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	Wednesday, 10 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Warning over UK troop illnesses Defence chiefs must tackle a rise in the number of British troops in Afghanistan suffering from illness, the National Audit Office says.
	MPs back vote system referendum MPs back a government plan to hold a UK-wide referendum on changing the voting system next year.
	Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall worldwide to 437,700 cars.
	Toyota recall work starts in UK Toyota will extend working hours to fix potentially sticking pedals on 180,000 UK vehicles - but warns it could take a month.
	Parents face childcare fees rise The Daycare Trust urges politicians to make a greater investment in childcare, as a survey suggests childcare costs continue to rise.

WORLD
	Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall worldwide to 437,700 cars.
	Lebanon warns of Israel 'threat' Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is concerned about the "escalating and dangerous" threat posed by Israel.
	New acting president for Nigeria Nigeria's Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan becomes acting president in place of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua.

AFRICA
	New acting president for Nigeria Nigeria's Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan becomes acting president in place of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua.
	Sudan and Chad to end hostilities Sudan says it is ready to normalise ties with neighbouring Chad, raising hopes of an end to the Darfur conflict.
	Somali forces 'kill al-Qaeda man' Somali officials say their soldiers have killed a "senior Jordanian al-Qaeda fighter" who also belonged to the al-Shabab group.

AMERICAS
	Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall worldwide to 437,700 cars.
	Chile's Pinera names new cabinet Chile's president-elect Sebastian Pinera names his cabinet, leaving out anyone linked with former military ruler Augusto Pinochet.
	First Lady tackles child obesity First Lady Michelle Obama launches a nationwide campaign to tackle child obesity, which she says threatens America's future.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall worldwide to 437,700 cars.
	Charges over Philippines massacre Authorities in the Philippines charge 196 people with murder over a pre-election massacre which left 57 dead.
	Chinese quake activist sentenced An activist who questioned why so many died in a huge quake in China in 2008 is jailed for five years for subversion.

EUROPE
	Move to contest Ukrainian result Supporters of defeated Ukrainian election candidate Yulia Tymoshenko say they want to challenge the results in court.
	Euro MPs back new EU Commission The new 27-strong team of European commissioners gets overwhelming backing from Euro MPs in a vote.
	Italy embassy in Iran 'targeted' Dozens of people including pro-government militia try to attack the Italian embassy in Iran, Italy's foreign minister says.

MIDDLE EAST
	Lebanon warns of Israel 'threat' Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is concerned about the "escalating and dangerous" threat posed by Israel.
	Obama steps up pressure on Iran US President Barack Obama says the US and allies are developing "significant sanctions" against Iran over its nuclear programme.
	Saudi upholds 'sex boast' verdict A Saudi Arabian court upholds a sentence of five years in jail and 1,000 lashes for a man who boasted on TV of his sex life, reports say.

SOUTH ASIA
	Sri Lankan parliament dissolved Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa dissolves parliament to set up early elections, a day after his main rival was arrested.
	India defers first GM food crop India defers the cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified vegetable crop because of safety concerns.
	England hockey raise safety fears England's hockey team are still seeking assurances that their safety will not be compromised during their stay in India for next month's World Cup.

UK
	MPs back vote system referendum MPs back a government plan to hold a UK-wide referendum on changing the voting system next year.
	Warning over UK troop illnesses Defence chiefs must tackle a rise in the number of British troops in Afghanistan suffering from illness, the National Audit Office says.
	Toyota recall work starts in UK Toyota will extend working hours to fix potentially sticking pedals on 180,000 UK vehicles - but warns it could take a month.

