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Scientists give grubby children a clean bill of health

Getting dirty as a child may well be the answer to a healthier, allergy-free life, according to researchers in California. Photograph: Gerard Fritz/Rex Features For parents too stretched to make sure their offspring are perfectly turned ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: University of California

Rise of male student support groups sparks row at British universities

A male student at Oxford University, where he can join MC-O should he wish to explore masculinity with his male peers. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images After decades of feminism, equal rights and "women-only" support networks, a lower, deeper voice ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Iron Man

Profile: Cathy Ashton

Cathy Ashton, who was given a life peerage in 1999, has forged a successful political career serving both as leader of the House of Lords and lord president of the council before replacing Peter Mandelson as EU trade commissioner. The gay lobby group ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: House of Lords,  Peter Mandelson,  Department for Education and Skills,  Tony Blair,  Gordon Brown

Kelly reforms on MPs' expenses do not need legislation, No 10 insists

Downing Street has denied claims it is standing in the way of expenses reform after Sir Christopher Kelly, who is heading the review into MPs' allowances, registered "disappointment" at Gordon Brown's failure to include legislation to implement his ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Gordon Brown,  David Cameron,  House of Lords

Call centre staff and Newport couple joint winners of Euromillions jackpot

Euromillions jackpot was shared by UK winners. Photograph: Martin Lee/Rex Features The lottery's giant finger of fortune hung tantalisingly over Britain today before homing in on a Merseyside call centre and a couple in south Wales. The seven workers ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  9 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Liverpool F.C.,  Hewlett-Packard,  Martin Lee,  Kate Moss,  Jenson Button

BT workers 'scoop £45.5m lotto prize'

A syndicate of BT workers from LIverpool is reported to have won £45.5m on the EuroMillions lottery. Photograph: Martin Lee/Rex Features A syndicate of BT call centre workers from Liverpool is believed to be the holder of one of the two winning £45.5m ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  9 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Liverpool F.C.,  Martin Lee

PCC finds no evidence that it was misled in phone hacking inquiry

Victims of privacy violation: From left clockwise: George Michael, Gwyneth Paltrow, Elle Macpherson, Lenny Henry, Anne Robinson and Vanessa Feltz The Press Complaints Commission has found no evidence that it was "materially misled" by the News of the ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  8 Nov 2009
Related Topics: George Michael,  Gwyneth Paltrow,  Elle Macpherson,  Lenny Henry,  Anne Robinson

Wage concern: 'excessive' City pay culture infecting charity bosses, warns union

An "insidious" and "excessive" City pay culture is creeping into some of Britain's charities, with bosses earning more than the prime minister, it is claimed. The Unite union is calling for a curb on remuneration packages as it attacks the salaries of ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  8 Nov 2009

Sex, drugs, music and a pension: why 1948 was the luckiest year to be born

Yes, there was rationing ... but think what this baby had to look forward to. Photograph: Science & Society Picture Library/Getty Images Free healthcare, free schooling, free love – and now early retirement free from the financial woes that plague the ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  6 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Lulu (musician),  National Health Service,  Michael Dobbs (politician)

Conservative leadership takes on local party faithful

Elizabeth Truss, the daughter of a university professor, is one of the high-fliers on David Cameron's A-list who has stood unsuccessfully for parliament. Born in Leeds, she first stood as a Tory candidate in the unassailable Labour stronghold of ...

From CAROLINE DAVIES, Guardian Unlimited,  30 Oct 2009
Related Topics: David Cameron,  Iain Dale,  Mark Field,  Christopher Fraser,  Tony Blair

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