Prime Minister Gordon Brown has recently outlined his plan to have our troops out of Iraq by the summer of 2009. There are currently 4,100 British troops still serving in Basra. It is believed that the British Troops will begin leaving Iraq in March 2009 provided the Iraqi elections that are to be held in this month (January 2009) conclude peacefully.

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Attacked whilst at work is becoming increasingly more common, particularly in the health care profession. 8,746 reports of violence against NHS staff were reported last year. Statistics show that NHS staff are more likely to be attacked at work than involved in a Road Traffic Collision.

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US man Richard Batista is demanding his estranged wife give him back his kidney or what he considers to be the value of his kidney in an odd twist in a divorce settlement. Richard Batista has demanded the return of his kidney or the sum of $1.5million dollars (approximately £1 million).

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US Airways flight 1459 crash landed in the Hudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey on Thursday the 15^th January 2009. The flight had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport and was on its way to Charlotte in North Carolina. The flight came into trouble minutes after takeoff, when it is believed it was hit by a flock of Geese.

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Cannon Street Health Centre in Oldham Manchester face legal action being brought against them after a 21 month old boy was found sucking on a hypodermic needle. Harvey Mills, 21 months, visited the surgery along with his mother for a routine vaccination for his younger brother. Whilst Harvey’s younger brother was receiving his vaccination, Harvey became inquisitive and wandered over to an open cupboard. Moments later Harvey was found with a hypodermic needle in his mouth.

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Depression is currently on the rise in the UK. Many of us are reported to be going to see our GP in order to report our feelings of depression than ever before. It is important not to confuse depression with feeling of being down in the dumps. We all feel that way from time to time. However, if these feelings persists for longer than 2 weeks it is important that you seek advice from your GP regarding your feelings and possible illness.

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Many of you may have seen this hit TV series Ice Road Truckers, a reality TV show which follows the employees of one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Ice Road Truckers was originally aired in the US reaching viewing figures of 3.4million when it debuted in 2007. More recently it has been shown in the UK and gained a large following.

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School trips are an opportunity for children to take their education and learning beyond the classroom. School trips further extend a child’s learning and physical development often cementing topics that have previously been shown in the classroom. Research shows that school trips are an excellent way for engaging children in a topic and taking their studies and understanding to a higher level. However, with all the advantages to school trips we must also remember the disadvantages and the strict health and safety measures that must be implemented.

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Air travel is said to be one of the safest ways to travel, that said, more of us suffer from a fear of flying than we do driving or being a passenger in a car. Funny, when it’s considered that we are more likely, on the balance of probability, to be involved in a road traffic collision than in a plane accident.

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Children are inquisitive and curious and we often find that their curiosity get the better of them, leading them to have a tumble. However, when you entrust your child into the care of someone else i.e your child’s school you expect that a certain level of care to be carried out in order to protect their safety.

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