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PE lessons may directly target obesity

PE lessons in England may face a shakeup with a view to target obesity. Under new plans schools would be able to offer a wider range of sports and activities to get more children exercising. The...
12:19 Thu 01st Feb 20073 answers, last by derekpara 20:26 Wed 14th Feb 2007
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Branson to fund stem cell research

Richard Branson is to branch out into stem cell research. The proposed company would allow families to store stem cells from their child's umbilical cord with a view to these cells being used to help...
12:02 Thu 01st Feb 200711 answers, last by Phantaxus 23:52 Fri 02nd Feb 2007
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Liposuction treatments on the rise

Liposuction is the third most popular type of plastic surgery according to new figures, with more people choosing to undergo the surgery last year than ever before. This means that it is the 3rd most...
18:05 Mon 29th Jan 20077 answers, last by LipoAdvisor 10:05 Wed 05th Dec 2012
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Gun Crime on the increase

The number of robberies involving firearms climbed 10% last year and there was a general increase in gun crime, according to new figures. Handguns were used in the majority of the incidents. The...
16:32 Thu 25th Jan 20075 answers, last by maxximus 22:42 Sun 04th Feb 2007
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Is BA Strike Action the way to do it?

Ground crew strikes are to force British Airways passengers at Heathrow to find a different way to travel on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 January. 11,000 workers are to take part in the strike, which...
15:56 Thu 25th Jan 20074 answers, last by wired 21:28 Fri 26th Jan 2007
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School leaving age: 16 or 18

A survey has claimed that half of people who drop out of school at 16 regret their decision later. This has been seen by some as further indication that the school leavers' age should be raised to 18....
11:28 Tue 23rd Jan 200712 answers, last by -Zorro- 20:47 Wed 31st Jan 2007
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Shipwreck Scavenging

A salvage group has condemned people taking items of wreckage such as barrels of wine, beauty products and even motorbikes off the beach near where the MSC Napoli is stranded offshore in Devon. About...
11:19 Tue 23rd Jan 200712 answers, last by naz_nomad 15:07 Sun 04th Feb 2007
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Companies preparing for the smoking ban

July this year marks the start of the smoking ban in pubs across the country, and businesses are gearing up for the controversial change. City centre locations are expected to enforce the ban fairly...
12:48 Mon 22nd Jan 200724 answers, last by prattler 20:22 Tue 23rd Jan 2007
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Indie labels combining to take on major labels

Indie labels are planning to join together in an online music sharing system designed to challenge the major labels' stranglehold on downloading. The partnership with Dutch-based company Merlin will...
12:26 Mon 22nd Jan 200710 answers, last by Octavius 11:45 Tue 23rd Jan 2007
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Private or State?

Ruth Kelly, Labour's former education secretary, has caused controversy by choosing to send her child to a specialist private school. Her child has 'substantial' learning difficulties and needs...
10:46 Wed 10th Jan 200710 answers, last by aviator 17:16 Mon 22nd Jan 2007

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