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28th September 2009
Gordon Brown's tenth budget as chancellor of the exchequer sprang a shock for salary sacrifice schemes when the government announced today the removal of the tax exemption on employer loaned computers from 6 April 2006.
“This will have a serious impac... Read >
Author: sumit poonia30th August 2009
During the 2008 election there were countless allegations made against Barack Obama's character. He was accused of being a Muslim, a Marxist, and the Antichrist himself. While most of these accusations were completely unfounded and did little besides dist... Read >
Author: Reece Woodstock01st August 2009
Injury lawyers and health campaigners have criticised a recent Government decision to again put on hold a final ruling, which would settle the long-running saga of pleural plaque claims.
Since a House of Lords ruling two years ago campaigners have bee... Read >
Author: Darrell30th July 2009
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It's probably fair to say that everyone is feeling the pinch on their pounds and pe... Read >
Author: sarah hague26th July 2009
There are few places in the UK that offer so many options for a first date than in London, especially during summer. Whether your preference is for indoor or outdoor dates, or even a combination of both, then there are literally thousands of options in th... Read >
Author: Daniel Collins16th July 2009
June 2009 was always set to be an important month in the higher education calendar. It was this month 40 years ago that The Open University was born, and established itself as a pioneering distance learning institution that was available to anyone anywhe... Read >
Author: MarkeD12th July 2009
With the news that Guy Hands has moved to Guernsey, heading a queue of tax exiles some prospective tax exiles are starting to consider Sotogrande and Gibraltar as a much more luxurious and desirable option. Guy Hands is the latest wealthy businessman to... Read >
Author: Susana Suspenda04th July 2009
Each year the amount of green space in the UK is affected by the continued requirement for new builds. The key players and influencers in the house building market need to take urgent action to ensure that new builds are designed with green space in mind.... Read >
Author: Nicola Sampson26th June 2009
Including listening to what your date says and responding to it,plus making sure your hair and nails are spotless.
Some find the initial hurdle of a first date a real obstacle to finding love. Whether it’s down to nerves or just being out of practic... Read >
Author: Match.com19th June 2009
Washington Crossing the Delaware, Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze
A pair of black eyes gazed up at a man of Olympic proportions. Her hand reached out to stroke the long cape that hugged his body.
George, ever the silent fellow, gazed off into the dark water... Read >
Author: TodaysNewsArt12th June 2009
A recent poll claims that two out of five middle-class professionals are scared they will struggle to keep up the repayments on their mortgage in 2009. High earners represent those most worried that they will default on payments.
The findings pinpoint... Read >
Author: michael challiner12th June 2009
Royal Bank of Scotland and Prime Minister Gordon Brown are involved in a dispute regarding a property development plan on Dunsfold Aerodrome, well known by many as the test track used by BBC series Top Gear.
Campaigners are angered that the decision f... Read >
Author: Which4u06th June 2009
Tax Freedom Day, or the day in the year when the average Briton has earned enough to pay his annual tax bill, will fall on May 14 this year, according to independent think-tank the Adam Smith Institute.
The ASI has calculated that this is the earliest ... Read >
Author: IncoIntertrust06th June 2009
Save money. Save Carbon.
Loft Insulation
Did you know that sufficient loft insulation can help save home owners between £180 - £220 on their annual energy bills?
Well it's true! Statistics show that homeowners with insufficient loft insulation ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer04th June 2009
Figures show that the downturn in Britain's mortgage market is crippling homeowners who are trying to get a new loan deal. The number of people succeeding in re-mortgaging has fallen by almost 50 per cent. The most severe drop since the credit crunch bega... Read >
Author: michael challiner01st June 2009
Asbestos has been of major concern to thousands of British workers in recent years, with many cases each year involving the substance leading to severe personal injury and death. Campaigners have long highlighted the need for strong action to be taken by... Read >
Author: Darrell18th May 2009
There is a piece of software that can be purchased for $34 and is sold with a guarantee that by using it to play online roulette the purchaser will make money. If the software is searched for in Google, then approximately one million results are returned.... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer12th May 2009
According to the Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling, we have no need to worry too much; all is going to be well, after all. Everything’s under control and by 2011 Britain will be showing growth of 3.25 per cent. As that will be the fastest gro... Read >
Author: michael challiner05th May 2009
Although both Obama and Gordon Brown assure us they are well prepared to deal with an outbreak of Swine Flu, I am always happier to take proactive action myself and there are some simple measures we can all take. They are not guaranteed to prevent you ge... Read >
22nd April 2009
The ongoing saga of asbestos compensation has taken a step closer to completion this week after the Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced that the final decision on compensation would be announced on the resumption of parliament after Easter.
