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November 17,
News Roundup 373

The Daily Mirror is running a story on the obesity crisis in the UK. According to NHS data, 22.6% of 4 and 5 year-olds in the UK are overweight or obese, and it seems that nursery bosses and staff want to be allowed to ban all junk food and sweets from lunch boxes. I remember […]

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November 9,
News Round Up 372

Russian scientists, who were tracking migrating eagles using SMS transmitters, ran up a huge bill in data roaming charges when some of the birds flew over the border into Iran and Pakistan.

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October 25,
News Round Up 371

MOTORISTS in Devon have complained that a 41 mile diversion of the A532 will close for a week to repair just 65ft of a sewage system.

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October 18,
News Round Up 370

A new heritage and arts complex in Plymouth, Devon, due to be opened next spring, will include a collection of 19th-century restored wooden figureheads from British naval warships.

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October 11,
News Round Up 369

Beatles fans are in for a treat as the BBC reveals that lost footage of the group from the 1960s has been found in a bread bin in Wales.

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October 6,
News Round Up 368

“I don't believe it!” has been voted the UK's favourite TV catchphrase.

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