total cancer incidence rate in Gibraltar

"Ask anyone if he or she thinks cancer is high in Gibraltar, and the answer is bound to be unanimous: Yes, it is high, too high.

Now, along comes a Study which says that Gibraltar is not a high risk community for cancer.

Many people will obviously find such an assertion difficult to believe.

And why? Because for a lifetime everyone has been hearing that cancer in Gibraltar is high; there have been reports about pollution in this area which have been classed as the highest in Europe; many families seem to have someone that has suffered or is suffering from this problem; lots of people have been sent to London for treatment...the story about cancer is endless.

The Study says that the total cancer incidence rate in Gibraltar for the whole population is at the EU average.

Now then, is that good or bad? We must not think that being at the EU average is good - do we know if it is good?

The cancer rate for men only is in the lower of the EU range with only four EU countries having a lower rate than Gibraltar. That's what the report says, and presumably we have to believe it."

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body of Isabel Boyd, 45, a cousin of gangster Stewart ‘Speccy’ Boyd, who died in a car crash in Spain in 2003, was discovered by a jogger in the early hours of Monday morning

Cold caused victim to undress - Evening Times | News: "woman who was found dead and half-dressed in a country lane is thought to have died of hypothermia.

The body of Isabel Boyd, 45, a cousin of gangster Stewart ‘Speccy’ Boyd, who died in a car crash in Spain in 2003, was discovered by a jogger in the early hours of Monday morning on the outskirts of Barrhead.

As reported in last night’s Evening Times, the death was originally treated as unexplained but Strathclyde Police said last night that they would not be launching an inquiry after a post mortem founds signs of hypothermia.

It is known that victims of hypothermia can succumb to a state of “paradoxical undress”, where they take their clothes off in the belief that they are overheating."

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Dewani ‘wants to clear his name’

Dewani ‘wants to clear his name’ - Crime & Courts - IOL | Breaking News | South Africa News | World News | Sport | Business | Entertainment | IOL.co.za: "Shrien Dewani, the English millionaire accused of ordering his wife Anni’s “honeymoon murder” in Cape Town last November, may return to South Africa voluntarily if he is granted bail “up to the date of his final appeal”.

In an interview to be broadcast on BBC Radio One’s Inside Out West at 7.30pm tonight (9.30pm South African time), friend of the family Hasmukh Velji Shah, who said he was speaking on behalf of the Dewanis, explained that Shrien, 31, might fly back to Cape Town “to clear his name” without the need for the much-hyped extradition hearing scheduled for the City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Shah, who has known Dewani since he was a student at Manchester University, told the BBC: “There are certain issues and questions and guarantees which must be answered and given, such as, if Shrien were to go to South Africa, would he be given bail?

“It is for Shrien’s legal team and the South African authorities to discuss this and agree (on a) programme."

Tunisia riots: Latest travel news as BA criticised for flying Britons into war zone | Mail Online

Tunisia riots: Latest travel news as BA criticised for flying Britons into war zone | Mail Online: "UK holidaymakers were flown into Tunisia by British Airways on Friday, when the violence was at its height and the Foreign Office was warning Britons to leave, it has emerged.

The passengers included two groups of four who found themselves the only guests in their hotels as bullets flew outside.

One woman stranded in Hammamet said: ‘Before we left we called British Airways and said, “We have just seen there has been rioting in Tunisia, is it safe?” and they said it was no problem and not to worry."

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Tunisia riots: What comes next could be even worse | Mail Online

Tunisia riots: What comes next could be even worse | Mail Online: "Until last week, Tunisia seemed an oasis of stability in the increasingly volatile row of states along North Africa’s Mediterranean coast. But it was a deceptive calm.

The speed at which the country’s autocratic regime fell, after a storm of popular protest against long-term dictator Zine Ben-Ali, has terrified thousands of Western tourists and sent them scrambling to escape the mobs.

It has also shocked other governments in the region. Regimes from Morocco and Algeria along the coast to Egypt, Jordan, Syria and the Gulf will look at events with a deepening sense of foreboding."

