A round-up of today's other news stories in brief
Men in Ireland are eating too much beef
A review of the beef food chain on the island of Ireland has found that men are eating too much beef and that women are eating too little.
The review was undertaken by Safefood, the food safety promotion board.
Its chief executive, Martin Higgins, said yesterday: "This review highlights that while beef remains extremely popular and that three out of four people on the island eat it regularly, the average portion size consumed during a meal is 121g, with men consuming more than women."
In a statement, he said: "This intake far exceeds health professional recommendations of 57g in a single portion of lean, red meat.
Hospital parking charges scrapped
Car parking charges are to be scrapped in Welsh hospitals. The Welsh Assembly government is due to confirm the move, the first in Britain, in a written statement by health minister Edwina Hart.
NHS trusts which do not have contracts with private companies are to stop charging patients, visitors and staff from April 1st.
Those with private car parking contracts are to be told to reduce costs until the contracts expire.
By 2011, only four hospitals in Wales out of a total of 130 are expected to still be charging for parking because they have long-term contracts in place.
QUOTE: "grubby, drunken and promiscuous"
A Tory peer Lord Mancroft describing his experiences as a patient in West Country hospital. He complained about the lack of hygiene and criticised the nurses.