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...
Realtime News
- 10:01 Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan welcomes second baby girl
- 09:58 Mansfield’s hour-by-hour weather forecast
- 09:56 Millom pool saved from demolition after public meeting
- 09:54 Concern growing for safety of 82-year-old Peter Coyne
- 09:52 West Brom and Bobby Reid: The latest on the interest in Bristol...
- 09:50 How to deal with a nightmare landlord – here’s your rights as a tenant
- 09:49 Up to 10,000 police officers and SAS to guard Donald Trump on visit...
- 09:49 Trump press secretary told to leave restaurant ‘because she works...
- 09:48 Determined Declan sets his sights on a top ‘Italian job’
- 09:48 Lincolnshire’s fire stations to host blood donation sessions
- 09:47 Elvis Presley's private plane put up for sale after spending 36...
- 09:46 Scientists aim to stop the devastation of Zika-like pandemics
- 09:46 Fresh controversy over firefighters’ ‘stay-put’ advice at Grenfell
- 09:45 Police appeal after girl, 19, assaulted by man in Carlisle street
- 09:43 Leamington woman with footballer's name stars in TV World Cup adverts
- 09:42 Scientists aim to stop the devastation of Zika-like pandemics
- 09:41 Interview: Kevin Linfoot back in the property game
- 09:39 Chesterfield’s hour-by-hour weather forecast
- 09:34 Once you see Cats in Food, you’ll struggle to un-see them
- 09:33 Kettering mental health charity handed a £3,000 boost
- 09:32 Saudi Arabian women celebrate as driving ban lifted
- 09:26 History society book launched at Southfield House
- 09:25 Private schools shun GCSEs and A-levels
- 09:20 Manchester United signing Fred scores wonder goal in Brazil training
- 09:20 Why do footballers spit?
- 09:19 Saviour and sultan, ally and foe – west in a bind over Erdoğan
- 09:19 Born out of brutality, South Sudan, the world’s youngest state,...
- 09:18 Huge fire in Birmingham: 75 firefighters called to severe blaze in...
- 09:17 Lincolnshire’s fire stations to host blood donation sessions
- 09:16 Harborough Bake Off star to appear at feast for food lovers!
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