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Vibrating siren tested by doctors

Friday, 03. July 2009

Hampshire

A new type of siren that makes vehicles vibrate is being tested by emergency doctors in Hampshire.

Blair's black eye at awards event

Friday, 03. July 2009

Politics

Tony Blair sported a faint black eye as he accepted an award earlier, after an a "gym-related accident".

MP's cuckold sign shocks Portugal

Friday, 03. July 2009

Europe

Portugal's economy minister quits after making a rude cuckold gesture at an opposition MP in parliament.

'Bee sting honey' for arthritis

Friday, 03. July 2009

Health

A New Zealand company seeks EU approval to market honeybee venom to help people with arthritis ease their pain.

North Korea launches beer advert

Friday, 03. July 2009

Asia-Pacific

North Korea launches television adverts for a beer, in a rare commercial move for the resolutely communist nation.

Climate change is shrinking sheep

Thursday, 02. July 2009

Science & Environment

Climate change is causing a breed of wild sheep in Scotland to shrink, according to research.

Missing cat turns up on TV show

Thursday, 02. July 2009

Cornwall

A cat which disappeared from its home in Cornwall turned up safe and well - on the set of Question Time.

Dinosaur mummy yields its secrets

Tuesday, 30. June 2009

Science & Environment

A beautifully preserved dinosaur found in the US retains remarkable detail of skin cells.

Ant mega-colony takes over world

Wednesday, 01. July 2009

Earth News

Argentine ants living on three continents belong to the same colony, the largest of its kind ever known.

Barking mad

Monday, 22. June 2009

Magazine

This is the world's loudest dog. Meet the neighbour