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Students give economy £28 billion boost »

College students have boosted the UK economy by £28 billion in the past 15 years, according to a report commissioned by the Association of Colleges. The analysis, carried out by Economic Modelling Specialist Inc, found that the economic impact o...

Sun 23 Nov 2008 by Matthew Moore | Read more »

New maps show how size really matters »

Atlas of the Real World: war deaths, 2000

An innovative new world atlas has been published depicting countries not by their physical size but by demographic rank on a vast range of subjects. Authors Daniel Dorling, Mark Newman and Anna Barford used 366 colour cartograms in The Atlas of the Rea...

Tue 14 Oct 2008 by Eleni Rodriquez | Read more »

Edinburgh strives for greater international profile as Scotland aims at national tourism targets »

Edinburgh could become a global holiday destination despite a recent slump in tourism, European experts told Scotland's industry leaders at a conference last Tuesday.The Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG) conference, held at Murrayfield Stadium, for...

Tue 26 Feb 2008 by Hamish Fergusson | Read more »

£1.8 billion a year: the cost of cholesterol »

Greasy food in Edinburgh's JMC

A new report has warned that immediate action must be taken to tackle cholesterol levels in Scotland. The report, published by Heart UK, states that raised cholesterol levels can increase the likelihood of strokes and heart disease. Cholesterol rela...

Sun 18 Nov 2007 by Rob Church-Taylor | Read more »

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