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BA union announces strike dates (12.03.2010 14:42:56)

BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.

Baroness not to face expenses charge (12.03.2010 14:43:07)

Labour peer Baroness Uddin says she is "relieved" after being told she will not be prosecuted over her expenses.

Couple jailed for starving girl (12.03.2010 14:38:29)

The mother of a girl who starved to death is sentenced to 15 years and her stepfather jailed indefinitely.

Lib Dems unveil election slogan (12.03.2010 14:00:50)

The Liberal Democrats unveil their election campaign slogan ahead of their spring conference in Birmingham.

Cases of self-harming jump 50% (12.03.2010 09:09:51)

The number of young people admitted to hospital after cutting themselves deliberately rises 50% in five years

BNP teachers will not be banned (12.03.2010 12:52:10)

Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.

Social care 'badly under-funded' (12.03.2010 09:14:23)

Adult social care in England is "chronically under-funded" and "severely rationed", a cross-party group of MPs says.

Women on pill 'may live longer' (12.03.2010 08:38:04)

Women who have taken the contraceptive pill are less likely to die of cancer and heart disease, a long-term study finds.

Russia-loving Archbishop honoured (12.03.2010 10:31:56)

Dr Rowan Williams is given an award on the decree of the Russian President for his literature on the country.

Cheese rolls off the menu! Event cancelled due to crowd concerns (12.03.2010 10:34:34)

The annual cheese-rolling event at Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire is cancelled due to concerns about crowd safety.

One... Go! Bleakley completes Channel water-ski challenge (12.03.2010 12:16:23)

The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley completes her water-ski challenge across the English Channel in aid of Sport Relief.

Cook and Pietersen dominate Test (12.03.2010 12:05:29)

Alastair Cook hits 158 not out and Kevin Pietersen 99 as England close day one of the first Test against Bangladesh on 374-3.

Hamilton second in Bahrain practice (12.03.2010 14:26:19)

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg upstages team-mate and returning Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher in second practice in Bahrain.

Benitez predicts Anfield comeback (11.03.2010 23:17:36)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez backs his players to advance in the Europa League despite a first-leg defeat against Lille.

Scots can beat England - Robinson (12.03.2010 12:14:10)

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson believes an aggressive display will see off England in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield.

Lock down (12.03.2010 11:40:36)

Why are criminals released from prison early?

After Khyra (12.03.2010 12:51:46)

On the front line in Birmingham social services

High-speed rail (12.03.2010 10:56:31)

Will we see a new great age of British train travel?

Air disaster (12.03.2010 07:53:29)

Rugby fans and families remember crash 60 years on

Bearing fruit (12.03.2010 11:21:56)

Preparations to hand over UK's Afghan base

Bourne again (12.03.2010 09:15:17)

Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon go to war

Sarkozy meeting Brown and Cameron (12.03.2010 14:28:32)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is holding separate talks in London later with Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron.

Net clash for web police projects (12.03.2010 12:30:43)

A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.

Handcuffs asylum use criticised (12.03.2010 03:25:15)

The use of handcuffs by immigration, escort and security staff to restrain asylum seekers is criticised in a report.

Salmond to discuss TV debates (12.03.2010 09:41:57)

SNP leader to meet with the BBC to discuss the row over the party's exclusion from televised general election debates.

Blood pressure guidelines urged (12.03.2010 01:02:40)

Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.

Arrest over 'youth abuse' death (12.03.2010 13:49:00)

Police arrest an 18-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter after a man collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester.

Fears on public sector pensions (12.03.2010 01:03:25)

The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.

New mortgages 'halved' (12.03.2010 11:19:20)

The number of mortgages agreed with house buyers fell 49% in January from the month before, mortgage lenders say.

FSA to clamp down on mis-selling (12.03.2010 12:36:45)

The head of the financial watchdog the FSA will announce plans to toughen up consumer protection.

Up - a tale of education spending (11.03.2010 14:19:50)

As spending rises on public services, so do expectations. So, are we really ready to bring all that to a halt?

7 days quiz (12.03.2010 12:08:17)

Farrah left off In Memoriam list at Oscars. Who else?

