UK news archive from 2015-02-24

News archive from 24 February 2015

EuroMillions: What is tonight's five-times rollover jackpot, how many guaurnteed UK millionaires & what...

HAVE you got your ticket for tonight's EuroMilions draw yet? The latest draw is set to be made tonight (Tuesday, February 24), with a massive five-times rollover jackpot prize on offer. Players across Europe will be crossing their fingers and hoping...

Scunthorpe Telegraph, 00:02 in Yorkshire & Humber

Review: Little Comets, Rescue Rooms

The North East's finest Little Comets landed in Nottingham last night, but it wasn't exactly with the crash and bang you might expect. Ever since their uber-dancey debut album, the band have enticed in fans from all over the country. The River Rooms...

Nottingham Post, 00:06 in Regional East

Xbox One News: 2015 title release revealed, top requested feature added, leaks explained

Microsoft executive Aaron Greenberg has confirmed that Forza Motorsport 6 is set to be released in Summer 2015. It is part of a shortlist of exclusive revealed by Microsoft and could yet see more titles added during events such as E3. E3 will also be...

Daily Express, 00:07 in Entertainment

Oil and gas industry in 'bleak' 2014, finds survey

The UK offshore oil and gas industry has reported its worst annual performance for four decades. Industry body Oil & Gas UK said falling oil prices and rising costs meant the sector spent and invested £5.3bn more than it earned from sales during...

BBC, 00:07 in Business

BHP Billiton profits slump by almost a third

Profits at mining giant BHP Billiton have been hit by the falling price of iron ore, coal, copper and other commodities. Underlying profit for the half-year to 31 December fell by 31% to $5.35bn (£3.46bn), but that was better than industry analysts...

BBC, 00:07 in Business

Breast milk kept ‘too warm’ at Yorkhill Hospital

EXPRESSED breast milk was stored at the wrong temperature in a children's hospital, inspectors have found. NHS guidelines state that it should be refrigerated at between 2C and 4C (35.6F to 39.2F) but records showed it was stored at temperatures of up...

Scotsman, 00:08 in Health

The science of Hollywood: Study reveals the two rules that trick us into laughing, crying and being scared...

The winners of this year's Oscars have moved us to tears, laughter, fear and agony. But how can actors produce experiences that not only engage our imaginations, but that feel real? Neuroscientist, Jeffrey Zacks, believes it's all down to two simple...

Daily Mail, 00:09 in Science &Technology

North Sea oil lost £5.3bn as costs keep rising

NORTH SEA oil revenues plunged to their lowest level since 1998 last year, according to an industry survey that paints a "bleak picture" of the sector and warns that vast areas of the basin could be "sterilised" by a lack of...