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Should your business ‘go mutual’ to survive the downturn?
- Wisdom has it that employee-owned firms are small, undercapitalised and less efficient than conventional firms. The success of the John Lewis Partnership, the story goes, must be the exception.
Read moreBBC Chinese broadcast from Leeds explores the city’s Olympic connection
- With Leeds preparing to host the Chinese Olympic team as its training camp for the London Olympics, BBC Chinese will broadcast from the University of Leeds Refectory at 14.00 GMT on Sunday 5 February.
Read moreA silver bullet to beat cancer?
- The internet is awash with stories of how silver can be used to treat cancer. Now, lab tests have shown that it is as effective as the leading chemotherapy drug - and may have fewer side-effects.
Read moreScotland first to map wild land
- In a first for the UK, a new map detailing Scotland’s wild areas is being published today by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Read moreN8 launches Industry Innovation Forum
- The new Industry Innovation Forum (IIF) led by the N8 Research Partnership officially launches today at an event held at the University of Leeds.
Read moreFood crops damaged by pollution crossing continents
- Man-made air pollution from North America causes Europe to lose 1.2 million tonnes of wheat a year, a new study has found.
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