Brain power (11.03.2010 16:54:33)

Can neuroscience help us solve conflicts?

MPs in court dominate headlines (12.03.2010 07:03:02)

The appearance of three MPs in court over charges relating to their expenses claims is reported in Friday's papers.

Decapitated group 'were Vikings' (12.03.2010 01:00:57)

Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.

Election social care truce urged (12.03.2010 05:44:54)

MPs urge political parties to set aside "pre-election point scoring" and try to reach consensus over elderly social care in England.

NI Water board members are sacked (12.03.2010 14:03:57)

Four NI Water board members are dismissed after an investigation into how the company awards contracts.

Hermon regret at UUP justice call (12.03.2010 14:24:50)

Lady Hermon says she is" deeply disappointed" the Ulster Unionists voted against the devolution of policing and justice.

Angry scenes at Trump exhibition (12.03.2010 14:27:25)

A public exhibition of the masterplan for US tycoon Donald Trump's controversial £1bn golf resort witnesses angry scenes.

Son jailed for pawning jewellery (12.03.2010 13:19:01)

An Edinburgh man who pawned £500 worth of his mother's jewellery is jailed for six months and called "mean-spirited".

MPs back church weddings 'choice' (12.03.2010 13:49:33)

A bill which would bring rules about church weddings in Wales in line with England is supported by MPs.

Lorry overturns after bridge hit (12.03.2010 14:14:38)

A recovery operation begins on a 30-tonne lorry, which overturned after hitting a railway bridge in south Wales.

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Cook and Pietersen dominate Test (12.03.2010 12:05:29)

Alastair Cook hits 158 not out and Kevin Pietersen 99 as England close day one of the first Test against Bangladesh on 374-3.

Rosberg quickest in Bahrain heat (12.03.2010 14:26:19)

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg upstages team-mate and returning Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher in second practice in Bahrain.

Benitez predicts Anfield comeback (11.03.2010 23:17:36)

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez backs his players to advance in the Europa League despite a first-leg defeat against Lille.

Scots can beat England - Robinson (12.03.2010 12:14:10)

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson believes an aggressive display will see off England in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash at Murrayfield.

Chambers cruises through in Doha (12.03.2010 13:56:31)

Britain's Dwain Chambers eases into the 60m semi-finals, while Jenny Meadows impresses in the 800m at the World Indoor Championships.

Murray wants input over captaincy (12.03.2010 09:20:11)

Andy Murray wants the players to be involved in deciding who leads Britain's Davis Cup side should current captain John Lloyd be asked to leave.

Hearn warns players of mediocrity (12.03.2010 13:40:07)

Snooker chief Barry Hearn says annual qualifying for a tour card will stop the circuit becoming full of "lazy" players.

Binocular OK for Champion Hurdle (12.03.2010 13:31:25)

Binocular will run in the Champion Hurdle next Tuesday, trainer Nicky Henderson confirms, with champion jockey Tony McCoy booked for the ride.

Man City sign £1bn regeneration deal (12.03.2010 10:47:06)

Manchester City Football Club is at the centre of £1bn plans to redevelop a 200-acre site around its Eastlands home.

Eastwood out for 10 weeks (12.03.2010 12:34:12)

Leeds Rhinos forward Greg Eastwood is ruled out for at least 10 weeks with a fractured wrist.

Woods comeback speculation mounts (12.03.2010 08:17:48)

Speculation is growing that Tiger Woods will make his return to competitive golf within the next month.

Centurion O'Driscoll hails Jones (12.03.2010 08:38:49)

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll tells the BBC's Sport Wales show that Stephen Jones is the best Welsh player he has ever faced.

We can still beat Juve - Hodgson (12.03.2010 11:11:48)

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson believes his side can still make the Europa League quarter-finals despite the 3-1 last-16 first leg loss to Juventus on Thursday.

Care confident of England ability (12.03.2010 07:53:42)

Scrum-half Danny Care believes England can produce "something really special" in Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland.

Veteran Queally earns GB call-up (12.03.2010 11:55:34)

Jason Queally is recalled to the Great Britain squad for this month's World Championships at the age of 39.

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