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2010
Articles from 21st Mar 2010
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Weisz and Rylance scoop Oliviers
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Oscar winner Rachel Weisz has scooped the Laurence Olivier award for best actress for her stage role as Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire. Read
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Fire hits Harry Potter set
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Filming of the latest Harry Potter movie has been hit by a fire which broke out on the set. Read
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Gay couple 'turned away from B&B'
Mar 21 2010 | National News
A gay couple have claimed they were turned away from a bed & breakfast because the owner said it was "against her convictions" to allow them to share a bed. Read
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Lady Gaga celebrates chart double
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Lady Gaga has enjoyed double chart success as her album and latest single rose to the number one spots. Read
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Huntley attacked by fellow prisoner
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Soham murderer Ian Huntley is being treated in hospital after being assaulted by a fellow prisoner, a Ministry of Justice spokesman has said. Read
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US Democrats predict healthcare win
Mar 21 2010 | National News
House Democratic leaders are predicting victory for President Barack Obama's bill designed to overhaul the United States healthcare system. Read
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Tories demand lobbying claims probe
Mar 21 2010 | National News
David Cameron demanded an investigation into "shocking" claims made by senior Labour MPs who were filmed apparently offering their expertise for cash. Read
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165,000 complete Sport Relief mile
Mar 21 2010 | National News
More than 165,000 people - some on spacehoppers and pogo-sticks and others on hands and knees - completed the Sport Relief mile run, organisers have said. Read
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Iraqi vote recount calls rejected
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Iraq's election commission has rejected calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes cast in the general election on March 7. Read
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Girl, four, killed on Florida beach
Mar 21 2010 | National News
A four-year-old British girl was killed after being run over by a car on a Florida beach, the Highway Patrol has said. Read
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Man Utd fans planning £1.25bn bid
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Manchester United supporters are planning to table a £1.25 billion bid for the football club by June in a move that would lead to fans holding a majority stake, it has been reported. Read
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Girl, 4, killed on Florida beach
Mar 21 2010 | National News
A four-year-old British girl was killed after being hit by a car on a Florida beach, it has been disclosed . Read
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Union urges BA chairman to step in
Mar 21 2010 | National News
The joint leader of Unite has urged the chairman of British Airways and "sensible" board members to use their influence in a bid to resolve the bitter cabin crew dispute. Read
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74 arrests in demo clash
Mar 21 2010 | National News
More than 70 people were arrested during clashes between right-wing and anti-fascist protesters which brought a town centre to a standstill. Read
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BA cabin crew continue strike
Mar 21 2010 | National News
British Airways cabin crew are continuing with a strike over cost-cutting, leading to fresh clashes between the airline and union leaders about the impact of the industrial action. Read
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Balls faces battle with teachers
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Schools Secretary Ed Balls is facing a pre-election battle with teachers over plans to make them undergo regular check-ups to ensure they are fit to teach. Read
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Labour fights lobbying after expose
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Labour has promised a crackdown on lobbying by ex-ministers after several of its senior MPs were filmed apparently offering their services for cash. Read
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Darling rules out giveaway Budget
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Alistair Darling has ruled out a "giveaway Budget" as he put the finishing touches to the pre-election package he will deliver on Wednesday. Read
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Foreign Office budget move slammed
Mar 21 2010 | National News
The "ludicrous" decision to stop protecting the Foreign Office budget from fluctuations in exchange rates has caused an "unacceptable risk" to its ability to function properly, MPs have said. Read
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Just 25% of voters back BA strike
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Only one in four voters supports the strike by British Airways cabin crew, according to an opinion poll carried out in the days before the walk out. Read
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Mass-goers hear Pope's apology
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Sunday Mass-goers across Ireland are being read Pope Benedict's words of apology in his pastoral letter on clerical child abuse. Read
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BA reinstating cancelled flights
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Strike-hit British Airways is reinstating a number of cancelled flights as the airline fights a war of words with union leaders over the walkout's success. Read
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Sarah Payne photos in killer's cell
Mar 21 2010 | National News
The mother of Sarah Payne has told of her "anger and dismay" after being told her daughter's killer was found with pictures of the girl in his cell. Read
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Jade cancer 'diagnosed too late'
Mar 21 2010 | National News
Jade Goody would still be alive if NHS medics had spotted her "quite typical" symptoms of cervical cancer, a private doctor has claimed. Read
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Polls still signal hung Parliament
Mar 21 2010 | National News
The Tories are still not on course to win the general election outright, two more opinion polls have indicated, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament. Read
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Father reveals kidnap ordeal horror
Mar 21 2010 | National News
The father of kidnap victim Sahil Saeed has revealed the terrifying threats made by his son's captors and his fears that the little boy might be murdered. Read