For thousa... Read >
Author: Darrell17th April 2009
Rapid Home Solutions can help you avoid repossession by buying your house fast for cash. Before you take up this option you should explore other options to get back on track with your mortgage payments and stop repossession. You can look at cutting ba... Read >
Author: devk02nd April 2009
The prime minister Gordon Brown has announced government plans to curb the amount of money that credit card companies are lending to consumers who do not have the means to repay the money made accessible to them.
He said at the Which? Listening to Cons... Read >
Author: Carys Robshaw26th March 2009
I have been using Irfan View (or infran view if half the searchers on Google are to be believed) for about 10 years. As a teacher and I needed a low cost image processing solution. This was before Gordon Brown started pumping money into education. In ... Read >
Author: Ray Cassidy17th March 2009
Recession crime wave hits rural Britain
A recession crime wave has hit rural areas with levels of robbery surging by almost 20 per cent.
Figures published today in The Daily Telegraph provide the first evidence of a feared rise in violent thefts on t... Read >
Author: Barry S17th March 2009
In recent times, the traditional plastic carrier bag has become a political scape-goat in our Industry, symbolising the National need to recycle and re-use.
Almost a year ago to date, Gordon Brown announced that he would force all supermarkets to cha... Read >
Author: lexisclick17th March 2009
In Britain today Gordon Brown has discussed his plans to weather the financial storm of the current recession. As inflation decreases, the price of fuel comes down and VAT reduces by 2.5 per cent, British people could argue that the cost of living has com... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th March 2009
The expected rise in redundancies has made insurers consider the withdrawal of unemployment insurance policies from their portfolios. A policyholder, who is made redundant, will receive an income from unemployment insurance cover. Hopefully this will be ... Read >
Author: michael challiner02nd March 2009
Okay so apparently it’s quite alright if you’ve lost your job, your business is going bust or you can’t pay the grocery bill.
You see, according to Gordon Brown it’s all part of the plan. What you’re suffering is just the birth pangs of a new... Read >
Author: kieron mcfadden23rd February 2009
Asthma patients are to get free prescriptions in a move which has caused new arguments linking to how costly health proposals are to be funded.
It is understood that Alan Johnson, the Health Secretary is drawing up plans to extend the prescription charg... Read >
Author: catherine02nd February 2009
New figures released today by a major mortgage sector body have revealed the stark reality of the downturn in housing market. The Council of Mortgage Lenders' analysis shows that lending dropped 30% in 2008, which is extremely worrying news for everyone i... Read >
Author: Darell Joyce02nd February 2009
New figures released today by a major mortgage sector body have revealed the stark reality of the downturn in housing market. The Council of Mortgage Lenders' analysis shows that lending dropped 30% in 2008, which is extremely worrying news for everyone i... Read >
Author: Darell Joyce02nd February 2009
Obama
Watching Obama’s inauguration yesterday I noticed one thing – and that was that he never said the word’s “Yes, we can”.
I thought that this might be the highlight of his speech, that he would list the problems facing America and then... Read >
Author: Robert Basler01st February 2009
Very recently, Prime Minister Gordon Brown dismissed, although not entirely ruling out, speculations of another massive bailout for the banking sector. Even then he insisted banks, as a payback for previous government assistance, would need to get back to... Read >
Author: Musa Aliyu21st January 2009
A Government minister has urged cash strapped families to sign up for home loans, which can then be used for wall and loft insulation.
