News archive for June 2012

Gerry Anderson Reveals Alzheimer’s Battle

The creator of Stingray, Captain Scarlett, Thunderbirds and many more beloved children’s TV shows has revealed that he is battling Alzheimer’s.

Barclays’ Diamond Refuses To Stand Down

Head of Barclays Bob Diamond has resisted pressure to step down from his role, after malpractice at the bank saw them fined a record £290m yesterday.

Flash Floods And Storms Cause Widespread Disruption

Yesterday’s extreme weather has caused travel chaos across Britain, as eye-witnesses describe “biblical” levels of rain.

New Failures In NHS Standards Exposed

The NHS regulator, the Care Quality Commission, have revealed that more than a quarter of NHS services in England are failing to meet their most basic care standards.

Man Arrested Over Oldham Explosion Death

Police have revealed that a man has been arrested in the investigation into the death of two-year-old Jamie Heaton, who died in a huge house explosion in Oldham on Tuesday.

Former Barclays Boss Admits “Systematic Dishonesty”

The former Chief Executive of Barclays Sir Martin Taylor has this morning admitted that his bank engaged in dishonest and manipulative practices.

Full Details Of Queen And McGuiness Meeting Revealed

Details of today’s planned meeting between the Queen and Northern Ireland First Minister Martin McGuiness have been revealed, and that all important handshake will be caught on camera.

Tories Set For Lords Reform Revolt

The government are finally set to unveil their long-proposed reforms to the House of Lords in England – but a backbench Tory rebellion is expected in response.

Oldham Explosion Now Being Treated As “Suspicious”

An enormous explosion in Oldham which has levelled three houses and killed a child is now being treated as suspicious.

Scientists Investigate Stress And Dementia Link

New research, funded by the Alzheimer's Society in the UK, is to look into whether there is a link between high stress and the onset of dementia.

Turkey Promises Syria Will Be “Punished” Over Plane Shooting

Turkey have warned the UN that Syria poses a “threat to security” and have said they will punish the country after a Turkish aircraft was shot down last week.

Queen Begins Northern Ireland Visit

The Queen has today embarked on a historical trip to Northern Ireland – and is expected to shake hands with the head of Sinn Fein.

Pensions Expected To Dominate 2012 BMA Conference

Following last week’s doctors’ strike over changes to pensions, the issue is expected to dominate talks at this year’s BMA conference, which starts today.

Prime Minister Pushes For Wider Welfare Discussions

David Cameron will today call for wider discussion of the welfare state, urging reform.

Egyptian President Elect Begins To Form Government

The winner of Egypt’s first free democratic presidential election, Mohamed Mursi, has put in motion plans to form a new government.

Miliband: Labour Got Immigration Wrong

Labour leader Ed Miliband has shifted his party’s policy on immigration, saying that the previous government under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown got the issue wrong.

Breivik Defence Begins Summing Up

The defence team for Norweigan serial killer Anders Breivik have begun their summing up this morning, arguing that their client should be declared sane.

Flooding Causes Isle Of Wight Chaos

Music fans heading over to the Isle Of Wight for this weekend’s festival have found themselves in the middle of a traffic and weather nightmare.

New Greek PM Set To Announce Coalition Cabinet

Greece’s new Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is set to reveal who he has chosen for his cabinet, the day after a coalition was agreed in the beleaguered country.

Doctors’ Strike Begins

The first full industrial action by doctors in forty years is taking place today, with all non-urgent care set to be rejected.

GCSEs Set To Be Replaced By Tougher Exams

The government are expected to announce plans to scrap GCSEs and return to tougher O-levels and CSEs, which were in place before 1988.

Confidential Hillsborough Papers Set For Release

The families of those who died in the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy have won their decades-long battle to gain access to confidential papers, it has been revealed this morning.

Wikileaks’ Founder Seeks Ecuador Asylum

Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has approached the Ecuadorian embassy for asylum, ahead of his deportation to Sweden of sex attack claims.

David Cameron Confronts Argentine President Over Falklands

Prime Minister David Cameron has spoken to Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner about her claim to the Falkland Islands.

Knee And Hip Replacements Set To Be “Rationed” By NHS

Data from NHS trusts has suggested that access to many NHS services, including knee and hip replacements, is being rationed.

Downing Street Launches Childcare Review

The government are set to launch a review looking into nursery services in England, as well as reforming child-minding by cutting red tape.

International Leaders Reveal Dismay Over Eurozone At G20 Conference

World leaders meeting at this year’s G20 conference in Mexico have labelled the ongoing Eurozone crisis as "the single biggest risk for the world economy".

Egypt’s Military Grants Self Sweeping Powers

As Egypt awaits the results of its first presidential election, the country’s military have revealed that they have rewarded themselves significant powers over constitution and the budget.

NHS Managers Accused Of “Shocking Discrimination” Over Mental Health

The Mental Health Policy Group from the London School of Economics have released the results of research, which suggests three quarters of those suffering from depression and anxiety are being ignored by the NHS.

