UK Today Editoweb 5 august 2008

British researchers develop new drug - with maggots

British researchers have developed a new antibiotic using maggots which can be used to treat bugs including some strains of the drug-resistant bacteria MRSA, they announced Tuesday.

RAF jet in emergency landing drama

An airport which was forced to close when a warplane overshot the runway has reopened.

Airport reopens after plane drama

An international airport which was forced to close when a warplane overshot the runway has reopened to flights.

RAF Tornado overshoots runway

An RAF Tornado making an emergency landing at a domestic airport has overshot the runway, an airport spokeswoman said.

Maggots to fight MRSA?

Scientists could be about to develop a new antibiotic derived from maggots which will tackle problem bugs including strains of MRSA.

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