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Scot makes history after winning right to not specify gender

March 15th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Mar 15 (ANI): A Scot is said to have made history after winning the right not to specify gender and to instead have "Sex Not Specified" on hisbirth certificate. Norrie May-Welby, 48, ...

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Tomato could replace aspirin as new, safe way to fight heart disease

March 13th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Mar 13 (ANI): An extract from tomato seeds has been found to be a potential alternative to aspirin in preventing heart attacks and strokes. A tomato derivative called Fruitflow, derived from the ...

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1 in 10 Brit dads ignore making homes child-safe

March 8th, 2010 - 4:51 pm ICT by ANI -
London, March 8 (ANI): Almost one in ten British fathers ignore measures to safeguard their children from accidents that can be prevented around the homes, suggests a poll. A survey by UK's Child ...

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Diabetes ‘leads to diminished brain power’

March 5th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI -
London, March 5 (ANI): Diabetic retinopathy could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new research. For the study, researchers at Edinburgh ...

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Family says Lockerbie bomber ‘could beat cancer’

March 1st, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI -
Tripoli (Libya), Mar. 1 (ANI): The family of the Lockerbie bomber is hopeful about him beating prostate cancer that saw him sent home from Scotland to Libya on compassionate grounds last year. The ...

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Paul McCartney to play Scotland for first time in 20 years

Paul McCartney to play Scotland for first time in 20 years

March 1st, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Mar 1 (ANI): After almost two decades, veteran singer Sir Paul McCartney is ready to play Scotland. The ex-Beatle is to perform in Glasgow in the summer, reports The Scotsman. It as ...

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‘Blair, you ruined my life’ claim ’so ridiculous,’ says Brown

‘Blair, you ruined my life’ claim ’so ridiculous,’ says Brown

February 26th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb. 26 (ANI): British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has "laughed off" reports claiming that his "you ruined my life" outburst at Tony Blair led to his predecessor's departure from 10 ...

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How a hormone helps animals recognise each other by smell

February 25th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 25 (ANI): Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have pinpointed how a key hormone, known as vasopressin, helps animals recognise each other by their smell. The new study into how animals ...

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Climate change science is “robust”, not a “house of cards”

February 24th, 2010 - 3:11 pm ICT by ANI -
Edinburgh, Feb 24 (ANI): The head of the UK government's climate change committee has said that the science behind climate change is "robust", and not a "house of cards" that has come ...

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Nearly six in ten persons use mobile in developing world: UN

February 24th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb. 24 (ANI): Nearly six in ten persons have a mobile phone in the developing world, according to a new UN report. An international Telecommunication Union report released on Tuesday said that ...

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Premarital secret quest sees Indian private eye business boom

February 22nd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI -
London, February 22 (ANI): Indian private detectives that dig out premarital secrets of prospective brides and grooms are climbing the popularity charts in the middle-class neighbourhoods. Ajit Singh, who has been in business ...

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Robot bird given extra powers to scare off pesky pigeons

February 20th, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI -
Edinburgh, Feb 20 (ANI): A robotic bird has been rebooted with extra features that would enable it to scare off pesky pigeons. Earlier, the robot, invented by John Donald, an entrepreneur with ...

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Huge spiders and anti-freeze fish discovered in depths of Antarctic’s seas

February 19th, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by ANI -
Edinburgh, Feb 19 (ANI): The Census of Antarctic Marine Life has revealed the variety of bizarre creatures lurking in the depths of the Antarctic seas, including spiders the size of dinner plates ...

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JK Rowling slams plagiarism claims

February 19th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 19 (ANI): JK Rowling has described the plagiarism charges against her as "absurd". Administrators of late children's writer Adrian Jacobs' estate had filed a lawsuit against the author's publisher Bloomsbury Plc ...

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6 in 10 brides use dirty tricks to force men to pop the question

February 18th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI -
London, February 18 (ANI): Six in ten scheming brides force men to go down on their knees by resorting to underhand tactics, suggests a survey. Experts questioned as many as 3,600 women aged ...

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JK Rowling slams Harry Potter plagiarism charges

February 18th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 18 (ANI): JK Rowling has described the plagiarism charges against her as "absurd". Administrators of late children's writer Adrian Jacobs' estate had filed a lawsuit against the author's publisher Bloomsbury Plc ...

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Ewan McGregor plans to take his pooch on next bike trip!

February 16th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by ANI -
London, February 16 (ANI): Ewan McGregor has revealed that he plans to ditch human company in favour of his pet dog for his next motorbike adventure. The Scottish actor, known for his love ...

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Berlusconi says Italy would only accept pretty Albanian immigrants!

February 13th, 2010 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 13 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has said that Italy would only welcome Albanian immigrants if they were pretty girls. Berlusconi, 73, made the remark during a meeting with Albanian ...

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Soon, a bill to allow dishing out of dog Asbos!

February 11th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 11 (ANI): The Scottish Parliament is set to introduce a bill, which aims to "influence the behaviour of the dog owner in order to improve the behaviour of the dog". The ...

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Scotland’s ‘freed’ terror-suspect claims being victim of racism

February 11th, 2010 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI -
Edinburgh (Scotland), Feb 11(ANI): Mohammed Atif Siddique, the man once branded Scotland's first Islamist terrorist, has claimed to have been a victim of racism. Siddique was freed on Tuesday after serving four years ...

