1.   A high proportion of nursing actions on a surgical ward are directed towards the prevention of problems.

2.   A new lobbying group has been formed to press the Government for tougher action on climate change.

3.   But the betting is the central bank will take no action on interest rates at that time.

4.   Community leaders agreed to take joint action on scientific, social and environmental issues.

5.   Concern about slowing demand for petrol and a recent fall in crude prices has pushed Opec towards tough action on supply.

6.   Congress and the executive branch are often too immobilized by internal problems of political survival to take action on great national questions.

7.   Congress is expected to take action on campaign finance reform soon.

8.   Environmental groups want tougher action on pollution from cars.