at the heart of the banking crisis, says Peter Oborne

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Chancellor’s austerity measures causing UK ‘lasting damage’, NIESR warns

A former chief economist at the Cabinet Office has accused the Chancellor of causing lasting social and economic damage to the UK because of a refusal to ease austerity in the short-term.

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Independent Scotland would be laden with debt, warns NIESR

An independent Scotland would be heavily indebted and at increased risk of default, placing greater restrictions on economic and fiscal policy, a think tank has warned.

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Replacing a broken boiler could trigger compulsory energy-saving work, under government plans

Homeowners who have to replace a broken boiler could be required to carry out energy-saving work such as installing loft insulation, under government proposals.

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ARM profits leap on soaring smartphone sales

Shares in ARM Holdings jumped more than 6pc in early trading, after strong sales of smartphones and tablets helped it deliver a record finish to the year.

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