Thu, 23rd Feb 2012

Guardian News

Weight loss operations up by 12%

11:22am Thursday 23rd February 2012

There has been around a 30-fold increase in the number of people having weight loss surgery in the last decade, a report says

The number of weight loss operations has risen 12% while hospital admissions for obesity have also jumped.

Adoption process to be speeded up

11:00am Thursday 23rd February 2012

New adoption rules will mean children should be placed with families much more quickly than at present

Rules on adoption are to be changed to make the process of finding a permanent home for a child in care swifter, simpler and more flexible, Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced.

Labour suspends MP over 'assault'

10:48am Thursday 23rd February 2012

Labour MP Eric Joyce has been arrested on suspicion of assault

Labour MP Eric Joyce has been suspended from the party following allegations of an assault in a House of Commons bar on Wednesday night.

Net immigration steady at 250,000

10:41am Thursday 23rd February 2012

Study is the most common reason for migration to the UK, according to statistics

Net migration to Britain remained steady at 250,000 in the year to last June, official figures showed.

MEP arrested over 'fraud' claims

10:38am Thursday 23rd February 2012

MEP Nikki Sinclaire is one of four people arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud the European Parliament

An MEP has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud the European Parliament.

Healthcare regulator chief quits

10:32am Thursday 23rd February 2012

The Care Quality Commission has been heavily criticised

The chief executive of health and social care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has resigned.

Toddler critically ill after crash

10:15am Thursday 23rd February 2012

Northumbria Police are appealing for witnesses after twin toddlers and their mother were hit by a motorbike

An 18-month-old girl remains critically ill in hospital after she was hit by a motorbike.

Son's tribute to funnyman Carson

9:57am Thursday 23rd February 2012

Frank Carson coined the catchphrase 'It's a cracker'

Comedian Frank Carson was a child at heart who just wanted to have fun and give fun, his son has said.

Tube staff under attack, says RMT

8:45am Thursday 23rd February 2012

Rail Maritime and Transport union leader Bob Crow said frontline transport staff 'take the flak' for 'misinformation'

Tube staff are being attacked and threatened by angry passengers because of "misinformation" about delays to London Underground services, their union has claimed.

RBS losses hit £2bn amid bonus row

7:38am Thursday 23rd February 2012

RBS made a loss of two billion pounds last year

Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland remained at the heart of the row over bankers' pay as it unveiled total losses of £2 billion for 2011 at the same time as paying £785 million in bonuses to its staff.
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