Gordon Brown’s fuel initiative, said to be worth £1bn, was dealt another blow, following Phil Woolas’s claim that ... Read >
Author: michael challiner16th January 2009
For those who are wary and worried about the New Year and what it will bring when it comes to money, financial news and more problems within the housing and mortgage market. While many experts where trying to reassure us that the new year will bring the e... Read >
Author: Jennifer Quirk09th January 2009
Perhaps the most perplexing characteristic of the Christmas season is how devoid of relaxation it can be. Enjoyable as they are; shopping and gift giving, along with the endless array of parties, dinners and other social gatherings leave you drained both ... Read >
Author: evv12316th December 2008
Earlier this month, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith congratulated Essex Police on being the first force in the country to publicly roll out the new Policing Pledge, a series of minimum standards and commitments to deliver set policing priorities for local com... Read >
Author: Aran Lackey08th December 2008
The way she is getting talked about and discussed Kareena Kapoor has become an all-embracing figure. Her acclaim has accomplished such heights that even the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown could not abort to apprehension her. In actuality Brown's House of ... Read >
Author: aravind reddy03rd December 2008
The credit crunch has brought the inevitable uncertainty to the credit card market. With the Bank of England dropping its base rate, there was an expected decrease in interest rates, concerning a number of products. Instead, loan companies, and more rece... Read >
Author: Rachael051830th November 2008
If you are one of the millions of people in the United Kingdom with a mortgage, you will know all too well that the declining financial situation of the country is still the most talked about financial news at present. Thankfully the British government se... Read >
Author: Jennifer Quirk31st October 2008
This week we are discussing a scenario where an individual is about to reach 60 and are wondering whether they have to take their pensions at 60, or if they can delay this decision. And indeed, what are their overall options?
Some years ago, many in th... Read >
Author: Ray Prince21st October 2008
Young motorists could be in the driving seat at the next General Election.
A new nationwide survey carried out on behalf of one of the country’s leading breakdown services has indicated that politicians looking to attract young voters would do well ... Read >
Author: Autonational Rescue21st October 2008
As you are no doubt aware, the nation is currently waiting with bated breath to see if the recent “bail out” that the government has awarded the larger British banks actually takes the required effect - and starts the beginning of the end of the credi... Read >
Author: Jennifer Quirk20th October 2008
Recently the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, and the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, announced that the base rate in the UK was being cut by 0.5% in a surprise move a full day ahead of the scheduled Monetary Policy Committee meeting, which is where the intere... Read >
Author: Reno Charlton14th October 2008
If you want a stock market education, follow the people who predicted the credit crunch. Believe it or not, there were a lot of people who saw the problems build and tried to bring attention to it. The problem was that no one in authority would listen. Th... Read >
Author: Barry Wallis14th October 2008
If you want a stock market education, follow the people who predicted the credit crunch. Believe it or not, there were a lot of people who saw the problems build and tried to bring attention to it. The problem was that no one in authority would listen. Th... Read >
Author: barry@thestockmarketcode.com07th October 2008
Free internet access for all of London may soon be a reality. Boris Johnson has backed plans to do so in response to Gordon Brown's announcement that he wants to provide internet access and computers to lower income families. The government have proposed ... Read >
Author: barryloughran@live.co.uk01st October 2008
Given the recent economic downturn, putting money away for a rainy day might be the last thing on your mind, but even when times are tough you can still make some small changes to your lifestyle and amass some extra cash.
Counting your silver and cop... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell25th September 2008
Mayor Boris Johnson has told a local London radio station that he aims to make London a “Wi-Fi” city.
Speaking to the radio station, Johnson explained that he believed every Londoner should have access to the web and he wanted to help provide this.... Read >
Author: Gill15th September 2008
Gordon Brown has unveiled a £1 billion plan that will help low income families and pensioners deal with the increasing energy prices and promised that it would be funded by the suppliers and producers.
The plan is meant to save people half on their en... Read >
Author: Gill08th September 2008
With over half of the UK gas and electricity company's prices already raised twice this year, another threat has been made by the energy chiefs. If they are forced to pay a higher windfall tax then they will source their lost revenue through the public's ... Read >
Author: barryloughran@live.co.uk05th September 2008
Succession issues are currently at the top of many organisations’ agendas – and if they’re not, they should be. It is difficult to effect a smooth and successful handover and forward planning and careful consideration are essential.
