Fat Map of Britain shows obesity spreading south

The UK north south divide in economy and health still exists but this new 'fat map' of Britain seems to indicate that the south is now succumbing the obesity problem that has seen some areas of the UK having up to...

Women survive car cliff plunge

Talk about luck! Four women in the UK drove off a cliff and plummeted 30 metres, but they happened to land in a swimming pool below them. The driver is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol."Four women walked away with minor injuries after their car plunged 30...

In defence of the BBC: the public will never believe in value for money

This week’s Media Guardian front-page story analysed ‘the figures that spell worrying news for the corporation.’ The figures came form their exclusive Ipsos Mori poll and the corporation was the BBC. According to the report while 61% of those questioned (2021) named BBC...

Plant Bereavement

The death of a pet for some brings on feelings of sadness in at similar levels as that when one loses a human friend or partner but this report from the Royal Horticultural Society that many people feel bereaved when...

Football: Premier League - Scolari strikes the right note as Chelsea aim to s...

The English Premier League, arguably the best in the world, starts its new season today and fans throughout the world will be looking to see what the Brazilian Luiz Felioe Scolari will bring to the pitch as he starts...

Armed Cossacks Pour in to Fight Georgians

I have no idea what the Government of Georgia was thinking when it attacked South Ossetia, but many in that breakaway state are relatives to thousands of notorious Cossack Warriors living in North Ossetia and loyal...

How to make your own Coca Cola

A pair of young women appear to have all the makings of a meth lab in their kitchen, but they're after a much more noble pursuit: brand name Cola.Displeased with the big corporate vibe and environmental practices of...

Unjust Rewards? New book exposes the reality of the rich

With the gap between the richest and the poorest people in the UK increasing a new book reveals the extent to which the new super rich are loosing touch with the reality faced by the majority of citizens. Unjust Rewards, which is being serialised in the Guardian this week,...

MI5 Secret Services Track Imminent IRA Terrorist Threat

Intelligence sources fear they are picking up indications of suspicious dissident activity from Irish republicans, determined to undermine the peace process, and comprising of up to 60% of all security...

Should Newspapers Focus On........News?

It is a much discussed topic with staunch believers on both sides, no this is not a review of Richard Dawkin's latest addition to religious theory, although you may be forgiven for feeling that a certain amount of...

Global warning: Melting ice threatens Arctic foxes

Some more wildlife animals are on the brink of extinction because of  global warming. "Polar bears may not be the only Arctic wildlife threatened by global warming. Scientists have discovered that Arctic foxes also struggle as the ice disappears because they rely on the...

Rupert Murdoch overtaken by son in British media power ranking

The rich father... the child? Be rich also.. "London (ANTARA News) - Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, chairman of News Corp., was overtaken by his son James for the first time in a ranking of the most powerful figures in...

Don't Underestimate Iran

Plagued by optimism Like Camus' Oranians, who refused to believe in the plague, we are in grave danger of underestimating Iran Alan Johnson guardian.co.uk, Sunday July 13, 2008 'Yes, Castel,' he replied. 'It's hardly credible. But everything points to its being...

Zimbabwe opposition leader Tsvangirai may become PM under Mugabe government

There is secret political deal happening in Zimbabwe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai could join Mugabe government as Prime Minister. A plan worked out by South African President Thabo Mbeki has indicated new...

Mbeki in Harare for crisis talks

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki is in Harare today where he is reported to have met Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and members of an opposition faction.The outcome of those talks, at this moment, is not known."Mr...

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