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Vital sections of society could be paralysed if swine flu reaches epidemic proportions as expected, the government has been warned. A Whitehall meeting of emergency services and business chiefs has been told that more than a third of Britain's businesses have no response plans at all for dealing with the pandemic, while specific fears have been raised about the ability of the country's broadband network and the london Underground to operate effectively.The development follows news last week that the first British person with no underlying health problems had died of swine flu. The patient, who died on Friday at a hospital in Essex, was the 15th swine flu-related death in the UK. 'This death underlines that, although the virus is proving generally mild in most people, it is more severe in some cases,' said the government's chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson.Doctors have also warned that rates of infection are reaching epidemic levels in London and the West Midlands. Several milli

Joe Meade, Financial Services Ombudsman, will once again raise concerns about the manner in which financial products are sold to elderly consumers when he publishes his latest set of findings this wee...

From 911 calls and child-abuse investigations to environmental programs and drug counseling, Pennsylvania's county governments handle a wide array of services, but most of the funding flows from the state and federal governments.

Since its creation in 2006, Twitter, the social networking service, has taken the cyber world by storm. At first glance it might seem like a glorified Facebook status, but Twitter is in a league of its own, connecting people with fast-paced updates....

A protest march is taking place later today over cuts by the HSE to home support service hours.The demonstration has been organised by SIPTU and IMPACT and is taking place in Co Donegal.Richy Carrothe...

Starr County, Texas, sits on the Texas-Mexico border along the banks of the Rio Grande River. Populated largely by Mexican Americans, it is a rural county where some of the residents live in colonias, unincorporated areas with no city services. The county seat, Rio Grande City, is home to approximately 15,000 people.

A reader who makes temporary tattoos for expectant mothers says online sales are great, but retailers aren't buying. So what's the best way to seal the deal when your product isn't winning over stores? 'Ask Inc.' Archives Slideshow: 5 Tips for Selling a Service Now