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More Britons work 'excessive' hours than any other developed nation

More than one in four employees in the UK works longer than 48 hours each week. According to a study published today by the International Labour Organisation, more of the UK's workforce put in "excessive hours" than in any other developed country.
07/06/2007

Airline passenger data must be restricted, say Lords

Airline passenger information collected by US authorities must not be used for general law enforcement activities and must be deleted after three-and-a-half years, the House of Lords has said.
06/06/2007

Toyota Prius is not so green, says ads watchdog

A TV advert for the Toyota Prius has been banned for misleading viewers about the car's green credentials. The Saatchi and Saatchi-produced ad has been taken off air by regulators over its misleading claim to emit one tonne less CO2 than other cars.
06/06/2007

Google's Street View could be unlawful in Europe

EDITORIAL: Like a trigger-happy tourist, Google has shot almost every street in five US cities and added its pics to what might be the world's biggest holiday album. But if Google ever starts shooting the streets of Europe, courts here could fire back.
05/06/2007

New VAT rules for chips and mobiles now in force

A new way of accounting for VAT which changes the way that VAT is paid on mobile phones, computer chips, cameras and certain other electronic goods took effect last week. The measure is designed to combat fraud in these goods.
05/06/2007

Government will take FOI case to High Court

The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) will go to the High Court in an attempt to overturn an Information Tribunal ruling on access to controversial Government reports.
01/06/2007