The Football ... Read >
Author: Clive Sexton14th August 2008
As Gordon Brown urges Brits to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfill, would a return to World-War style rationing and cooking not only reduce wastage, but also help to shrink the UK’s bulging waistlines and the environment in the process?
... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane13th August 2008
Supermarkets have been put under pressure to stop their BOGOF offers after claims that it encourages customers to waste food.
The Buy one Get One Free offers are increasingly used by stores that claim they are trying to help those on a budget. This ha... Read >
Author: Gill13th August 2008
Gordon Brown.
Sorry. That was a little blunt, wasn't it? But he is going to feature in this - best to warn you up front, I thought. After all, you wouldn't want him sneaking up on you, would you? He might do that weird jaw thing. Or worse, brood at yo... Read >
Author: MarkeD23rd July 2008
Contributing to a pension is the sensible way to proceed whilst you are earning money. Although our consumerist society urges spending and borrowing in order to keep up with the latest and greatest products and services we also need to think about tomorro... Read >
Author: Alexis Svenn22nd July 2008
Commuters looking for a way to avoid the sweat-filled, jostling of journeying into work on the Underground, particularly in the hot summer months, are joining the hoards of people rushing out to buy bicycles and scooters. However, many are unaware of the ... Read >
Author: Hadassah25th June 2008
ISA’s are a type of saving account in the UK. They are Individual Savings Accounts hence the term ISA. ISA’s where introduced in Gordon Brown’s first budget as chancellor in 1997. The ISA savings account replaced the TESSA and PEP accounts that had ... Read >
Author: Highway Five06th June 2008
The EU is planning to reward employers with tax deductions if they maintain good workplace safety records and lessen the number of accidents at work. In addition, they could also win more government contracts. The five-year strategy was mooted earlier in ... Read >
Author: Saurav Dutt21st May 2008
Going against the emerging consensus towards banning animal-human embryonic hybrids for research, Britain edged today towards becoming what one critic termed a “rogue state.” MPs voted overwhelmingly—336 to 176—to not ban the creation of admixed e... Read >
Author: Nathan Hallford21st May 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has proposed a new insurance-based system to solve the problem of social care for the elderly, which is expected to soar in cost to a massive £24 billion in the next 20 years.
The soaring costs have been estimated using a ... Read >
Author: Sylvia Fontrellini21st May 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has pledged reform in our social care system in order to better cater to the needs of an ageing population. His announcement comes after Government advisors warned that the system would suffer from a £6 billion funding gap wit... Read >
Author: Sylvia Fontrellini21st May 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced plans to reform the social care system in a speech that kicks off a six-month public consultation focused on making care services fairer and affordable.
Mr Brown said that a radical shake-up is needed in the c... Read >
Author: Sylvia Fontrellini20th May 2008
Those investing in the property market will wonder what, if anything, the government can do to help people get on the property ladder. A reduction in house prices is clearly not helping, partly because the cause of it is the same factor - the credit crunc... Read >
Author: Assetz UK20th May 2008
For a while home information packs have appeared to drop off the radar, following the final implementation of them as a home-seller's requirement in December for small homes. But this week has seen all that change, something that may concern those looking... Read >
Author: Assetz UK19th May 2008
Our new Darling Chancellor’s first Pre-Budget Report, delivered on 9th October 2007, caused quite a stir in the UK property taxation world.
The biggest news was undoubtedly the shock announcement of a new single flat rate of Capital Gains Tax. The ne... Read >
Author: Nick Braun EA PhD15th May 2008
The government has launched a new housing strategy to cope with the requirements of our ageing population.
The ageing population of society is becoming an increasing problem in the UK. It is thought that over the next thirty years, the population of... Read >
Author: Sylvia Fontrellini15th May 2008
Housing Minister, Caroline Flint and Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, have recently announced a new package of major measures to tackle the difficulty key workers and first-time buyers have been facing when trying to break into the property market. The o... Read >
Author: Sarah Othman08th May 2008
Leeds Labour and Liberal Democratic parties have slammed Gordon Brown for ignoring the plight of commuters in West Yorkshire.
