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MPs Urged To Back 'Robin Hood' Bank Tax

MPs Urged To Back 'Robin Hood' Bank Tax

SkyNews - 1 hour 1 min ago

Politicians are being urged to back a "Robin Hood tax" on banks to raise billions of pounds to fight poverty, protect public services and fight climate change. More »

  • MPs urged to back "Robin Hood tax" on banks

    MPs urged to back "Robin Hood tax" on banks

    ITN - 2 hours 11 mins ago

    Charities, campaign groups and unions have called on politicians to back a "Robin Hood tax" on banks' financial transactions More »

  • "Robin Hood" tax campaign launched 

    Reuters - 3 hours 49 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - A global tax on banks' financial transactions should be introduced to fight poverty, protect public services and tackle climate change, a group of nearly 50 organisations said in a letter to political leaders. More »

  • US warns China against 'stillborn' climate deal

    AFP - Yesterday, 08:55 pm

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States on Tuesday pressed China, India and other emerging powers to make clearer commitments to fighting climate change, warning that last year's Copenhagen accord risked being "stillborn." More »

  • MPs urged to back tax on banks

    MPs urged to back tax on banks

    Press Assoc. - 8 hours 49 mins ago

    Politicians have been urged to back a "Robin Hood tax" on banks' financial transactions to raise billions of pounds to fight poverty, protect public services and fight climate change. More »

  • Politicians urged to back "Robin Hood" tax 

    Reuters - 9 hours 29 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - A global tax on banks' financial transactions should be introduced to fight poverty, protect public services and tackle climate change, a group of nearly 50 organisations said in a letter to political leaders. More »

  • Charities urge politicians to back "Robin Hood" bank tax

    Reuters - 9 hours 55 mins ago

    LONDON (Reuters) - A global tax on banks' financial transactions should be introduced to fight poverty, protect public services and tackle climate change, a group of nearly 50 organisations said in a letter to political leaders. More »

  • Global warming an Olympic worry, says Rogge

    Global warming an Olympic worry, says Rogge

    AFP - Yesterday, 03:05 am

    VANCOUVER (AFP) - Global warming is starting to worry the International Olympic Committee, with concern mounting over how it might affect future Games. More »

  • Climate change impact of soil underestimated: study

    Climate change impact of soil underestimated: study

    AFP - Monday, February 8 08:30 pm

    HELSINKI (AFP) - Finnish researchers called for a revision of climate change estimates Monday after their findings showed emissions from soil would contribute more to climate warming than previously thought. More »

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