Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 6:24 pm Scientists discover why some people are better with faces than names *
The reason why some people are better with faces than names has been identified by scientists and it appears to be due to their higher levels of a special "socialising" hormone called Oxytocin.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 12:07 pm Obafemi Martins escapes driving ban for speeding *
Premiership footballer Obafemi Martins has escaped a driving ban for speeding more than 30 miles per hour over the limit in his Porsche.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 12:01 pm West Coast Main Line: services resume *
Services have resumed on the West Coast Main Line after the disruption caused by the failure of overhead power cables.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 12:01 pm PCC adjudication: chainsaw suicide *
The Press Complaints Commission has investigated whether an article published on The Daily Telegraph website under the headline "Man cut off own head with chainsaw"contained excessive detail about the method of suicide used in breach of Clause 5 Intrusion into grief or shock of the Code.The Commission found a breach of the Code.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 11:09 am Google Trends hit by 'trolls'' 9/11 web stunt *
A crude illustration of a plane crashing into the Twin Towers appeared near the top of a list of Google's most popular searches after a stunt by users of a notorious internet message board.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 8:14 am West Coast Main Line closes again with Euston services cancelled *
The West Coast Main Line linking London to Scotland and North West England has been partially shut for the fourth time in a week because of overhead wire problems throwing the travel plans of thousands of passengers into disarray.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 1:34 am Car insurance premiums to rise by 20 *
Car insurance premiums could rise by 20 per cent this year due to an increase in fraud and the high cost of personal injury claims.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 8:00 am Fish's memories last for months say scientists *
it was previously believed that a fish's memory span was three seconds scientists now believe they can remember for up to five months.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 7:56 am British Gas adverts banned for misleading customers *
Commercials for British Gas's home maintenance service are "misleading" and should be banned from further broadcast the advertising watchdog said.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 1:05 am 1000 people die a year from preventable radon leaks in home *
Over 1000 people die in the UK each year from lung cancer caused by the radioactive gas radon in their homes a study claimed which found the deaths could be cut by simple methods costing just £100.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 10:12 pm One in five fear record checks will not protect children *
One in five people fear a criminal records check will not protect children from being groomed by paedophiles a poll for the Home Office shows.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 9:29 pm Bail hostels opened without public consultation *
Dozens of bail hostels are being quietly opened in residential areas without any public consultation a leaked memo shows.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 6:21 am David Miliband renews calls for a ceasefire in Gaza *
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as he spoke of the "horror" afflicting residents of the war zone.
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 - 1:04 am Thousands being made bankrupt thanks to council tax arrears *
Councils are using bailiffs and court summonses to collect unpaid council tax with 3500 pursued for bankruptcy or made bankrupt by town halls last year.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 9:25 pm Duke of Beaufort criticised over £280000 footbridge bill *
The Duke of Beaufort one of Britain's wealthiest landowners has received £280000 of taxpayers' money after taking advantage of his ancient fishing rights to charge a council for building a footbridge across a city river.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 10:34 pm MI5 chief warns of threat from global recession *
International recession could be a "watershed moment" which will shift the balance of power away from the West in the first ever interview by a director general of the Security Service.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 7:14 pm Schools told to plan for 'austere future' *
Schools are facing a funding crisis as the recession threatens to "undermine" key education reforms MPs said.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 12:43 pm Five million workers trapped in lowpaid jobs *
One in five workers is trapped in a lowpaid job according to a report that claims Gordon Brown's efforts to turn Britain into a highskilled economy are failing.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 11:40 pm Crime maps for all 43 police forces in England and Wales *
Below are the website links to crime maps across all 43 police forces in England and Wales. Click on the link to find the statistics for your area.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 10:05 pm Good Samaritan motorist killed helping at crash *
A motorist was killed and two others were critically injured after they were mown down as they got out of their cars to help each other at a crash scene.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 6:49 pm Sarah Duchess of York foresaw demise of Wedgwood *
Waterford Wedgwood's bankers' decision to call in the administrators came as little surprise to Sarah Duchess of York. I can disclose that she discreetly stepped down as the company's international ambassador seven years ago because she felt uncomfortable drawing her salary reputedly £500000 a year.
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 - 7:50 pm George Osborne pushes for return of Ken Clarke *
George Osborne would welcome Ken Clarke the former Chancellor back into the Tory shadow Cabinet and has been actively pushing his case.
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