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Presents statistics on the agricultural sector in Great Britain as of July 2004. Cattle deadweight; Milk quota; Retail meat prices.

Presents statistics on the agricultural industry in Great Britain as of July 2004. Retail meat prices; National average wholesale prices of vegetables; Prices of potatoes by market sector.

Presents statistics on the production and prices of farm produce from 2002 to 2004 in Great Britain. Average milk price per litre; Prices of wheat; Producer prices for potatoes.

Throughout the demand for the trucks is on the increase. Those who want to be successful, will have to be flexible in terms of product and rigid in terms of production. This article presents some comparative statistics of the truck delivery by market area which depicts that despite the poor show by other companies, Volvo Trucks brand itself has seen an increase of 8 percent. It also shows that the Europeans heavy truck market continues to be stable. However, in the U.S. there is still low demand for Volvo Trucks. Iran is now the third largest single market for Volvo Trucks after the U.S. and Great Britain. The article further discusses growing markets, new markets, supplier deals, future markets, new product range for Volvo Group comprising Volvo Renault and Mack Trucks, and some safety and green issues. INSET: Supplier deals.

Emphasizes that the United Kingdom confirms that libraries continue to see strong use throughout Britain. Statistics showing 58 percent of adults are regular library users; Book borrowing followed by reference services, and resources; Illusions that libraries are havens for the old and poor.

The article presents statistics on Great Britain farm prices as of August 19, 2011 including slaughtering, livestock deadweight, and cereals.

The article reports that the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has significantly raised its sheep slaughter statistics for 2009 and 2010. Sheep kill in England and Wales was at 2.1 million head in 2009. Adult sheep slaughtering was at 1.9 million in 2010. There was a slight reduction in carcass weights for both lambs and adult sheep in the same year.

The article reports on statistics related to agriculture from the 2018 farm census issued by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), including figures on the number of farm workers in the country and the share of agricultural land held under various types of land tenure.

The article offers information on the Lawyer UK 200: Business Services report. It mentions that the report provide statistical analysis of business services personnel and strategies of law firms which include north-shoring, outsourcing, and the use of technology in streamlining business service provision.

The article presents statistics on Great Britain farm prices and trends as of August 2011 including cheese and dairy commodity prices, dairy cattle, and vegetables.

Statistics are presented on the hours that British engineers consume in work compared to other professions, the full yearly holiday entitlement and the overall work/life balance.

The article focuses on the pollution brought by nitrogen in agricultural products. A pan-European study revealed that nitrogen has caused an annual damage cost of 280 billion British pounds and this statistic is doubled when nitrogen comes from fertilizers used in European agriculture. The First European Nitrogen Assessment, which was performed by some 200 experts, revealed that air, soil and water are the things affected by nitrogen pollution.

The article focuses on efforts by the British government to provide access to government data online. In January 2011, the government introduced Data.gov.uk, a website featuring free access to government data in one place, and the Public Data Corp. (PDC), which brings together government bodies and data into one organisation. The coalition government is said to be more open than Labour to the idea that opening up data will allow people to improve it.

Statistics are presented on the issues of fuel costs and transport systems in Great Britain.

The article presents statistics on the response of 426 readers concerning the condition of their businesses, their concerns on double-dip recession, and their consideration whether engineering has a bright future in Great Britain.

A letter to the editor is presented which contends that the British National Health Service (NHS) will never get the workforce it needs without a scientific process and workforce planning.

The article presents several statistics on the issue if Gordon Brown will still be Prime Minister of Great Britain, the prevalence of power cuts and the increase in the prices of petroleum products.

The article focuses on the condition for British manufacturing industry. Statistics revealed that manufacturing accounts for less than 15% of the economy's output, while employment in the sector is set to fall below the three million mark. Despite the negative headlines, chief economist Stephen Radley believes that manufacturing in the country is growing, but other sectors are just growing at a faster rate.

Presents statistics related to optometry and the optical trade in Great Britain as of September 2004. Decrease in the total volume of dispensing; Percentage of spectacles dispensed with anti-reflection coating; Decline in the sales of contact lens solutions.

Presents statistics related to optometry and optical trade in Great Britain from July 2003 to July 2004. Cost of eye examinations; Sales of optical products; Average cost of eye examination.

Despite the massive nurse shortages in the UK, many newly qualified nurses are struggling to find jobs at their local trusts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Provides statistical data on business benchmarks related to the optical industry in Great Britain as of March 26, 2004. Growth of all benchmarks in February 2004; Dispensing rate for the month; Status of solution sales; Percentage of National Health Service tests in total.

Discusses the race for the number one Christmas single in Great Britain for 1998. The bizarre combination of big-name releases and novelty items; The unpredictability of the race; The frontrunners; When the first Christmas single topped the British charts.

Reports on the chart and retail performance of newer artists in Great Britain. 1997 breakthroughs such as White Town, Chemical Brothers, Mark Morrison and Jamiroquai; Figures from the fifth U.K. Record Industry Annual Survey; Independent labels increasing profitability, such as Creation Records; Others.

Reports on British record industry concerns that the rise in currency will continue to bring imports into the country and pressure British labels to reduce dealer prices. Figures for currency values, relative to continental European counterparts; Impact of the European Union's single market; Figures from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) showing losses; Solid sales in the albums category; Comments from BPI General Manager Peter Scaping; Figures for Germany's record industry.

We must develop district nursing for the future, writes Crystal Oldman. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article in the January 23, 2013 issue that was concerned with a review which the British government conducted on urgent and emergency medical services which are available to British consumers.

The article presents statistics related to the agriculture sector in Great Britain, including the number of milk producers in England and Wales at the end of 2011, the total number of cattle and calves in 2011, and the total number of tractor registrations from January to October 2011.

