Thursday, 31 March 2011
Thursday, 24 March 2011
University and College Union strike action - Location interview
University strike action location interview by Bill West
Members of the University and College Union are taking strike action today to defend their right to a fair pension.
Lecturers will be striking all over the country at 500 colleges and universities. It is the UCU’s first strike action in Universities for 5 years.
UCU members are walking out over plans for greater pension contributions from staff and an increase in the pension age, against a backdrop of a second consecutive annual pay cut.
We sent Ben Rebuck to see Steve Miller, branch secretary of the University and College Union, UCA branch, on the picket lines.
Members of the University and College Union are taking strike action today to defend their right to a fair pension.
Lecturers will be striking all over the country at 500 colleges and universities. It is the UCU’s first strike action in Universities for 5 years.
UCU members are walking out over plans for greater pension contributions from staff and an increase in the pension age, against a backdrop of a second consecutive annual pay cut.
We sent Ben Rebuck to see Steve Miller, branch secretary of the University and College Union, UCA branch, on the picket lines.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
Sport news stories for newsday - Story two
Rugby Union – Tindall Injury
Mike Tindall has been ruled out of England's rugby union Six Nations showdown with Ireland on Saturday.
Tindall, who has skippered the side throughout the tournament, misses out because of an ankle ligament problem.
Matt Banahan replaces him, in the only change to the team that beat Scotland last weekend.
Nick Easter will captain the side, as they look to secure the grand slam.
Mike Tindall has been ruled out of England's rugby union Six Nations showdown with Ireland on Saturday.
Tindall, who has skippered the side throughout the tournament, misses out because of an ankle ligament problem.
Matt Banahan replaces him, in the only change to the team that beat Scotland last weekend.
Nick Easter will captain the side, as they look to secure the grand slam.
Sport news stories for newsday - Story one
Football – Ferdinand Injury
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson fears that Rio Ferdinand will miss the rest of the season.
The defender is sidelined with a calf injury.
Ferguson says Ferdinand will be lucky to play again this season.
AUDIO
DURATION: 8 seconds
OUT WORDS: – It’s looking
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson fears that Rio Ferdinand will miss the rest of the season.
The defender is sidelined with a calf injury.
Ferguson says Ferdinand will be lucky to play again this season.
AUDIO
DURATION: 8 seconds
OUT WORDS: – It’s looking
Thursday, 10 March 2011
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Smoking Display Vox Pop
Banned tobacco displays
Tobacco displays in shops will be banned in England as part of a package of measures to discourage smoking.
Ministers have announced that cigarettes and other products will have to be kept under-the-counter from 2012 for large stores and 2015 for small shops.
We asked the people of Farnham for their views.
In words: I don't think
Out words: Isn't it
Duration: 33 seconds
Smoking display cue and vox pop by bwest
Tobacco displays in shops will be banned in England as part of a package of measures to discourage smoking.
Ministers have announced that cigarettes and other products will have to be kept under-the-counter from 2012 for large stores and 2015 for small shops.
We asked the people of Farnham for their views.
In words: I don't think
Out words: Isn't it
Duration: 33 seconds
Smoking display cue and vox pop by bwest
Thursday, 3 March 2011
Police Pay Cuts Audio featuring David Cameron at Question Time
Police Pay Cuts
The UK
The government is planning to cut its funding for the police by 20% by 2015.
Prime Minister David Cameron said in Question Time that Jan Berry, former head of the Police Federation, explains that “1/3 of effort (in the police force) adds no additional value.”
In Words: Jan Berry
Out Words: Time and energy
Duration: 22 seconds
Police cuts cue and sound clip by bwest
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