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BNP teachers will not be banned
11 Mar 2010 at 7:09pm
Members of groups which may promote racism, such as the BNP, will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.
Rove 'proud' of US waterboarding
11 Mar 2010 at 8:46pm
Former US President George W Bush's senior adviser, Karl Rove, says he is proud of waterboarding and it prevented attacks.
Handcuffs asylum use criticised
11 Mar 2010 at 9:25pm
The use of handcuffs by immigration, escort and security staff to restrain asylum seekers is criticised in a report.
New York agrees 9/11 dust payout
11 Mar 2010 at 9:22pm
New York City agrees to pay up to $657m (£437m) to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers at the 9/11 attacks site.
Man arrested over death in street
11 Mar 2010 at 4:42pm
An 18-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after a man died outside his home in Greater Manchester.
Warning on public sector pensions
11 Mar 2010 at 7:03pm
The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.
Turkey and Sweden in genocide row
11 Mar 2010 at 5:26pm
Turkey withdraws its ambassador to Sweden after the parliament votes to describe as genocide the killing of Armenians in WWI.
Salmond to meet BBC over debates
11 Mar 2010 at 7:13pm
SNP leader to meet with the BBC to discuss the row over the party's exclusion from televised general election debates.
Thalidomide effect mystery solved
11 Mar 2010 at 2:45pm
The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.
Home 'cervical cancer' test hope
11 Mar 2010 at 7:02pm
At-home screening tests for the virus responsible for most cervical cancers could detect many more cases, say researchers.
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BNP teachers will not be banned
11 Mar 2010 at 7:09pm
Members of groups which may promote racism, such as the BNP, will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.
Man arrested over death in street
11 Mar 2010 at 4:42pm
Police arrest an 18-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter after a man collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester.
Decapitated group 'were Vikings'
11 Mar 2010 at 7:00pm
Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.
James Bulger's mother meets Straw
11 Mar 2010 at 2:59pm
Justice Secretary Jack Straw meets the mother of James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers.
Porn director runs for Parliament
11 Mar 2010 at 2:42pm
A female pornographic film director is selected as the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Gravesham, Kent.
BA 'terror plot' worker in court
11 Mar 2010 at 1:15pm
A British Airways computer expert has appeared in court charged with planning suicide bombings.
Man jailed for organic egg scam
11 Mar 2010 at 10:54am
A businessman is jailed for masterminding a scam which saw tens of millions of battery hen eggs sold as free-range or organic.
Overhaul nearly complete for Age of Steam icon
11 Mar 2010 at 4:37pm
One of Britain's most iconic steam trains will return to the rails with the help of Greater Manchester heritage railway enthusiasts.
Victory embrace: students break record with day-long hug
10 Mar 2010 at 8:31am
A pair of embracing students from Greater Manchester break the world record for the longest hug.
Liverpool sunk by late Lille goal
11 Mar 2010 at 3:10pm
Liverpool face an uphill task to progress from the last 16 of the Europa League after Eden Hazard's goal gave a lively Lille side a first-leg lead.
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BNP teachers will not be banned
11 Mar 2010 at 7:09pm
Members of groups which may promote racism, such as the BNP, will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.
Handcuffs asylum use criticised
11 Mar 2010 at 9:25pm
The use of handcuffs by immigration, escort and security staff to restrain asylum seekers is criticised in a report.
Man arrested over death in street
11 Mar 2010 at 4:42pm
Police arrest an 18-year-old on suspicion of manslaughter after a man collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester.
Warning on public sector pensions
11 Mar 2010 at 7:03pm
The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.
James Bulger's mother meets Straw
11 Mar 2010 at 2:59pm
Justice Secretary Jack Straw meets the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers.
Porn director runs for Parliament
11 Mar 2010 at 2:42pm
A female pornographic film director is selected as the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Gravesham, Kent.
'Slow start' for 2010 home sales
11 Mar 2010 at 6:59pm
The number of homes sold in England and Wales at the start of 2010 was at a low level, a survey says.
Thalidomide effect mystery solved
11 Mar 2010 at 2:45pm
The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.
Salmond to meet BBC over debates
11 Mar 2010 at 7:13pm
SNP leader to meet with the BBC to discuss the row over the party's exclusion from televised general election debates.
How one group of Viking 'visitors' was dealt with by Anglo-Saxons
11 Mar 2010 at 7:00pm
Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.
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