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Phone alarm that wails loudly if taken away from owner wins UK challenge

February 11th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by ANI -
London, February 11 (ANI): A mobile phone alarm that lets out a high-pitched wail if taken more than ten metres away from its owner has won a British government challenge aimed at ...

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Muslim community must do more to spot potential terrorists: Brit police chief

February 8th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 8(ANI): A senior British police chief believes the country's Muslim community could do more to help identify potential terrorists in its midst. Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, Sir Norman Bettison, ...

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Tom Hanks donates to help restore Rosslyn Chapel

February 8th, 2010 - 12:29 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 08 (ANI): Actor Tom Hanks has made a cash donation to help restore Rosslyn Chapel, where he shot a part of his film 'The Da Vinci Code.' Charity bosses said that ...

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Four Brit politicians could face jail if convicted in MPs’ expenses scam

February 6th, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb. 6 (ANI): The four British politicians, who are embroiled in MPs' expenses scandal, can face jail up to five months if found guilty. According to Sentencing Guidelines Council, in cases ...

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Encyclopaedia editors left red-faced after Ireland conflict error

February 4th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI -
London, February 4 (ANI): Editorial staff at Encyclopaedia Britannica are digging up facts on Ireland after publishing misleading details about the country's civil war. A concise version by one of the world's most ...

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Straight-A students at increased mental illness risk

February 3rd, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 3 (ANI): The cleverest children in school are four times more likely to develop mental illness as adults, reveals a new study. The research team from King's College London found that ...

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Antibiotic misuse ‘creating new superbugs’

February 3rd, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 3 (ANI): Antibiotic misuse can lead to the emergence of new superbugs that might leave doctors without drugs to treat patients, says Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon. During a conference in ...

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Top ten things that irritate mums the most

February 2nd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 2 (ANI): A survey has revealed that the top ten things a mother finds most irritating includes dirty clothes dumped next to the washing basket, wet towels on the bathroom ...

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Jacob Zuma’s love child claim harming anti-AIDS campaign

February 2nd, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Jacob Zuma's opponents claim that South African President's behaviour opposes government policies against multiple sexual partners. The Sunday Times had reported that the premier had a daughter in October ...

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Trend to wear undies outside sends nipple covers sales soaring in UK!

Trend to wear undies outside sends nipple covers sales soaring in UK!

February 2nd, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by ANI -
London, February 2 (ANI): The expanding trend by women to wear underwear as "outerwear" has skyrocketed sales in lingerie and nipple covers. Female shoppers were said to be following in the footsteps ...

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Delhi research institute develops tomatoes that stay fresh for 30 days longer

February 2nd, 2010 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Feb 2 (ANI): Researchers at National Institute of Plant Genome Research in New Delhi have developed tomatoes genetically modified to stay fresh for 30 days longer. Dr Asis Datta and colleagues found ...

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Tonight’s the biggest night for first dates in UK!

January 30th, 2010 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Jan 30 (ANI): January 30 has been declared as the biggest night for first dates in the UK. Typically, January is known as the peak month for the break-up of relationships and ...

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Mel B wants to get Brits in shape

January 29th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Jan 29 (ANI): Singer Melanie Brown has launched a programme to help get Britons in shape. The former Spice Girl kicked off the International Fitness Week that aims to encourage people lead ...

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Brits ‘waving goodbye to handshake’

January 27th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Jan 27 (ANI): A new poll has revealed that the good old handshake is fast going out of vogue among Britons and is being replaced by touching fists, air kisses or ...

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Murray enters Oz Open semi-finals after injured Nadal withdraws

Murray enters Oz Open semi-finals after injured Nadal withdraws

January 26th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, Jan.26 (ANI): British tennis star Andy Murray produced some awesome tennis on Tuesday against defending champion Rafael Nadal, before the latter withdrew from their match injured. The 22-year-old Scotsman led their ...

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Digital revolution making Earth invisible to aliens in outer space

January 26th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI -
Edinburgh, January 26 (ANI): The world's leading alien hunter has said that satellite TV and the digital revolution is making humanity more and more invisible to inquisitive extraterrestrials on other planets. According to ...

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Stolen dog walks 400 miles in three years to find owner!

January 25th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Jan 25 (ANI): A German shepherd, which was stolen, is said to have travelled 400 miles in three years to reunite with its owner in Italy. Rocky, who had been adopted as ...

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Bras bought from UK high street fitters have ‘room for socks’ in cups!

January 25th, 2010 - 2:06 pm ICT by ANI -
London, January 25 (ANI): Bra fitting services at high street stores in the UK fail to deliver the right fit to customers, suggests a study. A survey headed by consumer champion Which? sent ...

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Obesity drug withdrawn over heart attack, stroke risk

January 22nd, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Jan 22 (ANI): A leading obesity drug is being suspended from use amid fears it increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has ...

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E-mailing at work can take off ten years of working life

January 22nd, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI -
London, Jan 22 (ANI): Checking e-mails at work can take off almost ten years of your working life, according to a new research. People are so addicted to the e-mail system that they ...

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