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Pakistan kidnap father returns to UK (10.03.2010 14:27:05)

The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan returns to the UK against the wishes of the country's police, the BBC learns.

Economic storm not over, says PM (10.03.2010 14:26:32)

Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.

Berezovsky wins poison libel case (10.03.2010 14:06:18)

Oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins a libel case over claims he was behind the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.

Rapist father review findings due (10.03.2010 14:14:05)

The results of a serious case review into how a man could father nine children by raping his daughters are being released.

US 'hid terror suspect treatment' (10.03.2010 12:19:15)

A former head of MI5 says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.

Care home owner 'not a killer' (10.03.2010 13:55:31)

A care home manager from Somerset accused of killing two of her residents has denied she was a "drug-crazed monster killer", a court is told.

More schools fail Ofsted checks (10.03.2010 13:05:40)

More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released.

Plane-spotters return from India (10.03.2010 11:59:17)

Two British plane-spotters return home from India after being fined for monitoring aircraft.

Northern Rock sees reduced losses (10.03.2010 10:48:31)

Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.

Twenty-four hour hugging people - student pair break record (10.03.2010 14:31:09)

A pair of embracing students from Greater Manchester break the world record for the longest hug.

Coke machine ordeal rescue leaves mother fizzing (10.03.2010 13:09:45)

A mother tells of her daughter's ordeal after her arm got trapped in a vending machine and had to be rescued.

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.

Works of beauty (10.03.2010 10:24:40)

The zenith of British industry in sound and pictures

dot.Rory (10.03.2010 11:20:45)

BT's boss comes out fighting on file-sharing rules

Jumbo job (10.03.2010 12:38:33)

It's a big task, but how do you recycle a plane?

Sleeping killers (10.03.2010 06:18:38)

Why obesity is leading drivers to sleep at the wheel

Robert Peston (10.03.2010 09:30:46)

Can taxpayers profit from Northern Rock?

Royal junk mail (10.03.2010 00:31:00)

Why postal reforms are good news for direct mailers

EU leader 'pities' UKIP's Farage (10.03.2010 12:48:55)

EU president Herman Van Rompuy says he pities Nigel Farage, the British Eurosceptic MEP who called him a "damp rag".

BA strike action talks under way (10.03.2010 14:18:36)

Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.

UK industrial output falls back (10.03.2010 11:31:20)

Industrial production in the UK fell unexpectedly in January, dropping by 0.4% form December, official data has shown.

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.

Inmate reoffending 'costs £10bn' (10.03.2010 11:25:35)

Reoffending by thousands of criminals serving short sentences in England and Wales costs up to £10bn a year, says a report.

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.

Call to halt NHS medical database (10.03.2010 10:00:55)

Doctors leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.

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 11:39:06)

Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.

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

Taking a chance (09.03.2010 13:21:03)

Can we write off the rehabilitation of offenders?

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.

Torture death DNA swabbing starts (10.03.2010 11:30:57)

Police will start DNA swabbing sessions later to attempt to find the murderer of an elderly woman in Hampshire.

Police find in garden 'body' dig (10.03.2010 13:52:36)

Police digging up a garden in London after a tip-off there may be a body buried find an unidentified item in a plastic bag.

Journalist seeks SDLP nomination (10.03.2010 12:27:22)

Former UTV presenter Fearghal McKinney tells a press conference that he wants to be part of a "new era" in NI politics.

Liam Adams in court for hearing (10.03.2010 13:25:56)

Liam Adams, the brother of Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams, appears in court in Dublin for the first stage of an extradition hearing.

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.

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.

150 Toyota jobs to go on Deeside (10.03.2010 13:50:58)

Around 150 jobs will go at the Toyota plant on Deeside, Flintshire, as part of 750 posts going across the UK.

Debates 'endanger free election' (10.03.2010 14:14:27)

Plaid Cymru and the SNP say planned televised debate plans breach the BBC's duty of impartiality.

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Onions ruled out of opening Test (10.03.2010 14:02:37)

England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury, but there are more encouraging signals about Stuart Broad.

Bendtner response delights Wenger (10.03.2010 11:34:40)

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises the resolve of Nicklas Bendtner, who put recent media criticism behind him by scoring a hat-trick in the 5-0 Champions League win over Porto.

Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus (10.03.2010 08:56:40)

Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country.

Beckham excited by Man Utd return (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.

Benitez hits back at Wigan chief (10.03.2010 13:14:44)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez says Dave Whelan should concentrate on his own club after the Wigan chairman's claim that the Reds are in a "mess".

Chester wound up at court hearing (10.03.2010 12:40:35)

Chester City are wound up at a High Court hearing in London on Wednesday.

Cardiff given tax bill deadline (10.03.2010 12:57:52)

Cardiff City are given eight more weeks by the High Court to settle an outstanding tax bill.

Southend get High Court extension (10.03.2010 13:16:30)

Southend United are granted a 35-day extension by the High Court to repay their debts.

Robinson demands Scotland deliver (10.03.2010 11:04:45)

Head coach Andy Robinson insists inside knowledge alone will not be enough for Scotland to beat his native England.

Williams wants Welsh 'patience' (10.03.2010 08:43:26)

Martyn Williams says Wales will try to spoil Brian O'Driscoll's 100th Ireland appearance party with a game of patience in the Six Nations on Saturday.

Baltacha qualifies for California (10.03.2010 10:04:14)

British number one Elena Baltacha defeats Russia's Ekaterina Bychkova to qualify for the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.

McIlroy buoyed by Nicklaus advice (10.03.2010 10:30:23)

Rory McIlroy has spoken of a 90-minute one-to-one talk with Jack Nicklaus which he hopes will help him achieve his golfing dreams.

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.

Lorenzo poised to miss final test (10.03.2010 11:59:17)

Jorge Lorenzo admits he is likely to miss the final MotoGP pre-season test because of his hand injury.

BBC to screen Challenge Cup ties (10.03.2010 12:34:54)

Super League champions Leeds' Challenge Cup fourth-round tie with Hull FC will be televised live on the BBC.

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