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Santander chief faces Spanish banking ban | Business | The Guardian

Santander chief faces Spanish banking ban | Business | The Guardian: "The banker who runs the parent company of high street bank Santander may soon be banned from the sector in his home country, as Spain's supreme court prepares to deliver judgment in a case involving false accusations against debtors.

Today's edition of the El Mundo newspaper reports that the judgment is ready and Banco Santander chief executive Alfredo Sáenz will be barred from banking. A suspended sentence already handed down to him by a lower court will be increased from six to eight months, the newspaper says.

The newspaper did not disclose its source and the court itself confirmed only that the sentence should be ready soon. Banco Santander president Emilio Botín, whose daughter Ana Patricia is chief executive of Santander in Britain, declined to comment. 'I have no comment on a sentence that I have not seen,' he said. The news sparked speculation about whether Sáenz would have to stand down."

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Unsuspecting customers flocked to buy tickets from Kofi Acheampong after rumours spread like 'wildfire' Man admits cut-price holidays scam

The Press Association: Man admits cut-price holidays scam: "Unsuspecting customers flocked to buy tickets from Kofi Acheampong after rumours spread like 'wildfire' that he was selling them for a third off the usual price.
Up to 100 email tickets were purchased and successfully used by holidaymakers to travel to destinations such as Spain and Egypt. Typically a two-week package in Sharm el-Sheikh costing £3,000 would be sold by Acheampong for £2,000.
Travellers were led to believe they were benefiting from discounts provided to travel company members of staff, the Old Bailey heard. But in fact the holidays were paid for using stolen credit card details, with £126,670-worth of tickets illegally purchased before the fraud was discovered.
When it was found out, a number of travellers who had bought tickets had to be intercepted by police at airports before they could board flights.
Acheampong, 28, of Harrow, north west London, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to defraud between February 2007 and November 2008. The judge, Recorder Mark Lucraft QC, said the father-of-two was a 'facilitator rather than organiser' in the scam and suspended his 12-month sentence."

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Former employee of Swiss bank documents to WikiLeaks delivery | La Voz de Houston | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Former employee of Swiss bank documents to WikiLeaks delivery | La Voz de Houston | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "former employee of a Swiss bank on Monday delivered to the founder of Wikileaks , Julian Assange , said documents detailing the attempts to evade taxes of prominent businessmen and legislators in various countries.
Rudolf Elmer, who worked for the Bank Julius Baer in Switzerland , said the documents include some 2,000 bank accounts, but declined to provide details about the companies and individuals involved.
Elmer, who had previously delivered WikiLeaks documents on financial activities in the Cayman Islands, will appear Wednesday before a tribunal in Zurich to respond to the charges of coercion and violation of strict bank secrecy laws in Switzerland."

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Is Tunisia the first domino to fall?

Is Tunisia the first domino to fall?: "'The reforms that are made on time do not weaken the ruling power, they strengthen it and reduce the potency of the revolutionary spirit'.
Former President Ben Ali would have probably benefited from this bit of wisdom from one of the fathers of the Italian union, Count Cavour. This nugget of political wisdom would have been much more helpful to the survival of Ben Ali's regime than any technical advice on security matters.
When the inertia is the only alternative to chaos and when contempt, lies, corruption, violence are they only answers to popular frustration, there is a greater risk of pushing people to despair. This despair leads to revolution when the walls of fear start falling.

Tunisia's fallen Regime has certainly encouraged the emergence of a middle class, however, it has not politically treated it as an adult.
Is Tunisia the first domino to fall? Will the Tunisian 'jasmine revolution ' spread through the Maghreb countries, and perhaps throughout the Middle East?
Yesterday, Algeria's 'civil war' during the 1990s had, by its barbarity, made a strong argument in favor of the status quo in Tunisia and in Morocco, along the line: 'And if political and social protests lead to an Algerian scenario? '"

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US says citizens should consider leaving Tunisia

AFP: US says citizens should consider leaving Tunisia: "The State Department issued a new travel warning on Sunday saying it was withdrawing embassy families from Tunisia because of growing unrest and urging all US citizens to consider leaving.
The warning came after Tunisia's ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled the country on Friday following weeks of massive protests that had turned violent, with dozens of people reportedly killed.
The State Department said it has 'authorized the departure of all family members' of embassy staff.
'US citizens in Tunisia should closely examine their security situation in light of this and other recent developments and consider departing Tunisia.'
It added that 'the civil unrest has recently spread to Tunis and all major cities, including popular tourist destinations.
'These spontaneous and unpredictable events have degenerated on several occasions into violent clashes between police and protesters, resulting in multiple deaths, injuries, and extensive property damage.'"

