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‘Much more water’ in Moon’s rocks
The Moon might be much wetter than scientists had previously thought, according to a new study of lunar rocks. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
No more ’speculation’ on report
The Secretary of State calls for an end to speculation ahead of the publication of the Bloody Sunday report. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
More funds for Afghan bomb threat
David Cameron announces more money for tackling roadside bombs in Afghanistan, during his first visit there as UK leader. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Many more genes linked to autism
The largest genetic study into autism identifies many more new genes involved in the disorder. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
More Nigeria poison deaths feared
Hundreds more children could die of lead poisoning in northern Nigeria, an expert tells the BBC, but officials downplay fears. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
EU supports more budget scrutiny
EU finance ministers move closer to allowing other nations to study their budgets before they’re seen by national parliaments. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
More lecturers ’seeking support’
Staff are facing increasing pressure, the charity says A teacher support charity says more lecturers in further and higher education are seeking support because of the current funding crisis. Calls to the College and University Support Network rose by a quarter to 10,162 in the year to May 2010. The extra calls were due to increased job... »
‘Excellent water’ at more beaches
Water quality was tested at 769 beaches in the UK More UK bathing beaches have excellent water quality than last year, but pollution has worsened since 2006, the Marine Conservation Society says. It rated 421 of 769 beaches as excellent – 33 more than 2009, but below the 505 rated highly in 2006. It blamed heavy rainfall... »
Young ‘more lonely than the old’
Loneliness is more prevalent among the young than those past retirement age, a survey suggests, amid profound changes in the way we live and interact. Across all ages one in 10 people in the UK often feel lonely, the Mental Health Foundation has found, a state which can impact upon one’s physical health. The charity... »
China vows more currency reform
China has pledged to continue reforms to its exchange rate policies at the beginning of high level trade talks with the US. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Clinton calls for more open China
China needs to adopt a domestic “level playing field” for Chinese and foreign companies, says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Men tell more lies than women, poll suggests
Men are more likely to tell lies than women and feel less guilty about it, says a survey. In a poll of 3,000 people, researchers found that the average British man tells three lies every day, that’s equivalent to 1,092 a year. However the average woman appears more honest, lying 728 times a year –... »
Thai violence claims more lives
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged protesters and the authorities in Thailand to avoid further violence after deadly clashes in Bangkok. Mr Ban’s office said he "strongly encourages them to urgently return to dialogue". Recent clashes between Thai troops and anti-government protesters have left 10 people dead and dozens injured. The protesters, who want... »
East Africa seeks more Nile water
Four East African states have signed an agreement to seek more water from the River Nile – a move strongly opposed by Egypt and Sudan. Under a 1929 accord, some 90% of the river’s water is reserved for Egypt. Upstream countries including Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ethiopia say it is unfair and want a new... »
Obama: No more cosying up to oil
US President Barack Obama has vowed to end the "cosy relationship" between oil companies and US regulators in the light of the Gulf of Mexico disaster. Promising "relentless" efforts to stop the oil leak, he rebuked oil industry executives for seeking to pass on blame for the disaster in Congress. He condemned "the ridiculous spectacle... »
More Tory and Lib Dem talks due
Senior Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are due to resume talks on forming a government. On Sunday negotiating teams spent six hours in "very positive and productive" talks and the party leaders had a 45-minute face-to-face discussion. The Tories said they and the Lib Dems were "discussing specific proposals" and both sides said economic stability would... »
Ash delays more European flights
Ash from an Icelandic volcano is drifting across south-eastern France and northern Italy, bringing further disruption to European air travel. The ash caused disruption in Spain on Saturday, with 19 airports closed. Another, higher level ash cloud is still hanging over the Atlantic, delaying flights between Europe and the US as jets divert around it.... »
Clinton wants more from Pakistan
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned Pakistan of unspecified "severe consequences" if it can be linked to a successful extremist attack on the US. She told CBS while Pakistan had become more helpful in tackling extremists, co-operation could still be improved. A Pakistani-born US citizen has been charged with the attempted bombing in Times... »
Freddie Mac asks for more US aid
US mortgage giant Freddie Mac asks for another $10.6bn of aid as it reports heavy quarterly losses. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
More airports shut over ash risks
Airspace over Scotland and Northern Ireland will be closed from 0700 BST on Wednesday due to volcanic ash, the Civil Aviation Authority has said. It warned airports in the north-west of England and North Wales could also be affected as the cloud moved south. It follows flight disruptions in the Irish Republic, Northern Ireland and... »
‘Hard-up Britons’ watch more TV
