Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is axing its free newspaper for commuters, mX, as more readers choose to get their news from mobile devices.
Other anti-climate science groups have emerged, such as the Galileo Movement (the patron is the combative radio host Alan Jones) and even a political party devoted to "axing the tax".
Schools with sixth forms of fewer than 100 pupils will be particularly vulnerable and even schools with large sixth forms may have to consider axing less popular courses.
US-based oil giroup, ConocoPhillips, plans to reduce its staff headcount in the UK by 230 out of 1,650 posts while Texas-based oilfield services company Schlumberger cut back its UK-based fleet of geological survey ships ithis month, taking an $800m £511mm) loss and axing an unspecified number of jobs.
One fear is that as banks scale back their balance-sheets, firms that rely on bank loans will have to act in step, axing their spending to reduce debts.
British Airways also announced that it was axing flights and speeding up job cuts because of the conflict in Iraq.See article: Flying the unfriendly skiesThe World Trade Organisation issued a preliminary ruling against America's steel tariffs, which were imposed last year.
Alex Oliver of the institute says that axing the network would "cut off one of Australia's principal means of projecting its image, strengths and values to the world".The ABC now faces a conundrum.
Nor has the cabinet balked at axing infrastructure plans such as the Messina bridge and funding for a barrier scheme to protect Venice.Its biggest reform, though, may be one taking place silently and without high-profile legislation: a clampdown on tax evasion.
But, reply the sceptics, there are ever-deadlier long-range rockets, aircraft and helicopters which could do the job even better.Nobody suggests that axing the Crusader would, in itself, guarantee victory for those who want America's armed forces to make a quicker leap forward.
Since then, output has returned to growth and producers have responded by axing another half million workers.
But while axing unprofitable long-haul routes was sensible, Malev found it no easier making money in the short-haul sector.
