Wikinews Shorts: May 30, 2008
A compilation of brief news reports for Friday, May 30, 2008
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Study: Stonehenge was ancient graveyard edit
A recently released study has claimed that the British monument Stonehenge was a burial site for the British royal family. It said that the people from the first 500 years of Britain's first royal family were buried there.
Sources
- Marc Kaufman. "Researchers Say Stonehenge Was a Family Burial Ground" — Washington Post, May 30, 2008
- Thomas Maugh. "Researchers Say Stonehenge Was a Family Burial Ground" — Sydney Morning Herald, May 30, 2008
- Study: For centuries Stonehenge was a burial site <broken link> — Associated Press, May 30, 2008
UK health workers reject pay offer edit
UK health workers have voted to reject the pay offer proposed by the UK government. The offer, for an 8% increase over three years, faced strong opposition among health workers.
Sources
- "Health workers reject pay offer" — BBC News Online, May 30, 2008
- GMB NHS Members Reject 2008 Pay Offer Over 96% <broken link> — GMB, May 30, 2008