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Storm battering southern Britain February 9, 2009 at 8:52 pm A severe winter storm is sweeping southern Britain, bringing heavy rain and fierce winds and flood warnings. Arthritis therapies 'ineffective' February 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm Most complementary therapies used by people with rheumatoid arthritis are ineffective, a study has suggested. Teens targeted in net safety push February 9, 2009 at 8:04 pm Social networking sites pledge to protect younger users as research finds many browse the web unsupervised. Australia resumes bushfire search February 9, 2009 at 7:43 pm Rescue teams are resuming the grim search for victims of Australia's bushfires amid fears the death toll will continue to rise. Israelis set to go to the polls February 9, 2009 at 7:01 pm Israelis prepare to vote in a snap election called by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is stepping down. Baseball star admits steroid use February 9, 2009 at 6:41 pm American baseball is thrown into disarray after its highest-paid player Alex Rodriguez admits using performance-enhancing drugs. No need for change, insists Cook February 9, 2009 at 6:41 pm England opener Alastair Cook claims there is no need for radical change ahead of the second Test against the West Indies in Antigua on Friday. Hadron Collider relaunch delayed February 9, 2009 at 5:43 pm The Hadron Collider could be switched back on in September - a year after it shut down and months later than expected. Italian coma battle woman dies February 9, 2009 at 4:06 pm Eluana Englaro, the Italian woman at the centre of a right-to-die debate, has died, the health minister says. Luke Young out of Spain friendly February 9, 2009 at 1:56 pm Aston Villa defender Luke Young is ruled out of England's friendly against Spain on Wednesday with a toe injury. Four US soldiers killed in Iraq February 9, 2009 at 1:54 pm A suicide car bomb kills four American soldiers and an interpreter in the Iraqi city of Mosul, the US military says. First 100 days February 9, 2009 at 1:47 pm Correspondents track Barack Obama presidency Murray faces tricky Ljubicic task February 9, 2009 at 1:44 pm Andy Murray plays Ivan Ljubicic while Rafael Nadal will also be in action in the Rotterdam World Tennis Tournament on Tuesday. Amazon launches new Kindle reader February 9, 2009 at 1:39 pm Amazon has released the second version of its Kindle electronic book reader, which is slimmer but still costs $359 (£244). Storm fear to shut Paris airports February 9, 2009 at 1:14 pm The two main airports in Paris will shut overnight, amid fears of winds of up 120km/h (75mph) hitting the French capital. Countries face new UK visa rules February 9, 2009 at 12:56 pm Nationals from South Africa and four other countries will now need visas to visit the UK under new Home Office rules. UN to resume aid supplies to Gaza February 9, 2009 at 12:36 pm The UN says it will resume aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip after Hamas returned aid supplies confiscated last week. Scolari sacked as Chelsea manager February 9, 2009 at 12:35 pm Chelsea announce the shock dismissal of manager Luiz Felipe Scolari with immediate effect, after just seven months. French carmakers get 6.5bn euros February 9, 2009 at 12:28 pm French President Nicolas Sarkozy announces that Renault and Peugeot-Citroen are to get 6.5bn euros ($8.5bn) of state loans. Adams 'surprised' at Pompey axe February 9, 2009 at 12:05 pm Tony Adams says he is surprised to have been sacked as manager of Portsmouth. Brown 'very angry' about bonuses February 9, 2009 at 11:56 am Gordon Brown's spokesman says he believes bankers should consider waiving their right to bonuses. New York honours river crash crew February 9, 2009 at 11:42 am The pilot and crew who landed a plane in the Hudson River saving everyone on board are honoured with the keys to New York City. Cold climate February 9, 2009 at 11:21 am Could the economic crisis halt a thaw in US-Russia ties? China to defend record in Geneva February 9, 2009 at 11:14 am China is due to defend its human rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Court backs S Africa exile vote February 9, 2009 at 10:55 am South Africans abroad should be allowed to vote, according to a legal ruling which could lead to a delay in forthcoming elections. First pictures released of California-born octuplets February 9, 2009 at 9:35 am The first pictures of Californian octuplets, whose single mother already had six children, are released. Gaza aftermath February 9, 2009 at 9:30 am Jeremy Bowen reports on the effects of the war Day in pictures February 9, 2009 at 8:01 am Striking images from around the world