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World & UK News: Diabetes 'raises birth defect risk'

Harrow Observer — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:05:23 GMT

Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect, according to new research.

World & UK News: Davey sets out green credentials

Harrow Observer — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:05:22 GMT

New Energy Secretary Ed Davey will seek to establish his green credentials, declaring there will be "no change in direction or ambition" after the departure of Chris Huhne.

World & UK News: Hague pressured over Syria policy

Harrow Observer — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:05:44 GMT

William Hague faces pressure to set out the UK's strategy on Syria to MPs after the United Nations failed to agree a resolution seeking an end to the mounting violence.

World & UK News: Queen marks milestone with new vow

Harrow Observer — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:05:37 GMT

The Queen has marked the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne by renewing her pledge to serve the nation and its people.

World & UK News: Capello criticises Terry decision

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:05:15 GMT

Major question marks hang over Fabio Capello's status as England coach after he spoke out in defence of axed skipper John Terry.

World & UK News: Labour attacks Health Bill costs

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:05:14 GMT

Money earmarked for the costs of reorganising the National Health Service could pay to prevent the loss of 6,000 nursing jobs, Labour claims.

World & UK Sport: RFU to view Lancaster's application

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:45:15 GMT

Stuart Lancaster confirmed he has applied for the full-time England coach's job after guiding England to a physical 13-6 Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland.

World & UK Sport: Capello criticises Terry decision

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:45:14 GMT

Major question marks hang over Fabio Capello's status as England coach after he spoke out in defence of axed skipper John Terry.

World & UK News: Travellers stunned as flights axed

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:05:14 GMT

Travellers expressed disbelief as Britain's busiest airport axed half of all flights amid forecasts of dry weather following a nationwide blanket of snow.

World & UK News: Salmond condemned over BBC comment

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:05:16 GMT

Opposition leaders have called for Alex Salmond to apologise after he used a term linked to officials in Nazi Germany to describe a BBC adviser.

World & UK News: PM warned over vulnerable families

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:05:15 GMT

Highly vulnerable households risk being harmed by the Government's "populist" benefit cap, the woman appointed by David Cameron to get families back into work has warned.

World & UK Sport: Karl Dickson gets England call

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:45:15 GMT

Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has been called into the England squad as a replacement for his younger brother Lee, who fractured a bone in his left hand against Scotland.

World & UK News: Swinney defends EU nationals' votes

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:05:17 GMT

Plans to give up to 60,000 EU nationals living in Scotland a vote in the independence referendum have been defended by the country's Finance Secretary.

World & UK News: 400 air passengers stranded by snow

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:05:16 GMT

Almost 400 transatlantic airline passengers bound for London have been stranded overnight in Ireland.

World & UK Sport: Giants stun Warriors

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:45:14 GMT

Huddersfield shrugged off the absence of seven first-choice players to pull off a 20-16 opening-round win over 2010 Super League champions Wigan.

World & UK Sport: United strike back for Chelsea draw

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:45:13 GMT

Javier Hernandez came off the bench to grab a late equaliser as Chelsea squandered a three-goal lead in Sunday afternoon's thrilling 3-3 draw against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

World & UK News: Goodwin quits post at Jubilee Trust

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:05:17 GMT

Disgraced banker Fred Goodwin has resigned as a trustee of a prestigious charity which has close links with the Queen.

World & UK Sport: Halfpenny boots Wales to victory

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:45:14 GMT

Leigh Halfpenny kicked a final-minute penalty to snatch a dramatic late 23-21 victory for Wales over Ireland in their RBS 6 Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium.

World & UK News: Barclays 'set to reveal pay cuts'

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:05:15 GMT

Barclays will reportedly attempt to defend itself against "banker bashing" this week by revealing that it has cut pay and met targets for lending to businesses.

World & UK Sport: Cisse fires home Newcastle winner

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:45:17 GMT

Papiss Demba Cisse paid off the first instalment of his transfer fee as he fired Newcastle to a 2-1 Barclays Premier League victory over Aston Villa.

World & UK News: Cold snap hits 50% Heathrow flights

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:05:15 GMT

Half of all flights have been axed at Britain's busiest airport - hours after it stopped snowing.

World & UK Sport: Wenger demands consistency

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:45:17 GMT

Arsene Wenger challenged his Arsenal side to find consistency again after romping to a first Barclays Premier League win of 2012 as they thrashed 10-man Blackburn 7-1 at Emirates Stadium.

World & UK Sport: Rangers suffer cup KO

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:45:17 GMT

Rangers plunged deeper into crisis after crashing out of the William Hill Scottish Cup as goals from Gavin Gunning and Johnny Russell secured a 2-0 win for Dundee United at Ibrox.

World & UK Sport: I didn't dive for penalty - Johnson

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:45:16 GMT

Adam Johnson insists he did not take a dive to set up Manchester City's latest Barclays Premier League triumph.

World & UK News: Tycoon 'planning Peacocks rescue'

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:05:17 GMT

A Pakistani billionaire is reported to be working on a surprise bid to rescue fashion chain Peacocks from administration.

World & UK News: Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic'

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:05:16 GMT

A summit of top cabinet ministers are to discuss ways to slash the number of whiplash claims forcing up car insurance premiums in Britain.

World & UK Sport: Azhar puts Pakistan in control

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:45:14 GMT

England at last saw the back of Azhar Ali, but still need to pull off the second-highest run chase in their Test history to avoid a 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan.

World & UK News: Russia and China block Syria action

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Arab countries should push ahead with action to end the violence in Syria, William Hague urged, promising the backing of Western countries after Russia and China blocked United Nations support.

World & UK News: Greening to oppose rail bonuses

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

The Transport Secretary is to vote against bonuses for top Network Rail executives at the firm's AGM this week, she revealed.

World & UK News: Orca legal bid 'a strategic error'

Harrow Observer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:05:17 GMT

A legal bid to free five orcas from captivity on the grounds they are enslaved in violation of the US constitution is a "strategic error", conservationists warned.