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Children are becoming addicted to smoking through the sale of illegal cigarettes in ‘tab houses’. Figures from Trading Standards officials have said that 30 percent of young people had admitted buying cheap and illicit tobacco, much of which has been smuggled into the country. The cigarettes are sold from private homes in lower socio-economic areas [...]
(Read More)30th Oct 09
Down’s cases rise as older women have babies
by Sally Davies
New research has shown that the number of babies born with Down’s syndrome has increased significantly over the last 20 years which is believed to have stemmed from women opting to start families later in life. The growing number of older mothers is believed to be behind a 71 percent increase in the number of [...]
(Read More)30th Oct 09
Christmas best-sellers set to be credit crunch toys
by Natasha Redman
The best selling toys this Christmas has almost halved as parents reduce spending on hi-tech gadgets and opt to purchase traditional, simple games for their children. Toys expected to be Christmas best-sellers this year are mostly under £40 and include Lego, Monopoly, pump-action Nef guns, racing cars, Sylvanian Families and talking, moving, fluffy hamsters, according [...]
(Read More)30th Oct 09
9,000 jobs to be created by Tesco and Best Buy
by Adam Richards
US electrical goods firm Best Buys is set to create 8,000 jobs in the UK over the next five years. Best Buys is the world’s largest consumer electronics retailer and will open its first UK outlets in Thurrock and Southampton this spring. The news follows an announcement by Tesco that said it was planning to [...]
(Read More)30th Oct 09
Lord Mandelson announces plans to disconnect filesharers
by Harry Oldfield
Lord Mandelson has warned that repeat piracy offenders will have their broadband internet connection disconnected, in a move that will likely disappoint some people in the industry who have pushed for quicker action to fight filesharers. Lord Mandelson said that disconnection could occur within a minimum of 15 months of the Digital Economy Bill achieving [...]
(Read More)29th Oct 09
Hooligans mar Manchester United game
by Adam Richards
South Yorkshire Police have reported that eight football fans were arrested as violence broke out at Oakwell stadium on Tuesday night. Frightened workers were trapped inside a food kiosk for about 25 minutes as fans broke in and stole food from the shelves and cash from the till. Police wearing riot gear were pelted with [...]
(Read More)29th Oct 09
50 Cent runs up £75,000 bar tab at London club
by Katie Naylor
American rapper 50 Cent managed to accumulate a bar tap to the amount of £75,000 at the after party of Dead Man Running at the Alto club in London’s Soho. The 33 year-old rapper hired the whole VIP area for his friends, film colleagues and entourage at the club. A guest at the party said [...]
(Read More)29th Oct 09
Thomas Cook unveils new cash points
by Sally Davies
Package travel giant Thomas Cook has launched its first branded cash points providing customers with commission-free withdrawals in both sterling and euros. The cash machine is located outside of a branch in the company’s home town of Peterborough, and Thomas Cook has announced plans to implement more ATMs in different locations around Britain within the [...]
(Read More)29th Oct 09
New scheme launched to encourage cycling to work
by Natasha Redman
A new scheme to encourage more employees to cycle to work has been launched with over 70 major companies signing up. The employees, including hospitals and local authorities are pledging to implement the new cycle to work guarantee. They have committed to their firms providing staff with safe bicycle storage and changing facilities. Under the [...]
(Read More)29th Oct 09
Curry could help in treating cancer
by Harry Oldfield
Good news for those who love a good curry, scientists have said that an extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off cancer cells. The chemical, known as curcumin, has long been through to have healing powers and is already being tested as a treatment for dementia and arthritis. Now the [...]
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