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Police 'risk public confidence' (11.03.2010 11:25:05)Police failures to tackle anti-social behaviour risk public confidence, says the chief inspector of constabulary.
Four due in court over expenses (11.03.2010 12:17:08)Three Labour MPs and a Tory peer are due in court later to face charges in relation to their expenses claims.
Hamas release British journalist (11.03.2010 12:40:12)Hamas release a British journalist, Paul Martin, accused of spying and jailed for a month in the Gaza Strip, British officials say.
Rail union workers vote to strike (11.03.2010 12:59:18)Network Rail maintenance workers vote in favour of strikes, bringing about the possibility of action over Easter.
Failed 'mercy killing' wife dies (11.03.2010 12:26:36)A woman convicted of trying to kill her husband in what she said was an attempted "mercy killing" dies in an assisted suicide in Switzerland.
John Lewis staff get £151m bonus (11.03.2010 12:44:40)Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
Bosnian war leader granted bail (11.03.2010 12:46:08)Ex-Bosnian president Ejup Ganic, who faces war crimes allegations, has been given bail by London's High Court.
Afghan criticisms unfair, PM says (11.03.2010 05:00:33)Gordon Brown labels as "unfair" criticisms over the timing of his weekend visit to British troops in Afghanistan.
Man Utd into Champions League quarters (10.03.2010 22:35:03)Wayne Rooney scores twice in another irresistible display as Manchester United ease into the Champions League quarter-finals at AC Milan's expense.
Burnley 1-1 Stoke (10.03.2010 22:45:11)David Nugent's headed finish earns relegation-threatened Burnley their first point in five games in a scrappy encounter at Turf Moor.
Say what? (11.03.2010 11:05:23)School Report's definitive guide to teenage slang
dot.Rory (11.03.2010 10:28:32)New skirmishes in war of Daily Mail v the internet
Robert Peston (10.03.2010 09:30:46)New support for banks after the election?
Chester wound up (10.03.2010 17:43:13)Why Cardiff and Southend could be next to disappear
Afghan anxieties (10.03.2010 21:37:19)Why the UK fears politics and force are out of synch
Farming future (11.03.2010 12:02:20)The dawning of the age of the agricultural automatons
Flat deaths 'murder and suicide' (11.03.2010 11:33:06)Police believe the deaths of a man and a woman found with gunshot wounds in Hertfordshire may have been murder followed by suicide.
Morrisons profit up on new stores (11.03.2010 09:12:57)The UK's fourth biggest supermarket group, Morrisons, reports a 30% rise in annual profits after it opens more stores.
Union to consider BA strike dates (11.03.2010 05:00:00)Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew will meet later to decide whether to announce dates for a strike.
High-speed rail plans announced (11.03.2010 13:01:21)Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham have been announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.
Clegg seeks £10bn to cut deficit (11.03.2010 04:29:48)Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg calls for a £10bn "down payment" in the next financial year to help cut the UK's deficit.
Fire college 'failed fire safety' (11.03.2010 02:09:24)The UK Fire Service College failed to comply with fire safety laws when part of its own premises burnt down, the BBC learns.
How do you recycle a jumbo jet? (10.03.2010 12:38:33)It can take 12 weeks and a lot of elbow grease, but planes are recycled when they are too old or not needed anymore. How is it done?
Fatwa flashing (10.03.2010 14:03:06)Can a fatwa to counter a fatwa really work?
Junk mail quiz (10.03.2010 14:04:06)Test yourself, now Royal Mail will no longer limit the stuff
Failings over rapist father examined (11.03.2010 06:50:54)Failings by police and social services over two sisters raped by their father over many years is widely reported in Thursday's papers.
Service to dedicate memorial wall (11.03.2010 09:34:15)The prime minister will attend a service to rededicate the Basra Memorial Wall following its relocation to Staffordshire.
Man collapses after 'youth abuse' (11.03.2010 12:48:00)A 64-year-old man is found dead outside his home in Hattersley after youths causing trouble are reported to police.
Two rescued as fire destroys flat (11.03.2010 10:16:34)Two people are rescued from a first floor flat in the Ballysillan Road area of north Belfast which is destroyed in a fire.
Salt mine extension to bring jobs (11.03.2010 12:23:48)Ten jobs are to be created after the approval of plans to extend Northern Ireland's only salt mine, the environment minister says.
Scotland's death rate falls by 3% (11.03.2010 12:28:48)The number of deaths in Scotland fell by more than 3% to 53,856 last year, the registrar general has announced.
Police 'report card' to go online (11.03.2010 11:17:41)Inspections on the four Welsh police forces to be published on a new website finds services are generally "fair" or "good".
Access to NHS dentists 'improves' (11.03.2010 07:42:10)A patients' group says access to NHS dentists in Wales has got better - as dental charges remain frozen for a fourth year.
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Beckham lauds 'world best' Rooney (11.03.2010 08:21:02)David Beckham hails Wayne Rooney as one of the world's best players after he fires Man Utd into the Champions League quarter-finals.
England to make late Broad call (11.03.2010 12:34:48)England will make a last-minute call on the fitness of Stuart Broad for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Hargreaves must wait for return (11.03.2010 08:44:13)Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will not make his return from injury in a reserve game on Thursday, as originally planned.
Red Knights get advisers for bid (11.03.2010 11:19:14)The Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.
Burnley 1-1 Stoke (10.03.2010 22:45:11)David Nugent's headed finish earns relegation-threatened Burnley their first point in five games in a scrappy encounter at Turf Moor.
Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon (agg 1-2) (10.03.2010 22:41:52)Real Madrid crash out of the Champions League to Lyon 2-1 on aggregate after being held 1-1 at the Bernabeu.
Baltacha wins Indian Wells opener (11.03.2010 07:55:25)British number one Elena Baltacha defeats wild card Alexa Glatch to reach the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
O'Sullivan handed tricky opener (11.03.2010 12:15:17)Three-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will play China's Liang Wenbo in the first round of the World Snooker Championships in April.
Cusiter wary of physical England (10.03.2010 22:29:14)Scotland captain Chris Cusiter expects to face a fast and physical England side at Murrayfield in the RBS Six Nations match on Saturday.
Portsmouth axe 85 jobs (10.03.2010 20:31:12)Administrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs.
Rival's drugs ban boosts Chambers (11.03.2010 00:05:04)Dwain Chambers' hopes of 60m gold at the World Indoor Championships are boosted after American gold medal favourite Ivory Williams is given a three-month doping ban.
Senior fined for outburst at ref (10.03.2010 19:40:57)Leeds Rhinos centre Keith Senior is fined £1,000 by the RFL for his post-match outburst at World Club Challenge referee Richard Silverwood.
Europeans eye further WGC success (10.03.2010 19:48:52)A strong European contingent target another notable victory at the WGC-CA Championship at Doral starting on Thursday.
England set for semi-final clash (10.03.2010 19:07:43)England will meet reigning world and Olympic champions Germany in the last four of the men's Hockey World Cup in India.
Bolt scoops second Laureus award (10.03.2010 18:28:35)Athletics superstar Usain Bolt has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running.
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