UK & USA Today Editoweb 4 March 2010

Conservatives' slim lead narrows in tight seats

The Conservatives' lead over Labour in 60 crucial constituencies has narrowed to two points, a poll showed on Thursday, adding to the view that the looming election will be inconclusive.

Apology for truck death girl family

A coroner at the inquest of a nine-year-old girl strangled by her mother's lorry driver fiance said she should have been "safely tucked up in her bed at home", not in a lorry cab.

Lorry Death Girl 'Should Have Been Home'

A nine-year-old girl strangled by her mother's boyfriend should have been "safely tucked up in her bed at home", and not out in a lorry, a coroner has said.

Tories 'did not help over Ashcroft'

The Conservative Party refused to allow its staff to be interviewed as part of an inquiry into donations from its non-dom deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft, the elections watchdog claimed.

Archive films capture British Empire in S.Asia

A collection of 300 films capturing the final days of the British Empire in India and other parts of south Asia was released by the University of Cambridge on Thursday.

House leaders push toward health vote by Easter

House Democratic leaders are pushing to finish far-reaching health legislation and hold a climactic vote in the next three weeks, aiming to overcome reluctance from the rank-and-file lawmakers while answering President Barack Obama's challenge for swift action.

Controller complacency could jeopardize air safety

For the third time in seven months, the judgment of those who operate the nation's air traffic control system has been called into question and concerns have been raised that complacency may be causing controllers and their supervisors to bend rules.

15 states, DC named 'Race to the Top' finalists

The U.S. Department of Education named 16 finalists Thursday in the first round of its "Race to the Top" competition, which will deliver $4.35 billion in school reform grants.

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