The article presents statistics on farm prices and trends in Great Britain and other parts of the world as of August 2011, including charts on grain, oilseeds and pulses across Great Britain, closing prices from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Euronext, and world potato crop comparison.

The article discusses profitability of top 20 law firms in Great Britain during the financial year 2010-2011. A chart is presented that lists rankings of several law firms on the basis of percentage of their profit margin, including Linklaters LLP, Clifford Chance LLP, and DLA Piper UK LLP. It presents statistics on several topics including in top and lowest equity prices of several law firms, total lawyers in Great Britain, and total revenue earned by top 100 law firms in 2010-2011.

Degree and diploma nursing courses received more applications than any other subject for the first time, according to statistics from the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on reactions from British politicians and unions to findings that one-third of nursing students in higher education institutions in England drop out. Unison Head of Nursing Gail Adams mentioned that it may be cost effective to pay students. Shadow Health Secretary Norman Lamb mentioned the findings could jeopardise plans for degree-level entry to nursing.

The article reports on the need of law firms signing up to the Law Society's diversity charter to publish statistics in Great Britain. It is noted that the scheme will require signatories to release figures about age, gender, ethnic background and sexuality. Few firms published statistics on the diversity of staff, especially on sexuality and religion.

The article reports on the Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians (FODO) survey, which showed that the number of National Health Service (NHS) sight tests have increased to 13.8 million in Great Britain in 2007-2008. The survey found that the average spend by patients with NHS voucher increased to £89 from £74 in 2006-2007. Contrarily, the average spend by private patients drop from £149 in 2006-07 to £145.

The article presents statistics on the number of eye examinations in Great Britain in 2007-2008, as well as the average charge for private patients and patients with a National Health Service (NHS) voucher.

The article compares nursing workforce data from the year 1851 in Great Britain with data from 2007. "Notes on Nursing" by Florence Nightingale provides data from the 1851 census, including the average nurse-to-population ratio. The nursing population was mostly middle-aged. There was also a higher proportion of young people. The article reports that in 1851 there was no retirement age.

The article focuses on the annual "Food Statistics Pocketbook," published by the British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), which is said to guide government policy by analysing the environmental impact of food production and the contribution of agriculture to the economy. Based on a report, there is a decline in the number of people who intended to pay more for premium foods. According to Farming Minister Jane Kennedy, the statistics offered a conclusive picture of how food affected the lives of the people.

Statistics on the number of tractors sold between January and September 2008 and a quote from Peter Kendall, president of the National Farmers' Union (NFU), on the set-aside plans of the British government are presented.

The author comments on the use of figures sourced from DairyCo Datum by Andrew Opie, food policy director of the British Retail Consortium, which he thinks have been used incorrectly and do not represent the dairy market situation. He thinks Opie failed to highlight that the British consumer is, therefore, paying an extra 11.15p/litre for their milk, of which only 6.15p/litre is being passed back to dairy farmers. The author considers the suggestion by Opie that farmgate increases are higher than retail price increases as misleading.

The article presents statistics on farming in Great Britain, including the amount of payment to hill farmers, the increase in the level of subsidy for the Fallen Stock Scheme for farmers in the F&M Risk Area and the amount of fund given to the Arthur Rank Centre for disbursement to Farming Help charities.

The article reports in the recommendation of Stefan Cross Solicitors company to revise the official statistics of the equal pay claims in 2006-2007 in Great Britain. According to the report, the company has stated that the government employment securities has underestimated official statistics. It advises that the public sector employees to pay for equal disputes and close the service's annual report.

The article reports that farmers and consultants are questioning the statistics being released by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) showing how many people are waiting for their 2005 single farm payment in Great Britain. Midlands farmer Paul Branson said he checked the web site of RPA on November 8, 2006 and an update said there were 4549 claimants yet to receive a payment. Consultant Andrew Gagie of Bagshaws also said he feared the statistics were misleading.

The author reflects on monitoring sexual diversity in the workplace. She said that in Great Britain, firms are encouraged to monitor diversity and gather statistics. She advised on logging on to the British Equal Opportunities Commission web site for key definitions regarding sexual orientation. It is essential to consider whether statistics should be made anonymous, to allow respondents to refuse answering questions they do not know and to assure them of confidentiality of data.

This article focuses on the Learning and Skills Council which has decided to cut funding for post-19-year-old apprentices. This decision has been slammed as "the economics of the madhouse." Funding rates for learners aged 19 and over will be reduced by 6 percent in 2005-06 from 2004-05 levels, with employers expected to make up the shortfall with greater contributions. The reduction comes at the same time as funding for apprentices between 16 and 18 is increased by 2.5 percent. A reduction in funding for older apprentices will do nothing to help industry improve its skill base.

Presents statistics on land availability in Great Britain as of 2005. Increase in land availability in 2005; Estimated number of acres of land that were marketed publicly in Great Britain during the first three months of 2005; Percentage acreage increase in England.

Presents statistics on the performance of the optical industry in Great Britain as of August 2004. Total eye examinations; Number of spectacles dispensed with single-vision lenses; Overall trend in the industry. INSET: Bad weather and tight belts.

Provides information on the number of practising optometrists in England and Wales according to the figures revealed by the Great Britain Department of Health. Comparison of the number of practitioners to the number of practice outlets; Information on the population of women in the optical industry.

Presents forecast for the potato industry in Great Britain in 2004. Prices of potatoes; Factors that will affect the potato market in 2004; Expectations on Israeli potato imports.

Presents forecast for the wheat market in Great Britain in 2004. Performance of the market in 2003; Prices of wheat; Import and export of wheat.

Presents forecast for the sheep industry in Great Britain in 2004. Prices of sheep; Expectations on sheep export trade; Impact of Common Agricultural policy reform on the sheep sector.