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Director General Says BBC 'Acted Appropriately' With Sir Cliff Coverage
The director general of the BBC, Tony Hall, has said that journalists "acted appropriately" while covering the news of police searching a home owned hy Sir Cliff Richard.
Questions were raised when BBC cameras and a reporter were already outside the gates of the house in Sunningdale in Berkshire, before eight police officers arrived to conduct a search.
It is understood the broadcaster received hundreds of complaints over its coverage of the story.
According to the BBC, its director general made his comments in a letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz.
Airline Stunt Becomes 'Mass Brawl'
A "mass brawl" in Derby was the result of an airline's promotional offer, with people trying to claim free flights.
The publicity stunt by Jet2, had a large group of women dressed in full body spandex suits running through streets giving out free tickets.
Reports say that some of the women were tackled to the ground and members of the public were injured.
A statement from the airline said: "We had three events across the East Midlands yesterday and while Leicester and Nottingham went smoothly, the giveaway in Derby generated a little more excitement than anticipated.
"Whilst one or two of our team were a bit shaken, we took care to make sure everyone was OK."
Barber Shop Bans Women
Women have been banned from a newly opened barber shop in Liverpool, for "changing the vibe" and "taking up too much room".
The city centre barber said that it wants to create "a traditional take on the old school barbers style".
A Liverpool City Councillor said that the shop's ban could be in breach of equalities legislation.
(MH/CD)
The director general of the BBC, Tony Hall, has said that journalists "acted appropriately" while covering the news of police searching a home owned hy Sir Cliff Richard.
Questions were raised when BBC cameras and a reporter were already outside the gates of the house in Sunningdale in Berkshire, before eight police officers arrived to conduct a search.
It is understood the broadcaster received hundreds of complaints over its coverage of the story.
According to the BBC, its director general made his comments in a letter to the Home Affairs Select Committee chairman Keith Vaz.
Airline Stunt Becomes 'Mass Brawl'
A "mass brawl" in Derby was the result of an airline's promotional offer, with people trying to claim free flights.
The publicity stunt by Jet2, had a large group of women dressed in full body spandex suits running through streets giving out free tickets.
Reports say that some of the women were tackled to the ground and members of the public were injured.
A statement from the airline said: "We had three events across the East Midlands yesterday and while Leicester and Nottingham went smoothly, the giveaway in Derby generated a little more excitement than anticipated.
"Whilst one or two of our team were a bit shaken, we took care to make sure everyone was OK."
Barber Shop Bans Women
Women have been banned from a newly opened barber shop in Liverpool, for "changing the vibe" and "taking up too much room".
The city centre barber said that it wants to create "a traditional take on the old school barbers style".
A Liverpool City Councillor said that the shop's ban could be in breach of equalities legislation.
(MH/CD)
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08 February 2013
Women Clergy Attend First Bishops' Meetings
Women clergy are to attend Church of England bishops’ meetings for the first time. It has been reported that at least eight senior women clergy, such as deans and archdeacons, are to participate as non-voting members of the House of Bishops. The Church of England has made the move in response to the defeat of attempts to create women bishops.
Women Clergy Attend First Bishops' Meetings
Women clergy are to attend Church of England bishops’ meetings for the first time. It has been reported that at least eight senior women clergy, such as deans and archdeacons, are to participate as non-voting members of the House of Bishops. The Church of England has made the move in response to the defeat of attempts to create women bishops.
16 March 2012
BBC To Move Forward With Paid Download Service
The BBC's director of archive content Roly Keating has said viewers are “very comfortable” with the corporations plans to launch an iTunes-style download service.
BBC To Move Forward With Paid Download Service
The BBC's director of archive content Roly Keating has said viewers are “very comfortable” with the corporations plans to launch an iTunes-style download service.
17 February 2004
UK sees 20% increase in multiple births over 10 years
Mothers are having 20% more multiple births than they were a decade ago, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Statistics have revealed that in 2002, the multiple birth rate was 15 per 1,000 women giving birth, compared with 12.5 in 1992.
UK sees 20% increase in multiple births over 10 years
Mothers are having 20% more multiple births than they were a decade ago, according to figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Statistics have revealed that in 2002, the multiple birth rate was 15 per 1,000 women giving birth, compared with 12.5 in 1992.
15 October 2009
Mums-In-Wating Get Unproved Flu Jab
It has emerged that pregnant women are to get a form of swine flu vaccine that is not recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The vaccine Pandemrix, which makes up the bulk of NHS supply, contains a chemical called an adjuvant that has never been tested on mums-to-be.
Mums-In-Wating Get Unproved Flu Jab
It has emerged that pregnant women are to get a form of swine flu vaccine that is not recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The vaccine Pandemrix, which makes up the bulk of NHS supply, contains a chemical called an adjuvant that has never been tested on mums-to-be.
29 September 2008
Maddy 'Spotted' In Majorca
Fresh hopes over the news of a possible sighting of missing child, Madeline McCann on one of the Spanish Balearic islands, have had to be tempered with caution. The report to police was delayed for three days as the British couple who claim to have seen missing Maddy on a beach first attempted to contact the McCanns through the internet.
Maddy 'Spotted' In Majorca
Fresh hopes over the news of a possible sighting of missing child, Madeline McCann on one of the Spanish Balearic islands, have had to be tempered with caution. The report to police was delayed for three days as the British couple who claim to have seen missing Maddy on a beach first attempted to contact the McCanns through the internet.
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
