Monthly Archives: November 2011
Why do parents buy chickenpox lollies?
10 November 2011 Last updated at 09:05 ET By Brian Wheeler BBC News, Washington Vaccination has effectively wiped out many diseases in the developed world US authorities have warned parents that posting infected lollipops to other families who want their children to get chickenpox is against the law. But why are the parents doing it? … Continue reading
London schools to receive £260m
4 November 2011 Last updated at 07:32 ET Redbridge is among the London boroughs sharing £260m to provide more school places London schools are to share more than half of an England-wide allocation of £500m government funds to tackle a shortfall in pupil places. Schools in the capital received £260m of a £500m Department for … Continue reading
VIDEO: Behind the scenes at an oil platform
In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, drilling in the deep waters of the Gulf was halted. Now, slowly, activity is resuming. Perdido is the world’s deepest drilling and production platform. Operated by Shell, it lies 200 miles out into the Gulf, off the coast of … Continue reading
AUDIO: Leo: The world’s first business computer
The world’s first business computer, Leo, is celebrating its 60th birthday. Frank Land, who was involved in the Leo project, explains how the computer filled a huge room, had 6,000 valves, and “generated a lot of heat” – if not that much computer power by modern standards. Get in touch with Today via email , … Continue reading
Charity to get X Factor vote cash
One of James Michael, 2 Shoes, Amelia Lily and Jonjo Kerr could return The X Factor is to donate profits from the phone vote to replace Frankie Cocozza to charity. Viewers can choose one of the four acts who were voted off the first live show by their mentors. 2 Shoes, Amelia Lily, James Michael … Continue reading
Esperance win African Champs League
By Matthew KenyonBBC Sport Tunisia’s Esperance know the pain of defeat in the African Champions League final but must overcome Wydad Casablanca of Morocco to claim the crown Thanks for following our live coverage of the second leg of the final of the African Champions League, which ended in 1-0 win for Esperance. Reaction to … Continue reading
Renegade China soldiers ‘killed’
9 November 2011 Last updated at 22:09 ET Three Chinese soldiers who fled their barracks armed with a rifle and hundreds of bullets are reported to have been killed. A fourth soldier who also fled from the Jilin city base was captured by police, state media reported. The deaths were confirmed by officials on a … Continue reading
Federer reaches first Paris final
Federer is looking to win his third title of the year in Paris World number four Roger Federer reached the final of the Paris Masters for the first time in his career with a comprehensive win over Tomas Berdych. Federer finally made it past the semi-final stage at the Bercy arena with an impressive 6-4 … Continue reading
Art: An unlikely form of army therapy
11 November 2011 Last updated at 03:51 ET By Genevieve Hassan Arts reporter, BBC News Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. The BBC’s Culture Show visited an art therapy session at Combat Stress to see how it is helping veterans With the lack of military hospitals, many veterans are turning to charities … Continue reading
Scottish teachers vote to strike
4 November 2011 Last updated at 10:45 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. EIS members voted to take part in a day of industrial action over proposed pension cuts Scottish schools are facing their first strike in almost 25 years, after the country’s largest teaching union backed a day of action. … Continue reading