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BA union announces strike dates
BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.
Deadly blasts hit Pakistani city
At least 39 die in twin suicide attacks targeting Pakistani security forces in the eastern city of Lahore, police say.
Couple jailed for starving girl
The mother of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death at her home is sentenced to 15 years and her stepfather jailed indefinitely.
No expenses charge for baroness
Labour peer Baroness Uddin says she is "relieved" after being told she will not be prosecuted over her expenses.
Cases of self-harming rise by 50%
The number of young people admitted to hospital after cutting themselves deliberately rises 50% in five years
BNP teachers will not be banned
Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.
Lehman bosses severely criticised
A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.
New York agrees 9/11 dust payout
New York City agrees to pay up to £437m to thousands of workers who say dust at the 9/11 attacks site made them ill.
Porn director runs for Parliament
A female pornographic film director is selected as the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Gravesham, Kent.
New blood pressure approach urged
Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.
One... Go! Bleakley completes cross-Channel water-ski challenge
The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley completes her water-ski challenge across the English Channel in aid of Sport Relief.
Cheese rolls off the menu! Event cancelled due to crowd concerns
The annual cheese-rolling event at Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire is cancelled due to concerns about crowd safety.
Live - Bahrain GP practice
The second practice session is about to begin in Bahrain after Force India's Adrian Sutil is quickest in the opening run-out.
Cook and Pietersen dominate against Bangladesh
Alastair Cook hits 158 not out and Kevin Pietersen a memorable 99 as England close day one of the first Test against Bangladesh on an imposing 374-3.
Benitez predicts Anfield comeback
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez backs his players to advance in the Europa League despite a first-leg defeat against Lille.
Should we ban teachers from BNP?
BNP members should not be banned from teaching, a government review concludes. Do you agree?
The top 100 sites on the internet
Which are the biggest sites on the internet? Explore this interactive graphic to find out
Robert Peston
How Lehman Brothers disguised its weakness
Bearing fruit
Why the Afghan town Musa Qala is thriving again
7 days quiz
Farrah left off In Memoriam list at Oscars. Who else?
BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.
Deadly blasts hit Pakistani city
At least 39 die in twin suicide attacks targeting Pakistani security forces in the eastern city of Lahore, police say.
Couple jailed for starving girl
The mother of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death at her home is sentenced to 15 years and her stepfather jailed indefinitely.
No expenses charge for baroness
Labour peer Baroness Uddin says she is "relieved" after being told she will not be prosecuted over her expenses.
Cases of self-harming rise by 50%
The number of young people admitted to hospital after cutting themselves deliberately rises 50% in five years
BNP teachers will not be banned
Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.
Lehman bosses severely criticised
A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.
New York agrees 9/11 dust payout
New York City agrees to pay up to £437m to thousands of workers who say dust at the 9/11 attacks site made them ill.
Porn director runs for Parliament
A female pornographic film director is selected as the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Gravesham, Kent.
New blood pressure approach urged
Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.
One... Go! Bleakley completes cross-Channel water-ski challenge
The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley completes her water-ski challenge across the English Channel in aid of Sport Relief.
Cheese rolls off the menu! Event cancelled due to crowd concerns
The annual cheese-rolling event at Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire is cancelled due to concerns about crowd safety.
Live - Bahrain GP practice
The second practice session is about to begin in Bahrain after Force India's Adrian Sutil is quickest in the opening run-out.
Cook and Pietersen dominate against Bangladesh
Alastair Cook hits 158 not out and Kevin Pietersen a memorable 99 as England close day one of the first Test against Bangladesh on an imposing 374-3.
Benitez predicts Anfield comeback
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez backs his players to advance in the Europa League despite a first-leg defeat against Lille.
Should we ban teachers from BNP?
BNP members should not be banned from teaching, a government review concludes. Do you agree?
The top 100 sites on the internet
Which are the biggest sites on the internet? Explore this interactive graphic to find out
Robert Peston
How Lehman Brothers disguised its weakness
Bearing fruit
Why the Afghan town Musa Qala is thriving again
7 days quiz
Farrah left off In Memoriam list at Oscars. Who else?
Published on Tuesday, December 9 2008 by Medias Libres
