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Want to preserve your health? Get on your bike, say experts
Friday 30 November 2012
Cycling and walking are in decline, according to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and the trend must be reversed
James Moore: Follow different routes with these fellow travellers
Thursday 29 November 2012
Investment View: The damage was from the customer's description of having a bad experience
Risk of more flooding over the next few days, warns Environment Agency
Thursday 29 November 2012
Figures showed some 1,600 properties had flooded since yesterday, while flood defences had protected more than 54,000 homes.
Council reviews Knowl View school records as another man says he was abused by Cyril Smith there as a child
Wednesday 28 November 2012
A council is reviewing its manual records of a former local authority school as another alleged victim of Sir Cyril Smith said today he was abused by him there in 1979.
'Not good enough - must do better': Chief schools inspector says secondary education quality is 'a postcode lottery'
Tuesday 27 November 2012
In his first state of the nation report since taking office, chief schools inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw delivered a damning verdict
Your home is a flood risk? That’s life
Monday 26 November 2012
Ministers and councils have been complicit in allowing building on floodplains, so it's somewhat inevitable that these streets will eventually be flooded.
Ukip foster care couple 'surprised' at lack of apology from Rotherham council after it removed children from their care
Monday 26 November 2012
A couple who had three foster children removed from their care because of their membership of the UK Independence Party (Ukip) have said they are surprised they have had no apology from the council involved.
Manchester Airport hub approved for take-off
Friday 23 November 2012
A £100 million freight and warehouse complex could be built at Manchester Airport after the plans won outline planning permission from the city council.
Lettings market has become property industry's "wild west"
Thursday 22 November 2012
89% of voters in key marginal constituencies agree it should be compulsory for agents to register with a regulatory body
Maps showing the loneliest places in the UK to be created
Thursday 22 November 2012
Maps showing the loneliest places in the UK are to be created, the Health Secretary will announce today.
Newcastle City Council 'ready to cut 1,300 jobs'
Wednesday 21 November 2012
A North East council is set to cut at least 1,300 jobs as it looks to reduce its budget by £90 million.
CBI urges Chancellor to pump £1.5bn into economy
Friday 16 November 2012
Chancellor George Osborne, pictured, should use his autumn statement to plough £1.5bn into the economy and kick-start growth, the main trade body for business said yesterday.
CBI chief calls for £1.5bn to kick-start growth
Friday 16 November 2012
George Osborne should use his upcoming Autumn Statement to plough £1.5bn into the economy and kick-start growth, according to the main trade body for business.
Council cuts could shut swimming pool that fosters Olympians
Wednesday 14 November 2012
One of the country’s leading swimming clubs could be left homeless after a council announced plans to close a city centre pool to save money.
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Liam Gallagher slams Daft Punk: 'I could have written Get Lucky in an hour'
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'Something passed underneath us, quite close': Airbus A320 has close encounter with UFO
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Lord of the Sings: Sir Christopher Lee, 91, to release heavy metal album
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