Act: take action; do something
FOOD CRISIS: GOVERNMENT TO ACT
Aid: military or financial help; to help
MORE AID FOR POOR COUNTRIES
Alert: alarm, warning
FOOD ALERT ON EAST COAST
Allege: make an accusation
WOMAN ALLEGES UNFAIR TREATMENT
Appear: appear in court accused of a crime
MP TO APPEAR ON DRUGS CHARGES
Axe: abolish, close down; abolition, closure
COUNTRY BUS SERVICES AXED
BA: British Airways
BA MAKES RECORD LOSS
Back: support
AMERICA BACKS BRITISH PEACE MOVE
Ban: forbid, refuse to allow something; prohibition
US BANS STEEL IMPORTS NEW BAN ON DEMONSTRATIONS
Bar: refuse/refusal to allow entry
HOTEL BARS FOOTBALL FANS NEW BAR ON IMMIGRANTS
Bid: attempt
JAPANESE WOMEN IN NEW EVEREST BID
Blast:explosion; criticise violently
BLAST AT PALACE
Blaze: fire
SIX DIE IN HOTEL BLAZE
Block: stop, delay
TORIES BLOCK TEACHERS' PAY DEAL
Blow: bad news; discouragement; unfortunate happening
SMITH ILL: BLOW TO WORLD CUP HOPES
Bolster: give support/encouragement to
EXPORT FIGURES BOLSTER CITY CONFIDENCE
Bond: political/business association
NEW TRADE BONDS WITH ICELAND
Boom: big increase; prosperous period
SPENDING BOOOM OVER, SAYS MINISTER
Boost: encourage(ment); to increase; an increase
PLAN TO BOOST EXPORTS
Brink: edge (of disaster)
WORLD ON BRINK OF WAR
Brussels: the European Community parliament and administration
BRUSSELS BANS BRITISH BLACKBERRY WINE
Call: demand/appeal (for)
CALL FOR STRIKE TALKS
campaign: organised effort to achİeve social or political result
MP LAUNCHES CMAPAİGN FOR PRISON REFORM
cash: money
MORE CASH NEEDED