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New deal for rape victims urged
Rape victims should have a specialist adviser to support them after an attack, a major review recommends.

Brady defiant over sex 'cover-up'
The Catholic primate of all-Ireland rejects calls to resign over claims he helped cover up a sex abuse investigation in the 1970s.

Beckham 'set to miss World Cup'
David Beckham's dream of playing in a fourth World Cup looks over after he tears an Achilles tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo.

Inmate stabbing inquiry launched
An inquiry is launched to find out how an inmate at high-security Frankland jail managed to stab three officers.

Thai protest sets poll deadline
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march in Bangkok to press the government to call new elections.

UN boss reassures Haiti victims
Ban Ki-moon tells Haiti the world will continue to support them as they recover from the devastating earthquake.

BA strike is unjustified - Adonis
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified".

Road travel 'needs big overhaul'
There needs to be a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK to avoid future gridlock, the CBI warns.

MPs criticise equalities chairman
A parliamentary committee raise concerns over the leadership of UK equalities chief Trevor Phillips and questions his reappointment.

Sarkozy party facing poll defeat
President Sarkozy's party faces defeat from the Socialists in regional elections, which also saw a strong showing by the National Front.

Mission: Impossible actor dies
Peter Graves - star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films - dies in Los Angeles, aged 83.

Sleep lessons could cheer up grumpy teenagers say experts
Pupils at four schools in Glasgow are being given lessons in how to sleep.

Yogi the Hungarian Vizla wins Best in Show at Crufts
A Hungarian Vizsla named Yogi wins Best In Show at Crufts, at the end of the four-day show in Birmingham.

Live - Bangladesh v England
Matt Prior falls early as England push for a quick declaration on the fourth morning of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong.

Alonso triumphs as Vettel fades
Fernando Alonso wins the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari after early leader Sebastian Vettel suffers a spark plug failure.