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Schools urge action on legal drug (17.03.2010 07:45:01)Head teachers say a ban on the legal drug mephedrone should be considered following the deaths of two teenagers.
NHS 'should axe quarter of beds' (17.03.2010 02:34:29)Tens of thousands of hospital beds in England must be axed to save money and improve care, a think tank says.
Ads 'exaggerated climate change' (17.03.2010 02:51:10)Two government press advertisements to raise awareness of climate change are banned for overstating the risks.
Unite in US talks over BA strike (16.03.2010 23:23:08)British Airways union Unite will meet with its US counterpart Teamsters to discuss the impending strike by cabin crew.
Benefit repayments 'must improve' (17.03.2010 01:32:12)Benefit claimants owe £1.85bn in overpaid money but the government is recovering less than £300m a year, MPs say.
GP wants 'visitor bed ban' lifted (17.03.2010 01:41:55)A doctor calls for the ban on visitors sitting on patients' beds to be removed, saying it is "demeaning" and "joyless".
NI leaders have Clinton meeting (17.03.2010 00:22:34)Northern Ireland's First and Deputy First Ministers meet the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington.
Call for Olympics tickets clarity (17.03.2010 01:38:37)London 2012 organisers are urged to be up front about how many tickets will be available and how much they will cost.
Mother's joy as Sahil is released (16.03.2010 20:45:38)The mother of a five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped while in Pakistan describes his release as "amazing".
Milner earns Villa win over Wigan (16.03.2010 22:43:08)James Milner underlines his potential as a possible World Cup starter for England with the winner as Aston Villa reignite their top-four push at Wigan.
England release Armitage & Monye (16.03.2010 21:53:57)Delon Armitage, Ugo Monye and Courtney Lawes are released from the England squad for Saturday's Six Nations game against France.
In pictures (16.03.2010 23:59:09)Fashion royalty meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace
Golden Goals (17.03.2010 00:46:48)England sets out 2018 World Cup business case
Garlic? Bread? (16.03.2010 16:07:48)Why hair tongs and garlic bread sum up modern Britain
Flagging (16.03.2010 13:19:35)Do we really need an airline that's British?
Taboo subject (15.03.2010 22:39:32)Hidden problem of children sexually abusing children
Nick Robinson (16.03.2010 14:14:47)MPs scared of public; public scared of reality
Man and woman found dead at house (17.03.2010 07:36:33)A man and a woman have died after an incident at a house in Bishopbriggs to the north of Glasgow, police confirm.
Scots sales 'worst in a decade' (17.03.2010 01:00:14)Retailers suffered their worst February for more than a decade, according to the latest sales figures.
Rothschild claim fraudster guilty (16.03.2010 22:26:59)A man who claimed to be the illegitimate son of a top financier is convicted of conning a woman out of £300,000.
US playboy on death crash charges (16.03.2010 22:45:25)An American playboy is charged over the deaths of two English tourists in a hit-and-run crash, a lawyer claims.
All-dog insurance plan ruled out (16.03.2010 19:26:53)The government rules out forcing all dog owners to insure against their pet attacking people - a week after suggesting the idea.
PM defends Omagh bomb stance (16.03.2010 20:08:17)Downing Street defends its refusal to share intelligence over the 1998 Omagh bomb in which 29 people died.
Tories step up Brown union attack (16.03.2010 17:57:12)The Conservatives step up attacks on Gordon Brown over his links with the political director of the union behind the BA strike.
Kraft says sorry about Keynsham (16.03.2010 14:34:26)The vice-president of Kraft Foods says he is "terribly sorry" for the firm's pledge to keep open Cadbury's Keynsham plant.
Crown dodger (15.03.2010 15:21:39)What's so wrong with being called a kingmaker?
Been and dotgone (15.03.2010 16:47:30)Remember QXL and Beenz? 10 now defunct dotcoms
Economy comes into focus for papers (16.03.2010 08:38:57)The European Commission has warned that Britain is not on course to cut its deficit in line with EU rules by 2015, many papers report.
Stalker guilty of frenzied murder (16.03.2010 17:28:37)A stalker who carried out a "frenzied" attack on his ex-girlfriend outside a restaurant is jailed for at least 20 years.
Chubby Brown cleared of assault (16.03.2010 20:28:32)Comedian Chubby Brown is cleared of assaulting a 21-year-old woman during an argument in a Teesside car park.
Executive calls in PSNI over site (16.03.2010 19:25:42)The Housing Executive calls in the police to investigate its role in a controversial development site in north Belfast.
Whisky supplier recalled by MSPs (17.03.2010 01:20:40)Whisky supplier Whyte & Mackay is to re-appear before MSPs amid concern over the case it made against minimum drink pricing.
Smoking ban may help heart health (17.03.2010 01:27:08)A possible link between a smoking ban in bars and a reduction in severe heart attacks is found by Edinburgh scientist-led research.
Mental health 'is costing £7.2bn' (17.03.2010 07:39:24)More must be done to tackle mental health problems early, says a report which claims it costs Wales £7.2bn annually.
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Milner earns Villa win over Wigan (16.03.2010 22:43:08)James Milner underlines his potential as a possible World Cup starter for England with the winner as Aston Villa reignite their top-four push at Wigan.
Woods to make comeback at Masters (16.03.2010 18:08:39)Tiger Woods reveals he will make his return to competitive golf at the Masters in Augusta starting on 8 April.
Sevilla 1-2 CSKA Moscow (agg 2-3) (16.03.2010 22:35:34)CSKA Moscow win at Sevilla to reach the last eight of the Champions League for the first time since 1993 with a 3-2 victory on aggregate.
Murray advances at Indian Wells (16.03.2010 22:56:15)Andy Murray is given a thorough test by American Michael Russell as he moves into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open with a straight-sets win.
England drop Armitage & Monye (16.03.2010 21:53:57)Delon Armitage, Ugo Monye and Courtney Lawes are released from the England squad for Saturday's Six Nations game against France.
Binocular lands Champion Hurdle (16.03.2010 16:27:00)Binocular, ridden by Tony McCoy, wins the Champion Hurdle on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.
Gerrard escapes action over clash (16.03.2010 15:59:16)Liverpool's Steven Gerrard escapes disciplinary action by the Football Association despite appearing to hit Portsmouth's Michael Brown in the 4-1 win over the south-coast side.
Beckham targets comeback after op (16.03.2010 19:31:18)David Beckham says he is already thinking about his return to playing after undergoing surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon on Monday.
Bastareaud returns to France team (16.03.2010 11:37:24)France name an unchanged squad for the final match of the Six Nations as they look to wrap up the Grand Slam against England in Paris on Saturday.
Prydie set to break Wales record (16.03.2010 14:00:17)Tom Prydie will become the youngest Wales international after being chosen as one of five changes to face Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Union set to trial rolling subs (17.03.2010 01:16:42)Rugby league-style rolling substitutions will be trialled in rugby union's County Championship from 1 May.
Gallagher impresses in Vancouver (17.03.2010 00:28:33)Kelly Gallagher puts in a strong second run to finish fifth in the giant slalom for visually-impaired athletes at the Winter Paralympics in Vancouver.
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