News archive from 24 April 2015

David Cameron commits UK help in migrant crisis
David Cameron has offered to commit one of the largest ships in the Royal Navy to a European operation to tackle the Mediterranean refugee crisis. Arriving at emergency EU talks in Brussels, the Prime Minster said he was offering to deploy navy...

Fears over future of historic child abuse inquiry
SURVIVORS of historical child abuse have expressed concerns about the future of a long-awaited public inquiry after the Scottish Government postponed a key announcement on its chairperson. Education secretary Angela Constance had been expected to name...

Ruth Davidson demands U-turn over ‘named person’
SCOTTISH Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has called for the end of the controversial "named person" scheme that will see children assigned a state guardian, following the government's climbdown on abolishing corroboration. At Holyrood...

Nicola Sturgeon allows TV glimpse into home life
NICOLA Sturgeon and her husband Peter Murrell last night gave a rare glimpse into their private life when they were asked about their lack of children, her fashion choices and what it is like to be Scotland's first female First Minister. In an...

Potential child malaria vaccine ‘a milestone’
A POTENTIAL malaria vaccine has been identified during a new study, which has been hailed as a "milestone" step towards saving the lives of millions of children. There is currently no licensed vaccine against malaria, which claimed the lives...

Air pollution ‘can shrink middle-aged brains’
Middle-aged and older adults who breathe polluted air in towns and cities can be at increased risk of dementia and strokes, researchers have warned. Normal pollution levels – fine particles from traffic fumes, factory and power station emissions and...

Elderly can ‘feel the benefit’ of quitting smoking
EVEN smokers over the age of 60 can rapidly reduce their risk of dying from heart disease if they kick the habit, research has found. Generally smokers increase their risk of heart attack and stroke with every cigarette they smoke, scientists from the...
Jeff Powell's Greatest Fights: Muhammad Ali v Joe Frazier, the Thrilla in Manila, on October 1, 1975,...
Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao will be the biggest fight of all time financially and the most significant this century. Evaluating the greatest ever fights is a complex variable of several factors including not only the quality and excitement of...
Jack Grealish must learn from 'hippy crack' incident... it may actually help keep the Aston Villa starlet's...
It’s a shame to see another talented young player being photographed taking ‘hippy crack.’ It might be legal but it’s still a drug. If you want to be a top athlete you don’t want that in your body. In a strange way, maybe this story will actually help...
Three more women accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault
Three more women have accused Bill Cosby of sexually abusing them decades ago, as the veteran comedian gets ready for the final show in his US comedy tour. Janice Baker Kinney, Marcella Tate and Autumn Burns said at a press conference hosted by...
AP McCoy is still in a league of his own... so why is 20-time champion jockey going now?
Sunday, April 26. That is when it becomes real. The second act of Tony McCoy's life. On Saturday he will dismount from the bay gelding Box Office after the 5.30pm at Sandown Park – the Bet365 Handicap Hurdle – and it will begin. Perhaps it will not...
Pulitzer-winning Australian photographer wants the world to remember Ebola
Daniel Berehulak embarked on his assignment to West Africa during the height of the Ebola crisis with few goals, except to document the personal stories of those impacted by the deadly virus. He wasn’t prepared for what he saw. Facebook Twitter Pinterest
Malaria vaccine a breakthrough despite being partially effective, say scientists
The world’s first malaria vaccine is partially effective and could protect small children from the life-threatening disease, according to scientists who have completed the final trials. The vaccine has been in development for 20 years and has cost...
Fuel banks pilot scheme aims to address austerity-era dilemma of 'heat or eat'
Families in poverty who are forced to switch off their gas and electricity supply because they are unable afford spiralling energy bills will be offered free charity fuel vouchers under a pilot scheme. The so-called “fuel banks” initiative will...
Shardlow Primary School pupils clean up with £365 car wash for Cancer Research UK
Pupils and staff from Shardlow Primary School have raised £365 for Cancer Research UK. They grabbed their buckets and sponges during a charity car wash event on the school's field, with everyone playing their part. A school spokeswoman said: "The...
Realtime News
- 11:55 Permit scheme to tackle parking woes in parts of Blackpool's...
- 11:55 Lloyd Dyer could miss rest of season for Burton Albion, Damien...
- 11:55 Tributes to retiring Garstang bank worker Lesley Nichols
- 11:54 Windrush: Boris Johnson 'urges PM to grant illegal migrants amnesty'
- 11:54 Protect the Protectors: How you can support our dedicated police,...
- 11:54 Ruth Smeeth escorted by Labour colleagues to anti-Semitism hearing
- 11:54 Woman uses turmeric oral spray to alleviate symptoms of chronic...
- 11:54 Four-year-old is ticking off his bucket list before dementia takes...
- 11:54 Police investigate death of Northumberland woman
- 11:54 Protect the Protectors: How you can support our dedicated police,...
- 11:53 Saints prop Ma'afu to join the Trailfinders
- 11:53 Roma reveal how much Mohamed Salah REALLY cost Liverpool
- 11:53 Protect the Protectors: How you can support our dedicated police,...
- 11:53 UK ticket-holder wins £121.3 million EuroMillions jackpot
- 11:53 Tributes to retiring Garstang bank worker Lesley Nichols
- 11:53 Protect the Protectors: How you can support our dedicated police,...
- 11:52 Book early, cut out agency sites and AVOID rail passes: Experts...
- 11:52 Eurostar expands operation to allow passengers to book hotels in...
- 11:52 Designs on McLaren
- 11:52 Selfless Liv is a cut above the rest
- 11:51 'Am I Stoned' app to highlight effects of cannabis
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- 11:51 Drayton Manor's 2018 Season Pass is on sale NOW
- 11:51 Longridge's community spirit shines through in vandalism aftermath
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- 11:51 2 Fast 2 Furious 2 Animated: in praise of the cartoon spin-off series
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- 11:51 Selfless Liv is a cut above the rest
- 11:51 Victoria Beckham charms fans with adorable video of Harper reading
- 11:51 Burnley students' dance showcase spectacular had audience on their...
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