Blog Profile / Guardian News Blog
| URL : | http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog | |
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| Filed Under: | News | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1317 | |
| Posts / Week: | 11.2 | |
| Archived Since: | February 15, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Sudden infant death syndrome and bed-sharing: Q&A with experts
Experts from the National Childbirth Trust and The Lullaby Trust answer your questions on cot death and co-sleeping Denis Campbell Guardian readers
Scanner scandal: are zoos using animal equipment on obese humans?
The Guardian finds claims, counter-claims and outright denials as to whether overweight patients have been scanned at zoos Urban myth or unacknowledged elephant in the room? A consultant working in the x-ray department at a west Midlands hospital has said London zoo had to scan patients who were too obese for NHS equipment. Show More Summary
My dad, dementia and me
Kirsty Day's father, a former journalist and musician, was never stuck for words. The hardest thing for her was when he lost his speech
1m sides to every story: Share your view with @Guardian
Share your view of the world with @Guardian via Twitter to celebrate the account reaching the 1m follower milestone Hannah Waldram Carmen Fishwick James Walsh Guardian readers
Syria will attend peace conference, US says
• Russia 'has been given names of Syrian officials to attend'• UN general assembly to vote on backing opposition• Footage of rebel atrocity fuels debate for west• Between 70 and 84 reported killed yesterday Matthew Weaver Paul Owen
Syria video ‘appears to show rebel mutilating corpse’, says Human Rights Watch
• Syrian National Coalition condemns act 'if true'• Assad government sceptical about peace conference• US working with UK to strengthen opposition – Obama Paul Owen
Chris Hadfield – the astronaut's best tweets, photos and videos
Chris Hadfield marked his handover of command of the International Space Station with a remarkable performance of David Bowie's Space Oddity. Paul Owen runs through the tweeting astronaut's greatest hits Paul Owen
Syrian opposition to speak out as tensions continue over Turkey bombings
George Sabra, acting president of Syrian National Coalition, will hold press conference to discuss twin car bombings in Turkey that killed 46 people Paul Owen
Enjoy your triumph Nigel Farage – it takes stamina to reach the top
Ukip may celebrate its midterm success, but the climb to power gets stonier the nearer you reach the summit. Ask Alex Salmond Ukip's leader, Nigel Farage MEP, prides himself on being a no-nonsense realist as well as a pint-in-hand cheeky chappie. Show More Summary
Local elections 2013 – live coverage
Live coverage with Paul Owen as voters in much of England and one part of Wales go to the polls for local elections, plus the South Shields byelection Paul Owen
Syria crisis: Let UN search for chemical weapons, says opposition – live updates
• Obama makes clearest threat yet to Assad regime• 'Five killed today, 173 yesterday' – activists• Hezbollah confirms it is helping Syrian regime• Live coverage with Paul Owen Paul Owen
Local election leaflets: We need you!
With the local elections round the corner, we want to see what's been dropped on your doormat Hannah Waldram Guardian readers
Poll: Should Queen Elizabeth abdicate the throne to her son?
As Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicates the throne to her son Crown-Prince Willem-Alexander, is is time for Great Britain's own Queen to follow the Dutch lead? Vote here
School days and holidays – what works for your school?
Education secretary Michael Gove has called for longer school days and shorter holidays - what hours have been adopted at your school and what can we learn from your experiences? Share your school's experience in this open thread Carmen Fishwick Hannah Waldram Guardian readers
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani appears to rule out candidacy for Iranian election
Iran's former president reportedly ends speculation, saying he could not foresee rift with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being bridged Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the embattled former president of Iran, has finally spoken openly about the rift between him and the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Show More Summary
Lady Thatcher's funeral - live blog
Andrew Sparrow and Paul Owen's rolling coverage of the funeral of Lady Thatcher Andrew Sparrow Paul Owen
Private tutoring in the UK - share your experiences
Are you a parent or tutor who can tell us more about your experience relating to the private tutoring boom in the UK? Share your view with the Guardian's reporting team Parents on modest incomes and immigrant families are behind a massive boom in Britain's private tutoring market, it has emerged. Show More Summary
Boston marathon explosions: hunt begins for perpetrators - live updates
• Three killed including eight-year-old in blasts at marathon• Obama vows perpetrators will feel 'full weight of justice'• Live coverage of all developments throughout the day Paul Owen
Should the bells of Big Ben be silenced for Margaret Thatcher's funeral?
John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons, has announced that the chimes of Big Ben will fall silent for the duration of Margaret Thatcher's funeral on Wednesday, as a mark of respect for the late Prime Minister. Is this an appropriate tribute?
Is the BBC right to broadcast the North Korea Panorama documentary?
The BBC is to go ahead with the airing of a documentary on North Korea, despite claims from London School of Economics that its students were put at risk. Is it right to do so?