19/05/2010
Other UK News In Brief
Balls Seeks Leadership
A former Cabinet minister Ed Balls is hoping to succeed Gordon Brown as Labour leader. Formerly a close ally of Mr Brown and former Schools Secretary he is expected to announce his candidacy on a visit to the East Midlands. It is already known that brothers David and Ed Miliband are also standing for the leadership of the party.
Service Families Recognised
The families of men killed in conflicts since WWII - including Korea, the Falklands and Afghanistan - have been honoured in Wales. The relatives of the 18 servicemen who all died while on duty got the Queen's medal at a commemorative ceremony. The Elizabeth Cross was instigated in July last year, to acknowledge the loss suffered by families. The ceremony was held at City Hall in Cardiff and included four Lord Lieutenants and Cardiff's Lord Mayor as well as the head of the Army in Wales.
Infant Measles Protection Queried
Young infants appear to have a 'gap' in their protection against measles, from around two to three months old until they are vaccinated at 12 months of age, finds new research published on bmj.com. This is because the level of antibodies infants get from their mother drops over time, leaving them susceptible until they are vaccinated. These findings underline the importance of measles vaccination at around 12 months of age and support ongoing research into earlier vaccination.
Maze Project Costs Over £12M
Close to £12.5m has been spent on redeveloping the site of a former internment camp and prison, it has emerged. Since final closure of HMP The Maze, a planned development corporation was supposed to consider options regarding the future of the Co Antrim site, but that hasn't happened even though it was decided not to build a multi-sports stadium there. Many unionists remain unhappy formal 'listing' of the Maze structures, suggesting that the site may become a shrine to the republican hunger strikers that died in the jail in 1981. Republicans, however, have argued that the jail represents an important part of Irish history and suggested that the site become a conflict transformation centre.
(BMcC/GK)
A former Cabinet minister Ed Balls is hoping to succeed Gordon Brown as Labour leader. Formerly a close ally of Mr Brown and former Schools Secretary he is expected to announce his candidacy on a visit to the East Midlands. It is already known that brothers David and Ed Miliband are also standing for the leadership of the party.
Service Families Recognised
The families of men killed in conflicts since WWII - including Korea, the Falklands and Afghanistan - have been honoured in Wales. The relatives of the 18 servicemen who all died while on duty got the Queen's medal at a commemorative ceremony. The Elizabeth Cross was instigated in July last year, to acknowledge the loss suffered by families. The ceremony was held at City Hall in Cardiff and included four Lord Lieutenants and Cardiff's Lord Mayor as well as the head of the Army in Wales.
Infant Measles Protection Queried
Young infants appear to have a 'gap' in their protection against measles, from around two to three months old until they are vaccinated at 12 months of age, finds new research published on bmj.com. This is because the level of antibodies infants get from their mother drops over time, leaving them susceptible until they are vaccinated. These findings underline the importance of measles vaccination at around 12 months of age and support ongoing research into earlier vaccination.
Maze Project Costs Over £12M
Close to £12.5m has been spent on redeveloping the site of a former internment camp and prison, it has emerged. Since final closure of HMP The Maze, a planned development corporation was supposed to consider options regarding the future of the Co Antrim site, but that hasn't happened even though it was decided not to build a multi-sports stadium there. Many unionists remain unhappy formal 'listing' of the Maze structures, suggesting that the site may become a shrine to the republican hunger strikers that died in the jail in 1981. Republicans, however, have argued that the jail represents an important part of Irish history and suggested that the site become a conflict transformation centre.
(BMcC/GK)
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A measles awareness campaign has been launched by the Government. It has warned that measles vaccination rates are still far lower than levels needed to protect the population. This is despite the finding of a new Department of Health survey that over 90% of parents are aware that it is the best way to protect their child.
Government Launches Measles Awareness Campaign
A measles awareness campaign has been launched by the Government. It has warned that measles vaccination rates are still far lower than levels needed to protect the population. This is despite the finding of a new Department of Health survey that over 90% of parents are aware that it is the best way to protect their child.
09 January 2008
£50m Development For Former Glasgow Hospital Site
A £50m development has been planned for the 40-acre site of the former Ruchill Hospital in Glasgow. Plans for the site which has lain derelict for over ten years include restoration of key listed buildings on the site of the former Victorian infectious diseases hospital and the development of more than 500 homes.
£50m Development For Former Glasgow Hospital Site
A £50m development has been planned for the 40-acre site of the former Ruchill Hospital in Glasgow. Plans for the site which has lain derelict for over ten years include restoration of key listed buildings on the site of the former Victorian infectious diseases hospital and the development of more than 500 homes.
17 June 2015
Chris Evans Reveals Top Gear Job
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23 February 2015
Two Former Foreign Secretaries Filmed Offering Services For Cash
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27 June 2014
EU Set To Ignore Britain In Commission Appointment
EU leaders meeting in Brussels are expected to confirm former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission, despite strong opposition From the UK.
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EU leaders meeting in Brussels are expected to confirm former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission, despite strong opposition From the UK.
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