4 March 2013  All stories for society    1. Coalition battles:
who's who, and where they think the cuts should fall      After
the Tory drubbing in Eastleigh and with the budget looming,
ministers are split over government spending plans    2. 9.00pm
The 'old-age timebomb' could be an explosion of help
Letters: Why do the media keep referring to the increase in the
over-65s as an 'old-age timebomb'? This explosion could, if
planned for properly, shower benefits on society   3. 8.53pm
Steve Bell cartoon, 5.3.2013      Steve Bell on government plans
to restrict 'health tourism' - cartoon      Cartoon Cartoon
4. danielpudles       George Monbiot: Through its academies
programme, the government is creating a novelty: the first
capitalist command economy   5. 7.54pm     PCS protest
Civil servants vote in favour of strike      PCS union members
vote 61% in favour of walkouts, which could target budget day in
row over pay and pensions    6. Michelle Obama Google hangout
Michelle Obama pro