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Spain demands US clears earth from site of 1966 nuclear bomb mishap | World news | The Guardian

Spain demands US clears earth from site of 1966 nuclear bomb mishap | World news | The Guardian: "Spain is insisting that the United States removes tens of thousands of cubic metres of earth still contaminated by plutonium from unexploded US air force nuclear bombs that accidentally fell in the 1960s.

Spain sent a diplomatic note to the Obama administration shortly before Christmas saying that it was time the earth at Palomares, south-east Spain, containing up to half a tonne of plutonium, was removed 'without delay'', according to El País newspaper.

Some 50,000 cubic metres of contaminated soil remains at the site, despite efforts by the US to clear up the mess when four bombs fell near Palomares after a B-52 bomber collided with a refuelling aircraft in 1966.

US authorities initially buried equipment they had used to dig up the land after parts of two of the B28 bombs detonated, spreading plutonium across a wide area.

Spain has nowhere to store the contaminated soil, which will take thousands of years to lose its radioactivity."

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Gunfire reported in Tunisia cities - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Gunfire reported in Tunisia cities - Africa - Al Jazeera English: "Tunisian authorities are struggling to restore order and stop surging violence while politicians seek to cobble together a unity government, in the wake of the toppling of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's government.

A gun battle erupted on Sunday around the presidential palace in Carthage on the Mediterranean shore, while in the capital, Tunis, at least two major firefights erutped - one close to the central bank building, the other near the headquarters of the main opposition party, the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP).

In a statement, the PDP said that police and military stopped a car carrying of armed men, who it described as foreigners, after which shots were fired."

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IMF Sends Special Unit to Evaluate Spain’s Solvency, Mundo Says - Bloomberg

IMF Sends Special Unit to Evaluate Spain’s Solvency, Mundo Says - Bloomberg: "The International Monetary Fund has sent a special unit to meet with the Bank of Spain, the Spanish Treasury and the nation’s largest banks to evaluate the country’s solvency, El Mundo reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.

Once the evaluation is concluded, the IMF may offer Spain a flexible line of credit, an instrument offered to Mexico, Poland and Colombia in the past, the newspaper said.

Unlike a bailout, a flexible line of credit is a deposit that can be used by countries experiencing temporary financing problems, according to the newspaper."

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Weary Britons tell of Tunisia chaos

The Press Association: Weary Britons tell of Tunisia chaos: "Thousands of weary Britons are spending their first day home after returning from trouble-riven Tunisia.
The vast majority enjoying winter sun breaks in the north African country were flown home by their tour operators over the last two days.
On Saturday, Thomson and First Choice evacuated 1,437 holidaymakers on seven flights to airports around the country - and Thomas Cook flew 300 passengers to Manchester. The day before, Thomas Cook flew 1,500 passengers back.
It is thought there were approximately 1,000 expats living across Tunisia - famed for its beautiful climate and quality of life - before this week's political upheaval saw scores of nationals killed, buildings torched and businesses looted.
The Foreign Office said that between 150 and 200 independent travellers in the country had registered on its website to let the British authorities know where they were."

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Tunisia gripped by uncertainty - Africa - Al Jazeera English

Tunisia gripped by uncertainty - Africa - Al Jazeera English: "Armed militias have taken to the streets of Tunisia following the toppling of longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, sowing fear among the population as the country's new leadership attempts to bring order and form a coalition government.

Looting and deadly prison riots have erupted throughout the country after mass protests forced Ben Ali, who had been in power since 1987, to flee to Saudi Arabia.

'There is a real sense of fear right now on the streets,' said Al Jazeera's Nazanine Moshiri, reporting from Tunis, the capital.

