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Snatched Italian toddler 'dead' - 01 Apr 2006 21:13:04 GMT A man held over the kidnap of an epileptic 18-month-old boy near Parma says the toddler is dead, police report.
Bahrain boat 'was not licensed' - 01 Apr 2006 20:57:37 GMT A boat which capsized off Bahrain with the loss of at least 57 lives did not have the right paperwork, officials say.
Rice met by more protests on tour - 01 Apr 2006 20:34:20 GMT US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says anti-war protests have not spoiled her trip to the North West.
Uganda rebel 'terror' appals UN - 01 Apr 2006 19:11:07 GMT Rebels are carrying out "terrorism of the worst kind" in north Uganda and must be halted, a UN aid chief says.
Egypt party rivals clash in Cairo - 01 Apr 2006 18:56:06 GMT Twenty-three people are hurt - some by gunfire - as rival factions of Egypt's opposition Wafd party clash.
Thailand set to vote amid crisis - 01 Apr 2006 18:17:17 GMT Thailand holds controversial early elections as its prime minister seeks to reassert authority amid mass protests.
Football: Liverpool beat WBA - 01 Apr 2006 18:09:00 GMT Robbie Fowler and Djibril Cisse get the goals as Liverpool cruise to victory over West Brom.
Turkey warns children off clashes - 01 Apr 2006 17:58:47 GMT Turkey's PM urges parents not to let their children be used as pawns in clashes between Kurds and riot police.
Tories to maintain lender secrecy - 01 Apr 2006 17:43:23 GMT The Tories will not reveal lenders who have been repaid - but will tell the Electoral Commission most of them.
Seven injured in motorway crash - 01 Apr 2006 17:11:33 GMT Seven people, including three children, are taken to hospital after a car accident on the M2 motorway.
Hospital 'failed cancer patients' - 01 Apr 2006 17:02:35 GMT Bradford NHS Trust failed to give breast cancer sufferers vital treatment in 1980s and 1990s, the BBC learns.
Man Utd close gap on Chelsea - 01 Apr 2006 15:55:35 GMT Ruud van Nistelrooy's winner for Manchester United at the Reebok Stadium closes the gap on Premiership leaders Chelsea.
Boy, 15, charged over store rape - 01 Apr 2006 15:43:28 GMT A teenager held by police over the rape of an 11-year-old girl at a supermarket is charged with the offence.
Pressure mounts on Iraqi PM - 01 Apr 2006 14:40:31 GMT Figures within Iraq's Shia alliance say for the first time that Prime Minister Ibrahim Jaafari should stand down.
Unions reject Chirac move - 01 Apr 2006 14:27:21 GMT Trade unions and students denounce the French president's decision to enact a modified youth labour law.
Rice shrugs off UK visit protests - 01 Apr 2006 14:24:50 GMT US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says she is not troubled by noisy protests against her UK tour.
Apology call over terror arrests - 01 Apr 2006 13:40:17 GMT Lord Carlile, a government adviser, calls for a probe into why four men were held under the Terrorism Act.
Football: Gretna march on - 01 Apr 2006 13:06:26 GMT The remarkable Gretna story continues as they sweep Dundee aside to reach the Scottish Cup final.
Rush to aid Iran quake homeless - 01 Apr 2006 11:18:52 GMT Iranian authorities rush to provide aid for thousands left homeless by Friday's deadly earthquakes.
Simpsons film confirmed for 2007 - 01 Apr 2006 08:55:47 GMT A new trailer in US cinemas confirms a movie version of The Simpsons will be released next year.
New 'FBI-style' agency launched - 01 Apr 2006 08:38:46 GMT The Serious and Organised Crime Agency is due to open, promising to crackdown on economic crime.
India urges nuclear deal approval - 01 Apr 2006 08:04:21 GMT India's foreign secretary tells US lawmakers not to delay a landmark nuclear deal by making changes.
Quangos are absorbed by assembly - 01 Apr 2006 07:30:21 GMT The WDA, Wales Tourist Board and education body Elwa are abolished in the promised "bonfire of the quangos".
Brazilian pioneer docks in space - 01 Apr 2006 04:58:03 GMT The first Brazilian in space docks at the International Space Station after a two-day journey.
Changing face of screen teachers - 31 Mar 2006 23:05:09 GMT BBC education correspondent Mike Baker on what the portrayal of teachers on screen reveals.
NHS dentistry 'facing problems' - 31 Mar 2006 23:03:08 GMT The overhaul of NHS dentistry is still facing major problems on the day it comes into force, health managers say.
Scotland brings in free eye tests - 31 Mar 2006 21:23:35 GMT Eye examinations will be free for everyone in Scotland from Saturday in a move launched by the Scottish Executive.
BBC used to entice cyber victims - 31 Mar 2006 10:23:37 GMT Cyber criminals are using BBC News stories in spam e-mails in order to trick users into visiting malicious websites.
Southern Water to face big fine - 31 Mar 2006 09:07:00 GMT Southern Water has been told by the regulator Ofwat that it will be fined for failing to meet customer service standards.