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A BABY boy born not breathing and without a pulse, has become the first in the world to receive pioneering treatment to prevent brain injury.
Riley Joyce's body temperature was cooled to just 33.5C and he was given the rare gas xenon, using ground-breaking techniques developed by experts at Swansea and Bristol universities.
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Tom Daley claimed his first title of the year but was prevented from claiming double gold by synchro partner Peter Waterfield at the British Gas National Cup in Southend.
A disappointed Daley suffered a rare setback after being edged into second place yesterday by reigning 10 metres platform champion Waterfield.
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Paul West has challenged his title-chasing Evesham United squad to use their first league defeat since September 22 as "a wake-up call".
The Robins, who slipped to fourth in the Midlands Division table, suffered their first reverse in 12 matches when Bishops Cleeve claimed a 1-0 victory in their New Year's Day derby. But manager West says a test of his side's resolve will come tomorrow when they travel to Northamptonshire side Woodford United.
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A TEAM of Birmingham bankers from Lloyds Banking Group has agreed a pounds 1 million deal with Judges Scientific plc to enable its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fire Testing Technology Limited, to acquire Sircal Instruments (UK) Limited.
AIM-listed Judges Scientific is the parent company of a group that specialises in the design and manufacture of scientific instruments and Sircal Instruments (UK) Limited is a world leader in the manufacture of rare gas purifiers for use in metal analysis.
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pliers, but of high Manufacturers and large-scale energy users in the West Midlands have had a nervous few days as they watched an energy drama unfold, the likes of which has not been seen since the 1970s.
Warwick-headquartered National Grid has been at the eye of this icy storm, with freezing conditions in the North Sea sparking four "gas balancing alerts" - a hitherto rare declaration that demand for gas is likely to outstrip supply.
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TOM DALEY (pictured top) claimed his first title of the year but was prevented from claiming double gold by synchro partner Peter Waterfield at the British Gas National Cup in Southend yesterday.
A disappointed Daley suffered a rare setback after being edged into second place by reigning 10m platform champion Waterfield. In a thrilling final, the lead changed hands a number of times throughout and Daley led at the halfway point. Daley scored 61.05 points for his attempt at one of the world's hardest dives, but still held a 12- point lead over his rival.
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NO STONE has been left unturned to protect cherished creatures from a 44km gas pipeline cutting through the heart of their habitat.
Conservationists had feared rare and protected species, including bats, badgers, dormice and great crested newts, as well as nesting birds, could be at risk as National Grid built its vitally-needed channel through the Cotswolds area of outstanding natural beauty from Wormington to Sapperton this year.
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PLAYING peek-a-boo inside an air raid shelter. Posing with a gas mask. And a rare moment of uninterrupted child's play between the screech of air-raid sirens. These images capture the innocent joys of one family's wartime life.
Captured by Geoff Price-Gowlland, these still shots have been extracted from the reels of footage he shot on his beloved movie camera.
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A museum appeal for exhibits turned up two rare handbags.
A 1940s enthusiast has loaned two gas mask handbags to the James Herriot Centre's exhibition Pockets to Pouches.