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How was it for me? Woman suffers amnesia after having sex with her husband By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:34 AM on 07th November 2009 Comments (21) Add to My Stories An American woman has told how she suffered amnesia after making love with her husband. TGA or 'transient global amnesia' occurs after a person takes part in a strenuous activity, such as exercising, suddenly plunging into icy cold or very hot water, or having sex. The 59-year-old woman, known only as Alice, suffered the short-term - and thankfully temporary - memory loss after she had sex with her husband, Scott, one morning last August. Mind-blowing: Sex can be …

Parents to be fined if they take their children out of sex lessons By Laura Clark Last updated at 7:49 AM on 06th November 2009 Comments (173) Add to My Stories Enlarge Early start: A sex education leaflet aimed at six-year-olds Parents will face fines if they remove 15-year-old children from sex education lessons as they become part of the national curriculum for the first time. Lessons in relationships and sex will begin at five, with prescribed content for each age group. Parents will still be able to withdraw children on moral and religious grounds, but this right - which currently extends until students are 19 - will…

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'Seafarers' disease' scurvy on rise among children due to lack of vitamin C in diet By Daniel Martin Last updated at 3:03 AM on 07th November 2009 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Citrus fruits: A good source of vitamin C Scurvy is making a comeback among England's children. Caused by a lack of vitamin C, the potentially fatal disease was a scourge of pirates and sailors in the heyday of the British Empire, but was thought to be largely a thing of the past. However, newly released statistics show that the number of children admitted to hospital with scurvy soared by over 50 per cent in the past three years. Released following…

Pictured: Britain's oldest petrol pumps still in service after more than 50 years By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:34 PM on 03rd November 2009 Comments (15) Add to My Stories For most passing drivers, these rusty petrol pumps are a pleasant reminder of a bygone motoring age. But incredibly the vintage pumps, believed to be the oldest working set in the country, are still dispensing petrol after more than 50 years in service. Owner Bernard White has done everything in his power to keep the old relics at Laurels Garage, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, working as he battles against competition from modern supermarket forecourts selling fuel for…

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Jobless-rate-tops-10-pct-for-apf-563122944.html?x=0&.v=8 Okay, so we're reminded the economy is recovering! Three times in this article, no less. Great news. But apparently it's not recovering rapidly enough to create jobs... I don't know about you guys, but I clearly recall the chapter in my economics textbook that explained why "explosive growth" is required to create jobs in an economy. It was right next to the chapter that said printing money helps things. :laugh3: I'm thinking it's time for more stimulus. We should start really lobbying Congress and Washington, and let them know we mean business! More, MORE, MORE. …

After Blunderland, the fake festive theme park that costs £87 to get in... and a picture with Santa is an extra tenner! By Lucy Ballinger Last updated at 12:37 AM on 06th November 2009 Comments (13) Add to My Stories The organisers confidently claim it's a cheaper alternative to visiting the real thing. But at up to £87.50-a-head for anyone over the age of 18 months, the cost of a family trip to Lapland UK isn't far behind. Throw in the added £10 cost of having yourself photographed with Santa at the Christmas theme park and one thing is guaranteed - you'll be left feeling less than festive. Defending its prices, Lapland UK promis…

Ee wah gum! Babies cry with regional accents By David Derbyshire Last updated at 7:58 AM on 06th November 2009 Comments (20) Add to My Stories Newborn babies cry with regional 'accents' copied from their mothers, researchers have shown. An astonishing new study found that the screams of a five-day-old French baby have a distinct Gallic twang, while German babies have a Teutonic quality to their yells. The discovery suggests that babies are eavesdropping on their parent's conversations while still in the womb and are picking up their accents. 'Je ne comprend wah': French babies even cry with a Gallic twang, a study found The re…

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The PC brigade ban Halloween masks for being too scary By Paul Thompson Last updated at 8:05 AM on 31st October 2009 Comments (24) Add to My Stories Many schools in the US are urging children to portray historical characters at Halloween rather than past favourites, such as Dracula The American tradition of dressing up for Halloween has been hit by political correctness. Children have been told not to dress up as scary characters for fear their masks might actually frighten someone. One California school has banned children from wearing fake fingernails while toy weapons of any kind, such as a pirate's cutlass, have been completely …

'Knight on a shining bicycle': Boris Johnson saves film-maker from girl gang attack By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 7:20 PM on 03rd November 2009 Comments (3) Add to My Stories Crime-fighter: London Mayor Boris Johnson chased away the attackers He is usually in the spotlight for his policies on crime, but last night Boris Johnson took matters into his own hands by rescuing a high-profile film-maker from an attack. Climate change campaigner Franny Armstrong was walking home in Camden, north London, when she was surrounded by a group of hoodie-clad girls, one of whom was brandishing an iron bar. As she was pushed against a car by …

Shamed binge drinkers forced to clean up their own street mess by police in new zero tolerance crackdown By Paul Sims Last updated at 4:10 PM on 03rd November 2009 Comments (65) Add to My Stories Bare-footed, drunk and humiliated this is the latest victim of a new zero tolerance approach to binge drinking and anti-social behaviour. In an bid to reclaim the streets, revellers in Newcastle's city centre are now being forced to clean up their own mess. Those who are caught urinating by police officers, being sick in the street or dropping litter are immediately stopped under the hard-hitting scheme. They are then issued with a fixed penalty no…

Muslim father runs over his daughter in fatal attack because she was 'too westernised' in America By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 1:38 PM on 03rd November 2009 Comments (75) Add to My Stories A young Iraqi woman whose father allegedly ran her over because she became 'too westernised' has died in hospital. Noor Faleh Almaleki, 20, underwent spinal surgery and was in a coma for nearly two weeks before she finally succumbed to her horrific injuries. Police said her father mowed down her and her boyfriend's mother with his Jeep as the women were walking across a car park in the west Phoenix suburb of Peoria, Arizona, U.S. Dead: Noor…

