Key Quotes for 2007

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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




Another major milestone in Northern Ireland’s return to normality was reached today with the last soldiers leaving the former IRA stronghold of South Armagh. The Army is closing down its last base in the border region at Bessbrook.
Social Issues	The Sentinel 25th June 2007



More than a million people are facing a humanitarian crises unless aid is allowed into Gaza immediately, Oxfam warned today. In an appeal timed to coincide with meetings between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Egypt, the aid agency said the area’s economy and infrastructure were facing collapse.
World Issues	The Sentinel 25th June 2007



Expectations that interest rates will rise again have heightened fears about job security. A survey of 2,000 adults by Lloyds TSB showed that a third were pessimistic about the UK’s employment prospects. Four out of five of those polled said they believed interest rates will increase over the next year.
Money	The Sentinel 25th June 2007



Pets should be “buckled up” in the car to avoid causing serious injury to themselves and to their owners in a crash, a leading veterinary warned today. PDSA said that in a vehicle involved in a crash at 30mph an unrestrained 50lb (22.5kg) border collie would be thrown forward with a force equivalent to a polar bear.
Odd Facts	The Sentinel 18th June 2007



Culling badgers in a bid to control bovine Tuberculosis (TB) is unlikely to be a cost effective way of combating the disease, scientists have reportedly concluded. Independent government advisors have found using a cull to reduce cattle TB would work to a degree but would have to be so extensive as to be uneconomical.
Health	The Sentinel 18th June 2007



The Government needs to spend £750 million a year on flood defences to protect homes from the effects of climate change. British Insurers said today. In a manifesto on climate change, the Association of British Insurers urged ministers to tackle the consequences of adverse weather. The group sought a commitment that hospitals and schools would be built to cope with the environment of 2050.
Environment	The Sentinel 18th June 2007



Workers should have access to the English coastline the Government said today. Environment Secretary, David Miliband said he wants to open up the whole of the coastal area to the public. At present parts of the coast are out of bounds, forcing ramblers to make long detours inland. Ministers favour a strip allowing access along the full length of the coast as well as to headlands, coves and beaches.
Environment	The Sentinel 19th June 2007



Confectionery and drinks giant Cadbury Schweppes today announced plans to cut its global workforce by around 15% - around 7500 jobs. The Dairy Milk The company employs an estimated 50,000 people in confectionery worldwide including 6000 in the UK.
Work/Employment	The Sentinel 19th June 2007



Wedding guests spend an average of £396 on gifts, drinks, new clothes and travel, sometimes going into debt to help celebrate the big day. A survey of 1,500 adults by CreditExpert.co.uk. showed that one in five often attend weddings of people they barely know, leading to resentment of having to spend so much money.
Money	The Sentinel 21st June 2007



Today’s music festivals are more about designer wardrobes than the acts on stage thanks to the “Kate Moss effect” according to research. The survey, in the run up to Glastonbury found that a quarter of festival –goers spend around £500 on each out-door music event. But half struggle to remember bands they have actually seen.
Young People	The Sentinel 20th June 2007



The most effective treatment yet to help smokers quit has been approved for use by the NHS, just weeks before the nationwide smoking ban comes into force. Champix was cleared after trials showed that almost half of those who took it managed to give up. It works by providing relief from cravings and the withdrawal symptoms experienced by smokers. It also reduces the satisfaction a smoker will get from further cigarettes.
Drugs/Alcohol/Addictions	The Sentinel - May 31st, 2007



Teachers or security staff will be able to search for knives and other offensive weapons without consent, under a new law which comes into force today. Teachers’ leaders have raised concerns about the England-wide reforms, saying that the strategy could have 'dangerous or fatal consequences'. Guidance says staff should call the police if they are concerned about safety risks, and schools can use professionally trained security staff to conduct screening and searching as well as teachers. The guidance says staff can only carry out searches with the authority of the head teacher. Schools can deny entry to pupils who refuse to be screened.
Young People	The Sentinel - May 31st, 2007



Shoplifters and drunks could escape on-the-spot fines if they promise to behave themselves, it was revealed today. Criminals can have their £80 fixed penalty notices deferred if they agree to sign an Acceptable Behaviour Contract this can last as little as 12 weeks. The scheme provoked an angry reaction from the retail trade and opposition from politicians.
Crime	The Sentinel - May 30th, 2007



Prisoners are being given personal trainers in a bid to help them lose weight and prevent them being subjected to bullying. Tory MP Andrew Rosindell condemned the policy as unfair to taxpayers.
Health	The Sentinel - May 30th, 2007



The proportion of Eastern European immigrants who intend to settle in Britain increases fourfold within months of them coming here, research shows today. They found women were more likely to decide to stay than men. The number of workers coming from former communist countries has outstripped early Government estimates by hundreds of thousands. Ministers point out many migrants benefit the UK by filling skills and labour gaps that cannot be met by the UK-born population.
Social Issues	The Sentinel - May 29th 2007

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