Current Affairs
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Oct- 2012 -3 October
UK economy ‘returns to growth’
According to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey, the UK economy returned to growth in the third quarter. Based on its quarterly survey of 7,593 UK firms, the BCC estimates the economy to have grown by 0.5 per cent between July and September. Despite the estimate showing economic growth…
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2 October
Global fight against rabies receives major boost
The Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) has received significant funding from both the UBS Optimus Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help improve rabies control worldwide. Alongside revealing its initiatives for the forthcoming year, GARC revealed it has received a multi-million dollar grant from the Optimus Foundation…
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Sep- 2012 -26 September
Cat census highlights mystery of Britain’s felines
The first census of cat ownership in the UK has revealed some interesting facts about the nation’s domesticated cats. Commissioned as part of Chronic Cat Pain Awareness Month, the census shows that almost one quarter of cat owners (24 per cent) are unaware of their cat’s age. Furthermore, the census…
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25 September
BRC calls for support following global financial crisis research
Retail sales growth is now averaging half what it was in the years preceding the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Four years on from the bank’s failure, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) is publishing figures that show how much the global financial crisis impacted, and continues to impact on UK retailers.…
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10 September
Card turnover at independent UK pet stores falls by 10 per cent
Card turnover at independent pet stores across the UK fell by 10 per cent in the second quarter of 2012 when compared with the same period two years ago. Following on from the announcement that the UK is experiencing its longest double-dip recession for 50 years, this latest analysis gathered…
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5 September
Standards set for dog breeders
The Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding has launched its Standard to set out the, council-recommended, minimum standards that those involved in dog breeding must meet. British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Carl Padgett said: “We welcome the Standard, which applies to all types of dogs and all…
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4 September
Are cats increasing the risk of disease in humans?
Experts have called for more research into toxoplasmosis, a disease spread by cats, after figures revealed an estimated 350,000 people become infected every year. Between one and two in every 10 people are thought to be affected by the disease in some way. This figure has led to calls for…
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Aug- 2012 -29 August
Vet’s Klinic aims to start veterinary ‘revolution’
Vet’s Klinic, a new venture by TV vet Joe Inglis, has been launched with the aim of making veterinary treatment open and transparent to pet owners. Based in Swindon, Vet’s Klinic is a state-of-the-art practice that offers a glass-fronted treatment room; online booking and payment facilities; the ability to view…
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24 August
CBI reports flat high street sales and expects business situation to deteriorate
UK high street sales were flat in August compared with last year. Despite this being in line with expectations, sentiment about the business situation deteriorated sharply. In the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey, conducted over the first two weeks of August, 27 per cent of retailers reported an increase…
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20 August
UK vet school fees drive aspiring vet to Slovakia
Aspiring veterinarian Chris Allen will study towards his career goal in Slovakia because of the cost of attending vet school in the UK. Postgraduates are charged fees upwards of £20,000 a year to attend vet schools in the UK. Combined with accommodation and living costs, Chris estimates that the average…
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