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High-speed rail plans announced (11.03.2010 15:19:49)Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.
Crackdown on school place cheats (11.03.2010 13:40:56)A report into parents who cheat to get their child into a school calls for whistleblowing hotlines to be set up.
Hamas releases British journalist (11.03.2010 15:29:30)Hamas releases a British journalist, Paul Martin, accused of spying and jailed for nearly a month in the Gaza Strip.
UK giving US control of Musa Qala (11.03.2010 15:29:42)UK forces are to hand security powers in the Afghan district of Musa Qala to US troops, the defence secretary says.
Underground to axe up to 800 jobs (11.03.2010 14:46:48)London Underground (LU) is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16m a year, the company has announced.
Man jailed for organic egg scam (11.03.2010 15:44:43)A businessman is jailed for masterminding a scam which saw tens of millions of battery hen eggs sold as free-range or organic.
Man collapses after 'youth abuse' (11.03.2010 14:33:58)A 64-year-old man who suffered years of torment and verbal abuse from gangs of youths, dies outside his home in Greater Manchester.
Ferguson issues Rooney challenge (11.03.2010 14:30:48)Sir Alex Ferguson challenges Wayne Rooney to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal season for Manchester United.
England to make late Broad call (11.03.2010 12:34:48)England will make a last-minute call on the fitness of Stuart Broad for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Say what? (11.03.2010 11:05:23)School Report's definitive guide to teenage slang
dot.Rory (11.03.2010 10:28:32)New skirmishes in war of Daily Mail v the internet
Up... and up (11.03.2010 14:19:50)Are we really ready to let go of the education balloons?
Gomp/arts (11.03.2010 13:54:49)Keeping up with the theatrical Joneses
Robert Peston (10.03.2010 09:30:46)New support for banks after the election?
Farming future (11.03.2010 12:02:20)Dawning of the age of agricultural automatons
Husband accused of wife's murder (11.03.2010 15:14:52)A man appears in court charged with murdering his first wife and trying to kill his second as part of a plot to make money.
Police 'risk public confidence' (11.03.2010 11:25:05)Police forces in England and Wales are being criticised for failing to deal adequately with anti-social behaviour.
Service to dedicate memorial wall (11.03.2010 13:57:59)The prime minister attends a service to rededicate the Basra Memorial Wall following its relocation to Staffordshire.
Rail union workers vote to strike (11.03.2010 13:03:23)Network Rail maintenance workers vote in favour of strikes, bringing about the possibility of action over Easter.
Patchy picture on school places (11.03.2010 11:45:39)Most families in England were given their first choice of secondary school - but the picture is varied.
Killer refuses to name victims (11.03.2010 13:06:34)A murderer who killed and dismembered a salesman refuses to tell police about other men he chopped up.
John Lewis staff get £151m bonus (11.03.2010 12:44:40)Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
Ex-Bosnian leader freed on bail (11.03.2010 13:24:24)Ex-Bosnian President Ejup Ganic, who faces war crimes allegations, has been given bail by London's High Court.
Doherty banned over road crash (11.03.2010 13:54:28)Musician Pete Doherty is banned from driving after admitting allowing his manager to use his car without insurance.
Five fallen soldiers back in UK (11.03.2010 13:09:52)The bodies of five British serviceman killed in Afghanistan last week are flown back to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire.
Failed 'mercy killing' wife dies (11.03.2010 14:29:30)A woman convicted of trying to kill her husband in what she said was a failed "mercy killing" dies in an assisted suicide in Switzerland.
Jumbo job (10.03.2010 12:38:33)It takes months and big machines, but how do you recycle a plane?
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
Failings over rapist father examined (11.03.2010 06:50:54)Failings by police and social services over two sisters raped by their father over many years is widely reported in Thursday's papers.
Bolt gun killer to serve 30 years (11.03.2010 15:06:48)A Suffolk slaughterman who killed a woman with a bolt gun has his minimum sentence increased from 20 to 30 years.
Three held over flat arson attack (11.03.2010 15:08:51)Two people are rescued from a first floor flat in the Ballysillan Road area of north Belfast which is destroyed in a fire.
Police examine scene of body find (11.03.2010 15:21:49)Investigations continue after the discovery of a woman's body in undergrowth near Dundee city centre, police say.
Access to NHS dentists 'improves' (11.03.2010 07:42:10)A patients' group says access to NHS dentists in Wales has got better - as dental charges remain frozen for a fourth year.
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Ferguson issues Rooney challenge (11.03.2010 14:30:48)Sir Alex Ferguson challenges Wayne Rooney to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal season for Manchester United.
England beaten in World Cup semi (11.03.2010 15:05:31)Reigning champions Germany end England's hopes of reaching the World Cup final with a 4-1 victory in their last-four clash.
England to make late Broad call (11.03.2010 12:34:48)England will make a last-minute call on the fitness of Stuart Broad for the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.
Hargreaves must wait for return (11.03.2010 08:44:13)Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will not make his return from injury in a reserve game on Thursday, as originally planned.
Button aims to make winning start (11.03.2010 15:45:16)World champion Jenson Button says it is important to make a strong start to the season in Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Red Knights get advisers (11.03.2010 14:34:42)The Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.
Real Madrid back coach Pellegrini (11.03.2010 13:37:40)Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini receives support from the club's director general following the Spanish giants' Champions League exit.
Thomas in hospital after bad fall (11.03.2010 13:59:11)Jockey Sam Thomas is a doubt for Cheltenham after being airlifted to hospital following an accident on the gallops at Paul Nicholls' yard.
Baltacha wins Indian Wells opener (11.03.2010 07:55:25)British number one Elena Baltacha defeats wild card Alexa Glatch to reach the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.
O'Sullivan handed tricky opener (11.03.2010 12:15:17)Three-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will play China's Liang Wenbo in the first round of the World Snooker Championships in April.
Portsmouth axe 85 jobs (10.03.2010 20:31:12)Administrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs.
Rival's drugs ban boosts Chambers (11.03.2010 00:05:04)Dwain Chambers' hopes of 60m gold at the World Indoor Championships are boosted after American gold medal favourite Ivory Williams is given a three-month doping ban.
Europeans eye further WGC success (10.03.2010 19:48:52)A strong European contingent target another notable victory at the WGC-CA Championship at Doral starting on Thursday.
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