ENGLAND
	Betting shop death reward raised A reward to catch the gunman who shot a teenager in a Manchester betting shop is increased to £50,000.
	Leeds players 'attacked by fans' Leeds United players are attacked in a pitch invasion by Carlisle United fans, manager Simon Grayson says.
	Reef to host first surf contest Europe's only artificial reef, at Boscombe in Dorset, will host its first surf contest next month, organisers announce.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Justice deal 'must be honoured' The first minister hints he could trigger a post-dated resignation if he does not believe the Hillsborough deal is being implemented.
	Man shot in ankle in west Belfast A man in his early 20s is taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital after being shot in his ankle in west Belfast.
	Woman admits killing her husband A mother-of-four who was facing trial for the murder of her estranged husband pleads guilty to his manslaughter.

SCOTLAND
	Prestwick loses search and rescue Search and rescue operations are to be transferred from HMS Gannet at Prestwick to Glasgow under a new MoD deal.
	SNP 'mounting services assault' Labour accuses the Scottish government of the "biggest assault on local services" since Margaret Thatcher was in power.
	UK soldiers killed in blast named Two British soldiers killed by an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday are named by the Ministry of Defence.

POLITICS
	MPs back vote system referendum MPs back a government plan to hold a UK-wide referendum on changing the voting system next year.
	Nine peers cleared over expenses Nine peers are cleared by House of Lords authorities over their expenses claims - most involving overnight allowances.
	Straw backs election night counts Election counts would have to begin within four hours of polls closing under laws backed by Jack Straw.

BUSINESS
	Toyota recall work starts in UK Toyota will extend working hours to fix potentially sticking pedals on 180,000 UK vehicles - but warns it could take a month.
	Cadbury's Bristol plant to close Cadbury's new owner, Kraft, says it plans to close the company's Somerdale factory with the loss of 400 jobs.
	Banks tax 'would raise billions' A transaction tax on banks would raise as much as $400m a year (£250bn; 291.2bn euros), campaigners including the TUC and film-maker Richard Curtis say.

ENTERTAINMENT
	BBC reveals total performer pay The BBC reveals the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.
	Kat to make EastEnders comeback Actress Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie are to reprise the roles of Kat and Alfie in EastEnders this autumn, it is announced.
	White Stripes battle US Air Force Rock band The White Stripes take on the US Air Force, complaining it used one of their songs in a TV advert without permission.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	India defers first GM food crop India defers the cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified vegetable crop because of safety concerns.
	Badger culls 'not cost effective' New research suggests that badger culling is unlikely to be a cost-effective way of controlling bovine tuberculosis in cattle.
	Season shifts 'alter food chains' The earlier arrival of spring in the UK appears to be throwing food chains out of synchronisation, a study suggests.

TECHNOLOGY
	Google unveils new social network Google has taken the wraps off its latest social network known - as Buzz - pitting it directly against rival sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
	Smartphone keys get quantum trick A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.
	Online safety for five-year-olds Children as young as five are being targeted in an online safety campaign.

HEALTH
	Out-of-hours care 'must improve' Out-of-hours medical services in England are still "not good enough", the health minister admits after a doctor unlawfully killed a patient.
	Bowel cancer 'hotspots' are found Scientists find genetic hotspots that they say will help doctors better target bowel cancer treatments.
	Sweet tooth 'hints at depression' While most children like sugary foods, those with a extra sweet tooth may have depression, say researchers.

EDUCATION
	Parents face childcare fees rise The Daycare Trust urges politicians to make a greater investment in childcare, as a survey suggests childcare costs continue to rise.
	Pupils 'must manage online risks' Blocking pupils' access to unsuitable websites does not encourage them to take responsibility for their safety online, Ofsted says.
	Teacher qualifications 'too low' MPs say entry requirements for teacher training courses in England are too low and damage the status of the profession.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1996: Docklands bomb ends IRA ceasefire The IRA admit planting the bomb that exploded in the Docklands area of London last night.
	1983: British police on trail of mass murderer Police launch a mass murder investigation in London after discovering human remains in drains.
	1962: Russia frees US spy plane pilot American spy plane pilot Captain Francis "Gary" Powers is freed from prison in the Soviet Union in exchange for a Russian spy jailed in the US.

