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Fighting for the honour of his party
7th December 2005, Northern Echo, UK
Feature considering the challenges facing David Cameron upon his election as leader of the Conservative Party. Comments from Dr Nick Randall, Geography, Politics and Sociology. No URL
Galaxy of North literary talent
6th December 2005, The Journal, UK
Newcastle Masters, an anthology of work by 25 graduates of the University's MA in creative writing, is launched this evening at the Literary and Philosophical Society. No URL
Science vision turning to reality
6th December 2005, The Journal, North East Vision, UK
An overview of the plans to develop Newcastle as a Science City, in which the University is in partnership with the City Council and regional development agency, One NorthEast. No URL
Colour blind? No, you are just a shade different
6th December 2005, Daily Telegraph, UK
Tests on people who are colour blind reveal that they see a variety of colours as rich as those with normal sight, according to research by Dr Gabriele Jordan (School of Biology) at Newcastle University and colleagues.
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Grandparents buy up stem cell Christmas gifts
6th December 2005, Daily Telegraph, UK
Companies are offering to collect and keep stem cells from umbilical cord blood - but Colin McGuckin, professor of regenerative medicine at Newcastle University, advises caution.
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Science Notebook
5th December 2005, The Times , UK
Geologists at Newcastle University report in 'Geoscientist' that they have discovered thermal springs at a temperature of 46C (115F) in Co Durham.
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Students at Oxbridge have twice the chance of getting a first
4th December 2005, Independent on Sunday, UK
Newcastle awards fewer first-class degrees than any other leading UK university, according to a league table released by Lord Adonis, the education minister.
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Research team in cancer finding
3rd December 2005, The Journal, UK
Research led by Dr Nicola Curtin (Northern Institute for Cancer Research) has led to a breakthrough which could make chemotherapy more effective. No URL
Sounds right for reading
2nd December 2005, The Journal, UK
A Government-commissioned review has recommended the use of phonics as the best method of teaching children to read. Comment provided by Dr Pauline Dixon, Education, Communication and Language Sciences. No URL
Charges fear over NHS reform
2nd December 2005, Daily Mail, UK
The reform programme currently being rolled out across the NHS could lead to patients being charged for care, warn Professor Cam Donaldson and Dr Danny Ruta (Population and Health Sciences) in the British Medical Journal today.
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