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Edmund Gordon

Published 19 March 2008

We test the temperature of the nation this week

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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Summary: Financial markets still stormy as Bear Stearns is rescued

Forecast: Blustery conditions in rural England over Post Office closures

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