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UK regulator to probe BSkyB over sports channel supply
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's telecom regulator said on Wednesday that it would launch an investigation into satellite TV firm BSkyB over the wholesale supply of its sports channels after a complaint by Sky's increasingly bitter rival ...
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NHS regulator apologises after report accuses CQC of cover-up – video
David Prior, chairman of NHS regulator the Care Quality Commission, says an independent report published on Wednesday shows past failings of the CQC. Prior agrees the regulator, under previous management, let down patients after the deaths of a number of mothers and babies before 2010. The University Hospitals Morcambe Bay NHS Foundation trust faces more than 30 compensation claims over the ...
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Most permanent secretaries dont have commercial or delivery skills
National Audit office study into senior civil service capability revealed that just four out of 15 permanent secretaries had significant experience in a corporate or delivery environment.The report also found a sharp decline in the number of new recruits entering the ...
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Olazabal Wins Spains Most Prestigious Sports Award
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Justin Bieber hits photographer with his sports car
The celebrity website TMZ said Justin Bieber motioned to the photographers to get out of his way but apparently ended up pinning one of them between his Ferrari and a parked car as he pulled out. AP ...
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International group of Privacy Commissioners challenge Google over Glass
Ten privacy authorities from six countries have written to Google CEO Larry Page with questions addressing privacy concerns over Google ...
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Teesside prison criticised for neglecting prisoner who killed himself
A Teesside prison has been criticised for not doing more to prevent the death of an inmate who killed himself in 2009.Andrew Hall cut his throat and lay bleeding for 20 minutes before staff at Holme House entered the cell, despite the incident being seen by CCTV cameras.An inquest jury ruled on Thursday last week, after a three weeks of evidence at Middlesbrough coroners court, that Holme House ...
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North fitness boost for Lions
North limped off with a hamstring injury at half-time of last Tuesday's rout of Combined Country XV and has been battling to recover in time for the series opener against the Wallabies.But assistant ...
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Can the NHS be paperless by 2018
To make the best decisions for patients, the NHS needs to be able to harness vast quantities of data and use it effectively. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the ...
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NSA claims secret surveillance programs have foiled at least 50 terror plots since the September 11 attacks
The head of the US National Security Agency has claimed secret surveillance programs have foiled at least 50 terror plots since the September 11 ...
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Lauren Huttons nude modelling shots up for sale
Nude snaps of a teenage Lauren Hutton taken in 1962 are set to go under the hammer. The collection of risque modelling shots featuring the then-19-year-old beauty posing in various stages of undress are now up for sale after they were found in the archives of late Penthouse publisher Bob Guccione. Some of the pictures appeared in the September 1986 edition of the adult magazine, but the rest ...
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NHS regulator exposed as not fit for purpose by maternity deaths
Care Quality Commission head says previous management was 'totally dysfunctional' after report reveals 'cover-up' over deaths of mothers and babies at NHS foundation trust in ...
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Use of physical restraint on mental health patients at disturbing levels
Physical restraint can be humiliating, dangerous and even life-threatening, says Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind. Photograph: Graham Turner for the ...
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Today in healthcare Wednesday 19 June
Good morning and welcome to the daily live blog from the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network. Throughout the day, we'll be bringing you news, comment and analysis from around the web. The Guardian reports this morning ...
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From hospital to home freeing up beds in the NHS
The Prevention and Avoidance Community Team (Pact) has helped 300 patients make the transition from hospital to home. Photograph: David Sillitoe for the ...
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NHS watchdog covered up maternity unit review says report
Parents of children who died at a maternity unit in Furness general hospital have been given copies of the report. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/Press ...
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Geeky and not for girls Technologys big image problem
Marissa Mayer of Yahoo are two great examples. What we can't lose sight of, though, is that success stories don't happen overnight and the next generation of future female business leaders needs to be nurtured and supported.I often speak at girls' schools about careers in tech, and it quickly becomes apparent that a perception gap exists between engagement and enjoyment of ...
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Proposed fire cuts threaten the safety of residents in some London boroughs
Councils have borne the brunt of government funding cuts and have had to make painful decisions about where savings can be made or whether residents can stomach an increase in council tax.In Southwark, we have frozen council tax for the last five years as we know local people are already struggling. Like many councils, what we prioritise over any financial savings is the safety of our residents, ...
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Open supplier data will sustain social housing
Once a critic of the 'piling costs' of green regulations, George Osborne now recognises the value of open energy data. Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty ...
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How to do leadership for successful public mutualisation
Mutualisation is not a quick fix for an ailing service but an organisational discipline embodying self-help, shared power, interdependence and joint ...
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Whats on the 2013 government communicators to-do list
government communications and it conjures thoughts of massaging messages, spinning statistics or manipulating media stories.But if you want an insight into the real work of government communicators, take a quick look at the government's second annual communications plan. We are publishing the plan on Thursday 20 June, and it is a business-like reminder of the breadth and importance of what ...
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Sport audiences increasingly social media savvy
Australian sport audiences are getting more social media savvy, mobile, and fanatical, reveals the PERFORM Global Sports Media Consumption Report, released today. "This second annual report into how Australians are engaging with sports media confirms our belief that fans are increasing their demand for content across a range of platforms," says managing director of PERFORM ...
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Lifestyle Infrastructure best practices for IT deployments in small server rooms
NAIROBI, KENYA: Having experienced thousands of server rooms of small businesses and branch offices, global specialist in energy management, Schneider Electric has revealed that most of them are not only space constrained, but also disorganised, unsecured, hot, and unmonitored. Often, mission critical IT equipment has been found in confined rooms, closets, or even on the office floor. IT ...
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Huawei announces worlds thinnest phone - the Ascend P6
The handset will be part of the Chinese telecom giant's first global product launch as it looks to capture a share of the ever-diversifying smartphone market.The P6 trumpets its high-end features and is constructed from metal and glass (unlike Samsung, which often uses plastic in building its phone). Huawei are also pushing their own version of the Android operating system, the so-called ...
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How to raise money effectively through telephone fundraising
The telephone is one of the most effective channels for raising money. It is one of the only channels that allows fundraisers to have a direct, two-way conversation with supporters - either current or potential. With the right training, fundraisers can use the telephone to add value to a whole host ...
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Tajikistan making sacrifices for the future
A massive hydroelectric dam in southern Tajikistan may be the key to the future energy independence of the country and its development, but it comes at a staggering cost and with doubts over its viability.
Tajikistan is an ancient land and one of the oldest states in human history, having been founded by the Samani dynasty in the 9th century, long before territories such as Great Britain or other European nations became unified states. Yet for all this, Tajikistan has remained impoverished and sidelined throughout much of its existence. Read more
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