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	Tuesday, 09 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Jackson medic denies manslaughter Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
	MPs to decide on vote referendum MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system.
	Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.
	BBC to reveal total performer pay The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.
	UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A UK soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment has been killed by an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

WORLD
	Jackson medic denies manslaughter Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
	West eyes 'strong' Iran sanctions Pressure is building in the West for new international sanctions against Iran, after its announcement it will step up uranium enrichment.
	Sri Lanka election loser arrested The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, General Sarath Fonseka, is arrested for "military offences".

AFRICA
	ICC rejects Darfur rebel charges War crimes charges against a Darfur rebel leader are dropped by International Criminal Court judges.
	Migrants saved from Gulf of Aden Somali fishermen save some 126 migrants who were reportedly forced into the sea at gunpoint by traffickers.
	Africa malaria drugs 'low-grade' Many Africans with malaria are getting low-grade drugs, according to a WHO-backed study of Uganda, Senegal and Madagascar.

AMERICAS
	Jackson medic denies manslaughter Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
	Haitian 'lasts 28 days in rubble' The family of a Haitian man says he has survived four weeks under rubble since the devastating quake hit of 12 January.
	US soldier 'waterboards' daughter A US soldier is arrested after allegedly waterboarding his four-year-old daughter for not reciting the alphabet, say Washington state police.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Philippine poll campaign begins The campaign for presidential and senatorial candidates begins in the Philippines ahead of May's elections.
	Australia seeks skilled migrants Australia's immigration minister says policy will change to focus on skilled migrants, to support mining and health needs.
	China shuts down hacking website Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.

EUROPE
	Yanukovych 'to win Ukraine poll' Ukraine's pro-Moscow Viktor Yanukovych will win presidential elections, officials say, but PM Yulia Tymoshenko is defiant.
	France and Russia in warship deal France has agreed to sell Russia an advanced warship and is considering a request from Moscow for three others, French defence officials say.
	Ali Dizaei jailed for corruption Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is sentenced to four years for misconduct and perverting the course of justice.

MIDDLE EAST
	West eyes 'strong' Iran sanctions Pressure is building in the West for new international sanctions against Iran, after its announcement it will step up uranium enrichment.
	Iran opposition leader 'jailed' An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say.
	Al-Qaeda offshoot calls for jihad Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula calls on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies.

SOUTH ASIA
	Sri Lanka election loser arrested The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, General Sarath Fonseka, is arrested for "military offences".
	Avalanche kills troops in Kashmir India says at least 17 soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a high-altitude military training camp in Kashmir.
	Asif barred from England matches Pakistan will be without key fast bowler Mohammad Asif for the two Twenty20 internationals against England in Dubai later this month.

UK
	MPs to decide on vote referendum MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system.
	Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.
	BBC to reveal total performer pay The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.

ENGLAND
	Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.
	Man killed ex as children watched A man stabbed his ex-wife to death in front of her children and then tried to kill his stepfather, a court hears.
	Gascoigne held after takeaway row Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne and another man are arrested after a disturbance at a takeaway in North Yorkshire.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Six appointed to parading group The office of the first and deputy first minister confirm who will be on a working group to examine the issue of parading.
	PM praises decommissioning moves Gordon Brown praises the work of the international decommissioning body after three NI paramilitary groups get rid of their weapons.
	New scheme to help police widows The partners of police officers killed in the line of duty are to receive money through a new government scheme.

SCOTLAND
	Inquiry into Scottish trafficking An inquiry begins to establish the extent of human trafficking in Scotland and whether victims have enough protection.
	Housing crisis 'worst since WWII' The house building industry says Scotland is facing its worst housing crisis since World War II and recovery could take years.
	Student awaits terror case ruling A man branded a "wannabe suicide bomber" will learn if he is to be released after his conviction was overturned.

POLITICS
	MPs to decide on vote referendum MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system.
	Benefit payout errors 'too high' Overpayment of benefits due to official errors has doubled from £400m to £800m since 2000, says a committee of MPs.
	Cameron attacks Brown on expenses David Cameron accuses Gordon Brown of being in "headlong retreat" after Labour suspends the MPs facing expenses charges.

