http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2013 2013-06-13T00:51:52+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/first_liver_cancer_chemo-bath_in_the_uk/?source=rss A "chemo-bath" which delivers toxic cancer drugs to just one organ in the body has been used on patients in the UK for the first time, say doctors. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2012-11-14T00:02:57+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/londons_eco-friendly_olympic_games/?source=rss The whole world has gathered in London for the Summer Olympic Games. It is the third time this city has hosted the games, and the nation is aiming to make it unique as the first "sustainable" Olympics. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2012-07-31T03:06:21+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/range_of_brain_diseases_could_be_treated_by_single_drug/?source=rss The tantalising prospect of treating a range of brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, all with the same drug, has been raised by UK researchers. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, UK Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2012-05-08T05:59:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/london_restaurants_launch_straw_wars_campaign/?source=rss Restaurants, bars ands hotels have joined forces to try and reduce the routine and 'unnecessary' use of plastic drinking straws. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Land, Water, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2012-02-16T07:13:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hepatitis_c_vaccine_oxford_researchers_trial_promising/?source=rss An early clinical trial of a hepatitis C vaccine has shown "promising" results, according to researchers at Oxford University. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2012-01-08T16:25:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/dirty_nappies_recycled_to_make_roof_tiles/?source=rss Britain's first recycling plant for disposable nappies is opening in a bid to reduce the huge amounts sent to landfill every year. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Land, Business, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2011-09-22T17:39:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/british_rivers_healthiest_for_20_years/?source=rss The renaissance of Britain's rivers was underlined on Tuesday when waterways once considered polluted to death were revealed as teeming with life. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2011-08-30T22:06:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ultra_prt_autonomous_vehicles_now_operating_at_heathrow_airport/?source=rss Commissioned by BAA (Heathrow Airport's operator), the ULTra PRT transportation system, which utilizes autonomous electric podcars, has been launched at Heathrow Airport. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2011-08-17T16:57:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/drop_in_sexually_transmitted_diseases_in_england/?source=rss For the first time in over a decade there has been a drop in the number of new sexually transmitted infections in England, figures show. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2011-06-17T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/has_the_green_energy_revolution_finally_arrived/?source=rss When historians look back at the fight to combat climate change—not to mention the struggle to overcome our global addiction to fossil fuels—will 2011 be considered a watershed moment? Maybe. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, East Asia, Japan, Europe, Germany, United Kingdom, England 2011-05-18T15:47:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/worm_discovery_could_help_1_billion_people_worldwide/?source=rss Scientists have discovered why some people may be protected from harmful parasitic worms naturally while others cannot in what could lead to new therapies for up to one billion people worldwide. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2011-05-07T18:22:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/past_decade_best_for_uk_rivers/?source=rss The last decade has been the best for UK rivers since the Industrial Revolution, according to the Environment Agency. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World, Environment, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Wales 2011-01-01T23:26:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/british_government_launches_42m_urban_tree_planting_plan/?source=rss ENGLAND - A 4.2m pound scheme to plant one million trees over the next four years has been unveiled by the government. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World, Environment, Forests, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2010-12-04T10:18:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/otters_back_from_the_brink_of_extinction_in_england/?source=rss The otter has made a remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction, the Environment Agency has said. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, UK Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2010-10-18T15:33:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/virgin_spaceships_first_solo_flight/?source=rss HOLIDAYMAKERS are one small step closer to the stars after the world's first tourist rocket made a giant leap in its race to take people into space. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Space, Business, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2010-10-11T22:43:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/uk_scientists_devise_one_hour_test_for_tb/?source=rss Scientists in the UK say they have devised a new ultra-sensitive test which can diagnose the presence of the tuberculosis bacterium in one hour. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2010-09-15T16:41:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/grow_your_own_transplant_liver_in_a_lab_within_just_5_years/?source=rss Desperately ill patients waiting for a transplant could be able to 'grow their own' livers within five years, British doctors said last night. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2010-08-30T16:57:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/herpes_virus_used_to_treat_cancer/?source=rss Doctors say they have used a genetically engineered herpes virus to treat successfully patients with head and neck cancer. Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2010-08-03T17:41:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/archaeologists_unearth_neolithic_henge_at_stonehenge/?source=rss Archaeologists have discovered a second henge at Stonehenge, described as the most exciting find there in 50 years. News with Video, News with Video, Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2010-07-25T20:16:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/global_population_study_launched_by_royal_society/?source=rss The UK's Royal Society is launching a major study into human population growth and how it may affect social and economic development in coming decades. Top Headlines, Special Interest Top Stories, World Top Stories, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2010-07-12T05:05:00+00:00