TV viewers in the UK are watching more than four hours of programmes every day, the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (Barb) has said. It said figures from January to March 2010 showed people watched, on average, four hours and 18 minutes daily, up from three hours, 56 minutes in 2009. Two-thirds of those hours were... »
Lib Dems more open on hung result
A senior Scottish Lib Dem politician says during a heated TV debate that his party would work with any opponent backing a “fair agenda”. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Head teachers ‘need more support’
Head teachers should not be treated like football managers and face the sack if they have a bad year, a union warns This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
No more flights to leave Tuesday
A new volcanic ash cloud spreading towards the UK has cast doubt on plans to reopen airspace on Tuesday morning. NI airspace was scheduled to reopen at 0700 BST. Some flights from Belfast City Airport are due to resume. But a spokesman for the International Airport said the situation was "uncertain and dynamic" and flights... »
World ‘more positive about US’
Views of the US around the world have improved sharply over the past year, according to a BBC World Service poll. For the first time since the annual poll began in 2005, America’s influence in the world is now seen as more positive than negative. As in 2009, Germany is viewed most favourably while Iran... »
Passengers face more flight chaos
Passengers face further disruption after flight restrictions were extended until 1300 BST on Sunday as the danger from Icelandic volcanic ash continues. The National Air Traffic Control Service (Nats) said forecasts showed the ash cloud progressively covering the whole of the UK after 1900 BST. British Airways has cancelled all long and short-haul flights in... »
Ash causes more flight disruption
Flights across the whole of the UK have been grounded once again amid worsening forecasts of the threat the volcanic ash cloud could pose to aircraft. Restrictions had been lifted in Scotland and Northern Ireland on Friday evening but were reapplied overnight. At the same time, the continuing ban on flights in England and Wales... »
Toyota recalls more US vehicles
Toyota announces yet more recalls, with 600,000 Sienna minivans in the United States affected because of corrosion problems. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Climate ‘more urgent than ever’
The need for a new global climate deal is "greater than ever", according to developing country delegates speaking at the opening of UN climate talks. Blocs representing the poorest nations called for intensive talks during the year, leading to agreement on a legally binding treaty in December. The EU backed the call, re-stating that the... »
More frequent chlamydia test call
Women should be tested for chlamydia every time they have a new sexual partner to cut their chances of pelvic disease, UK researchers say. A study of 2,500 students found that annual screening is not enough to prevent cases of pelvic inflammatory disease, which can cause infertility. In those who were found to have chlamydia,... »
30 more bosses back Tories on NI
NOW: PMQs in House of Commons 1208: Mr Cameron says leading figures have complained that troops were not given enough helicopters. The prime minister says the military has been given the equipment it needs. As the atmosphere becomes livelier in the Commons, Speaker John Bercow tells MPs to quieten down. More This article is from the BBC News website.... »
More bosses back Tories’ tax move
Britain’s main business groups have waded into the row over Labour plans to increase National Insurance. The British Chambers of Commerce, the CBI and five other organisations said the Tories "deserved credit" for their opposition to the planned increase. They endorsed the decision of 23 company bosses to speak out in favour of the Tory... »
Irish banks to get more state aid
The Irish government is expected to announce plans to invest even more money in the country’s struggling banking sector later. The plans are expected to include increasing the government’s stakes in Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks, in which it already holds shares. Bad loans worth billions of euros will also be moved from... »
Miliband urges more nuclear cuts
An agreement between the US and Russia for large cuts nuclear weapons must lead to further reductions, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said. The treaty reduces the number of warheads allowed on each side by about a third, from from 2,200 to 1,550. Mr Miliband said the UK was committed to a world without nuclear... »
At a gloss for birds: Shiny males ‘more attractive’ to females
Male birds with glossy feathers are , scientists discover. »
Glossy male birds are more ’sexy’
Male birds with glossy feathers are more attractive to the opposite sex, scientists discover. »
Call for more over-50s on BBC One
A leading provider of housing and care for the elderly has accused the BBC of not having enough older people in its programmes, compared to rival ITV. The Anchor Trust has commissioned an "older faces audit" that claims only 20% of presenters and actors on BBC One are aged over 50. This compares to 27%... »
Monkeys learn more from females
By Victoria GillScience reporter, BBC News Monkeys pay more attention to females than to males, according to research. Scientists studying wild vervet monkeys in South Africa found that the animals were better able to learn a task when it was demonstrated by a female. The team compared animals’ responses to demonstrations of a simple box-opening task,... »
NHS ’should axe many more beds’
By Nick TriggleHealth reporter, BBC News Tens of thousands of hospital beds in England should be axed to save money and improve care, a think tank says. Reform says the NHS’s focus should move away from hospital treatment – as more people suffer from conditions, such as diabetes, which can be treated at home. It says... »