Researchers at Swansea University are a step closer to producing an antibacterial agent to wipe out MRSA in the NHS. ...
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Scandinavan airline SAS says it's planning to host the world's first same-sex wedding in the air. On a flight from Stockholm to New York it says it will wed one loving couple, making it one of the world's first gay-themed flights. ...
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An innovative computer system which allows the long-term sick to manage their condition, without health professionals, could revolutionise primary health care in Britain. ...
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Latest figures from energy regulator Ofgem suggest a record number of homeowners are switching to solar power. ...
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New research will examine whether physical activity can help people reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke, thereby helping more people attempt to quit. ...
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The UK's first operation to fit a single cochlear implant capable of giving sound in both ears has taken place. ...
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Canadian developers are plotting a small revolution in the still-tiny market for electric cars, with a concept vehicle made from hemp set to debut at a specialised auto show next month. ...
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Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that soluble fibres found in plantain, a type of large banana, could be used to treat patients with Crohn's disease. ...
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A new study from researchers in Sweden and Canada has shown that biosynthetic corneas can help regenerate and repair damaged eye tissue and potentially restore sight in millions of people. ...
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The UK's leading children's cancer charity, CLIC Sargent, says it's over the moon following Big Brother 11 winner Josie Gibson's pledge to donate £20,000 of her prize money to its work. ...
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One of the tiniest frogs in the world, and the smallest everseen outside of North and South America, has been discovered in the forests of the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. ...
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A social enterprise plant nursery in County Durham, is going from strength to strength, reaching sales of over £200,000 and helping to get more people back into work. ...
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Let's hope he lives up to his name...Ben Rockett has taken on the impressive challenge of setting the new record of cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats and back again. ...
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It's the kind of trip that can be life-changing – and will be remembered for many years to come.Ten teenage girls from Lancashire have returned from an outward bound course in Windermere, aimed at developing their team building skills. ...
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Over a hundred new caves have been discovered on the Greek Island of Crete. ...
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Mind is calling for 10 people from every London Borough to join its team of runners for a half marathon to mark World Mental Health Day. ...
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It's been judged the best joke at this year's Edinburgh Fringe – a rib-tickling honour for comedian Tim Vine who delivered the award-winning one-liner. ...
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A personalised horse sponsorship scheme has been launched which enables individuals or companies to sponsor the full costs of looking after a rescued horse at a sanctuary. ...
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Research published today in the British Medical Journal claims eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. ...
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It's celebrating fifty years as a national institution and is by any measure the grand old lady of British television, but Coronation Street isn't too grand to laugh itself. ...
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A student is helping fund third-world African communities with his design for an innovative eco-friendly water bottle. ...
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The victims of the Pakistan floods certainly need every penny of support at the moment - and The Big Give has launched an emergency fund, doubling public donations to help those most in need. ...
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Encouraging school leavers to join the funeral industry is a campaign that would test the limits of the most creative ad designers - not so for a talented student from the University of Chester. ...
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It sounds like an employee's dream – taking as much holiday as they like, whenever they like. It's become a reality at a Californian company. ...
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Artist Anna Kirk-Smith has won a unique bursary to fund diving lessons and explore life under the sea. ...
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Conservationists are celebrating the discovery of new-born beavers following the launch of a trial to reintroduce the animal in Scotland. ...
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When children belong to a youth club, they gain a stronger sense of who they are as a person and even youngsters who don't attend every day still benefit, according to the research by Ohio State University. ...
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They are veterans of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq and have only one good leg among them but against all odds, three US amputee veterans have reached Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. ...
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Researchers are investigating whether a regular beat could help stroke survivors improve their walking and reduce the risk of a fall. ...
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Competition among hospitals saves patients' lives and decreases their overall length of stay in hospital, according to a new study, which found there was no corresponding increase in overall expenditure. ...
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Scientists studying the largest drainage basin in the world have used satellite technology to provide the first detailed measurements of water flow between the Amazon River and its floodplains. ...
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An electronic nose could be used as a simple breath test to detect lung, breast, bowel and prostate cancers, say Israeli scientists. ...
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The UK's first people-powered VW Beetle has taken to the streets of Bristol in what has been hailed as a breakthrough in the drive to encourage sustainable power. ...
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Let's hope he has No Regrets... Pop star and re-recruited Take That member Robbie Williams has finally married, his spokesman has confirmed. ...
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Gorillas at London Zoo are keeping cool in the heat this summer, with the help of special measures – giant-sized ice lollies. ...
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A scientist is hoping to come to the rescue of exasperated gardeners by helping to solve one of the great gardening mysteries – do snails have sat-nav? ...
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Guys wanting to attract the opposite sex should try dressing in red, according to a new study. ...
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He is about to embark on a huge challenge – running what's been dubbed ‘The Most Dangerous Marathon in the World', amid the conflict of The Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
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New research is to investigate how the behaviour of animals can be used to allow earlier detection and warnings of environmental change. ...
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Two amputee cats injured in road traffic accidents are settling into a new home together, thanks to the RSPCA's rehoming scheme. ...
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Skin experts are to test a new cream for the treatment of eczema after trials of an oral version of the drug reduced patients' symptoms by 35% within a month. ...
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A British initiative to enthuse children around the world about sport inspired by the 2012 London Olympics is halfway toward its target of reaching 12 million. ...
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A new US study suggests social relationships are among the key factors that determine a person's odds of living or dying. ...
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Researchers at the University of Lincoln have launched a new study which aims to reduce the risks of children being bitten by dogs. ...
