The figures were released in response to an official question from Sarah Teather, a Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament, and are the latest in a string of British government data gaffes.
Qantas Airways Ltd. said Friday that it is slashing its work force by 1,500 people worldwide, the latest in a string of measures to try to offset skyrocketing fuel costs.
The city of Corpus Christi, Texas, built a new arena that opened in 2004. The arena, city officials say, is losing money but has improved the quality of life in the city.
