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Parliament produces lots of hot air

Scientists have proven that plenty of hot air comes from Parliament

7:41am Friday 10th July 2009

A lot of hot air comes out of the Houses of Parliament, scientists have proved.

Parents: 'Taunted teacher snapped'

Jack Waterhouse remains seriously ill in hospital after he was allegedly attacked by a teacher

6:41am Friday 10th July 2009

A 14-year-old boy remains seriously ill in hospital after allegedly being hit with a metal weight by his science teacher during a lesson.

Fewer are dying from common cancers

Fewer people are dying from common cancers, research has suggested

6:30am Friday 10th July 2009

The number of people dying from three of the most common cancers has fallen to its lowest level in almost 40 years, a new analysis of figures has revealed.

Call for targets to limit stacking

Targets to eliminate excessive aircraft stacking must be set at Heathrow, MPs said

5:41am Friday 10th July 2009

Targets to eliminate excessive aircraft stacking - where planes queue up to land - must be set if a third runway is built at Heathrow, a report by MPs has said.

Call for targets to end stacking

Targets to eliminate excessive aircraft stacking must be set at Heathrow, MPs said

5:36am Friday 10th July 2009

Targets to eliminate excessive aircraft stacking - where planes queue up to land - must be set if a third runway is built at Heathrow, a report by MPs has said.

Soldier's mother in legal challenge

Susan Smith, whose son Philip Hewett (pictured in frame) was killed in Iraq in 2005

5:29am Friday 10th July 2009

The mother of a soldier killed in a Snatch Land Rover in Iraq is launching a legal challenge over the Government's refusal to hold a public inquiry into the continued use of the controversial, lightly-armoured vehicles.

Fewer dying from common cancers

Fewer people are dying from common cancers, research has suggested

5:11am Friday 10th July 2009

The number of people dying from three of the most common cancers has fallen to its lowest level in almost 40 years, a new analysis of figures has revealed.

Obesity rethink for British Asians

The threshold for being overweight has been lowered for British Asians

5:11am Friday 10th July 2009

An international health expert has called for the threshold for being overweight and obese to be lowered for British Asians.

Maths A-level plan 'should be axed'

Educationalists are split over a proposed new maths A-level

5:11am Friday 10th July 2009

A proposed new maths A-level is "weak" and will "cannibalise" the subject, educationalists have claimed.

Young people to 'shine' in debate

Young people are set for groundbreaking debate at the House of Lords

3:05am Friday 10th July 2009

Hundreds of young people are set to take part in a "groundbreaking" debate in the House of Lords as part of a national drive to highlight the achievements of youngsters.


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