Two women City high-flyers 'hounded from bank for not being male or Japanese' sue for £3million By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:39 PM on 03rd November 2009 Comments (84) Add to My Stories Two women City high-flyers who claim they were hounded out of their jobs by sexist Japanese bosses are both suing a leading investment bank for £1.5 million. Maureen Murphy, 30, alleges that a woman trader at Nomura bank had to endure her breasts being referred to as 'honkers' during a meeting. She says that a male colleague claimed that women 'belong at home cleaning the floors'. And another allegedly said that the key to cheating on wive…

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8HCB5MaT0I]YouTube - Manchester Zombie walk[/ame] IT was fright night in Manchester as thousands of Zombies invaded the city - for charity. They shuffled slowly out of the Printworks, groaning, screaming and shrieking, on their way to the Arndale centre. Among the Zombies on parade was city centre council chief Pat Karney. The fun event was to raise money for Manchester's cancer hospital The Christie and also a bid to break the record for the world's largest zombie gathering. But organisers fell well short of the current record of 4,026 with only around 2,500 turning up for the event. Mr Karney, who was taking part in the proc…

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How junk food diet 'can give you depression' By Jenny Hope Last updated at 8:10 AM on 02nd November 2009 Comments (9) Add to My Stories Greasy: A diet of fast food can lead to depression, research shows Eating junk food can make you depressed, doctors have warned. Those who regularly eat high-fat foods, processed meals, desserts and sweets are almost 60 per cent more likely to suffer depression than those who choose fruit, vegetables and fish. Researchers claim their study is the first to investigate the link between overall diet and mental health, rather than the effects of individual foods. Dr Eric Brunner, one of the researche…

Rebecca Adlington complains to BBC that punishment for Frankie Boyle is just 'slap on the wrist' By Paul Sims Last updated at 9:33 AM on 02nd November 2009 Comments (145) Add to My Stories Hurt: Rebecca Adlington has formally complained about comedian Frankie Boyle's comments Olympic swimming champion Rebecca Adlington has formally complained to the BBC that it let comedian Frankie Boyle off with 'a slap on the wrist' over jokes that caused her deep hurt. The double gold medal winner at last year's Beijing Olympics has demanded an explanation from the BBC Trust over why it chose not to punish the comic for 'outrageous' slurs that left…

Premier League star jailed for punching girl in face 'will find another club when he is released' By Sam Greenhill Last updated at 11:26 AM on 31st October 2009 Comments (97) Add to My Stories Marlon King unmasked as serial offender Footballer maintains his innocence Agent says 'disappointed' King will appeal Disgraced millionaire footballer Marlon King will be signed by another club when his jail sentence is finished, his agent insisted today. The player was sacked by Wigan yesterday after being jailed for 18 months for groping a woman and then smashing her in the face after she rejected him. But today his agent Tony Finnigan said t…

Random attack by thugs every 30 seconds as 'stranger assaults' soar in binge Britain By James Slack Last updated at 7:40 AM on 02nd November 2009 Comments (170) Add to My Stories Someone is attacked by a complete stranger every 30 seconds in Binge Britain, figures revealed last night. When Labour came to power, only a third of violent crimes were carried out by an attacker the victim did not know. That has now jumped to half as random violence - fuelled by alcohol and round the clock opening - has become commonplace. Broken Britain: Random attacks like muggings happen every 30 seconds (picture posed by models) There were 1,057…

Beefeaters suspended over 'hate campaign' against first woman yeoman warder By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:47 AM on 02nd November 2009 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Enlarge Bullying allegations: Moira Cameron, the first female Yeoman Warder The Tower of London's first female Beefeater was allegedly subjected to a bullying campaign by some of her male colleagues, it was revealed today. Two Beefeaters have been suspended and a third is under investigation over the alleged harassment of Moira Cameron. Miss Cameron, 44, became the first female Yeoman Warder in the Tower's 1,000-year history two years ago. Tower authorities la…

The incident raised fears of a possible hijacking The two Northwest Airlines pilots whose plane overshot its destination by 150 miles on Wednesday say they were using their laptop computers. The federal agency investigating the incident quoted the pilots as saying they had accessed their personal computers during the flight. Contact with the Northwest Airlines jet was lost for more than an hour before it landed in Minneapolis. The use of personal computers on the flight deck violates company policy. The National Transportation Safety Board released a statement on Monday after interviewing the two pilots separately on Sunday for more than five hours. The agency said…

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Another mystery foot washes up on Canadian shoreline... the seventh in two years By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 6:29 PM on 30th October 2009 Comments (10) Add to My Stories Another mystery foot has washed up on the shores of Canada's Pacific coast province of British Columbia. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Annie Linteau said earlier this week it is the seventh in the last two years. Linteau says the remains of a right foot were found in a white Nike running shoe Tuesday night along the Fraser River in Richmond, just south of Vancouver. Vancouver in British Columbia, just north of where the seventh foot washed up on Canada'…

The unromantic truth about why we kiss - to spread germs By Fiona Macrae Last updated at 8:05 AM on 31st October 2009 Comments (5) Add to My Stories It is an international symbol of love and romance. But the kiss may have evolved for reasons that are far more practical - and less alluring. British scientists believe it developed to spread germs. They say that the uniquely human habit allows a bug that is dangerous in pregnancy to be passed from man to woman to give her time to build up immunity. Pucker up: Kissing the same person for about six months provides optimum protection from potentially deadly germs, says Dr Colin Hendrie …