News archive from 6 November 2014
NHS wastes over £2bn a year on unnecessary or expensive treatments
The NHS is wasting about £2bn a year and risking patients’ health by giving them too many x-rays, drugs and treatments they do not need, Britain’s leading medical body warns today. Patients are too readily tested, diagnosed and treated for certain...
Night of drama as thousands celebrate Bonfire Night in Greater Manchester
Thousands of people across Greater Manchester enjoyed a chilly but safe fireworks - despite a number of non-firework related mishaps. Around 90,000 adults and children attended large-scale displays put on by Manchester council in three of its city...
Quick test may halt overuse of antibiotics
A quick test for bacterial infections on a single drop of blood may help reduce the overprescription of antibiotics, according to a new review. Danish researchers found that doctors who used the C-reactive protein test – the only such on-the-spot kit...
Lancashire sign fast bowler George Edwards
New Lancashire boss Ashley Giles has made fast bowler George Edwards his first signing at Emirates Old Trafford. The 22-year-old has joined the Red Rose on a two-year deal having come through the academy at Surrey. Following the retirement of Kyle...
Toure and Fernandinho apologise for red cards
Manchester City midfielders Yaya Toure and Fernandinho both said sorry on social media for their red cards against CSKA Moscow. The duo received their marching order from referee Tasos Sidiropoulos in differing circusmtances. Brazilian midfielder...
Sale Sharks ready to prove they are have-a-Mo heroes
SALE star Tom Brady says the Sharks are bristling with anticipation as they gear up to try and make it another Movember to remember. Sale’s players, along with those from all 11 other Premiership sides, are downing razors for the month in what has...
Pellegrini puts blame on Man City players
Manuel Pellegrini laid into his City players after another defensive horror show. The Blues blew a two-goal lead in Moscow two weeks ago with a second-half collapse and were poor for the whole 90 last night as CSKA took three points from the Etihad....
Venture with Sainsbury’s has less than year to work, says Netto chief
Sainsbury’s push into discount groceries through its UK joint venture with the Danish chain Netto has less than a year to prove itself, the head of its Danish partner has warned. As the last deliveries arrived for the opening of the first store at a...
Danny Alexander calls for fuel price cut
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander will call on major petrol and diesel distributors to drop their prices further in light of recent declines in the cost of oil. Oil has fallen from about $115 (£72) per barrel in June to about $84 per...
Sainsbury's and Netto open first of 15 new discount stores
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's is hoping to take on discount rivals Aldi and Lidl as it opens the first of 15 stores in Moor Allerton in Leeds, with Danish discount chain Netto. If successful, the next stage of the joint venture will see the new...
Jim Murphy: ‘I’ll scrap SNP football legislation’
LABOUR leadership front-runner Jim Murphy has pledged to scrap controversial laws aimed at sectarianism in football "right away" if he becomes first minister. MSPs at Holyrood last night rejected a Labour move to repeal the legislation after...
Scotland ‘left behind’ over high speed rail link
SCOTTISH ministers yesterday condemned plans to further develop the planned high-speed rail network in England before a study to extend it to Scotland had been completed. Anger at the “HS3” link between Manchester and Leeds came as the UK government...
‘Scotland split over direction of devolution’
SCOTLAND is split over the issue of more powers for Holyrood, with businesses rejecting the devo-max settlement called for by the SNP but many charities supporting it. Lord Smith of Kelvin yesterday published more than 380 submissions received by his...
Manuel Pellegrini perplexed by Manchester City’s European stage fright
Manuel Pellegrini admitted having no answers as to why Manchester City cannot perform in the Champions League after the 2-1 defeat by CSKA Moscow that leaves them relying on other results to qualify for the knockout stage. Even if City beat Bayern...
Ikon Gallery hits back over Real Birmingham Family statue outcry
The art gallery behind the controversial £150,000 statue of a ‘real Birmingham family’ depicting two single mothers has defended its decision. The sculpture – A Real Birmingham Family – has sparked an incredible response, with commentators lining up...
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- 00:57 UK ministers ‘aren’t interested in Scotland’
- 00:55 Yemen war: Houthis 'halting drone and missile strikes'
- 00:47 Sudoku 4,221 easy
- 00:45 Tay Road Bridge closed as police deal with 'ongoing incident' in...
- 00:43 Trio to learn fate as Cricket Australia weighs up ball tampering bans
- 00:42 Thousands of UK workers denied toilet access, says Unite
- 00:42 UK house prices fall by £5,000 on average, with south sliding fastest
- 00:42 Black Friday will shift sales online and cut pre-Christmas footfall
- 00:41 Aboriginal groups beg NSW to back down on adoption changes
- 00:40 Night at the movies for animal charity
- 00:28 Letter from Africa: Sudan's fashion police shave off afros
- 00:28 BBC 100 Women 2018: Who is on the list?
- 00:28 'I broke 22 bones and lost a year's memory'
- 00:28 Karachi Press Club: Shock as police raid ‘island of freedom’
- 00:27 Holly Willoughby makes I'm A Celebrity debut - and is full of jokes
- 00:22 Jo Johnson backs bid to force Treasury to reveal no-Brexit forecasts
- 00:11 CBI president to endorse Theresa May's draft Brexit deal
- 00:00 Democrats take Orange County district to cap midterm rout of...
- 23:58 England lose to West Indies to set up India semi-final in Women’s...
- 23:48 Person was trapped in car after crash at Gaydon
- 23:36 Who is I'm A Celebrity's Fleur East? The X-Factor runner up
- 23:36 Who is I'm A Celebrity's James McVey? The Vamps star
- 23:36 Cheryl blasted over 'awful' comeback performance on the X Factor
- 23:36 Who is I'm A Celebrity's Malique Thompson-Dwyer? Hollyoaks star
- 23:34 I'm A Celebrity 2018 fans all have the same criticism of new series
- 23:34 Harry Redknapp's hilarious I'm A Celebrity meltdown - over lack of...
- 23:28 Person was trapped in car after crash at Gaydon
- 23:20 Win against Wasps was 'a lot of fun' for Saints star Naiyaravoro
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