News archive from 11 June 2013
That won't distract from your bump! Heavily pregnant Kim Kardashian wears fine black and white striped...
If Kim Kardashian was trying to distract from her huge baby bump on Wednesday, she spectacularly failed. As while her black and white fine striped dress was distracting, it was hard not to miss her pregnancy curves. The 32-year-old was simply...
Three Sefton houses raided as Merseyside Police step war on gun crime
THREE Sefton houses were raided as police stepped up a 'war on gun crime' prompted by a spate of shootings. One man was arrested and two others cautioned after warrants were carried out today at properties in Aintree, Netherton and Maghull. Police...
South African doctors say Mandela "much better"
The three-sentence statement from President Jacob Zuma's office was the most upbeat since the 94-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate was admitted to hospital with a recurrence of a lung infection. "His doctors say he continues to respond...
Family's joy after daughter born with a tennis ball-sized birthmark on her leg can run and skip for the...
When Nicole Cloke, from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, was born with a birthmark the size of a tennis ball on her leg, her mother feared she would never live a normal life. For five years Nicole watched as her friends led active lives, but after...
Telecoms stocks cap European shares on sales outlook concerns
* Telecoms shares fall on outlook concerns * Vodafone hit as takeover speculation dented By Francesco Canepa LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - European shares were flat on Wednesday, consolidating hefty gains in the previous session, with heavy falls in the...
Could eating yoghurt help treat depression? Study finds probiotics affect areas of the brain related to...
Probiotics found in natural yogurt could help boost a person's mood because they affect brain function, according to new research. Previous studies had shown that beneficial bacteria affected the brains of rats but no research has confirmed that the...
I'll just have a still water - with ice
THERE'S nothing like a refreshing drink to perk up the spirits - especially if you're one of our feathered friends in the midst of a winter seemingly without end. Mail reader Richard Benstead, a frequent contributor to these pages, caught this...
Breastfeeding can reduce a woman's chance of developing high blood pressure even DECADES later
It is known to have health benefits for both mother and baby, but a new study shows that breastfeeding can also lower the chance of mothers developing high blood pressure - even decades later. The researchers, from the University of Western Sydney,...
Scots charities warning over changes to benefits
SCOTTISH charities have warned of the "catastrophic" impact of UK government changes to the benefits for disabled people, as the row over welfare reforms enters the independence referendum debate today. Capability Scotland said that the...
Grand National 2013: Liverpool music acts set to rock Aintree
NATALIE McCool, Silent Sleep, Dominic Dunn and The Uke Hunters are to feature at The John Smith's Grand National weekend. Liverpool ECHO music blog Getintothis teamed up with organisers of the world's greatest steeplechase to feature a host of...
Farming and science combine to create drink
A SOUTH Derbyshire firm has announced an unlikely partnership between agriculture and sport. Farmer George White, of Oaklands Farm, Coton Road, Walton on Trent, has partnered with sports nutritionists to develop Xcel Milk, the UK's first all natural,...
Tim Yeo quits Commons role pending standards probe
CONSERVATIVE MP Tim Yeo is to stand down as chairman of a Commons committee while he is investigated over claims he used his position to help business clients. The former minister announced last night that he would be advising members of the energy...
US STOCKS-Futures edge higher, S&P's record high within view
* Vodafone ADRs fall as Verizon rules out takeover * Futures up: Dow 16 pts, S&P 2.3 pts, Nasdaq 4.25 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, putting the S&P 500 even closer to its...
Overweight patients are more likely to switch doctors because they "feel judged'
Overweight patients are significantly more likely to engage in 'doctor shopping' - regularly switching doctors - than normal-sized patients, according to a new study. Off-putting weight loss advice and improperly sized medical equipment are thought to...
Garage owner pans 'ludicrous' Euro plan
A GARAGE owner has said European Commission proposals, which could see MoT test centres banned from repairing vehicles which failed the tests, "put the fear of god' into him. The proposals, which are part of the European Commission's...
Realtime News
- 02:10 Former Newsnight editor: 'Stop obsessing about gender'
- 02:05 Matugga Distillers add ‘African soul’ to West Lothian site
- 02:05 Number of fast food outlets in Leeds is on the rise, figures reveal
- 02:01 'Watching our mates drop dead': New Zealand's synthetic cannabis...
- 01:55 Vegetarian meat substitutes 'exceeding salt limits'
- 01:47 Attending public or private school makes no difference in Naplan...
- 01:27 South Shields care home team win national award for going the extra...
- 01:22 Amy Schumer announces pregnancy on Instagram
- 01:16 Monsanto trial: judge rejects bid to overturn landmark cancer verdict
- 01:16 Guns and guards to be removed from Korean 'truce village' of Panmunjom
- 01:15 Demands for extra cash for ‘ignored’ children
- 01:12 Beaver reintroduction positive example of 'rewilding' says study
- 01:10 Liam Fox says Trump 'very keen' on trade deal
- 01:08 Britain's oldest football referee William "Harry" Hardy funeral
- 01:06 Andrew Vine: Politicians must get out of the gutter and heed the...
- 01:02 Tim Dewey: Budget must deliver three cheers for the great British...
- 01:02 Diana Johnson: Time to remove the stigma from our abortion laws and...
- 01:02 Pret sandwich death: Michael Gove to meet family
- 01:00 World's oldest intact shipwreck discovered in Black Sea
- 00:59 Stephen Hawking's personal items to be sold at auction
- 00:56 Spending plans must not ignore children, government told
- 00:46 Scheme to bring affordable housing to Knaresborough officially...
- 00:41 Man ‘stoned to death’ by monkeys
- 00:34 Highlands and Islands named among top world destinations for 2019
- 00:32 DVDs have had their day as shoppers go skimpy and sustainable
- 00:31 Sexual harassment inquiry finds it's not safe for women and girls...
- 00:29 Bodybuilding brothers face-off
- 00:29 Traffic lights failure caused long delays
- 00:28 Sudoku 4,198 medium
- 00:24 The Yorkshire Post says: The test of time. New alarm over sales...
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