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 | Mandatory DNA database rejected The Home Office rejects calls to keep everyone's DNA on file despite the convictions of Mark Dixie and Steve Wright. |
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| US will back new Iran sanctions The US secretary of state says there is a "very strong case" for more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear plans. | |
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| Tate & Lyle sugar to be Fairtrade Tate & Lyle sugar is to be accredited as a Fairtrade product, becoming the biggest UK firm to carry the label. | |
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| Money maze help for young people Two charities are teaming up to offer financial advice for 16 to 25-year-olds using new technology. | |
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| US-Mexico 'virtual fence' ready A high-tech system to control the US-Mexico border with cameras and radar gains US approval. | |
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| WORLD | |
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 | 'Dozens dead' in Turkish assault Turkey says five of its soldiers and dozens of Kurdish rebels have been killed in its ground assault in northern Iraq. |
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| US will back new Iran sanctions The US secretary of state says there is a "very strong case" for more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear plans. | |
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| Guam crash for B-2 stealth bomber A US B-2 stealth bomber has crashed on the US Pacific island of Guam, but the pilots were unhurt. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe party to launch campaign Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the MDC, will release its campaign manifesto ahead of March elections. |
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| New breakthrough in Uganda talks Uganda signs a new agreement with the Lord's Resistance Army, a day after talks collapsed. | |
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| Jail for Facebook spoof Moroccan A Moroccan man has been jailed for three years for creating a Facebook profile in the name of a royal. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Latin America nuclear pact signed Argentina and Brazil agree to build a joint nuclear reactor to address looming energy shortages. |
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| Guam crash for B-2 stealth bomber A US B-2 stealth bomber has crashed on the US Pacific island of Guam, but the pilots were unhurt. | |
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| Guatemala farmers release police Farmers in Guatemala free police officers taken hostage in a land dispute, as the government offers talks. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thailand PM targets drug dealers Thailand is planning to revive a controversial anti-drugs campaign, which allegedly killed 2,500 people. |
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| East Timor extends emergency rule E Timor extends a state of emergency imposed after the attacks on the nation's two senior leaders. | |
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| Japan anger at US troop incidents Further incidents like two alleged rapes by US troops in Japan could harm ties, the country's defence minister warns. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| 'Dozens dead' in Turkish assault Turkey says five of its soldiers and dozens of Kurdish rebels have been killed in its ground assault in northern Iraq. |
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| US to evacuate staff from Serbia The US embassy in Belgrade orders non-essential staff evacuated a day after Serb protesters storm the building. | |
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| Turkey ends student headscarf ban Turkey's leader signs into law constitutional amendments allowing Islamic headscarves in universities. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| 'Dozens dead' in Turkish assault Turkey says five of its soldiers and dozens of Kurdish rebels have been killed in its ground assault in northern Iraq. |
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| US will back new Iran sanctions The US secretary of state says there is a "very strong case" for more sanctions on Iran over its nuclear plans. | |
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| Claim UK troops 'executed' Iraqis Lawyers say they have evidence that will prove Iraqi prisoners were executed by British troops. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Bhutto party meeting to pick PM The party of Pakistan's late former PM, Benazir Bhutto, meets to pick the next PM after its win in Monday's polls. |
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| Food prices spur Indian inflation Inflation in India rise more than expected in early February to a six month high on rising food prices. | |
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| Canada eyes Afghan exit by 2011 The 2,500 Canadian troops in south Afghanistan are due to leave within four years, under a government plan. | |
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| UK | |
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| Mandatory DNA database rejected The Home Office rejects calls to keep everyone's DNA on file despite the convictions of Mark Dixie and Steve Wright. |
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| Tate & Lyle sugar to be Fairtrade Tate & Lyle sugar is to be accredited as a Fairtrade product, becoming the biggest UK firm to carry the label. | |
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| Money maze help for young people Two charities are teaming up to offer financial advice for 16 to 25-year-olds using new technology. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man gets life for model's murder A man who murdered 18-year-old Sally Anne Bowman outside her home is sentenced to life in prison. |
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| Suffolk killer will die in prison Serial killer Steve Wright is to spend the rest of his life in jail for the murders of five women in Suffolk in 2006. | |
