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Diabetics face severe complications
An audit of people with diabetes has shown that many patients are young or middle aged and could require "substantial" hospital care in a matter of years.
June30thPolice force to lose 900 positions
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is preparing to axe almost 900 jobs, it has been revealed.
June29thHot weather 'may put dogs at risk'
Dog owners have been urged to be extra vigilant in hot weather as heatstrokes can easily kill pets.
June28thStars back anti-litter campaign
Celebrities are backing a campaign to stop people dropping litter, as it costs a fortune to clear up and is hurting thousands of animals a year.
June28th400 data office workers face axe
Up to 400 jobs are at risk as a result of the Government's decision to close its Central Office of Information (COI), union leaders have warned.
June24thCats 'display human attributes'
Families that own cats have found pets displaying many human attributes, research suggests.
June23rdScottish growth forecast downgraded
A think tank has scaled back its growth forecast for Scotland and warned of thousands of job losses in the public sector over the next few years.
June22ndMatt Baker mourns TV star dog Meg
A dog who has made appearances on Strictly Come Dancing, Blue Peter and Countryfile has died.
June21stTUC issues Yorkshire jobs warning
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has warned that Yorkshire is almost certain to miss out on the recovery in the labour market when the economy rebounds.
June17thDon't leave pets home alone: RSPCA
An animal charity has urged families to make sure their pets are being looked after while they're on holiday.
June16thRoyal Mail signals fresh job losses
Royal Mail employees are at risk of losing their jobs as a sharp decline in the number of people sending post led to a £120 million loss in the postal operator's letters and parcels business in the 2010/11 financial year - its worst performance in seven years.
June16thReasons for smoking investigated
The reasons why people start overeating, smoking and drinking are being investigated by scientists in a bid to prevent the detrimental habits.
June15thEdinburgh tram workers to lose jobs
Workers involved in Edinburgh's troubled tram project could be facing the axe.
June13thLloyds Bank to cut another 300 jobs
Around 300 jobs are set to be cut from Lloyds Bank, taking the total losses to more than 27,000 in two years.
June13thSouthern Cross to cut 3,000 jobs
Around 3,000 staff at a crisis-hit car home operator are set to lose their jobs, it has been revealed.
June9thCharity recognises hearing dogs
Hearing dogs that have transformed the lives of deaf people across the country are being recognised by a national charity.
June8thMoD to cut 8,000 civilian jobs
Union leaders have warned that around 8,000 civilian jobs are due to be cut from the Ministry of Defence this year.
June8thLotus could be set to axe 99 jobs
Almost 100 jobs could be lost at car manufacturer Lotus's UK plant.
June6thHeart attack risk from tonsils op
Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm have suggested that children who undergo tonsillectomy - surgical removal of the tonsils - before they turn 20 are at a 44% higher risk of suffering a premature heart attack.
June3rdTesco staff to share £110m bonus
Staff at Tesco will share a record £110 million bonus pot after the supermarket's annual profits haul of £3.8 billion, it has been revealed.
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