BBC Radio news Feb 28

Intros - Oscars, Irish Election, Cricket

Oscars winner for best movie and acter -  Entertainment news

Who, what where when
biggest movie stars on the planet, The Oscars, Hollywood, yesterday (Sunday)
(how &) why audience cares
award for best film
most important details
Kings Speech best film, Colin Firth best actor for same, Natalie Portman best actress


Libia the leader Colonel Gaddafi is still holding on to the power - World news serious

Who, what where when
Colonel Gaddafi, still holding on to power, Libya, yesterday (Sunday)
how & why audience cares
Lost control most of the country still controls the capital
most important details
Colonel  Gaddafi, No work or school, thousands of people trying to cross the border into Tunisia, Most of them are Egyptians.
The Irish tale their revenge at the polls - World news serious

Who, what where when
Irish, Election results, this weekendMoney problems, Irish, yesterday (Sunday)
how & why audience cares
governing party massively defeated, blamed for money problems
most important details
90 billion dollar loan, no party received enough votes, so a coalition gov't  needed 

Cricket India vs England - Sports

Who, what where when
India, England, Tia, India, yesterday
how & why audience cares
It was a Tia, England where close to win
most important details
 It was a tia

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Empty chair 

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Democrats struggle as Wisconsin swings right.

Phone for women

New initiative to provide 150m with mobil access