BUSINESS
	January chill for housing market Activity in the UK housing market was frozen by the snowy weather although prices continued to rise, surveyors say.
	Shop sales 'worst for 15 years' UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home.
	BSkyB to sell most of ITV stake The pay-TV group BSkyB has given up its court fight over ITV and has cut its stake to meet competition rules.

ENTERTAINMENT
	BBC to reveal total performer pay The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.
	Duff and Serkis scoop film awards Anne-Marie Duff and Andy Serkis win the best acting prizes at the Evening Standard British Film Awards, while gritty drama Fish Tank is named best film.
	Minogue privacy complaint upheld The press watchdog upholds two complaints by X Factor judge Dannii Minogue against the Daily Mirror and Daily Record for invasion of privacy.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Enceladus water story reinforced The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus.
	Smartphone keys get quantum trick A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.
	Shuttle makes final night flight The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

TECHNOLOGY
	Smartphone keys get quantum trick A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.
	China shuts down hacking website Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.
	Pirate bill could 'breach rights' An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's approach to illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.

HEALTH
	Fertile forties pregnancy warning Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age.
	Brain injury linked to gambling Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.
	'Third-hand smoke' risk warning Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts.

EDUCATION
	Teacher qualifications 'too low' MPs say entry requirements for teacher training courses in England are too low and damage the status of the profession.
	Online safety for five-year-olds Children as young as five are being targeted in a new online safety campaign by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.
	Graduate salaries 'stay at £25k' Research suggests the average graduate salary will remain at £25,000 for the second year running.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1950: McCarthy launches anti-red crusade United States Senator Joe McCarthy accuses more than 200 staff in the State Department of being Communists.
	1979: Forest break football transfer record Football club Nottingham Forest clinches Britain's first £1m transfer deal.
	1983: Police hunt Shergar's kidnappers A nationwide hunt for 1981 Derby winner and prize stallion Shergar begins in Ireland.

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	Monday, 08 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Five dead in US power plant blast A huge explosion at a power plant in Connecticut killed five people and injured at least 12 others, the town's mayor says.
	Yanukovych heading to Ukraine win Viktor Yanukovych closes in on victory in Ukraine's presidential election, but his rival Yulia Tymoshenko refuses to concede.
	Terror fight 'will take decades' The government's plan to tackle violent extremism will require decades to take effect, a top police officer warns.
	Parties pledge privilege reform Opposition parties will try to change the law within days to stop MPs charged with expenses fraud using parliamentary privilege to evade prosecution.
	Ainsworth warns of war casualties The defence secretary warns of casualties as UK troops prepare to take part in a major military offensive in Afghanistan.

WORLD
	Yanukovych heading to Ukraine win Viktor Yanukovych closes in on victory in Ukraine's presidential election, but his rival Yulia Tymoshenko refuses to concede.
	Five dead in US power plant blast A huge explosion at a power plant in Connecticut killed five people and injured at least 12 others, the town's mayor says.
	Saints upset Colts in Super Bowl The New Orleans Saints win their first Super Bowl with an upset 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Miami.

AFRICA
	Lebanon retrieves jet black box Lebanese searchers salvage a flight recorder from the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed into the Mediterranean, killing 90 people.
	Swiss man cleared by Libyan court A court in Libya dismisses a case against a Swiss businessman who was accused of illegal business activities.
	Zuma apologises over love-child South African President Jacob Zuma apologises for fathering an illegitimate child, after a national outcry.

