2012-jobs

City arena contractor announced
Leeds council announces that BAM Construction has been chosen to build a £55m arena planned for the city.
Apr 8, 2010

Taipei talks on free trade deal
Officials from China and Taiwan discuss a trade liberalisation deal, amid complaints it would make the island too reliant on Beijing.
Mar 31, 2010

Nimrod move 'puts lives at risk'
A senior RAF officer says he fears lives will be put "at risk" by the MoD's decision to withdraw the Nimrod aircraft.
Mar 25, 2010

20,000 university places pledged
The chancellor pledges to create 20,000 more university places this year with a one-off £270m payment.
Mar 24, 2010

Planning approved for Leeds Arena
Leeds councillors grant planning permission for a £80m arena in the city which is expected to create about 500 jobs.
Mar 23, 2010

Virgin promises faster broadband
Virgin Media says it will start to rolling out broadband with speeds of up to 100Mbps to homes by the end of this year.
Feb 25, 2010

Tories plan super-fast broadband
The Conservatives unveil plans to deliver a "nationwide super-fast broadband", partly funded by a portion of the BBC licence fee.
Jan 31, 2010

Artists helped into creative jobs
A fund of £500,000 is shared between art projects across London to boost job hopes of creative people in the 2012 Olympic run-up.
Dec 22, 2009

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