Fewer are dying from common cancers

6:30am Friday 10th July 2009

The number of people dying from three of the most common cancers has fallen to its lowest level in almost 40 years, a new analysis of figures has revealed.

Call for targets to limit stacking

5:41am Friday 10th July 2009

Targets to eliminate excessive aircraft stacking - where planes queue up to land - must be set if a third runway is built at Heathrow, a report by MPs has said.

Call for targets to end stacking

5:36am Friday 10th July 2009

Targets to eliminate excessive aircraft stacking - where planes queue up to land - must be set if a third runway is built at Heathrow, a report by MPs has said.

Soldier's mother in legal challenge

5:29am Friday 10th July 2009

The mother of a soldier killed in a Snatch Land Rover in Iraq is launching a legal challenge over the Government's refusal to hold a public inquiry into the continued use of the controversial, lightly-armoured vehicles.

Maths A-level plan 'should be axed'

5:11am Friday 10th July 2009

A proposed new maths A-level is "weak" and will "cannibalise" the subject, educationalists have claimed.

Fewer dying from common cancers

5:11am Friday 10th July 2009

The number of people dying from three of the most common cancers has fallen to its lowest level in almost 40 years, a new analysis of figures has revealed.

Obesity rethink for British Asians

5:11am Friday 10th July 2009

An international health expert has called for the threshold for being overweight and obese to be lowered for British Asians.

Young people to 'shine' in debate

3:05am Friday 10th July 2009

Hundreds of young people are set to take part in a "groundbreaking" debate in the House of Lords as part of a national drive to highlight the achievements of youngsters.

Parliamentary hot air is measured

3:05am Friday 10th July 2009

A lot of hot air comes out of the Houses of Parliament, scientists have proved.

G8's pledge to feed world's poorest

3:05am Friday 10th July 2009

Leaders of the G8 group of industrialised nations are expected to promise £9.2 billion to boost food security in the world's poorest countries.