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'No consensus' on safe drink limits

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:05:18 GMT

Little agreement exists between countries on what is considered safe or sensible alcohol consumption, a comparison of drinking guidelines by British researchers has found.

French forces 'retake' Mali airport

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:05:17 GMT

French and Malian troops have regained control of the airport and bridge of the northern city of Gao.

Murray looks to claim second slam

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 03:05:14 GMT

Andy Murray will look to claim his second grand slam title on Sunday morning when he faces Novak Djokovic in the final of the men's singles event at the Australian Open tennis championship.

Tory MP 'backed' to be next leader

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:05:20 GMT

MP Adam Afriyie has emerged as a surprise contender to be the next Conservative Party leader if David Cameron fails to deliver a majority at the 2015 general election.

MP apologises for Israel criticism

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 02:05:19 GMT

A Liberal Democrat MP facing disciplinary action after accusing "the Jews" of atrocities against Palestinians has issued a public apology for causing "unintended offence".

Suu Kyi 'fond' of Burmese army

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:05:27 GMT

Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said she is still "fond" of the country's army despite it putting her under house arrest for 15 years.

Relative of Guy Fawkes joins Ukip

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:05:26 GMT

The UK Independence Party has hailed the recruitment of a man with family connections to Guy Fawkes - with leader Nigel Farage saying it shows "the blood of rebellion still runs in his veins".

EU vote pledge boosts Conservatives

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:05:24 GMT

David Cameron's pledge of an in/out referendum on EU membership if the Tories win the next general election appears to have secured the party a significant boost in the polls.

Harry played tea boy in Afghan base

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:05:18 GMT

He may be third-in-line to the throne, an army captain and responsible for attack helicopters worth £45 million, but Prince Harry was not exempt from making the tea in Afghanistan.

Man held over flag demonstrations

Flintshire Chronicle — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:05:19 GMT

Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a 42-year-old man after a protest linked to the Union flag controversy.

EU vote pledge wins poll support

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:05:15 GMT

David Cameron's pledge of an in/out referendum on EU membership if the Tories win the next general election appears to have secured the party a significant boost in the polls.

MP apologises for Palestine comment

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:05:17 GMT

A Liberal Democrat MP facing disciplinary action after accusing "the Jews" of atrocities against Palestinians has issued a public apology for causing "unintended offence".

Flood alerts as snow starts to melt

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:05:18 GMT

The blanket of snow covering much of Britain is finally giving way to a rapid thaw, bringing the risk of flooding for parts of the country, forecasters said.

Britain condemns violence in Egypt

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:05:17 GMT

Britain has called for "maximum restraint" and strongly condemned violence in Egypt after two days of clashes left 38 people dead.

Killed officer from 'police family'

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 18:05:17 GMT

An Irish police officer shot dead during a robbery was part of a dedicated police family - his widow, two brothers and extended family are also members of the Gardai.

Police name robber after death

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:05:19 GMT

A masked armed robber who collapsed and died after being disarmed and pinned down by customers in a bookies has been named by police as Alan Levers.

Minister braced for HS2 backlash

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:05:19 GMT

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has admitted he is braced for a backlash when the proposed route of a controversial new high-speed rail line is revealed next week.

25,000 at march against A&E plan

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 17:05:18 GMT

More than 25,000 protesters have demanded that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt rejects "insane" proposals to close a hospital's newly revamped A&E department.

Call for frontline ban to be axed

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:05:16 GMT

The London Olympics proved that Britain has the sort of women who could fight alongside men on the frontline in the Army, a female former senior soldier has said.

Footballers among 27 dead in Egypt

Flintshire Chronicle — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:05:15 GMT

Two football players are among 27 people killed in riots in the Egyptian city of Port Said, the area's director of hospitals said.