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NHS directors seek Lords backing ......
Peers are urged to support a move to let hospitals do more private sector work as plans to overhaul the NHS in England return to the Lords.

Argentina to go to UN on islands ......
Argentina will make a formal complaint to the UN about British "militarisation" around the disputed Falkland Islands, says President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

Syria: Assad assurances dismissed ......
Syria's opposition dismisses assurances that President Assad is committed to ending the violence sweeping the country.

Call for 'joined-up' elderly care ......
Older people needing social care are being let down and "passed like parcels" between fragmented services, a group of MPs says.

Bonuses row 'threatens business' ......
George Osborne promises to fight an "anti-business culture", warning that the row over bonuses and pay threatens to undermine jobs and prosperity.

Dorset News Headlines

Redknapp tax trial jury sent home ......
The jury in the Harry Redknapp tax evasion trial is sent home for the day with deliberations to continue on Wednesday.

Artist welcomes £1m design centre ......
An art and design centre in Poole is officially opened by one of the UK's top artists.

Academics consider value of reef ......
A survey being conducted on the impact of Boscombe's artificial surf reef will consider whether the scheme has been value for money.

Dozens leave homes over gas leak ......
A gas leak which forced dozens of people to leave their homes is capped.

Snow and icy roads warning lifted ......
A severe weather warning for icy roads is lifted in the county following the weekend's freezing weather.