AMERICAS
	Five dead in US power plant blast A huge explosion at a power plant in Connecticut killed five people and injured at least 12 others, the town's mayor says.
	Surgery for ex-Argentine leader The former president of Argentina, Nestor Kirchner, has emergency surgery to remove a blockage in his carotid artery.
	Saints upset Colts in Super Bowl The New Orleans Saints win their first Super Bowl with an upset 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Miami.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Australia in huge China coal deal An Australian firm signs a $60bn deal to supply coal to Chinese power stations from a mine to be built in Queensland.
	Freed US man leaves North Korea US activist Robert Park arrives in Beijing after being freed from detention in North Korea, reports from South Korea say.
	Toyota 'planning recall of Prius' Toyota is to recalling the latest model of its flagship Prius cars because of braking problems, reports from Japan say.

EUROPE
	Yanukovych heading to Ukraine win Viktor Yanukovych closes in on victory in Ukraine's presidential election, but his rival Yulia Tymoshenko refuses to concede.
	Swiss man cleared by Libyan court A court in Libya dismisses a case against a Swiss businessman who was accused of illegal business activities.
	France closes migrants' shelter French police close down a makeshift shelter for illegal migrants in the port of Calais, a day after it opened.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran sets new nuclear challenge Iran's president orders uranium enrichment to be stepped up, prompting the US to call for the world to "stand together".
	Lebanon retrieves jet black box Lebanese searchers salvage a flight recorder from the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed into the Mediterranean, killing 90 people.
	Iraq to debate poll candidate ban Shia political parties in Iraq stage demonstrations ahead of an emergency parliamentary debate on next month's elections.

SOUTH ASIA
	Karzai may introduce army draft Afghan President Hamid Karzai tells a conference of the world's top defence officials in Germany he is considering introducing conscription.
	Thousands mourn Karachi bomb dead Mourners attend funerals for more than a dozen people killed in bomb attacks targeting Shia Muslims in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
	Media chief shot in Nepal capital The chairman of a Nepalese television station and cable network is shot dead in the capital, Kathmandu.

UK
	Ainsworth warns of war casualties The defence secretary warns of casualties as UK troops prepare to take part in a major military offensive in Afghanistan.
	Emotional Campbell defends Blair Alastair Campbell denies Tony Blair misled Parliament over the intelligence in the run-up to the 2003 Iraq war.
	Terror fight 'will take decades' The government's plan to tackle violent extremism will require decades to take effect, a top police officer warns.

ENGLAND
	Man hurt at football match dies A man who was injured during Stoke City's Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers dies in hospital.
	Children 'still at risk' of harm An Ofsted inspection into Doncaster Council's children's services finds there is still the potential for vulnerable children to be left at risk.
	Child asylum seeker numbers rise The number of child asylum seekers across the West Midlands has risen by 700%, FoI requests show.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Margaret Ritchie new SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie is elected as the new leader of Northern Ireland's Social Democratic and Labour Party.
	INLA disposes of weapons caches The Irish National Liberation Army which killed Tory MP Airey Neave and more than 120 other people decommissions its weapons.
	Royal Mail sorry for result delay Royal Mail apologises for problems delivering some exam results for the controversial Northern Ireland grammar school entrance tests.

SCOTLAND
	Ballot over Attenborough buyout Islanders on Bute vote on plans to buy almost 2,000 acres of land currently owned by film director Richard Attenborough.
	GPs make population rise warning New GP practices should be set up in areas of Scotland which are likely to see population increases, the BMA says.
	Village expansion seeks approval Approval is sought for a housing development which could more than double the population of a Borders villagel.

POLITICS
	Emotional Campbell defends Blair Alastair Campbell denies Tony Blair misled Parliament over the intelligence in the run-up to the 2003 Iraq war.
	Ainsworth warns of war casualties The defence secretary warns of casualties as UK troops prepare to take part in a major military offensive in Afghanistan.
	Tories plan school powers shift Local authorities in England could lose many of their planning powers regarding schools if the Conservatives win the election.

