The 37,000 pounds sterling train journey (and other fine examples of Royal belt-tightening)

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The annual accounts of the UK royal family show that it costs 35 million pounds sterling to maintain the monarchy. The royal household's expenditure has been cut substantially, but there are still significant costs for travelling and residences.

Government expenditures, Executive Offices, National Government-Executive, Finance, Brief Article, Royal houses

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'Computers for all' in 500m pounds sterling plan

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UK Chancellor Gordon Brown's 1999 Budget included funding for a national network of 1,000 computer learning centres. Computers will be located in colleges, schools, Internet cafes, libraries and high street outlets. An additional 20 million pounds sterling will be made available to equip around 20,000 teachers with laptop computers to use at home. Some 32,000 schools will be linked to the Internet by 2002, with 370,000 teachers being trained to use computers.

Electronic computers, Government domestic functions, Planning, Science and technology policy, Computer-assisted instruction, Computer assisted instruction

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Nobody forgets a good advert

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Mixed views are being expressed about the UK government's efforts to attract more potential teachers through a high-profile advertising campaign. Some observers feel that this campaign gives an unrealistic view of teaching, and that only improving teachers' pay and conditions will have a real impact on teacher recruitment. In contrast, the Teacher Training Agency believes that the campaign is realistic and that it will gradually build up a positive image of teaching.

Marketing procedures, Company Planning/Goals, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, Education, Teachers, Recruiting

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