Major concerns have been raised over the disparity in the roads and rail funding between Yorkshire and the rest of the country... Read >
Author: Haley Softie08th May 2008
The Prime Minister Gordon Brown was asked if his government favoured London and the South East for investment at the expense of West Yorkshire.
He claimed, “We are investing in every part of the country and the government is making £724m available ... Read >
Author: Haley Softie25th April 2008
The Government in general and Gordon Brown in particular have done well out of the housing boom over the past decade. Stealth taxation via stamp duty and inheritance tax have enabled them to increase public spending faster than the economy has grown, whil... Read >
Author: CRMWorks13th April 2008
The combination of a slowing UK economy and his chancellor’s first budget may finally force Gordon Brown to shelve any plans he had for calling a general election in early 2009, as voters will be forced to tighten their belts over the next year.
Rumo... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane03rd April 2008
Apparently, on the 27th February, at nearly 1am, there was an earthquake in the UK. I didn't notice it, but it lasted approximately two minutes, registered 5.2 on the Richter scale, and was overall a very British sort of earthquake - the only injuries wer... Read >
Author: MarkeD19th March 2008
The budgetfor 2008 is set to be delivered tomorrow at 12.30pm by the Chancellor Alistair Darling. I'm sure you've already seen the press coverage suggesting that Alistair Darling is mearely presenting Gordon Brown's measures as former Chancellor himself. ... Read >
Author: SimonDuffy19th March 2008
The Budget for 2008 is set to be delivered tomorrow at 12.30pm by the Chancellor Alistair Darling. I'm sure you've already seen the press coverage suggesting that Alistair Darling is mearely presenting Gordon Brown's measures as former Chancellor himself.... Read >
Author: SimonDuffy14th March 2008
In the newly-elected New Labour Government which swept into power in 1997, the new mantra for economic renewal emanating from the then Iron Chancellor, Gordon Brown, was one of enterprise, enterprise and even more enterprise, to turn Britain into an econo... Read >
Author: A Dowler22nd February 2008
Those involved in buy-to-let will often be keen to emphasise the fact that they are providing a service which is much in demand. For all the claims that the property purchases made by people who are filling a gap in the market are reducing the stock of av... Read >
Author: Assetz UK02nd February 2008
The future of the UK property industry will, to some extent, depend upon the provision of new homes. Partly, of course, this will be a result of old homes needing to be replaced and new ones put in their place. But the supply of homes and its ability not ... Read >
Author: Assetz UK30th January 2008
There's a lot in the news these days about planning for the future, everyone being urged to save, save, save for their retirement. Of course this is easier said than done for many, what with the cost of living going up all the time, mortgage and fuel cost... Read >
Author: Graham Baylis24th January 2008
It’s well known that if you default on mortgage or other loan repayments that it will adversely affect your credit rating, but did you know that you could also have a diabolical credit rating by doing absolutely nothing wrong?
That’s right! Regar... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan30th October 2007
In Spite of Labour's attempts to stop holiday homes being bought via the newly introduced SIPP there are certain loopholes that exist that still permit this but only for French propertyLAWYERS for some of Britain�s wealthiest residents have uncovered a ... Read >
Author: Nick20th September 2007
House prices continue to rocket in Britain, rising by 204% between 1997 and 2007, significantly outstripping the growth in earnings which rose by only 94%.The situation poses special problems for prospective first time buyers. Those not yet on the housing... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton02nd September 2007
With three landslide election victories under his belt, Tony Blair left Downing Street as the UK's Prime Minister undefeated electorally, in much the same way Margaret Thatcher had done seventeen years earlier.
