We test the temperature of the nation this week
UN data shows the world's glaciers are shrinking faster than ever
Serb protesters clash with UN police in Kosovo
Ill-health costs UK economy £100bn yearly - as much as NHS annual budget
One in ten teachers has been injured by pupils, survey shows
EU says Iranian elections neither "fair nor free" as conservatives claim victory
Oakhill child jail faces calls for closure over "staggeringly high" use of force
Brown agrees to inquiry over Iraq - but refuses to set a date
Seventeen tonnes of bottles and cans are cleared from Mount Everest trail
Mills and McCartney divorce case ends - finally. (Payout: £24.3m)
New breast cancer hope as scientists identify gene linked to spread of disease
Chad and Sudan sign agreement to end cross-border attacks
World's largest tidal-power scheme is to be built in South Korea
Summary: Financial markets still stormy as Bear Stearns is rescued
Forecast: Blustery conditions in rural England over Post Office closures
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