News archive from 23 April 2015
NHS 'will miss £22bn efficiency savings target', says thinktank
The NHS is highly unlikely to make the £22bn of efficiency savings it has agreed and so is likely to need the next government to give it even more than the £8bn extra a year it has already asked for from the Treasury, the King’s Fund warned on...
Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts
The Calbuco volcano has erupted for the first time in 42 years, billowing a huge ash cloud over a sparsely populated, mountainous area in southern Chile. Authorities have ordered the evacuation of the 1,500 inhabitants of the nearby town of Ensenada,...
Shetland ponies midge study ‘could beat allergies’
TINY Shetland ponies' have played a starring role in study by Scots scientists who found their immune system might offer clues to understanding how
Bad diet ‘the biggest reason’ for rocketing obesity
Excess sugar and carbohydrates - not physical inactivity - are behind the surge in obesity, health experts have claimed. Writing in the British Journal Of Sports Medicine, they said poor diet now generates more disease than physical inactivity,...
Housebuilding could be hindered by worker shortage
Shortages of skilled construction workers in Britain could put the brakes on housing developments and delay complex infrastructure projects, surveyors have warned. Almost two-thirds of firms told a survey by trade body RICS that labour shortages were...
Barclays biggest loser in battle for customers' current accounts
Barclays bank has been the biggest loser in the battle for current accounts, with more than 80,000 customers closing their account in the year after rules were brought in to make switching banks easier. Figures from the Payments Council on Thursday...
John O’Groats signpost for removal after 57 years
IT is probably one of the most photographed signposts in the world, marking the end of Britain's longest cycle and walking route. But now the iconic “Journey’s End” signpost at John O’Groats, on the north eastern-most tip of Scotland, is to be removed...
Historic Scots youth hostel’s art goes up for sale
FOR more than half a century it was one of Scotland's most spectacular and historic youth hostels until rising repair costs forced its closure. Now the Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA) is set for a windfall of more than half a million pounds...
Superior numbers: number of new nuns in Britain trebles in five years
The number of women in Britain choosing to become nuns has trebled over the last five years, according to the Catholic church. Figures released on Thursday show that the number of women taking holy vows has reached a 25-year high, with 45 women doing...
44 Scotland Street: We see more of the Scottish nudists
VOLUME 10, episode 29: THE Association of Scottish Nudists, with its headquarters in Moray Place, perhaps Edinburgh's most fashionable address, had not inconsiderable assets. The Association owned its main office outright, and free from any standard...
Rana Plaza: Two years after the tragedy, why has so little changed?
The scale of the disaster at the Rana Plaza garment factory two years ago in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka created an expectation that there would be industry-wide change, but this has not materialised. In reality, little has changed since the tragedy...
Warning to dog owners over the ticks that can wreck lives: Many are unaware their pets can transmit...
Vets are urging the public to get their dogs checked out for ticks, which can spread potentially fatal diseases to humans. Their warning comes after a survey found almost half of dog owners did not know that ticks can transmit deadly diseases to both...
Scientists tweak the genes of human embryos for the first time: Controversial technique could lead to...
Chinese scientists have admitted to changing the genes of human embryos for the first time in history. The announcement confirms rumors that some researchers have been conducting ethically questionable experiments in this area. Many scientists have...
Revealed: Sir Paul tops UK’s music rich list - and Ringo’s in at 8
SIR Paul McCartney has not had a UK number one single in decades but that has not stopped him topping the only chart that counts - the top 40 musical millionaires. The former Beatle has a personal fortune of £730 million - £20 million up from last...
The Pennine Way in Yorkshire
* The Yorkshire Dales section takes in the spectacular Malham Cove and Tarn, the dramatic Three Peaks area, the climb of Great Shunner Fell and Tan Hill, home to Britain's highest inn. There’s plenty of historical and cultural interest, too. Starting...
Realtime News
- 10:41 'Damning' - It's a sorry story as Derby County suffer another...
- 09:58 Woman lost eight stones in a year to be fit for her baby girl
- 09:58 Dying mum of five let out 'big smile' when told her cancer wasn't...
- 09:58 Family's tribute to 'fun loving' Derbyshire man who died in town...
- 09:17 The heartbreaking rare condition that has claimed the lives of...
- 09:09 The parts of Leicester and Leicestershire with the most second hand...
- 09:09 How Guy Martin attempted Steve McQueen’s Great Escape jump on a...
- 08:27 Take a peek at this detached bungalow with fabulous views across...
- 08:27 Dad spends a year creating stunning Christmas lights display
- 08:27 'We have to change' - Full transcript as Phillip Cocu talks Derby...
- 08:21 Motorway lane shut for four hours on M62 due to flooding
- 07:45 Mum tells of agony after daughter went from being a bubbly tot to...
- 07:45 Welsh village on the market for bargain price but no one wants to...
- 07:45 Heartbroken family claims jewellery stolen from body of mother...
- 07:45 New campaign launched to get Florence Nightingale statue moved
- 07:02 Crash driver who ran from police hands himself in next day
- 07:02 Routine operation led to Swadlincote woman's death
- 07:02 Research links vaping to lung scarring normally found in metal workers
- 07:02 Failing Derby technical college changes name and joins new academy...
- 07:02 Derbyshire teenager who battled mental health problems tragically...
- 07:02 'Absolutely buzzing' - Blackburn fans rejoice after win over Derby...
- 06:53 The law on parking in parent and child spaces in Asda and other...
- 06:53 Family's £7k 'luxury' holiday ruined by E-coli warning, food...
- 06:12 'I'll make your Christmas fab-u-lous' says Strictly's Craig
- 05:19 Phillip Cocu delivers honest verdict as Derby County struggle at...
- 04:52 The Leicester citizenship test - take our quiz to see just how...
- 02:47 New Year’s Eve 2019: London and the UK’s best parties
- 02:36 51 mad Derbyshire slang phrases that only make sense to locals
- 01:53 This is how much Mariah Carey earns in Spotify royalties from her...
- 00:10 Mini Movers festival for Erewash youngsters
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