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EU referendum: 250 business leaders back exit, say campaigners 26 March 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright Getty Images A list of 250 business leaders who support Britain leaving the EU has been published by the Vote Leave group. The list includes former HSBC chief executive Michael Geoghegan, the founder of Phones 4u John Caudwell and the hotelier Sir Rocco Forte. But Britain Stronger in Europe said Vote Lea…

Djokovic had said male players should earn more money than the women because more people watch them playNovak Djokovic has apologised to a number of leading female players - as well as Andy Murray - following his comments about equal pay in tennis. The world number one suggested on Sunday that male players should earn more as they generate more income. But the Serb says he has been in touch with fellow players, including Murray, who criticised his initial stance. "I never had any intention to offend them or come up with any negative connotations," he said. The 28-year-old from Belgrade added: "I don't make any differences between the genders. I am for equality in the …

Briton David Dixon confirmed dead in Brussels attacks 25 March 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Dixon family A Briton who was missing in Brussels since the bomb attacks in the Belgian capital has been confirmed as dead by the Foreign Office. David Dixon, 53, from Nottingham, lived in Brussels with his partner and son. Mr Dixon contacted his family saying he was safe after the two airport blasts but was not heard from …

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Yemen conflict: US air strike 'kills al-Qaeda militants' 23 March 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright EPA Image caption The civil war in Yemen has indirectly helped AQAP militants gain a foothold in the country At least 40 militants have been killed in a US air strike on an al-Qaeda training camp in south-eastern Yemen, local officials and medic…

Brussels attacks: 'Two brothers' behind airport suicide bombings 23 March 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright Reuters Image caption A CCTV image captured the pair before the bombings at Brussels airport Two suicide bombers who attacked the international airport in Brussels have been named by Belgian media as the brothers Khalid and Brahim el-Bakraoui…

Brussels attacks: Belgium mourns amid hunt for suspect 23 March 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Brussels' Place de la Bourse has become a focal point for the city's grief Belgium is observing three days of mourning following bomb attacks in the capital Brussels that left 34 people dead and about 250 wounded. A minute's silence …

Frog foam could deliver drug therapy By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online 23 March 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Dr Paul Hoskisson Image caption Tungara frogs nest on the surface of ponds Foam made by miniature frogs to protect their eggs could offer a clever way to deliver healing drugs to burns pati…

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Withdraw 'chaotic' Budget, says Labour 21 March 2016 From the section UK Politics George Osborne's Budget is in "absolute chaos" and should be withdrawn, shadow chancellor John McDonnell says. Mr McDonnell was asking an urgent question about changes to the Budget including the decision to shelve disability benefit cuts. The cuts led to the resignation of work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith. Financial Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke praised the Budget, wh…

Brussels attacks: Police hunt Zaventem bombings suspect 22 March 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Police are hunting for the man pictured in the far right of this CCTV image of three suspected attackers Belgian police have issued a wanted notice for a suspect after bomb attacks at Brussels' main airport and a metro station left m…

George Osborne to defend Budget ahead of Common vote 22 March 2016 From the section UK Politics Chancellor George Osborne is to defend his handling of the economy ahead of a Commons vote to approve his Budget. He will confirm he has dropped planned cuts to the disability benefit Personal Independence Payments - and praise Iain Duncan Smith, who quit as work and pensions secretary over the proposals. The chancellor is under pressure to explain how he will now cover th…

Iain Duncan Smith quits over planned disability benefit changes 18 March 2016 From the section UK Politics Media captionConservative MP Andrew Percy, who opposed changes to the Personal Independence Payments, said Duncan Smith's resignation was a "big surprise"Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has resigned over "indefensible" changes to disability benefits. It comes amid mounting controversy over £4bn of planned cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP), expected to affect 640,000 people. M…