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VIDEO: 'I have to support four households'
2013-09-03 01:16:12| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
As South African gold miners go on strike over pay, one worker talks about her struggle to make ends meet.
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Workless households at record low
2013-08-28 10:44:18| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The proportion of UK households where no adult aged 16 to 64 is in work is at its lowest since comparable records began in 1996, official figures show.
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United Kingdom: Green deal: just 123 households have signed up for energy efficiency scheme
2013-08-20 13:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BusinessGreen: The UK has completed its first Green Deal package, marking a milestone for the government's flagship energy efficiency policy. Government statistics released today also revealed 123 households had signed up to the Green Deal by the end of July and 286 homes are poised to embark on a Green Deal plan after obtaining a quote. The figures showed that one Green Deal Plan went live in July, with energy efficiency measures installed in the property and loan repayment information attached to the household's...
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Tablet penetration increases to over 40% of Dutch households
2013-08-19 13:27:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) More than four in ten Dutch households had a tablet in the second quarter of 2013, up from a third six months earlier. According to the latest research from Telecompaper, this means around 3 million Dutch households now have a tablet. The survey of around 6,6000 consumers aged 12-80 also found that 19 percent of all consumers without a tablet said they would buy a tablet in the next six months. Of the 17 percent who said half a year ago that they would buy a tablet in the next six months, 9 percent actually bought one. Apple's iPad is the still the most popular tablet in the Dutch market, but Samsung is gaining market share fast. Consumers who own an Apple, Samsung or Microsoft tablet more often chose the device based on the brand, while Yarvik and Samsung users said they based their purchase more often on the price. When it comes to using the tablets, the most popular activities are surfing the internet and gaming. On average, tablets are used over nine and a half hours per week. Tablet owners are more often male and have a gross family income higher than non-tablet users.
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United Kingdom: Squeezed households cut energy use by a quarter as prices soar
2013-08-16 19:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Households in England and Wales cut their energy use by a quarter between 2005 and 2011 as prices soared, government figures show. The sharp fall was probably caused by a mix of efficiency measures and environmental awareness, as well as steep price rises, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Households have faced steep price increases in recent years as wages have remained frozen, squeezing budgets. Average bills have risen by 28% in the last three years, industry regulator Ofgem...
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