NSW Police boss involved in breastfeeding ban is a womanSeptember 11th, 2009 MELBOURNE - The New South Wales Police boss, who forced a breastfeeding mum to work overtime for every minute she spent expressing milk, has been reported to be a woman. The revelation came as Women's Minister Verity Firth told all public service agencies to review practices to ensure they were providing support to breastfeeding mums.
Aussie made to work overtime for every minute spent breastfeeding babySeptember 10th, 2009 MELBOURNE - An Aussie woman employed by the New South Wales Police Force has been made to work overtime for every minute she spent expressing breastmilk for her child. The police intelligence analyst, who can only be identified as Sarah for security reasons, was also banned from using morning and afternoon tea breaks because they were "discretionary", reports News.com.au.
One-third of Aussies believe mothers should not breastfeed in publicAugust 31st, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new poll conducted has shown that up to a third of Australians believe that mothers should not breastfeed their babies in public. The Newspoll survey also showed that another third think a baby should stop breastfeeding within six months, despite 65 per cent of people saying that breastfed babies had a better chance of surviving beyond a year old.
'Hesitant' Brit mums urge celebs to breastfeed in publicJuly 8th, 2009 LONDON - Two thirds of the 'hesitant' Brit mothers have called upon celebrities to breastfeed in public to encourage acceptance in a new survey. The poll conducted by Mother and Baby magazine revealed that many mothers feel too self-conscious to breastfeed over the fears of public stares.
Beer festival closes before time as customers drink the bar dryJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - A beer festival, called the Beer on the Wye festival, in Herefordshire had to close before time, because customers drank the bar dry. The festival, which was to run until July 5, had to close after running out of beer, cider and perry on Saturday.
2 in 3 Brit mothers hesitate to breastfeed over fear of people staringJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Two in three UK mothers hesitate to breastfeed their kids whether inside or outside over fears of attracting the opprobrium of people, says a new survey. A large number of women believe UK is "not breastfeeding-friendly".
More than a third of Brit adults 'tolerate drink-driving'June 19th, 2009 LONDON - A new UK poll has shown that more than a third of adults have got into a car despite suspecting the driver was over the drink-drive limit. The survey by Direct Line Car Insurance showed that as many as 65 percent decided to say in the vehicle, despite their doubts.
Booze is 'killing' Gazza's daughter Bianca', say doctorsMay 16th, 2009 LONDON - Bianca Gascoigne, the estranged step-daughter of former England football great Paul Gascoigne, has been warned that she is a "borderline alcoholic" in danger of ending up like the latter. The 22-year-old tearaway, burst into tears when the medics also revealed drink had left her with the brain of a 64-year-old.
Meet the 17yr-old girl who drinks a vodka bottle dailyMay 7th, 2009 LONDON - A 17-year-old girl is so addicted to alcohol that she gulps down one litre of vodka and eight cans of beer every day. And the addiction is so severe that Jamie-Lee Day even punched her mum in the face when she refused to buy her more alcohol.
Gazza wants to prove he's beaten his drink and drug demonsApril 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Soccer legend Paul Gascoigne plans to prove he has beaten his drink and drug demons by competing in a gruelling TV fitness show. Gazza, 41, is undergoing intensive training ready for a celebrity version of BBC1 hit Total Wipeout, reports The Sun.
Wasting energy should be viewed as an antisocial act: ExpertApril 16th, 2009 LONDON - Wasting energy should be viewed in the same way as drink-driving, says a leading environmentalist. Dr Richard Dixon, director of WWF Scotland, says that wasting energy is an 'antisocial act' that should be viewed in the same way as drink-driving.
Halle Berry drinks perfume on TV showApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning actress Halle Berry surprised viewers when she drank perfume on a US TV talk show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. DeGeneres was the first to take a sip of the perfume and then offered it to the actress, reports contactmusic.com.
Britney laps up sex tips by the poolside!March 15th, 2009 LONDON - It looks like pop princess Britney Spears is ready to have a new man in her life. The 'Toxic' hitmaker was spotted poolside in Miami reading Cosmopolitan guide to 'Sexy things to do after sex'.
Lynch of Boyzone gives up alcohol for band's reunionMarch 9th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Shane Lynch of Boyzone gave up alcohol so that he could focus on the band's comeback. The group had split in 2000 after selling more than 20 million records.
Bhaji in the custard: witty passenger invited to select Virgin mealsJanuary 28th, 2009 LONDON - A passenger who wrote a witty letter complaining about the Indian meal on a Virgin Atlantic flight to Mumbai has been invited by the airline's boss Richard Branson to help select food and wines for future Virgin flights. 'Look at this Richard.
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