News archive from 11 May 2012
Patients' ratings reflect hospital quality
“Patients are accurately predicting which hospitals have high death rates and super-bug infections when they rate their treatment on a TripAdvisor-style website,” The Daily Telegraph has reported. Consumers often rate hotels and restaurants online...
Benefits of breast screening questioned
“Breast cancer screening could cause more harm than good,” The Daily Telegraph has today reported. The newspaper says up to half of the benefit that some women get from living longer lives could be cancelled out by others having misdiagnoses or...
Tories 'should embrace reform'
May 10 2012 The Conservatives should embrace reform of the House of Lords to show that they have modernised, a Liberal Democrat minister has said. Business Minister Norman Lamb said he was disappointed but not surprised by the hostile attitude of...
Al Qaida 'bomber' was British spy
May 10 2012 An undercover agent who foiled an al Qaida plot to blow up an airliner with an underwear bomb is a British national, it has been reported. UK intelligence were said to have been "heavily involved" in recruiting the spy who...
Crimestoppers launch anti-theft video
Crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers has launched a video highlighting its determination to continue its work in tackling metal thieves. The short film features interviews with people affected by metal theft, as well as representatives of...
Al Qaida 'bomber' was British spy
An undercover agent who foiled an al Qaida plot to blow up an airliner with an underwear bomb is a British national, it has been reported. UK intelligence were said to have been "heavily involved" in recruiting the spy who infiltrated a...
Al Qaida 'bomber' was British spy
An undercover agent who foiled an al Qaida plot to blow up an airliner with an underwear bomb is a British national, it has been reported. UK intelligence were said to have been "heavily involved" in recruiting the spy who infiltrated a...
Devastated father finds two babies 'killed by wife'
Devastated Jeff Boots discovered his ten-week-old baby boy and 14-month old daughter had allegedly been smothered by their mother, Felicia, who then tried to kill herself. Jewellery designer Mrs Boots was last night being held by police on suspicion...
Skipton's Martyn Crofts 'exterminates the opposition' but misses out on Britain's Got Talent final
Martyn Crofts on tonight's Britain's Got Talent He may have missed out on the final of Britain's Got Talent but Martyn Crofts make a big impression on millions of television viewers this evening. The mortgage underwriter stormed the Britain’s Got...
Skipton's Martyn Crofts 'exterminates the opposition' but misses out on Britain's Got Talent final
Martyn Crofts on tonight's Britain's Got Talent He may have missed out on the final of Britain's Got Talent but Martyn Crofts make a big impression on millions of television viewers this evening. The mortgage underwriter stormed the Britain’s Got...
Al Qaida 'bomber' was British spy
An undercover agent who foiled an al Qaida plot to blow up an airliner with an underwear bomb is a British national, it has been reported. UK intelligence were said to have been "heavily involved" in recruiting the spy who infiltrated a...
United limit over-age Olympic call-ups
Manchester United have told the FA to say Stuart Pearce cannot select any of their over-age players for the British Olympic team apart from Ryan Giggs, it can be disclosed. The club have ruled out Team GB coach Pearce picking Rio Ferdinand, Wayne...
Lancaster keeping an eye on Care
Stuart Lancaster warned Danny Care he is "treading a very fine line" following his recall to the England squad for this summer's tour of South Africa. Care was excluded from England's Six Nations plans following his arrest for drink driving...
United limit over-age Olympic call-ups
Manchester United have told the FA to say Stuart Pearce cannot select any of their over-age players for the British Olympic team apart from Ryan Giggs, it can be disclosed. The club have ruled out Team GB coach Pearce picking Rio Ferdinand, Wayne...
Lancaster keeping an eye on Care
Stuart Lancaster warned Danny Care he is "treading a very fine line" following his recall to the England squad for this summer's tour of South Africa. Care was excluded from England's Six Nations plans following his arrest for drink driving...
Realtime News
- 11:18 Priority school places for vulnerable or disadvantaged children in...
- 11:17 The Newsroom: is Aaron Sorkin threatening to bring back his worst...
- 11:17 The all-time English top flight league table: Where does your team...
- 11:16 Mum whose teen daughter was killed in Manchester bombing slams ISIS...
- 11:16 Priority school places for vulnerable or disadvantaged children in...
- 11:15 Owner of company that holds swimming lessons in Calderdale wins...
- 11:15 Bradford’s Lewis O’Brien: ‘I used Twitter critics as a drive to...
- 11:15 Worksop man arrested and charged for having a knife
- 11:15 Dashcam footage captures moment car loses control on bend on Notts...
- 11:14 Success of vegan sausage roll gives Greggs surge in sales
- 11:14 Here’s how you can watch the Endcliffe Park flypast in tribute to...
- 11:14 Man wanted after stolen bank card used at Northamptonshire petrol...
- 11:14 Chelsea news: Major Eden Hazard to Real Madrid development suggests...
- 11:14 Man wanted after stolen bank card used at Northamptonshire petrol...
- 11:13 Headteacher’s pride at politicians’ praise
- 11:13 Birmingham bin strike is ON as workers man barricades
- 11:12 Three fire crews rush to the scene of a house fire near Spilsby
- 11:11 Educating Yorkshire star to speak at Thomas Whitham breakfast event
- 11:11 Four-day week trial: study finds lower stress but no cut in output
- 11:09 Here’s how you can watch the Endcliffe Park flypast in tribute to...
- 11:09 Building of 369 new homes in Doncaster will provide 242 jobs
- 11:09 Book review: Eric Hobsbawm: A Life in History, by Richard J Evans
- 11:09 Traffic chaos: Good news on Harrogate roadworks - and bad!
- 11:08 Priority school places for vulnerable or disadvantaged children in...
- 11:08 Former Aston Villa defender delivers damning 'Chelsea' verdict on...
- 11:07 Stink bombs and exploding cigarettes! Memories of the Seaton magic...
- 11:06 Railway station was gateway to the East Coast seaside resorts for...
- 11:06 Look out for these signs of prostate cancer in your wee
- 11:06 'Racially motivated' attack leaves radio presenter injured
- 11:06 Jarrell Miller: Anthony Joshua is a privileged spoiled brat
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