News archive from 9 July 2012
Diabetes costs predicted to rocket
“Diabetes could ‘bankrupt’ the NHS in 20 years,” the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper said that most spending on the condition is due to avoidable complications. Several other newspapers featured similar claims, saying that by 2035 a sixth of...
Murray's title dream ends in tears
Andy Murray broke down in tears in a rare show of emotion after losing out on his historic Wimbledon title bid. The Scot - the first Briton to make it to the men's singles final in 74 years - was hoping to become the first male champion since Fred...
Murray's title dream ends in tears
Jul 8 2012 Andy Murray broke down in tears in a rare show of emotion after losing out on his historic Wimbledon title bid. The Scot - the first Briton to make it to the men's singles final in 74 years - was hoping to become the first male champion...

Italy's Monti hits back at critical employers
Confindustria's new leader Giorgio Squinzi has branded the government's labour reform inadequate, warned that recession is deepening and called for more help for small firms since he took over in May. On Saturday, he took sides with the leader of...
Violence, threats rise as Malaysia election nears
Malaysia is no stranger to political mud-slinging and scandal. But a ratcheting-up of inflammatory language and violence - much of it directed at the political opposition - has shocked even seasoned observers as the country heads for its most...
Calcium pill heart attack link unclear
Calcium pills “do more harm than good' the Daily Mail has reported. By contrast, the Telegraph tells us there is “no need to panic over new calcium heart attack research”. So, which to believe? These headlines are based on the findings of a large...
Calcium pill heart attack link unclear
Calcium pills “do more harm than good' the Daily Mail has reported. By contrast, the Telegraph tells us there is “no need to panic over new calcium heart attack research”. So, which to believe? These headlines are based on the findings of a large...
Fake vodka gang members lose appeal
TWO men locked up for running an illicit vodka factory - using bleach in the blending process - have had their sentence challenges turned down by Appeal Court judges. Wojciech Jan Herbst (55) and John Humphreys (46) received sentences of two and...
China pollution protest ends, but suspicion of government high
"They're liars!" the ruddy-faced farmer exclaims, spitting out his words in thickly accented Mandarin. "Nobody believes they won't build it eventually." It was a remnant of the fury that erupted in Sichuan province's Shifang town...

Bank's Tucker to testify on rate rigging row
Paul Tucker, deputy governor of the Bank, will appear before a panel of politicians asking key people what they knew about Barclays and other banks submitting inaccurate figures for Libor, a key interbank lending rate. He appears at 1530 GMT. Earlier...

As Panasonic TVs flicker, new chief offers tough love
The 10-generation roadmap exhorted staff to end poverty and make consumer goods as abundant and cheap as tap water - but probably didn't envisage selling millions of TV sets at a loss. Under a new president, 55-year-old Kazuhiro Tsuga, Panasonic is...

Analysis: Investors brace for shaky U.S. earnings season
Corporate outlooks are at their most negative in nearly four years and companies that have already reported have shown lacklustre growth. Nearly two dozen S&P firms have already cited Europe's woes - which seem to be worsening - as a concern. In...
Newsmaker: Australian mining magnate Rinehart makes media push
The "Pilbara Princess" is one of Australia's most written about personalities for her ruthless business dealings, a fortune from family mining interests and an endless string of lawsuits, including against her own children, to protect those...
Stem cells 'boost kidney transplants'
“Stem cells beat kidney rejection,” says BBC News. The broadcaster says that an injection of stem cells given alongside a kidney transplant could remove the need for a lifetime of treatment to suppress the immune system. The news is based on research...
All-metal hips 'wear down faster'
“Experts are calling for controversial metal-on-metal hip implants to be banned,” according to The Guardian. The newspaper said that research has found “unequivocal evidence” of high failure rates of these implants, particularly among women. In recent...
Realtime News
- 00:55 Northampton Saints 27 Bath 26: Tom Vickers' review and player ratings
- 00:53 Church of England urges five days of prayer for poor as Brexit looms
- 00:49 Brexit: What would it mean for UK pensioners living in Europe?
- 00:49 What has really happened since Macpherson's report
- 00:47 New strategy to help deal with dementia issue in Lincolnshire is...
- 00:32 Rory McIlroy shooting for a Mexico stand-off with Dustin Johnson
- 00:32 Chris Eubank Jr beats James DeGale to send Londoner towards retirement
- 00:29 Oscars 2019: How will the ceremony change this year?
- 00:28 Tymoshenko v Tymoshenko: Funny business at the polls
- 00:28 Australian farmers' long road after mass cattle deaths
- 00:28 Gambling addict with brain injury spent £210,000
- 00:28 Supermarkets misleading shoppers on healthy food, say nutritionists
- 00:24 How Preston North End's players rated in their win over Millwall -...
- 00:19 Greece's invisible minority - the Macedonian Slavs
- 00:18 Kim Jong Un boards train to head to summit with Trump in Vietnam
- 00:17 'He lost control' - Craig Hignett reacts to remarkable refereeing...
- 00:15 Observer killer sudoku
- 00:15 Observer sudoku
- 00:11 Scots activewear brand launches jacket made out of coffee grounds
- 00:11 Two injured after major 11-vehicle crash on M8 in central Glasgow
- 00:11 Neil Lennon: The possibility of Celtic winning a treble treble is...
- 00:11 Iain Morrison: French thrilling in full flight but Scots tough...
- 00:07 Review: Ford’s Focus, Edge and Active
- 00:07 Warren Buffett takes swipe at Trump in shareholder letter
- 00:02 Eddie Jones will not rule out title as Warren Gatland chases grand...
- 23:50 Euan McColm: Moral courage of TIG dissidents won’t cut it
- 23:49 Arsenal ready to beat Manchester City and Chelsea to £40m...
- 23:49 Chris Eubank Jr drops James DeGale twice on way to convincing...
- 23:48 Leeds United: Key win over Bolton but Bielsa unhappy at more missed...
- 23:44 ‘Robust and committed’ MK Dons delight boss Tisdale
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