BUSINESS
	Toyota 'planning recall of Prius' Toyota is to recalling the latest model of its flagship Prius cars because of braking problems, reports from Japan say.
	Ex-IMF economist warns on UK debt Britain should be seen in the same category of highly indebted countries such as Greece, a leading economist says.
	UK firms 'cut dividends by £10bn' Shareholders in UK companies saw their dividend payments cut by £10bn last year, according to a report.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Jazz star Johnny Dankworth dies Sir John Dankworth, a mainstay of the British jazz scene for more than 60 years, has died, his family has confirmed.
	Violinist waltzes to pop history A Dutch violinist has made pop history with the highest charting classical album this century.
	Vetting 'hits child actor roles' Sir Ian McKellen fears vetting rules for those who work with children will stop youngsters being cast in key early roles.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Cloud forces shuttle launch delay Low cloud at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida prevents the shuttle Endeavour from launching on a final night flight to the ISS.
	Climate scepticism 'on the rise' The British public has become increasingly sceptical about climate change, a poll for BBC News suggests.
	Dynamic Pluto revealed in images Images from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal that the icy dwarf planet Pluto undergoes dramatic seasonal changes.

TECHNOLOGY
	Microsoft tackles 17-year-old bug A 17-year-old vulnerability that dates from the days of DOS is being patched in Microsoft's February security update.
	US objects to Google books plan The US Department of Justice says that it is still not satisfied with a deal that would allow Google to build a vast digital library.
	Pirate bill could 'breach rights' An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's approach to illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.

HEALTH
	Genes reveal 'biological ageing' Scientists say they have pinpointed gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are ageing.
	Better child-diabetes care urged A "shocking" number of children are suffering potentially fatal complications of diabetes each year, a charity says.
	Pledge of one-to-one cancer care Every cancer patient in England will be offered one-to-one care by specialist nurses if Labour wins the election, the PM is to say.

EDUCATION
	Tories plan school powers shift Local authorities in England could lose many of their planning powers regarding schools if the Conservatives win the election.
	Teachers 'lack violence training' A union calls for compulsory training on dealing with violence in class as a study suggests new teachers are ill-prepared.
	Open University curbs Tesco deal The Open University is scaling back a scheme which allows students to pay for courses with Tesco clubcard points.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1952: New Queen proclaimed for UK Princess Elizabeth proclaims herself Queen at a ceremony in St James's Palace, London.
	1994: Police probe MP's suspicious death Forensic scientists investigate the "suspicious circumstances" of the death of Conservative MP for Eastleigh Stephen Milligan.
	1962: Eight die in Paris riot At least eight people have been killed during a demonstration in the French capital protesting against the independence of Algeria.

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	Sunday, 07 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Expenses MPs warned over defence The Tory and Lib Dem leaders urge MPs facing expense claim charges not to use Parliamentary privilege as a defence.
	Snowstorm paralyses US east coast The most severe snow storms for decades hit eastern US, paralysing transport, and bringing Washington DC to a standstill.
	Jazz star Sir John Dankworth dies Sir John Dankworth, a mainstay of the British jazz scene for more than 60 years, has died, his family has confirmed.
	Tories plan school powers shift Local authorities in England could lose many of their planning powers regarding schools if the Conservatives win the election.
	Brown makes social care promise Gordon Brown has promised reforms in the social care system to stop the financial worry of old age.

WORLD
	G7 pledges to cancel Haiti debt The world's top seven industrialised nations vow to cancel Haiti's debts in the wake of its devastating earthquake.
	Snowstorm paralyses US east coast The most severe snow storms for decades hit eastern US, paralysing transport, and bringing Washington DC to a standstill.
	Sarah Palin addresses Tea Party Sarah Palin urges a return to common-sense conservatism in a speech at the first national Tea Party convention.

AFRICA
	Zuma apologises over love-child South African President Jacob Zuma apologises for fathering an illegitimate child, after a national outcry.
	Delays mar Nigeria regional poll Voting for a new governor in Nigeria's volatile Anambra state is delayed as police refuse to escort ballot papers.
	Mass protest at Togo football ban Over 10,000 people rally in Togo against a ban from the next two African Cup of Nations tournaments.

