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- 1. Economic storm not over, says PM
- Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8558821.stm
- 2. Kidnap boy's father defies police
- The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is returning to the UK, against the wishes of the country's police, the BBC learns.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8560038.stm
- 3. Collider to shut down for a year
- The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8556621.stm
- 4. Berezovsky wins poison libel case
- Oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8559543.stm
- 5. More schools fail Ofsted checks
- More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8559402.stm
- 6. US 'hid terror suspect treatment'
- A former head of MI5 says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8558958.stm
- 7. Iran attacks US over Afghanistan
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8559084.stm
- 8. Care home owner 'not a killer'
- 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.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/somerset/8559791.stm
- 9. BA strike action talks under way
- Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8558399.stm
- 10. Inmate reoffending 'costs £10bn'
- Reoffending by thousands of criminals serving short sentences in England and Wales costs up to £10bn a year, says a report.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8558802.stm
- 11. Cars in rail 'Russian roulette'
- The driving test should have compulsory questions on level crossings to teach good habits in learner drivers, says Network Rail.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8557848.stm
- 12. Oscar bosses defend Farrah Fawcett snub
- Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/8559224.stm
- 13. Onions ruled out of opening Test
- 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.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8559235.stm
- 14. Bendtner response delights Wenger
- 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.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8558973.stm
- 15. Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus
- Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/8559122.stm
- 16. How can we reduce reoffending?
- About 60% of prisoners serving short sentences reoffend within a year. Is prison the right answer?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/haveyoursay/2010/03/how_can_we_reduce_reoffending.html
- 17. Chickenpox row
- A vaccine is available - why don't we use it?
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8557236.stm
- 18. Jumbo job
- It's a big task, but how do you recycle a plane?
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8542482.stm
- 19. Junk mail quiz
- Test yourself, now Royal Mail will no longer limit the stuff
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8560007.stm
- 20. Robert Peston
- Can taxpayers profit from Northern Rock?
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/robertpeston/2010/03/can_taxpayers_profit_from_nort.html
- 21. Walk on by
- Onlookers watch gang steal jewels in broad daylight
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8559744.stm
- 22. Phantom returns
- The critics' verdicts on Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/seealso/2010/03/review_roundup_love_never_dies.html
- 23. Torture death DNA swabbing starts
- Police will start DNA swabbing sessions later to attempt to find the murderer of an elderly woman in Hampshire.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/hampshire/8559191.stm
- 24. Drink price plan 'will cost jobs'
- One of the world's leading Scotch whisky suppliers warns Scottish jobs could go under plans for minimum drink pricing.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/8558421.stm
- 25. 150 Toyota jobs to go on Deeside
- Around 150 jobs will go at the Toyota plant on Deeside, Flintshire, as part of 750 posts going across the UK.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/north_east/8559928.stm
- 26. Journalist seeks SDLP nomination
- Former UTV presenter Fearghal McKinney tells a press conference that he wants to be part of a "new era" in NI politics.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/8558981.stm
- 27. ANC wants Winnie Mandela clarity
- South Africa's ANC asks Winnie Mandela to clarify a media report in which she apparently fiercely criticised ex-husband Nelson.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8559452.stm
- 28. Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'
- The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8559127.stm
- 29. Jerusalem row clouds Biden visit
- The US Vice-President meets the Palestinian leadership, after Israeli plans for more homes in East Jerusalem are announced.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8559238.stm
- 30. 'Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia
- Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8559054.stm
- 31. Spanish hostage in Africa freed
- A Spanish women kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, Madrid says; and an Italian may also be free.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8559985.stm
- 32. Aid agency attacked in Pakistan
- Gunmen attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8559078.stm
- 33. Northern Rock sees reduced losses
- Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8559143.stm
- 34. Cameron anger over Labour 'slurs'
- David Cameron demands an apology from Gordon Brown over alleged "slurs" by Labour MPs against defence chiefs.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8559895.stm
- 35. Call to halt NHS medical database
- Doctors leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8559045.stm
- 36. Baby P rules 'may increase risks'
- Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8558463.stm
- 37. Ring may be giant 'impact crater'
- Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, according to Italian scientists.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8526093.stm
- 38. Midweek 'chart' starts on Radio 1
- Radio 1 is broadcasting midweek singles and album figures for the first time during a new weekly show on Wednesday afternoons.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10050000/newsid_10059500/10059510.stm
- 39. File-sharing sanctions 'unfair'
- Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8559059.stm

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