Universities develop a more sustainable future

(University College London) Experts from the worlds of law, geography, economics, health and planning will meet at UCL on Friday, Sept. 19 to examine the ways in which today’ s universities can become locally-rooted champions for global sustainability, reaching out to the wider community to help bring about lasting change. The symposium, called: "The Sustainable University: Relating Ecological Thinking, Learning and Research, " will feature a keynote speech by Professor Michael M’ Gonigle, co-founder of Greenpeace International.

Children who are concerned about parents arguing are prone to school problems

(Society for Research in Child Development) A new study charted how children's concerns about their parents' relationship may increase their vulnerability to later adjustment problems. Children who worry a lot about conflict between their parents were found to have school problems because of difficulty focusing and sustaining attention. These attention problems were noted by teachers in the year that the concern was reported and one year later. The findings have implications for mental health programs among children dealing with parental discord.

LSUHSC awarded grant to address nursing shortage

(Louisiana State University Health Science Center) LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Nursing has been awarded a $100, 000 grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to provide scholarships to individuals under-represented in nursing or from disadvantaged backgrounds in an accelerated nursing degree program. The funding will support ten scholarships in LSUHSC's Career Alternative RN Education, or CARE, Program, expanding enrollment and the number of fully qualified nurses prepared to practice.

Britney is back. No, really

BRITNEY Spears' improving health and popularity have prompted her record label to rush-release a new album in a dramatic turnaround of fortunes.

15 years later: Landmark hearing study follows up on farm youth

(Marshfield Clinic) A landmark study conducted by Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation 15 years ago found that an educational intervention improved hearing protection use among farm youth.Now, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has awarded a $954, 000 grant to MCRF to study the same group of Wisconsin youth to see whether the increase in hearing protection use continued into adulthood and whether it helped preserve hearing.

I could be '008' - Diddy

Rap mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is so keen to be the next James Bond his new fragrance commercial is his "audition tape".

'Toolman' to be dad again

'The Santa Clause' star Tim Allen is to become a dad at 55.

Winehouse drops drug appeal case

Amy Winehouse has dropped plans to appeal against a drugs conviction in Norway, her lawyer said today.

Jackman works hard for body

Hugh Jackman keeps to a strict diet, and exercises six times a week in a bid to maintain his muscular physique.

Whitaker to join Stallone's 'The Expendables'

Actor-turned-director Sylvester Stallone is adding another Hollywood name to the star-studded line-up for his new movie 'The Expendables'.

Cole disappointed with Posh's lack of support

Cheryl Cole has said she was disappointed not to hear from friend Victoria Beckham after allegations that Cole’s footballer husband Ashley had been unfaithful.

Sad Travolta returns home with son's remains

Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son today.

Date confirmed for Ross's BBC return

Jonathan Ross’s TV chat show will be back on January 23 following his suspension over the prank call row involving Andrew Sachs, the BBC said today.

Johansson stood up Bowie for Allen

Johansson missed out on meeting with David Bowie when he headed into the studio to record backing vocals for her debut album - because she was busy filming a Woody Alllen movie.

Romijn and O'Connell welcome twin girls

Hollywood couple Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell are celebrating after the 'Ugly Betty' star gave birth to twin girls last week.