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	UK storm causes 14 flood warnings Forecasters warn of more strong winds and heavy rain to come as storms lash parts of the UK.

	Iraq and Afghan costs 'to double' The costs of military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq this year are likely to almost double, MPs warn.

	2007 floods 'no link to climate' The exceptional floods of 2007 were not related to global warming as has been suggested, a report says.

	Goa murder 'covered up' by police A government official in Goa accuses Indian police of trying to cover up the murder of a British girl.

	Scandal-hit NY governor 'sorry' New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer apologises amid allegations that he used a prostitution service.




WORLD

	Scandal-hit NY governor 'sorry' New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer apologises amid allegations that he used a prostitution service.

	US talks push for Mid-East peace The US secretary of state holds talks with her Israeli counterpart, amid fresh moves to advance Mid-East peace.

	Oil hits record at $108 a barrel Crude oil hits a new record, above $108 a barrel, as traders buy commodities to offset the weak dollar.




AFRICA

	Army offensive on Kenya militia Kenya's army starts a major operation against an ethnic militia using heavy artillery and helicopter gunships.

	Bandit raids cut Darfur food aid Food aid to Sudan's Darfur region is down by half after convoys are attacked, the UN says.

	'Poison letter' for SA prosecutor A letter containing poison was sent to South Africa's chief prosecutor, his spokesman says.




AMERICAS

	Scandal-hit NY governor 'sorry' New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer apologises amid allegations that he used a prostitution service.

	Baghdad bomb kills five US troops Five US soldiers are killed by a suicide bomb in Baghdad, in one of the deadliest attacks on US troops there in months.

	Shuttle Endeavour set for launch The US shuttle Endeavour is set to launch with astronauts and equipment for the International Space Station.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	UN envoy fails to meet Burma head UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari ends his latest visit to Burma without meeting military leader Than Shwe.

	Malaysian prime minister sworn in Malaysian PM Abdullah Badawi is sworn in, two days after his coalition's worst election result in over 50 years.

	US 'not returning to Uzbek base' The US is not trying to re-open a military base in Uzbekistan, a senior diplomat tells the BBC.




EUROPE

	Victorious Spanish PM urges unity Spain's PM Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero promises a new era in politics after his Socialist Party is re-elected.

	Serbian government calls for poll Serbia's cabinet asks for early elections, after a split over EU membership and Kosovan independence.

	Al-Qaeda claims Austrian hostages Militant group al-Qaeda in Islamic North Africa says it has taken two Austrian tourists hostage in Tunisia.




MIDDLE EAST

	US talks push for Mid-East peace The US secretary of state holds talks with her Israeli counterpart, amid fresh moves to advance Mid-East peace.

	Support drops for action on Iran International support for tough action over Iran's nuclear programme has fallen, a BBC poll finds.

	BBC to launch Arabic TV channel The BBC is set to launch an Arabic TV channel, broadcasting across North Africa and the Middle East.




SOUTH ASIA

	India stops Tibet protest march Indian police say that have banned exiles from marching to Tibet in protest against China holding the Olympics.

	Key local polls held in Sri Lanka People in parts of Sri Lanka that were held by Tamil Tiger rebels for more than a decade vote in local elections.

	Further falls in shares in Asia Asian shares are hit by more worries about the US economy, with the Nikkei at its lowest level since 2005.




UK

	UK storm causes 14 flood warnings Forecasters warn of more strong winds and heavy rain to come as storms lash parts of the UK.

	Iraq and Afghan costs 'to double' The costs of military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq this year are likely to almost double, MPs warn.

	2007 floods 'no link to climate' The exceptional floods of 2007 were not related to global warming as has been suggested, a report says.




ENGLAND

	Goa murder 'covered up' by police A government official in Goa accuses Indian police of trying to cover up the murder of a British girl.

	Heavy storms cause travel chaos Heavy seas and winds of up to 80mph batter parts of England, causing chaos.

	'Sabotage theory' in pigeon arson A pigeon racer who lost birds valued at £10,000 in a second arson attack fears rivals are trying to put him out of competition.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Bin Laden plane claim bail denied A US judge refuses bail to a Northern Ireland man who allegedly told a flight attendant he was a terrorist.

