Tregartha Dinnie's Friday headlines from the week

We'll stay clear of discussing the low, low, low standards of the French press and their royal treatment.

Instead we think Friday is full of headlines from across so many more sectors. Here's just a few we think are potential watercooler talk...


EDUCATION NEWS: Top universities still not full http://bit.ly/OKuGOR

ENVIRONMENT NEWS: Heathrow's endless runway dilemma http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/sep/13/heathrow-third-runway-public-split

EDUCATION NEWS: Govt re-evaluate stand on immigrant students http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-19579923

EDUCATION NEWS: Do you think school uniforms are too costly http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19585809

TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Google Earth is a revolution! http://ind.pn/P0WlxE

MEDIA NEWS: The 80s never really left and now its come to bite Cameron http://ind.pn/QGuWmL

Making news – 3rd September 2012

Heavy

It’s the el Niñoeffect… again, the farmer struggle… http://bit.ly/ONE6vv

Light

The Thick of It is back on our screens http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/omnishambles-the-thick-of-its--back-8100738.html

 

Light or heavy news headline, you make the call… http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/fur-flies-in-belaruss-teddy-bear-wars-8101505.html

One of the richest nitiates project to help some of the poorest

Positive news for a change - say what you like, sometimes the rich can take the initiative...

http://ind.pn/Q0JZkE

Bill Gates helps start sanitation project among the poorest on earth.

Do we take things for granted?

The extremes of what makes news

Friday 6th July

Heavy news

Reports say Japan’s nuclear plant disaster was man-made http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18718057

Light ‘coffee-break’ news

The Sun’s truly inspirational (please note sarcasm) news piece ‘Larger than life Princess’ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/woman/real_life/4413452/Im-a-26-stone-pageant-princess.html

Tregartha Dinnie's 'what's making the news...'

The headlines from the big publications Monday 16th April, 2012...

Drought may last until Christmas: Environment Agency

Official drought zones have been declared in a further 17 English counties, as a warning came that water shortages could last until Christmas. (BBC News Online)

Ministers look at measures to protect charities from tax changes

Move comes as survey reveals two-thirds of government backbenchers believe charitable donations should be exempt (The Guardian Online)

Breivik: Norway Attack 'Was Self-Defence'

Trial in the Norway Murder case (Sky news) http://news.sky.com/home

Some of the big media stories for Thursday 5th April 2012

Hosepipe bans enforced in drought areas

Hosepipe bans affecting about 20 million customers have been introduced by seven water authorities in parts of southern and eastern England.

People who flout the bans, which follow one of the driest two-year periods on record, face fines of up to £1,000

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17615364  (BBC News online)

Fuel tanker dispute: Conciliation talks resume

Talks to try to head off a possible strike by fuel tanker drivers have resumed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17620647 (BBC News)

Met police officers on restricted duty over alleged racist remarks

Two PCs and sergeant face inquiry after Metropolitan police commissioner urges force to report any racist comments by staff

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/apr/05/met-officers-restricted-alleged-racist (The Guardian online)