Archive for October, 2009

Don’t fear the swine flu jab: Health chiefs reassure the public at start of mass vaccination

October 23rd 2009


Pregnant women will be offered jabs from next week by GPs, along with other high-risk patients, including children and young people with underlying health conditions.

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‘Let’s Kill Berlusconi’ Facebook group investigated by police

October 23rd 2009


Security chiefs are focusing on the pages of a group called ‘Uccidiamo Berlusconi’ (’Let’s kill Berlusconi’) which as of this morning had more than 15,000 members.

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Optimistic Reynolds may raise forecast (at Winston-Salem Journal)

October 23rd 2009

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Ethiopia begs for aid as starvation threatens 23 million east African drought victims

October 23rd 2009


Today Ethiopia appealed for 59,410 tons of emergency aid to feed 6.2 million people, 25 years after more than a million perished in the country’s notorious famine.

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A rose is a rose is a BLUE rose… genetically modified flower goes on sale (at £20 each)

October 23rd 2009


Shakespeare claimed that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. But even the Bard may have sniffed at genetically-modified blue roses costing £15-20 each.

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‘Giant’ seagull ruffles feathers after invading news bulletin

October 23rd 2009


The bizarre sight was caused by the seagull walking in front of a camera the channel has positioned to capture the cityscape.

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Toddlers using a dummy ‘three times more at risk of speech problems’

October 23rd 2009


Toddlers who use dummies are three times more likely to suffer from speech impediments as they grow up, research suggests.

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Forest and Derby punished over brawl as striker Tyson is hit with £5k fine

October 23rd 2009


Championship rivals Derby and Nottingham Forest have been fined by The FA and warned about their future conduct following the scenes which marred their game in August.

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Benfica 5 Everton 0: Moyes’ men taught a European lesson in Lisbon

October 23rd 2009


Never mind two additional officials, Everton could have done with two extra goalkeepers as they suffered their heaviest defeat in Europe at the Stadium of Light on Thursday night.

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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Since when did our ‘five-a-day’ extend to deep-fried pizza?

October 23rd 2009


Let’s agree that 70-stone Paul Mason, Britain’s fattest man, has some kind of serious disorder and needs treatment.

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