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Pollution link to asthma in womb February 14, 2009 at 7:04 pm Children exposed to high levels of traffic pollution in the womb could be at risk of developing asthma because of key genetic changes, research suggests. Under pressure February 14, 2009 at 7:00 pm Poland's Catholic Church blighted by consumerist society Call of the wild February 14, 2009 at 6:27 pm How mating sounds lure rampaging bull elephants US plane 'crashed flat on house' February 14, 2009 at 6:00 pm An aircraft that crashed in New York state, killing 50 people, fell flat onto a house, investigators say. Lloyds defends staff bonus plan February 14, 2009 at 5:54 pm Banking group Lloyds defends plans to reward retail and commercial staff with bonuses, worth a reported £120m. Clashes at Turkish Ocalan rally February 14, 2009 at 5:46 pm Police in Turkey break up a demonstration marking the tenth anniversary of the arrest of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan. Test in Antigua given green light February 14, 2009 at 5:10 pm The hastily arranged third Test between England and the West Indies at the Antigua Recreation Ground will start as scheduled at 1400 GMT on Sunday. Peru film wins Berlin Golden Bear February 14, 2009 at 4:46 pm Peruvian film The Milk of Sorrow wins the Berlin Film Festival's coveted Golden Bear award for best picture. Drug firm in developing world vow February 14, 2009 at 2:42 pm The head of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline says the firm will cut prices for drugs in the developing world. Complex clues February 14, 2009 at 2:15 pm What kissing says about the kisser... and the kissed Wales edge past improved England February 14, 2009 at 2:13 pm Wales maintain their pursuit of back-to-back Grand Slam titles with a 23-15 win over England in Cardiff. Octuplets PR team 'death threats' February 14, 2009 at 1:29 pm A PR firm is to stop representing the California woman who gave birth to octuplets after it says it got death threats. Then and now February 14, 2009 at 1:24 pm Looking back at Kabul, 20 years after Soviets left Arrest 'aimed at Zimbabwe deal' February 14, 2009 at 1:15 pm The arrest of a top MDC leader in Zimbabwe is aimed at undermining the power-sharing agreement, PM Tsvangirai says. Genocide expert dies in US crash February 14, 2009 at 12:02 pm The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda says it is shocked at the death in an air crash of expert Alison Des Forges. Clarke attacks 'failed' bank plan February 14, 2009 at 12:01 pm Shadow business secretary Kenneth Clarke calls the Lloyds TSB-HBOS merger a "disaster", and says government initiatives to get banks lending have failed. G7 pledges to avoid protectionism February 14, 2009 at 11:47 am Leading industrial countries promise to avoid protectionism as they describe stabilising the world economy as the "highest priority". Live text - Six Nations February 14, 2009 at 11:13 am England take on Six Nations champions Wales in Cardiff while Scotland go down to a 22-13 defeat by France in Paris. Criminals in Italy make internet calls to avoid wiretaps February 14, 2009 at 11:01 am Investigators in Italy say more and more criminals are using the internet to make telephone calls to avoid wiretaps. Israel puts terms on Gaza truce February 14, 2009 at 9:49 am Israel rules out a truce in Gaza unless an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants is freed, Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says. 'US strike' kills 27 in Pakistan February 14, 2009 at 9:13 am Pakistani officials say a suspected US missile attack near the Afghan border has left at least 27 militants dead. Major reshuffle in Saudi Arabia February 14, 2009 at 9:06 am King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia sacks two powerful religious figures in a wide ranging shake-up of his administration. Chavez test February 14, 2009 at 8:23 am Venezuelans vote on constitutional change Obama hails bail-out 'milestone' February 14, 2009 at 7:45 am US President Obama says Congress approval of his $787bn stimulus plan is a "major milestone" to economic recovery. Tanzanian teacher whipping move February 14, 2009 at 7:28 am A regional official in Tanzania is sacked for instructing police to whip primary school teachers for arriving at school late. Lebanon remembers Hariri killing February 14, 2009 at 7:19 am Thousands of Lebanese mark the fourth anniversary of the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Live text - FA Cup and Premier League February 14, 2009 at 7:00 am Chelsea travel to Watford in Saturday's late kick-off after Coventry, Sheff Utd and Swansea all earn replays while Portsmouth beat Man City. Secret meetings February 14, 2009 at 7:00 am Testing the ground for Zimbabwe's power sharing White House plans Wonder tribute February 14, 2009 at 6:38 am Motown legend Stevie Wonder is to be honoured with a concert and special award at the White House later this month. Jade Goody 'has months to live' February 14, 2009 at 6:34 am Former reality TV star Jade Goody has been told she has only months to live, her publicist Max Clifford says. Light 'could detect Parkinson's' February 14, 2009 at 5:39 am A light as bright as a million-watt bulb could help identify early signs of Parkinson's disease, British researchers say. Divisive untruths February 14, 2009 at 4:20 am Rushdie's Satanic Verses still spark controversy Venezuela expels Spanish deputy February 14, 2009 at 12:58 am Venezuela expels a Spanish deputy of the European parliament for reportedly calling Hugo Chavez a dictator.