	Butcher gang survivor found dead A man who survived the Shankill Butchers gang and helped put them in jail has been found dead in his home.

	Building collapse is investigated An investigation is under way after six people were injured after part of a building collapsed in Belfast.




SCOTLAND

	No agreement in local tax talks Talks between the SNP Government and the Scottish Lib Dems over plans to replace council tax end without agreement.

	Spat over top school's catchment A row breaks out over enrolment at a school which was given an excellent inspection report.

	East coast eagle spotted on Mull Conservationists say the sighting of a sea eagle on Mull is a major boost for the species.




WALES

	Winds bring power cuts to homes High winds bring power cuts to hundreds of homes and disruption across Wales during storms.

	No system for alert over E.coli Doctors in charge of trying to control the 2005 E.coli outbreak say there was no way of alerting hospitals.

	Barnsley to face Cardiff in semis Barnsley will play fellow giant-killers Cardiff and West Brom face Portsmouth in the FA Cup semi-finals.




POLITICS

	Iraq and Afghan costs 'to double' The costs of military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq this year are likely to almost double, MPs warn.

	Labour's general secretary named City fund manager David Pitt-Watson is to be the new general secretary of the Labour Party.

	Coal 'key to UK's energy supply' Coal-fired power stations will remain a "key source" of Britain's energy, Business Secretary John Hutton says.




BUSINESS

	Retailers hit by slower spending UK retailers saw consumers cut their spending "in earnest" in February, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) says.

	Major boardroom shake-up at M&S Marks & Spencer makes major management changes, with chief executive Stuart Rose to extend his stay.

	Speculation grows on Budget plans Green taxes and measures to help those in fuel poverty are likely to feature in the chancellor's first budget.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Radiohead to play free radio gig Radiohead are to play a free concert for BBC Radio 2 in April, ahead of their UK tour.

	Lyttelton to end radio jazz show Veteran jazzman Humphrey Lyttelton is to present his last episode of BBC Radio 2's The Best Of Jazz.

	'Delight' over final Ledger film Director Terry Gilliam says he is "delighted" Heath Ledger's final film, Doctor Parnassus, will be released.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	2007 floods 'no link to climate' The exceptional floods of 2007 were not related to global warming as has been suggested, a report says.

	Shuttle Endeavour set for launch The US shuttle Endeavour is set to launch with astronauts and equipment for the International Space Station.

	Church to step up climate fight Leaders of the influential US Southern Baptists decide climate change is real and they should fight it.




TECHNOLOGY

	Camera 'looks' through clothing A camera that can "see" explosives, drugs and weapons hidden under clothing from 25 metres is invented.

	Microsoft cuts Europe Xbox price Microsoft cuts the price of its Xbox 360 video game console in Europe.

	Pentagon bans Google map-makers Google is banned from filming inside US military bases because of the "threat" posed by its online maps.




HEALTH

	Fears over DIY health tests boom The public are being warned by leading health experts about the boom in tests and scans for the 'worried well'.

	Prostate cancer services 'vary' Prostate cancer services must be improved to help tackle the wide variations in care across England, health experts say.

	Pollution 'alters brain function' Exposure to exhaust fumes appears to affect the way our brains function, Dutch research suggests.




EDUCATION

	Teachers call for ban on homework A union conference motion proposes that homework be abolished for primary school age children.

	School is 'the last moral force' Children from chaotic homes only have schools to teach right from wrong, say head teachers.

	Diploma success 'to end A-levels' England's chief exams watchdog says success for new Diplomas will mean the demise of A-levels.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

2004: Many die as bombs destroy Madrid trains
At least 170 people are killed after powerful explosions tear through three Madrid train stations during the morning rush-hour.

1985: Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader
There is a new man in charge at the Kremlin - Mikhail Gorbachev takes over following the death of Konstantin Chernenko.

1955: Farewell to scientist who discovered penicillin
Sir Alexander Fleming - the man who first discovered the life-saving drug penicillin - dies of a heart attack.




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