Many residents, running out of bread, milk and petrol, have decided to arm themselves and barricade their homes, Moshiri said. Some are forming local groups to defend their own neighbourhoods.

Three different armed groups appear to be attempting to assert power, she said: Police, security forces from the interior ministry, and irregular militias allied with Ben Ali's former regime. Among Tunisia's population of roughly 10 million people, 250,000 are in the police force, she said.

'People are telling us right now they trust the army far more than they do the police,' Moshiri said."

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Bride Micheala Harte was murdered on her honeymoon for 'just a few rupees' | Mail Online

Bride Micheala Harte was murdered on her honeymoon for 'just a few rupees' | Mail Online: "Micheala Harte was murdered for less than a hundred pounds, according to information gathered by police officers investigating her death on the paradise island of Mauritius last week.

The thieves who targeted the newlywed’s room only planned to slip a few rupee notes out of her purse – hoping she and her husband John McAreavey would never even know they had been robbed.

The detective leading the probe into Michaela’s death told the Irish Mail on Sunday that confessions by the three suspects under arrest suggested they did not even plan to take any of her jewellery – or the sterling or euro notes that were also in her purse.

Having slipped a few notes from her purse, the thieves would have been gone from her room at the Legends Hotel had she arrived just a minute or two later.

Instead, Michaela came in to get biscuits to go with her tea – almost certainly her favourite Rich Tea, brought all the way from Ireland – and surprised the robbers.

A struggle ensued and she was strangled and dumped in a half-filled bath, where she was discovered by John after he came to find o"

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Lose Weight... By Drinking Beer?

Lose Weight... By Drinking Beer?: "It may seem unlikely – but doctors believe drinking up to one pint of beer each day could help you lose weight.

The experts from Spain said that by eating a Mediterranean diet, and drinking moderately, you can be healthier than those who don’t. This combination could also cut your risk of suffering high blood pressure.

Dr Ramon Estruch, lead researcher at Barcelona University, said: “Moderate beer consumption is associated with nutritional and health benefits. It does not necessarily mean weight gain since it has no fat and calorie content is low.”"

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Spain Air Traffic Control Takeover Ends - Fox News Latino

Spain Air Traffic Control Takeover Ends - Fox News Latino: "Spain's government is getting out of the air traffic control business.

This on Saturday, after Spain's government ended an emergency measure that had placed the country's air traffic control under military authority to prevent strike action over the busy Christmas holiday period, announcing steps to prepare for future strikes.

The 'state of alarm' measure which came into force Dec. 4, and was later extended to 43 days by parliament, was revoked by a decree signed on Saturday by Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero."

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Andre confirms dating Spanish model

Andre confirms dating Spanish model: "Singer Peter Andre has confirmed Spanish model Elen Rivas is his girlfriend and they are 'happy' together.

'I can confirm that Elen Rivas and I are seeing each other, and everything is going well. I always said that when I found a girlfriend I would tell you all,' contactmusic.com quoted him as saying.

'I'm not going to speak about the relationship in detail - But I will say we're happy. We went out for dinner last week and then went to see 'Flashdance: The Musical'. We totally loved it and had a great night.'

Rivas, 35, has said she has a 'permanent smile at the moment' since she met Andre, 37."

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Jet.com Adds Extra Edinburgh Airport To Malaga Flight | FHR Travel News | BOOKFHR.com

Jet.com Adds Extra Edinburgh Airport To Malaga Flight | FHR Travel News | BOOKFHR.com: "As a result of strong customer demand, Jet2.com has added an extra flight to its Edinburgh Airport to Malaga service.

Travellers will soon be able to board the service three times a week as a result of the additional flight.

'We are delighted with the take up of the Edinburgh-Malaga flights and the demand has exceeded our expectations so we are providing additional capacity to enable more customers to enjoy flying with Jet2.com,' Philip Meeson, boss of Jet2.com said.

The new Monday morning flight will leave Edinburgh Airport at 09:00 BST and land in the Costa Del Sol at 13:15 local time. The return flight leaves Spain at 13:50 local time and lands at the Scottish travel hub at 16:05 BST."

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