Females less physically active
news.bbc.co.uk — Females are less physically active at both ends of life than their male counterparts, two studies suggest. Researchers studied activity levels in school children and the over 70s - and in both cases found males tended to be more active......More… (Health)
Japan wants antiwhaling ship barred from ports
google.com — TOKYO (AP) - Japan said Tuesday it plans to ask Australia and possibly New Zealand and Chile to ban an anti-whaling protest ship from using their ports to refuel, heightening a cat-and-mouse game in Antarctic waters between Japan's whaling fleet and ........More… (International)
Retirement funds at risk in HBOS deal says trustee
business.timesonline.co.uk — HBOS could be “hollowed out” by its takeover partner Lloyds TSB, leaving the 79000 people in the HBOS pension fund at risk of not having their pensions paid in full, the scheme’s leading independent trustee warned yesterday......More… (Business)
Cracked line causes train delays
news.bbc.co.uk — Hour-long delays are expected for passengers using the London to Scotland rail route following three separate incidents on the West Coast main line......More… (Politics)
£1aday diet pill can help rapid weight loss
telegraph.co.uk — A pill that costs just £1 a day and claims to help women rapidly lose weight could be sold in British pharmacies within months. By Lucy Cockcroft The drug, called Alli, helped slimmers lose an average of 10lb over six months in trials, by preventing ........More… (Health)
Poet Liam backs Braille campaign
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk — By Kathie Griffiths » Blind teenager Liam Midwood is supporting a campaign by best-selling crime writer Ian Rankin to get more books printed in Braille......More… (Movies)
Headteacher suspended after child porn charges
news.scotsman.com — By BRIAN FERGUSON David Wilson, 47, the rector of Auchmuty High, in Glenrothes, Fife, appeared in court in his home town of Paisley before Christmas......More… (Politics)
Suicide rates fall after terror attacks
independent.co.uk — By John von Radowitz, Press Association The number of suicides fell in England and Wales after the London bombings on 7 July 2005 researchers have found......More… (Health)