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UK borrowing less than expectedUK borrowing could be less than forecast this financial year after better-than-expected February figures and revised January data.Universities feel funding squeezeThree quarters of England's universities are facing real-term budget cuts - for the first time since Labour came to power.Kidnapped boy and father reunitedSahil Saeed, the UK boy kidnapped in Pakistan two weeks ago, has been reunited with his father in the capital Islamabad.No 'secret' Ashcroft deal - HagueEx-Tory leader William Hague denies there was a "secret" deal with Lord Ashcroft over his tax status.UK to produce Nissan electric carNissan is to build its new electric car, the Leaf, in Sunderland, safeguarding hundreds of jobs, the Japanese firm announces.Last-ditch bid to end BA disputeBritish Airways' boss and the joint leader of the Unite union, Tony Woodley, hold face-to-face talks to avert this weekend's strike.Police hunt Claudia 'mystery' manPolice want to trace a "mystery boyfriend" with whom York chef Claudia Lawrence spent the night two days before she vanished.Abramovich in libel case victoryChelsea's owner accepts libel damages and an apology from La Repubblica newspaper over false claims of a gambling problem.Agency 'ignored suicide family'A charity accuses the UK Border Agency of ignoring warnings about a Russian family who jumped to their deaths.Bishop faces new 'cover up' claimThe Bishop of Derry is accused of being involved in a compensation deal to cover up alleged child sex abuse.Terry to visit hurt crash guardChelsea captain John Terry is expected to visit a security guard who suffered a bruised leg when he was hit by the footballer's car in west London.We are sailing - Cornish sea shanty singers net a record dealA group of Cornishmen sign a deal with Universal Records after catching the ear of a visiting music mogul.Riera hits out at manager BenitezLiverpool winger Albert Riera says he is considering leaving the club after being given the silent treatment by boss Rafael Benitez.Live text - Cheltenham FestivalBig Buck's bids to retain his World Hurdle crown as punters look to recoup their losses on day three at Cheltenham.Lloyd resigns as GB Cup captainJohn Lloyd resigns as Great Britain's Davis Cup captain in the wake of the humiliating defeat by Lithuania.Can Church overcome child abuse scandals?Cardinal Sean Brady, leader of the Catholic Church in Ireland, apologises for not alerting police about a paedophile priest. Your views?Nick RobinsonWhat is the moral of the 'nom-dom' story?Price tagHow about paying $200,000 to study for a degree?The natural wayCould you find your way using nature?Switched onNigerian web first-timers long to be 'part of the world'Missing chefOne year of searching for Claudia LawrenceWrestlemaniaSenegal's big business bare-fist fighting in picturesJudge rejects 'toxic sofa' claimsMore than 300 customers who suffered chemical burns from leather sofas lose their High Court battle for compensation.Divers pull man's body from docksDivers recover a man's body after a stolen pick-up truck plunged into a dock in Fife as it was being followed by police.Jail after £115k swindle on widowAn estate agent who laundered £115,000 in life savings taken from an elderly dying widow is jailed for two years.Catholic schools facing mergersCatholic schools face closure and major changes as the church continues plans for reorganising without academic selection.Darfur rebel alliance makes peaceSudan signs a ceasefire with a Darfur rebel grouping, the second deal in recent weeks, leaving just one band of rebels holding out.Obama argues healthcare on FoxPresident Obama steps up efforts to gain support for his embattled healthcare reform bill by giving an interview to Fox News.EU's foreign chief in Gaza visitThe EU's foreign policy chief arrives in the Gaza Strip as militants there fire a rocket into Israel, killing one person.Thai protesters vow to stay putThai 'red shirt' opposition demonstrators say they plan to stay in Bangkok indefinitely, albeit in smaller numbers.MEPs hear torture exports claimsAmnesty International tells MEPs European firms are exporting items used for torture, in spite of EU rules.Key al-Qaeda man 'died in strike'A key al-Qaeda man, wanted for a deadly attack on a CIA base, was killed in a drone strike, US officials believe.Secondhand motor dealers shamedA damning verdict on the UK's £24bn secondhand car market is published by the fair trading watchdog.Changes to Whitehall 'cost £780m'A total of £780m was spent on reorganising government departments and agencies in four years, a report says.Concern over nutrition trainingNutrition needs to be made a more important part of the doctor training system, a leading expert says.'One in seven' students attackedOne in seven female students has been the victim of a serious sexual or physical assault, a survey suggests.'Hobbit' island's deeper historyNew tool discoveries push back the date for the earliest human occupation of Flores Island, home of the famous hobbit species.BBC world music DJ Gillett diesBBC Radio 3 DJ Charlie Gillett, renowned as a champion of world music, has died aged 68 after a long illness, his family confirms.Spammers survive botnet shutdownsA series of strikes against botnets has not dented cyber criminals' appetite for sending spam, say security experts.
