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  • Obama unveils $50bn building plan - President Barack Obama announces a $50bn infrastructure plan as part of efforts to jump-start the faltering US economy.
  • Housing group 'near administration' - Connaught, the property services group that specialises in social housing, is on the brink of going into administration, the BBC learns.
  • Australia 'kingmakers' to decide - Three independent Australian MPs are due to reveal who they will back as prime minister, ending two weeks of deadlock since inconclusive elections.
  • Labour MPs call for hacking probe - Labour MPs demand the police investigation into alleged phone-hacking by News of the World reporters is reopened, at an urgent Commons session.
  • Bipolar 'not linked to violence' - People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
  • MPs back AV referendum bill - Plans to change the way MPs are elected to Parliament survive their first Commons hurdle - despite criticism from Tory MPs.
  • Tube workers begin 24-hour strike - Severe disruption is expected on London Underground as the first workers begin a 24-hour strike.
  • Scam fear over electricity credit - Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.
  • Iran 'hampers IAEA investigation' - The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has hindered its investigations by repeatedly objecting to its choice of inspectors.
  • France faces pension plan strike - France faces disruption in a strike over pension reform on Tuesday, when MPs will also debate a ban on full face veils and a new security bill.
  • Service to commemorate the Blitz - A Remembrance service is to be held later to mark the 70th anniversary of the start of the blitz.
  • Inbred bumblebees 'facing extinction' - Some of the UK's rarest bumblebees are at risk of becoming extinct as a result of inbreeding, research suggests.
  • Saatchi art gallery deal hits setback - Charles Saatchi's plan to donate his gallery to the British public hits a stumbling block after talks with Arts Council England break down.
  • Capello insists Rooney will play - England manager Fabio Capello insists striker Wayne Rooney will play in the Euro 2012 qualifier away to Switzerland on Tuesday.
  • Live text - US Open day eight - Roger Federer takes on Jurgen Melzer in the US Open night session after Caroline Wozniacki sees off Maria Sharapova.