The founder of easyJet, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, further fuelled the safety debate by expressing doubts about Ryanair's use of 20-year-old aircraft on some of its routes, pointing out that though they flattered profits in the short term, they put the future of the airline at risk in the event of an accident.

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The best it can do is talk in terms of risk and of probabilities, the likelihood that an event of a certain magnitude might occur at some point in the future.

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The Future We Create: The Future of Women in Chemistry and Science, sponsored by Dow Chemical, is an event bringing 60 women together to share insight and advice as part of the International Year for Chemistry.

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Remarkably, at the same time, there is a CEO of a major insurance company giddy about the future when he is presenting at an event such as Health 2.0.

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At its core, this economic event destined to dominate our lives for the foreseeable future is an accident of timing resulting in a one-two punch.

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Since the fix to the AMT was an annual event, the permanent indexation will lead to a more accurate picture of future tax revenues.

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The creative line chosen for the campaign is an extension of the theme chosen for this year event, which is "The Future we Want", but also strengthens the UNESCO's commitment to sustainable development and respect for human rights and the environment, valuing the path of education.

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The SNP has said it would like to see an oil fund set up in the event of independence to provide a revenue stream for future generations of Scots.

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