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US 'hid terror suspect treatment' (10.03.2010 08:36:20)A former head of MI5 says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
Inmate reoffending 'costs £10bn' (10.03.2010 09:04:20)Reoffending by thousands of criminals serving short sentences in England and Wales costs up to £10bn a year, says a report.
Baby P rules 'may increase risks' (10.03.2010 02:16:16)Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.
Economic storm not over, says PM (10.03.2010 08:58:59)Gordon Brown is expected to say he has guided the economy through a "storm" and is best-placed to secure its recovery.
Call to halt NHS medical database (10.03.2010 03:48:42)Doctors' leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.
Cars in rail 'Russian roulette' (10.03.2010 09:05:37)The driving test should have compulsory questions on level crossings to teach good habits in learner drivers, says Network Rail.
Social care deal 'dead in water' (10.03.2010 01:36:06)Attempts to reach a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water ahead of a key summit.
File-sharing sanctions 'unfair' (10.03.2010 05:18:42)Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.
Bendtner shines as Arsenal progress (09.03.2010 22:41:03)Nicklas Bendtner silences his recent critics with a hat-trick as Arsenal see off Porto in emphatic fashion to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham (09.03.2010 22:41:37)Two goals from Cameron Jerome inspire Birmingham to a battling win against bottom-club Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Sunderland 4-0 Bolton (09.03.2010 23:28:16)Darren Bent scores a hat-trick as Sunderland claim their first league win of 2010 against ten-man Bolton.
Kilmarnock 0-2 Rangers (09.03.2010 22:40:51)Second-half goals by Steven Whittaker and Kenny Miller help Rangers move 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League with victory over Kilmarnock.
Royal junk mail (10.03.2010 00:31:00)Why postal reforms are good news for direct mailers
Art 'crime' (09.03.2010 22:15:45)UK painter defiant despite Turkish conviction
Sleeping killers (10.03.2010 06:18:38)Why obesity is leading drivers to sleep at the wheel
Friend's grief (09.03.2010 22:06:26)Killer Peter Chapman 'should never see daylight'
Push the button (09.03.2010 16:43:49)We use lifts daily, but how common are accidents?
Stephanomics (09.03.2010 11:01:46)Maybe we can't devalue our way out of trouble
BA strike action talks to resume (10.03.2010 01:04:31)Talks aimed averting strike action by BA cabin crew are due to resume later, after a deadline was extended.
More schools likely to be failed (10.03.2010 02:25:57)More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, figures are expected to show.
Banking fraud 'moves to internet' (10.03.2010 01:00:44)Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, new research shows.
UK seeks Afghan political drive (10.03.2010 02:04:10)Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to urge the Afghan president to seek a political solution to the conflict with the Taliban.
MPs query coalfields revival plan (10.03.2010 01:12:04)A £1bn government scheme to regenerate former coalmines has been poorly co-ordinated and lacks vision, MPs argue.
PM hails 'historic' justice vote (09.03.2010 20:50:22)The devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland marks the end to decades of strife, Gordon Brown says.
Trade gap unexpectedly widens (09.03.2010 21:38:26)The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens in January, causing the pound to dip below $1.50.
Troop bomb training 'inadequate' (09.03.2010 21:00:29)The coroner at an inquest into the death of four soldiers in an Afghan blast says there were training "inadequacies".
Fraudster ran £34m pyramid scam (09.03.2010 22:46:29)A professional gambler is found guilty of running a £34m pyramid scam which targeted people on low incomes.
First class - what's the point? (09.03.2010 14:04:34)MPs may no longer be allowed to claim first class rail journeys on expenses. But are the wider seats and free nibbles a luxury or necessity for those who like to travel in premium class?
Taking a chance (09.03.2010 13:21:03)Can we write off the rehabilitation of offenders?
A what locker? (08.03.2010 15:30:07)Sports jargon, army slang... what is a hurt locker?
UK troops inquest widely reported (10.03.2010 06:50:22)The inquest verdict into the deaths of four UK solder in Afghanistan is widely reported in Wednesday's papers.
MP writes to police over hospital (10.03.2010 08:39:00)An MP writes to police to ask if there is a basis for a criminal inquiry into activities at Stafford Hospital.
Man fined over Turkey PM dog art (09.03.2010 22:51:43)A County Durham artist charged with mocking Turkey's prime minister by portraying him as a dog is handed a fine.
Former UTV journalist joins SDLP (10.03.2010 09:01:07)Former UTV Reporter Fearghal McKinney is expected to announce later that he wants to be the next MP for Fermanagh and South Tyrone.
Medical records lost after error (10.03.2010 09:03:02)A case of mistaken identity reveals serious concerns over the way the NHS transfers medical records, BBC Scotland can reveal.
Drink price plan 'will cost jobs' (10.03.2010 01:54:49)One of the world's leading Scotch whisky suppliers warns Scottish jobs could go under plans for minimum drink pricing.
Call for school closure changes (10.03.2010 07:43:52)A change in how planned school closures are handled should be made to reduce uncertainty say opposition politicians.
Family health action plan offered (10.03.2010 07:41:38)Personal action plans are to be offered to families to cut obesity and to encourage healthy eating and more exercise.
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Onions ruled out of opening Test (10.03.2010 09:43:42)England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh starting on Friday with a back injury.
Bendtner shines as Arsenal progress (09.03.2010 22:41:03)Nicklas Bendtner silences his recent critics with a hat-trick as Arsenal see off Porto in emphatic fashion to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Life bans for Yousuf and Younus (10.03.2010 08:56:40)A Pakistan Cricket Board committee has issued indefinite bans to former captains Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan for "infighting".
Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham (09.03.2010 22:41:37)Two goals from Cameron Jerome inspire Birmingham to a battling win against bottom-club Portsmouth at Fratton Park.
Sunderland 4-0 Bolton (09.03.2010 23:28:16)Darren Bent scores a hat-trick as Sunderland claim their first league win of 2010 against ten-man Bolton.
Kilmarnock 0-2 Rangers (09.03.2010 22:40:51)Second-half goals by Steven Whittaker and Kenny Miller help Rangers move 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League with victory over Kilmarnock.
Fiorentina 3-2 B Munich (4-4) (09.03.2010 22:37:39)Bayern Munich reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League on away goals after losing 3-2 to Fiorentina.
West Brom 1-0 Sheff Wed (09.03.2010 22:39:31)Robert Koren fires West Brom back into second place in the Championship with a superb late strike against struggling Sheffield Wednesday.
Worsley recalled for Calcutta Cup (09.03.2010 13:19:00)England make just two changes to the starting XV for Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Murrayfield, with Joe Worsley and Louis Deacon coming into the side.
Williams leads Wales as Jones out (09.03.2010 14:00:05)Martyn Williams is to be honoured with the Wales captaincy when he breaks Colin Charvis' Welsh Test forward cap record in Ireland.
Ireland unchanged for Wales (09.03.2010 14:34:45)Geordan Murphy retains his place in the Ireland team for Saturday's clash against Wales as Declan Kidney announces an unchanged starting side.
Man Utd return 'excites' Beckham (09.03.2010 17:35:23)AC Milan's David Beckham says he is excited to face Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time but maintains he wants them to lose.
England to face Germany in semis (09.03.2010 15:53:54)England will meet reigning world and Olympic champions Germany in the last four of the men's Hockey World Cup in India.
Fallon rejects Cheltenham mount (09.03.2010 17:25:53)Leading Flat jockey Kieren Fallon makes a late decision to pull out of an intended ride at the Cheltenham Festival.
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