dangerbanks on "Using RSS in Pages"

I've been trying to put an RSS feed from the BBC and the new scientist into a page on my site, however I can't control how many stories appear, so I receive everything!!
Does anyone know if I can control this? and if so how?
I'd rather not have to use the widget as I can't fit as much in the sidebar as I'd like to!
The other issue I've just spotted is the RSS items automatically go straight to the top of the page wherever I type text into it
Many thanks
P