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Duke of Edinburgh in hospital for third night
Friday 17 August 2012
The Duke of Edinburgh is to spend a third night in hospital as he continues his treatment for a bladder infection.
Prince Philip taken to hospital with bladder infection
Wednesday 15 August 2012
The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital today with a recurrence of the bladder infection he had in the summer, Buckingham Palace said.
Darren Fletcher makes surprise return for Manchester United
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Darren Fletcher returned to action with Manchester United last night, making his first appearance since November last year.
Airports suffer from Olympic effect
Tuesday 14 August 2012
The number of passengers using the UK's main airports dipped last month as people stayed at home to watch the Olympics.
Study finds rise in proportion of income taxed
Monday 06 August 2012
A study of 50 cities showing the proportion of their populations' total income taken in income tax shows that some are paying up to 31 per cent more since the start of the financial crisis.
Slalom Canoeing: Team GB's gold medal winner Tim Baillie did not learn national anthem in case of jinxing win
Friday 03 August 2012
Gold-winning medallist Tim Baillie says he did not learn the words to the British national anthem because he thought it might jinx his performance.
BAA fights on to avoid selling Stansted
Friday 27 July 2012
The airports operator BAA is to ask the Supreme Court to overturn a Competition Commission ruling forcing it to sell Stansted airport.
Australian relatives of Bradley Wiggins’s estranged father Gary launch campaign to solve mystery of his violent death
Tuesday 24 July 2012
As Britain fêtes its newest sporting hero, Bradley Wiggins, the Tour de France champion’s Australian relatives are hoping the publicity may help solve the mystery of his father’s violent death.
John Menzies set to abandon four airports in the UK
Tuesday 17 July 2012
John Menzies plans to cease cargo handling operations at four UK airports by next month. Menzies Aviation said it would exit its cargo operations at Glasgow, Birmingham, East Midlands and Manchester airports, as it seeks to return the unit to profitability.
Girl who sought cancer treatment in Mexico dies
Saturday 30 June 2012
A terminally-ill seven-year-old girl who travelled to Mexico for specialist cancer treatment has died two days after returning to Scotland
Why it's cheaper to park a light aircraft at the airport than a car
Friday 29 June 2012
If you thought it was expensive to leave your car in Britain as you jet off on holiday, you were right
BA to launch new services
Wednesday 27 June 2012
British Airways will start a number of new services in winter 2012/13 following its takeover of the bmi airline.
Buying beats renting in Britain's towns and cities
Tuesday 26 June 2012
It now costs 14% more per month on average to rent a home compared to running a mortgage on an equivalent property
HMRC workers strike over job cuts
Monday 25 June 2012
Tax offices were closed today and calls to telephone inquiry lines were met with a recorded announcement because of a strike by tens of thousands of Revenue and Customs (HMRC) workers.
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- 4 Exclusive: Cristiano Ronaldo advised to stay at Real Madrid for another 18 months before making possible switch to Manchester United
- 5 Iran to send 4,000 troops to aid President Assad forces in Syria
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