News & Views

10 March 2015

NHS launch a new app to preduct heart attacks

The NHS has released a new online app that assesses your chances of having a heart attack. The app asks individuals a series of questions on lifestyle, such as weight, ...

NHS Heart Health

10 March 2015

Ed Balls Warns Of Bleak Future Under Tory Government

Ed Balls has warned of a bleak future if the Conservatives win the next general election because of the cuts that they are planning to make. Shadow chancellor Mr Balls ...

Ed Balls

9 March 2015

10 money saving gifts for Mother’s Day

Just like many other occasions, Mother's Day doesn't have to break the bank- if you put your thinking cap on- you can come up with gifts that have much more ...

Mother's Day

9 March 2015

Irish setter 'murdered' at Crufts after death in Belgium - post-mortem finds poison

A scandal following last week's Crufts competition has seen a prize-winning dog and Irish setter allegedly poisoned and killed. With the dog - Jagger - being fed meat laced with ...

9 March 2015

Pupils Aged 11 To Receive Sexual Consent Lessons

Pupils are to be taught about sexual consent in schools from the age of eleven. These new lessons, which are being introduced by the government, come be being taught in ...

6 March 2015

Ashley Roberts goes gold for Red Nose Day

Ex-Pussycat Doll and current television presenter Ashley ROberts was transformed into a 'Golden Girl' for Comic Relief, posing in a one-of-a-kind photoshoot where she was painted gold and posed with ...

6 March 2015

One in five Brits never save money

Three quarters or 77% of adults have concerns over how much money they are able to save each month. That said, they also admit to wasting large sums of money ...

Money

6 March 2015

Mother of boy sent home on World Book Day for being dressed as Christian Grey speaks out

The mother of the child sent home from school on World Book Day for dressing like Fifty Shades of Grey lead character Christian Grey has spoken out in an interview ...

Christian Grey

5 March 2015

Nick Clegg Ready To Replace Cameron In TV Debate With Miliband

Nick Clegg says that will take the place of David Cameron in a television debate that would see him go head to head with Labour leader Ed Miliband. The TV ...

David Cameron Nick Clegg

5 March 2015

Mark Zuckerberg on his hiring techniques

Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg said that when hiring he looks for someone he would work for. He described this as a test in Barcelona last night. "I will only hire ...

Facebook

Could you trust a dog over David Cameron?

5 March 2015

70% of the nation would trust a dog to run the country over David Cameron or Ed Miliband

70% of British adults and 76% of Scottish adults have admitted they'd trust a fictional dog leader over a current political leader, with 35% choosing Lassie and a further 35% ...

4 March 2015

Rolf Harris Stripped of CBE

Rolf Harris has been stripped of his CBE after being jailed back in July. Harris was found guilty for twelve indecent on four girls between the ages of seven and ...

4 March 2015

IFS says average income is back to pre crisis levels

Average household incomes have reverted back to pre-crisis levels with more than 2% below their 2009-10 peak, says the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The think tank discovered that the incomes ...

4 March 2015

Becky Watts' stepbrother and his girlfriend held over teen's murder

Police will have to decide today whether to charge or release Becky Watts' stepbrother and his girlfriend, both whom are being held on suspicion of the 16-year-old's kidnap and murder. ...

3 March 2015

Daniel Craig, Mr Bean, Professor Stephen Hawking and more for Comic Relief - Face the Funny

With the nation gearing up for what's promising to be one of the biggest Red Nose Day events of all time, Comic Relief - Face the Funny is broadcasting live ...

3 March 2015

Weight Loss More Likely If You Diet With A Buddy Says New Survey

A new study has revealed that you are more likely to lose weight if you diet with a friend compared to if you go it alone. The survey was conducted ...

3 March 2015

Paracetamol linked to heart attacks if taken over long periods

A daily dose of Paracatomol could increase your risk of heart attacks, strokes and early death according to a new study. Those patients who are prescribed particularly high doses of ...

2 March 2015

Half of family doctors plan to retire by 60

Over half of family doctors aim to leave their profession by the time they hit 60. Why? Most say it's due to underfunding and a conveyor system of appointments according ...

2 March 2015

David Beckham tops celebrity role models list

Research from Sky has this week revealed David Beckham is the top influential role model for children in celebration of the launch of the third series of comedy show Moone ...

2 March 2015

Brits Turning To Junk Food & Alcohol To Deal With Stress

Brits are turning to some nasty eating habits to help them cope with stress. A new study by the British Acupuncture Council showed that more and more of us are ...

27 February 2015

Gary Glitter sentenced to 16 years in prison

Gary Glitter today faced life in prison as he arrived at Southwark Crown Court for sentencing, after being convicted over a string of historial sex attacks against children and young ...

27 February 2015

Too much sleep can be dangerous for your health

I love a good lie in and I thought it was doing my body good rather than bad to rest it- however you can get too much sleep. The average ...

26 February 2015

BBC licence fee has no future say MPs

The television licence doesn't have a long-term future and is likely to be replaced by something else within the next 15 years, say a group of MPs. "Becoming harder and ...

26 February 2015

David Cameron's Net Migration Pledge In Tatters

David Cameron has been left a little red faced after failing to lower the levels of net migrations - something that he promised to get under control. Latest figures - ...