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| Police issue CCTV of missing girl Detectives release CCTV images of a nine-year-old girl who has been missing for three days. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Troubles group meets MI5's chief The group looking at how best to deal with the past holds talks with the security services in London. |
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| Tap bills 'higher after blunder' Water bills could be £30 a year more than expected due to an NI Water "blunder", it is claimed. | |
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| Teen angry over abuser jail term A Londonderry teenager says he is disgusted a man who abused him will be freed from prison in months. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Gail Sheridan suspended from job The wife of former SSP leader Tommy Sheridan is suspended over theft allegations, BBC Scotland understands. |
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| Mitchell lawyers given deadline Luke Mitchell's lawyers are given one month to present any further evidence to support their case. | |
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| Murder inquiry after body found Police launch a murder inquiry following the death of a 48-year-old man after a disturbance in Clydebank. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Jail for extradited sex attacker A man who had been wanted by police for six years is jailed for raping a teenage girl and arson. |
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| Two men admit OAP's manslaughter Two men admit the unlawful killing of an 82-year-old woman following a break in at her home. | |
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| 'Splendid' work on prince's home Prince Charles is pleased with refurbishment on his new Welsh estate as he pays a visit. | |
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| POLITICS | |
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 | Northern Rock now in public hands The nationalisation of Northern Rock becomes law, after just three days of parliamentary debate. |
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| Row over Auschwitz 'gimmick' note A political row has blown up over a government pledge to give free educational visits to Auschwitz. | |
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| Labour MPs vote for agency rights Labour MPs increase pressure on Prime Minister Gordon Brown over equal rights for agency workers. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Money maze help for young people Two charities are teaming up to offer financial advice for 16 to 25-year-olds using new technology. |
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| Tate & Lyle sugar to be Fairtrade Tate & Lyle sugar is to be accredited as a Fairtrade product, becoming the biggest UK firm to carry the label. | |
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| 'NatWest Three' head for prison Three British bankers are sentenced to 37 months in prison for their role in an Enron-related fraud. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Deal will let Spears visit sons Britney Spears will be able to visit her children after reaching agreement with ex-husband Kevin Federline. |
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| Brucie enjoys birthday in style Veteran entertainer Bruce Forsyth says he has no plans to retire as he celebrates his 80th birthday in London. | |
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| Will Smith wins 'Hitler' damages Will Smith receives an apology from a news agency after it falsely accused him of saying Hitler was "a good person". | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Bluetongue risk 'starts in April' UK livestock farms will again be at risk from bluetongue from the second half of April, predict scientists. |
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| Fossil finds are rabbit forebears Scientists find the fossilised remains of mammals that were related to present-day rabbits and hares. | |
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| Biofuels 'need strict standards' Biofuels should only be produced if they meet strict environmental standards, say international lawmakers. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | ISPs could face piracy sanctions The government is considering imposing legal sanctions on ISPs that do not take steps to prevent internet piracy. |
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| Gaming's future 'on the network' The future of the games industry lies with the net, a panel of gaming luminaries predicts. | |
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| Microsoft warns on Vista update An upcoming update to Windows Vista could stop some third-party programs running, warns Microsoft. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Heart-check beds to be developed A bed packed with sensors could keep a close watch on the health of heart failure patients, it is claimed. |
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| Measles cases jump to record high The number of measles cases in England and Wales jumped more than 30% last year to the highest level since records began. | |
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| Daytime dozing 'stroke warning' Regular daytime dozing may be an early warning sign of stroke in elderly people, say US researchers. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
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 | Parents fail comprehension test While schools test pupils, parents are struggling to know what the results are meant to mean. |
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| Thousands excused training to 18 The new requirement in England to be educated to age 18 will not apply to youngsters in difficult circumstances. | |
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| Some exams 'harder than others' England's exams watchdog finds some subjects are harder than others in a comparison of exams. | |
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