News archive from 5 March 2013
Poor prognosis for UK’s premature death record
Britain has a worse record of premature death from many diseases than a host of other comparable countries, and the gap is widening, experts have warned. Between 1990 and 2010 life expectancy in the UK increased by an average of 4.2 years to 79.9...
Leaders: Gauntlet thrown down over education
There was a time when Scotland prided itself on the quality of its school education. Inspired by the Church of Scotland, there was a school in every parish producing the lads o' pairts. Yet, our classrooms are no longer dominated by ferocious dominies...
Charge nurses must be given more clout
Every day, on every shift, senior charge nurses have helped to make sure that the checklist of actions set out under the Scottish Patient Safety Programme, which are crucial to improving hospital care, are implemented in practice by the staff under...
FERGIE'S WARNING
SIR ALEX FERGUSON has ordered Manchester United not to get hung up on Cristiano Ronaldo in tonight's Champions League blockbuster. United face a titanic Old Trafford showdown with Real Madrid and Ronaldo as the European giants clash for a place in the...
LOSE AND IT'S BLUES FOR JOSE MOURINHO
JOSE MOURINHO could be on his way back to Chelsea this month but only if Real Madrid are dumped out of the Champions League by Manchester United tonight. Despite recent improved performances, the ex-Blues boss remains unhappy at the Bernabeu, where...
ASTON VILLA 0 - MAN CITY 1: TEVEZ KEEPS BENTEKE AT BAY
CARLOS TEVEZ was goal saver turned goal saviour as City finally found a way past keeper Brad Guzan. Tevez came back into the side after Sergio Aguero was ruled out with a knee injury and quickly showed his worth at both ends. He came to the rescue...
JOSE MOURINHO WON'T REPEAT VICTORY JIG
JOSE MOURINHO last night promised no wild celebration at Old Trafford tonight if he dumps Manchester United out of Europe. Nine years ago, the Porto boss went on an infamous down the touchline when - with seconds remaining Costinha scored to clinch...
RAM IT DOWN
RAMIRES has warned the doubters that Chelsea plan to make them eat humble pie all over again this season. The Blues midfielder still remembers how his side were written off by everyone this time last year before stunning the football world with an...
PER HOPING TO CATCH A BREAK
PER MERTESACKER believes shell-shocked Arsenal will benefit from a break before they bid to save their season. The stunned Gunners are reeling after losing 2-1 at Tottenham on Sunday. Defeat left Arsene Wenger's men in fifth and with an uphill task to...
NO PIPE PLAN
DAVID PIPE has still not decided whether to run his unbeaten novice chaser Dynaste in the RSA Chase or the Jewson Chase at next week's Cheltenham Festival. The flying grey is regarded by many as the banker of the meeting. Pipe said: Despite...
SIMON IN GREAT NICK
NICKY HENDERSON turned a frustrating chain of events in to one of fantastic after he galloped his flying grey Simonsig yesterday. Simonsig, the odds-on favourite to follow up his victory in the Neptune Novices' Hurdle 12 months ago with a victory in...
COTTON MILL PICKED FOR COUNTY
JOHN FERGUSON yesterday confirmed he plans to run Cotton Mill in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on Friday week. The Newmarket handler also has his six-year-old in the Champion Hurdle and Coral Cup. But yesterday he said: Everyone wants...
SAM BURGESS: MY WEIRD CURE
SAM BURGESS has been nicknamed Frankenstein's monster after admitting to some freaky injury cures. The England star has revealed how he injected himself with his own blood to speed up a knee problem. Burgess, 24, also had fat sucked from his stomach...
SILVA'S MAGIC WAND VOW
WANDERLEI Silva has pledged to put thoughts of retirement on hold after a second-round stoppage of Brian Stann in Japan. It was the Brazilian's 29th contest there and his 23rd victory, reviving memories of his years as champion of Japanese...
STEVE FINN'S SPEED TRAP
STEVE FINN has warned New Zealand that he is ready to crank up the pace against them in the first Test tonight. The England quickie believes he can bowl faster than he has ever done if he can persuade senior partner Jimmy Anderson to let him bowl...
Realtime News
- 14:19 Asda and Sainsbury's merger could push up food prices and reduce...
- 14:19 Harrogate concern at 'creepy' man approaching women at beauty spot
- 14:18 ‘UK first’ as Sheffield Hallam University sets up law firm to give...
- 14:18 TALKING FOOTBALL PODCAST: Write St Johnstone off at your peril
- 14:18 Terrifying MACHETE found in Balsall Heath park swoop
- 14:18 Kate Middleton has the one thing that Princess Diana always wanted
- 14:17 'How does this solve the parking issue?' - Your views on new single...
- 14:16 Weekend warmth bringing chance of the hottest February day ever
- 14:16 Harrogate concern at 'creepy' man approaching women at beauty spot
- 14:15 Wood panel manufacturer Norbord reveals £35m investment in Inverness
- 14:15 Residents are being reminded to keep sheds locked after reports of...
- 14:15 Scots jeweller caught growing cannabis farm above his shop tells...
- 14:14 Warton man to take on London Marathon for the Dementia Revolution
- 14:14 ‘Rapist’ caught with teen after he called for help when they got...
- 14:14 ‘UK first’ as Sheffield Hallam University sets up law firm to give...
- 14:13 ‘S*** hits the fan’ Aston Villa fans all make same point about...
- 14:13 £21m plan to transform bus depot into city centre ‘gateway’ approved
- 14:13 Wolves linked with shock transfer ahead of summer window - reports
- 14:12 'Ready to pounce' - Coventry City's play-off chances assessed
- 14:12 Warton man to take on London Marathon for the Dementia Revolution
- 14:11 Dog fighting gang busted after EIGHT animals found with horrible...
- 14:10 Derbyshire County Council 'strongly recommends holidays are not...
- 14:10 Derbyshire firefighter defends controversial rescue mission to save...
- 14:10 Bully films herself giving cake to victim to show that people change
- 14:09 Hit-and-run driver with three previous bans jailed for killing boy, 11
- 14:09 High-tech toilet seat is the poop throne of our gadgetry dreams
- 14:09 Loose Women's Kaye Adams obscene gesture to every Brit wanting...
- 14:08 Calder Valley MP to hold Pensioners’ Advice and Information Fair in...
- 14:08 The West Wolds Labour Party branch column with Gordon McAlpine
- 14:07 Chug' found on the M62 will be put up for adoption because no one...
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