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

A file photo of Stonehenge
Image: Frédéric Vincent.

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

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

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