Taking Tony Blair's place as Prime Minist... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer24th July 2007
Long-term mortgages have long been on Gordon Brown’s political agenda, however, it was only recently that he announced a proposal which aims to encourage more banks and building societies to offer more, and cheaper, long-term fixed rate mortgages. This ... Read >
Author: Liam Gerken01st July 2007
Would you lend money to a counterfeiter? I wouldn’t think so. Then why do countries such as China and Japan hold over $1 trillion each from the US which has recklessly been printing greater and greater amounts of money since going off the gold standard?... Read >
Author: DollarDaze04th June 2007
Gordon Brown has announced that he plans to commission the building of five ‘eco towns’ on former industrial brownfield sites to avoid swallowing up the countryside or green belt land. The proposed new developments will provide up to two hundred thous... Read >
Author: JamesQuinton01st June 2007
New Year Resolutions, do you ever keep them? Join the gym on the second January, never set foot inside after the middle of February. Yes, I know you were full of good intentions, but good intentions don't get you fit. The same goes for your cash. If you'r... Read >
Author: Katie Brown25th April 2007
20/04/2006
With high expectations that the Bank of England are poised to raise the rate of interest, many lenders are beginning to withdraw their fixed-rate mortgage packages in anticipation, with critics saying that lenders are giving homeowners with ... Read >
Author: JamesQuinton20th April 2007
It has never been a better time to buy a second home, or invest in the buy-to-let property market. The UK’s booming buy-to-let market is being boosted by immigration and the difficulty of first-time buyers to find suitably priced property. The UK is sec... Read >
Author: JamesQuinton02nd April 2007
A NEW teaching approach is urgently needed to save another generation of children from failing at maths, according to research out today.
A new survey has revealed that an estimated 17 million people struggle with maths in the UK –well above current ... Read >
Author: Richie30th March 2007
In the wake of the latest Budget announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, there is growing confusion about which cars will be clobbered for more tax according to one of the UK’s leading car insurers.
Swinton Car Insurance is concerned that the ... Read >
Author: Swinton corporate29th March 2007
The United Kingdom is confronted with a delicate financial problem: taxes are too high, unusually high for the strength and the prestige of the economy, and also for the countries ambitions. Although Britain has a rampant economy at the moment and is one ... Read >
Author: Alison White27th March 2007
Car tax rises leading to confusion and anxiety
In the wake of the latest Budget announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, there is growing confusion about which cars will be clobbered for more tax according to one of the UK’s leading car insurers.
... Read >
Author: Swinton corporate18th November 2006
Copyright (c) 2006 Ray Prince
Well, here we are again.
The start of a new tax year is upon us, bringing with it many opportunities to save tax (legally) and keep as much of your money in your hands, and away from Gordon Brown's.
The budget was a ... Read >
Author: Ray Prince03rd October 2006
Copyright 2006 Ray Prince
Background
I've been working in the world of pensions for over 12 years now and looking back the amount of change has been relentless. In that time we've seen the introduction of stakeholder pensions, Gordon Brown taxing pe... Read >
Author: Ray Prince31st August 2006
Overview
In the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumstances where the transferor of an asset retains and interest or continues to benefit fr... Read >
Author: Janine Byrne31st August 2006
Introduction
Deciding to make a Will and then actually putting the decision into action can be a somewhat stressful, upsetting and daunting task for some people. So it may be a little disconcerting to learn that after you have put all that effort and ... Read >
Author: Janine Byrne31st August 2006
Overview
In the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumstances where the transferor of an asset retains and interest or continues to benefit fr... Read >
Author: Janine Byrne31st August 2006
Introduction
'The Government's economic objective is to build a strong economy and a fair society, where there is opportunity and security for all."
So reads the opening statement of the Labour Government's 2005 Budget. But the word 'fair' is wide... Read >
Author: Janine Byrne14th January 2006
After 3 years of research and discussions, Lord Turner is due to officially announce his proposals for reform to UK pension law.
We've already discussed debt and retirement and the forthcoming pension crunch; caused by a change in demographics and pres... Read >
Author: Wildfire Marketing Group Content Development Team14th January 2006
These days, it's hard to listen to the financial or economic news for long without hearing something about pensions. These news stories usually give us some bad news about the pensions shortfalls in the gaping holes in pension funds. The chancellor Gordon... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny
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