News archive from 28 July 2016
At least 120 cases of sexual violence in South Sudan capital - U.N.
UNITED NATIONS The United Nations said on Wednesday there has been at least 120 cases of sexual violence and rape against civilians in South Sudan's capital Juba since fighting erupted three weeks ago between troops loyal to the country's rival...

Liverpool fitness worry: Jurgen Klopp has concerns over Daniel Sturridge
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Transfer news: Arsenal to up Alexandre Lacazette bid, Real Madrid rival Manchester United for Paul Pogba,...
Pre-season is hotting up now as clubs return to action in friendlies, and make their final moves in the transfer market. Rumour Mill: our round-up of football gossip, rumours and speculation The Premier League’s big boys have been busy already, but...
BHP Billiton to book up to $1.3 billion provision for Brazil disaster
MELBOURNE BHP Billiton (BHP.AX)(BLT.L) said on Thursday it would book a provision of between $1.1 billion (831.95 million pounds) and $1.3 billion (983.21 million pounds) in its annual results to cover costs of the dam disaster in November at the...
Facebook users grow to 1.7bn a month as revenue exceeds expectations
Facebook is now used by more than 1.7 billion people every month, the company's latest financial results revealed. The social media site, which was created by Mark Zuckerberg in his dormitory room at Harvard in 2004, also reported revenue for the last...

Savoury dips are 'salt and fat traps', warns health group
Many healthy-sounding savoury products that are also popular as snacking foods are “salt and fat traps” laden with excess calories, a health group has warned. Three-quarters of hummus products (74%) carry a so-called “traffic light” label red warning...

NHS 'abandoning' thousands by rationing hepatitis C drugs
NHS England has been accused by a charity of “abandoning” thousands of people to a potential death sentence by rationing drugs that can cure hepatitis C. An estimated 215,000 people in the UK have chronic hepatitis C infection (160,000 in England),...

One hour of activity needed to offset harmful effects of sitting at a desk
At least an hour of physical activity a day may be required to offset the harmful effects of sitting at a desk for eight hours, according to the latest study to highlight the perils of a sedentary lifestyle. The World Health Organisation (WHO)...
Facebook users grow to 1.7bn a month as revenue exceeds expectations
Facebook is now used by more than 1.7 billion people every month, the company's latest financial results revealed. The social media site, which was created by Mark Zuckerberg in his dormitory room at Harvard in 2004, also reported revenue for the last...
Jurgen Klopp insists he had no choice but to send Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho home after breaching...
Jurgen Klopp has revealed he had no choice but to send Mamadou Sakho home after the defender breached disciplinary rules three times. Liverpool’s manager lost patience with Sakho on Monday, ordering him to leave the club’s pre-season training camp in...
Beatrix Potter was a farmer ahead of her time, National Trust says
Children's author Beatrix Potter was "ahead of her time" as a farmer who worked to conserve the landscapes of the Lake District, the National Trust has said. On the 150th anniversary of the writer and illustrator's birth, the Trust is...
Facebook users grow to 1.7bn a month as revenue exceeds expectations
Facebook is now used by more than 1.7 billion people every month, the company's latest financial results revealed. The social media site, which was created by Mark Zuckerberg in his dormitory room at Harvard in 2004, also reported revenue for the last...

Clever koalas learn to cross the road safely
Koalas have quickly learned to use wildlife passageways to cross busy roads in Australia's Queensland state as they move between habitats, writes Myles Gough. A new study tracked 72 koalas living near six wildlife crossings, specially installed by the...
Mark Zuckerberg reveals Facebook's VR plans are just a stepping stone to TELEPATHY
Facebook has connected 1.71 billion people around the world and plans to grab the others with the help of virtual reality. CEO Mark Zuckerberg purchased Oculus Rift, the maker of VR goggles and software, in 2014 to enhance experiences like watching...
End of Days: Hillary commissions her own disaster movie and gets James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and...
What might be the scariest Hollywood-produced movie of the year isn't airing in theaters – but it will be shown to delegates of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Blockbuster movie director James Cameron has helped produce a...
Realtime News
- 01:54 Australian government security contractor Paladin breaks silence on...
- 01:53 US Coast Guard officer Hasson 'planned terror attack'
- 01:46 'Religion cannot stop LGBT education', says Ofsted boss
- 01:46 Mail order knife site linked to Cambridge murder
- 01:43 Brexit: What happens to the Erasmus student scheme in a no deal?
- 01:43 Young people living in vans, tiny homes and containers
- 01:41 North Korea must take 'meaningful' steps to earn sanctions relief,...
- 01:30 Tim Morris: Getting freight moving – don’t let the M62 grind the...
- 01:30 The Yorkshire Post says: Action stations – getting the North back...
- 01:28 The Yorkshire Post says: Stopping the rot – high time for high...
- 01:28 The Yorkshire Post says: The rise of the Independents – give this...
- 01:22 Auckland threatens to eject Lime scooters after wheels lock at high...
- 01:21 Jeremy Corbyn calls on eight Labour defectors to quit as MPs
- 01:15 Alex Sobel: Why it is now vital that we extend Article 50 over Brexit
- 01:15 Jayne Dowle: The Independent rebels with a cause must look to...
- 01:15 Tim Morris: Getting freight moving – don’t let the M62 grind the...
- 01:15 The Yorkshire Post says: Action stations – getting the North back...
- 01:09 On the grid for new kart season
- 00:54 Lincolnshire councils have spent THOUSANDS of pounds hosting awards...
- 00:49 Council leaders warned against imposing car park tax levy ahead of...
- 00:48 Teacher targeted over LGBT work shortlisted for $1m global award
- 00:36 Cost of care for asylum-seeking children ‘doubles in four years’
- 00:36 Culture secretary to meet Mark Zuckerberg in US after snub to MPs
- 00:35 Olives pitting US against EU in global trade fight
- 00:27 City centres 'could become ghost towns'
- 00:26 Sign up for junior golf sessions in Alford
- 00:26 Bowls A team enjoy Horncastle win
- 00:24 India Catholic Cardinal Oswald Gracias ‘failed abuse victims’
- 00:22 High streets will become 'ghost towns' without urgent tax reforms,...
- 00:21 Fresh concerns over Whirlpool's 'fire-risk' tumble dryer repairs
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