Posts Tagged ‘amid-concerns’

UK plays down breast implant fear

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

British women with silicone breast implants made by a French company should not have them removed, a UK watchdog says, amid concerns over health risks.

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Guinea police disperse protests

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Security forces use tear gas and batons to disperse a demonstration in the capital Conakry, amid concerns about whether legislative elections set for December will be free and fair.

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VIDEO: Stranded whales have ‘serious head injuries’

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Marine experts have arrived in South Uist in the Western Isles amid concerns for a group of up to 100 pilot whales spotted in Loch Carnan.

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VIDEO: Stranded whales have ‘serious head injuries’

UK plea for more flu vaccinations

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

The government has urged flu vaccine suppliers to get extra jabs into the UK “as soon as possible” amid concerns some GP surgeries are running out.

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UK plea for more flu vaccinations

Jackson autopsy TV show cancelled

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

The Discovery Channel cancels plans to air a re-enactment of Michael Jackson’s autopsy, amid concerns the programme was distasteful.

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Jewish schools get security help

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

The government is to pick up the cost of providing security guards at Jewish faith schools in England amid concerns about anti-semitic threats to pupils.

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Judges Question California Execution

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

The move comes amid concerns about a shortage of one of the drugs used in the lethal injection process. Albert G. Brown Jr. had been scheduled to die by lethal injection on Wednesday.

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India games ‘will meet standard’

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

India’s foreign minister tells the BBC that Delhi’s Commonwealth Games will meet international standards, amid concerns over hygiene and safety.

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India games ‘will meet standard’

Four power firms face sales probe

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Four of the “big six” UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

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Four power firms face sales probe

India rejects Vedanta mine plans

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

India refuses permission for the UK mining group Vedanta to extract bauxite in the eastern state of Orissa amid concerns for local tribes.

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India rejects Vedanta mine plans

Economy fears knock Asian shares

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Asian shares fall amid concerns about the economic outlook following worse-than-expected weekly jobless numbers in the US.

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Economy fears knock Asian shares