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New research has shown that up to 20,000 young people across the UK are volunteering in their local areas. ...
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It was eradicated in India by hunting nearly a century ago, but the cheetah will live to see another day with its planned reintroduction at three Indian sites. ...
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You're never too old love – just ask 97-year-old Henry Kerr, who has married his 87-year-old sweetheart Valerie Berkowitz after four years of wooing her. ...
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The hairy nosed otter has not been spotted for over a decade but the world's rarest otter has been rediscovered in Borneo, after being captured on camera. ...
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A 15-year-old New Zealand boy has survived with minor injuries after falling 16-storeys from the balcony of his family's apartment onto a concrete floor. ...
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The affection given to a young child by its mother can make it better able to cope with the stresses and strains of life as an adult, a study has found. ...
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Active play has a positive impact on children's physical activity and could play an important part in the health of future generations, a new study suggests. ...
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It's a chance to bond over a game of volleyball and supportthe national disability charity, Action For Kids. It's already proved a hit with city workers in London and now the charity is seeking firms in Brighton to do their bit. ...
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A national search is underway for England's star achievers with the opening of nominations for the prestigious Young Achievers Awards. ...
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It's been AWOL for more than half a century. Now the Dainty Damselfly a delicate, blue-hued insect has re-appeared in the UK, to the delight of conservationists. ...
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Latest figures show that death rates in England and Wales are at their lowest-ever level, falling about five per cent in 2009. ...
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It was a party on a grand scale – with over two million party-goers, as crowds of people joined a street party on a 40-mile stretch of specially-closed German motorway. ...
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A computer programme that generates jokes has been created by Scottish scientists to help children develop their language skills. ...
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Engineers Without Borders - Eleven students from the University of Bath are teaching basic engineering skills to young people in rural India to help them find solutions to problems in their communities. ...
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He lost his job as a Wall Street lawyer two years ago, but businessman David Arrick wasn't going to take the news lying down. He spotted a gap in the market - making cupcakes more appealing to men. Butch Bakery is selling cupcakes for dudes.<...
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A laid-off paramedic who turned to delivering pizzas to make ends meet is credited with saving the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest just as a pizza was delivered to his door. ...
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It's an historic moment in Argentinian history - the first gay couple to marry under a new law. And now Mexico City is helping them to celebrate by arranging a free honeymoon. ...
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He was apparently branded one of the most problematic youngsters in Brighton, but Korrel Kennedy is turning his life around, with a new career on the catwalk. ...
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Scientists could be one step closer to developing a unique painkiller for millions of people worldwide with diabetes, who currently have little in the way of effective treatments for the severe chronic pain associated with diabetes. ...
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A new university invention is helping children who cannot use traditional instruments to make music of their own.The Skoog is a colourful, squeezy cube that is sensitive to the slightest touch, yet robust enough to resist strong handling. ...
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It affirms your faith in the goodness of human nature. Certainly, you have to admire the honesty of a hotel cleaner who handed in over £33,000 left by a guest. ...
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She is an absolute inspiration - a former model who has transformed her life with astonishing bravery after her ex-boyfriend threw acid in her face, causing her severe facial disfigurement. ...
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A giant glider-like aircraft the Solar Impulse HB-SIA has completed the first night flight propelled only by solar energy. ...
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It's being billed as a chance to be part of history... naked history at least - breaking a world record in the nude, just as nature intended. ...
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People diagnosed with breast, bowel and ovarian cancers and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are today twice as likely to survive for at least 10 years as those diagnosed in the early 1970s according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK. ...
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John Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, has thanked five history students for their help in preserving the former Beatle's childhood home. ...
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She dared to ‘dream a dream' and now Susan Boyle has launched her own search to find an unknown talent who could follow in her footsteps. ...
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First they were known for making jam, then they became famous for posing nude for a charity calendar. Now, The Women's Institute is aiming to set alight the music charts. ...
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If you can't wait to find out who wins Sunday's World Cupfinal in South Africa, help is at hand. An octopus credited with psychic powers is being called upon to predict who will be crowned winner. ...
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They said it could never happen, but Robbie Williams is set to reunite with Take That. And, get this, Robbie and Gary Barlow have apparently already filmed a music video together based on the film Brokeback Mountain. ...
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It's been 91 long summers, but a tree that's been tended by staff at Rowallane Garden near Saintfield, County Down has finally flowered. ...
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If you want a little more confidence on the beach this summer – take a few tips from German sun worshippers. A new survey suggests the majority of German men won't allow a beer belly to stop them taking off their tops. ...
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A student who's battled leukaemia will graduate today, when he receives a First Class Honours degree at the University of Bath. ...
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They were selected from hundreds of hopefuls - twelve finalists, who went head to head in a live pitch to win one of three £10,000 grants which would help them put their philanthropic ideas into action. ...
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It is a 30-month expedition, by bicycle and ship, aiming to connect with everyone from grassroots folk to government leaders - inspiring and empowering them to achieve the collective shift required for survival on Earth. ...
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For some, just the mere sight of eight legs sends shivers down their spine and has them shrieking at the tops of their voices. Now a university study is seeking girls with a phobia of spiders for a project which could help ease their fears long te...
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In a world-first operation, a cat that had its back feet severed by a combine harvester has been given two prosthetic limbs.The pioneering operation by a UK vet created the new feet for an injured cat called Oscar. ...
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They would make Alan Sugar proud... would-be entrepreneurs from schools in the Midlands are taking part in a challenge to test their business acumen. ...
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