Pro-Bailout Party Narrowly Win Greek Election

Yesterday’s national election in Greece – seen by some as a referendum on Euro membership – has resulted in a victory for the pro-bailout party.

Bank Of England Announce Two New Stimulus Package For UK Economy

Shares in British banks have leapt this morning, after Bank of England head Mervyn King announced two new stimulus packages.

Possible Link Between Alzheimer’s and Diabetes Uncovered

US scientists have revealed that they may have found a link between Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes.

Falklands War Anniversary Marked By Island Commemoration

The thirtieth anniversary of the end of the Falklands War will be marked later on the islands themselves, with services at Port Stanley's cathedral and Liberation Monument.

Child Poverty Set To Be Redefined By Government

Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has said that the current definition of “children who are living in poverty” is too narrow, and that it needs to be changed.

Offender Tagging “Not Working” Say Critics

Home Secretary Theresa May has promised to “look seriously” at how well criminal tagging has really worked, after reports that more than half of those tagged are still finding ways to break their curfews in spite of them.

Elderly Discrimination To Be Outlawed In The NHS

Elderly people denied NHS care on the grounds of their age will now be able to sue, ministers have today announced.

Gone With The Wind Star Dies

Ann Rutherford, famous for her role as Scarlett O’Hara’s youngest sister Careen in Gone With The Wind, has died aged 94.

MPs Set To Vote On Investigation Into Culture Secretary

Despite the Prime Minister’s claims of support for his much-criticised Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, MPs are set to vote over Labour’s demands for an investigation into Hunt.

Church Of England Make Warnings Over Gay Marriage

The Church of England have warned that new proposals on gay marriage are “shallow”, and will “dilute” the institution of marriage.

Syrian Children “Tortured” and “Used As Shields”, UN Says

Government troops in Syria are allegedly torturing children and putting them on the front of tanks, to use as human shields against opposing forces.

Delayed Fatherhood Could Make Children “Live Longer”

A new study by US scientists has suggested that children with older fathers or grandfathers could live longer.

Tighter Finances Leading To Increased Food Risks

A survey carried out by the Food Standards Agency has revealed that, in the recession, people are taking greater risks with their food to save money, such as ignoring the use by date and keeping leftovers in the fridge for longer periods.

Flood Alerts Issued Across England And Wales

Heavy rain across the weekend has prompted the Met Office to announce flood, storm and severe weather alerts in England and Wales.

Markets Relax After Spanish Deal

Financial markets across Europe and Asia have breathed a sigh of relief this morning following the weekend’s Spanish bank bailout.

Funeral of Robin Gibb to Take Place in Thame

The funeral of Bee Gees star Robin Gibb will today take place in his home town of Thame, Oxfordshire.

M&S Launch In-Store Banking

Marks and Spencers have announced that they will launch in-store banking this summer, with the backing of HSBC.

Weather Warnings Issued: Expect 60mph Winds

Winds of up to 60mph are sweeping the UK, as well as heavy rain, causing the Met Office to issue weather and flood warnings.

Cameron: “Germany Can’t Act Alone”

Prime Minister David Cameron has this morning backed German Chancellor Angela Merkel, saying that her country cannot be expected to bail out the Eurozone on their own.

Hosepipe Bans Could Be Lifted Early

Thames Water, one of the many water companies who imposed a hosepipe ban due to drought conditions, has announced they may lift the ban earlier than first expected.

New Syrian Massacre Reported By Activists

At least 78 people have been murdered in a Syrian village by pro-government forces, activists have reported.

EU Plan Unveiled To Protect Taxpayers From Banks

The European Commission will reveal plans later to stop using taxpayers’ money to bail out failing banks.

Inquiry Demanded Into Flotilla Steward Work

Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has ordered an inquiry into claims that unemployed people working as stewards at Sunday’s Jubilee flotilla were ill-treated.

Man Dies In Scottish Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

The number of people affected in the Edinburgh’s Legionnaires’ outbreak is slowly on the rise; and it has claimed its first casualty.

Pop Royalty Prepare To Salute The Queen

The likes of Cliff Richard, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney and Shirley Bassey will all be paying tribute to The Queen at a concert outside Buckingham Palace tonight.

Russia To Be Pressured Over Syria At Summit

Russian president Vladimir Putin is to be pressed by EU representatives to take a harder line on Syria, at a summit in St Petersburg later.

Three Days Of Mourning For 153 Nigerian Crash Victims

Mourning has begun for those killed when a Boeing MD-83 crashed in a populated area of Lagos in Nigeria yesterday.

Final Jubilee Preparations Underway

This morning has just seen the final dress rehearsal of a procession between Westminster Hall and Buckingham Palace, as part of this weekend’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

NHS Doctors “Too Quick” To Resuscitate, Watchdog Reveals

Many of the most acutely ill patients under NHS care are being resuscitated unnecessarily and suffering “distressing” deaths, a health watchdog has said.

Cameron Criticised For His Culture Secretary

Labour MPs have attacked the Prime Minister this morning for refusing to investigate his Culture Secretary, Jeremy Hunt.

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