British Isles
Cases of legionnaires disease in Edinburgh rise to 80
The number of confirmed and suspected cases of legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh had risen to 80 by last Saturday withevery prospect of further cases being confirmed. Patients being treated in Scotland's biggest outbreak of the disease…
Downing Street receives petition supporting traditional marriage
A petition of half a million signatures supporting the traditional definition of marriage has been handed in to Downing Street . The petition by the Coalition for Marriage supports the legal definition of marriage as the…
Public misjudge health risk of smoking cannabis
Most people alarmingly underestimate the health risks of smoking cannabis, the National Lung Foundation has warned. Almost 90 per cent of people think a tobacco cigarette carries a greater risk than a cannabis joint – but…
Archbishop praises Queen for dedication to nation
The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the Queen’s selfless dedication to the nation during her 60 years on the throne. During a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral, Dr Rowan Williams praised the Queen…
