Spending cuts 'to hit north harder'
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:42:36 GMT
Industrial towns in the north east of England may be least able to cope with deep cuts in public spending, BBC-commissioned research suggests.
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Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:05:21 GMT
High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.
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Goldman Sachs fined £20m by FSA
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:24:23 GMT
Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs is fined £20m by the UK's financial watchdog, the BBC learns.
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Planes in 'near-miss' over London
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:05:24 GMT
A business jet and a passenger plane carrying 232 people came close to a mid-air collision over London in July, a report reveals.
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Mexico crime 'like an insurgency'
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:12:42 GMT
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Mexican drug violence is looking increasingly like an insurgency, a comment strongly rejected by Mexico.
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Rig firms hit back at BP report
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:55:33 GMT
Contractors who worked for BP on the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon oil rig criticise the company's report into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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Shoppers turning to card payments
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:01:01 GMT
The number of cash machines in the UK has fallen and withdrawals have dropped as shoppers turn to cards, figures show.
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Taliban chief says victory close
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:15:04 GMT
Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are on the verge of victory in Afghanistan and the Nato-led campaign has been "a complete failure".
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Nutrient clue to common birth defect
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:39:12 GMT
Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.
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Child detention 'harm' documented
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:00:36 GMT
A medical charity says it has documented for the first time the effects of immigration detention on children facing removal from the UK.
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Capello eyes life as a pensioner
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:44:22 GMT
Fabio Capello is looking forward to his retirement as the Italian confirms he will stand down as England coach after Euro 2012.
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Piers Morgan to replace CNN host Larry King
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:48:30 GMT
Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced.
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Dr Dre or The Cure? Study into music on prescription
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:40:59 GMT
Patients could be prescribed music tailored to their needs as a result of new university research.
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Houllier named Aston Villa boss
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:07:17 GMT
Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is named the new manager of Aston Villa.
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Brilliant Federer beats Soderling
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:38:10 GMT
Five-time champion Roger Federer produces a stunning display to beat Robin Soderling and reach the semi-finals of the US Open.
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