AMERICAS
	Snowstorm paralyses US east coast The most severe snow storms for decades hit eastern US, paralysing transport, and bringing Washington DC to a standstill.
	G7 pledges to cancel Haiti debt The world's top seven industrialised nations vow to cancel Haiti's debts in the wake of its devastating earthquake.
	Sarah Palin addresses Tea Party Sarah Palin urges a return to common-sense conservatism in a speech at the first national Tea Party convention.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Australia in huge China coal deal An Australian firm signs a $60bn deal to supply coal to Chinese power stations from a mine to be built in Queensland.
	Freed US man leaves North Korea US activist Robert Park arrives in Beijing after being freed from detention in North Korea, reports from South Korea say.
	Dinosaur footprint haul in China Scientists in China say they have discovered more than 3,000 dinosaur footprints, all facing in the same direction.

EUROPE
	Ukraine braces for run-off poll Ukrainians are to vote in a presidential election run-off, after a bruising campaign and warnings of mass street protests.
	French aid worker freed in Chad A French aid worker seized in Chad last year is released unharmed, the Red Cross says.
	Portugal police find 'Eta cache' Portuguese police seize half a tonne of explosives they suspect belonged to Basque separatist group Eta.

MIDDLE EAST
	West questions Iran nuclear claim Western powers respond with scepticism to Iran's claim that a deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel could be close.
	Iraq video 'shows US contractor' A Shia militant group in Iraq posts an internet video showing a man who appears to be a missing US military contractor.
	Iran severs British Museum links Iran's national museum is to cut ties with the British Museum amid a dispute over the loan of an ancient Persian treasure.

SOUTH ASIA
	Thousands mourn Karachi bomb dead Mourners attend funerals for more than a dozen people killed in bomb attacks targeting Shia Muslims in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
	Afghan villagers shot 'in error' Afghan police shoot dead seven young men near the Pakistani border after mistaking them for insurgents, a police official says.
	India US death sentences upheld A court in India upholds death sentences for two men convicted over a 2002 shooting attack on a US centre in Calcutta.

UK
	Jazz star Sir John Dankworth dies Sir John Dankworth, a mainstay of the British jazz scene for more than 60 years, has died, his family has confirmed.
	Tories plan school powers shift Local authorities in England could lose many of their planning powers regarding schools if the Conservatives win the election.
	Man seriously hurt at Stoke match An arrest is made after a man is found unconscious and suffering a head injury at a Stoke City Premier League home game.

ENGLAND
	Man seriously hurt at Stoke match An arrest is made after a man is found unconscious and suffering a head injury at a Stoke City Premier League home game.
	Prayers said after family deaths Prayers are to be said in a Shropshire town where the bodies of a mother, father and daughter were found two days ago.
	Man 'harassed' actress Knightley A 41-year-old man appears in court charged with harassing actress Keira Knightley.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	INLA disposes of weapons caches The Irish National Liberation Army which killed Tory MP Airey Neave and more than 120 other people decommissions its weapons.
	Durkan makes last leader address Mark Durkan delivers his final address to the SDLP as party leader at its annual conference in Newcastle, County Down.
	Royal Mail sorry for result delay Royal Mail apologises for problems delivering some exam results for the controversial Northern Ireland grammar school entrance tests.

SCOTLAND
	Call to cut caffeine in alcohol Legal limits should be placed on the amount of caffeine in alcoholic drinks such as Buckfast, Scottish Labour says.
	Salmond cancels auctioned lunches First Minister Alex Salmond cancels four Holyrood lunch appointments sold at auction to raise funds for the SNP.
	Campaign launched against cuts Scotland's largest public service union, Unison, is holding a rally in Glasgow to campaign against local service cuts.

POLITICS
	Tories plan school powers shift Local authorities in England could lose many of their planning powers regarding schools if the Conservatives win the election.
	Expenses MPs warned over defence The Tory and Lib Dem leaders urge MPs facing expense claim charges not to use Parliamentary privilege as a defence.
	Brown makes social care promise Gordon Brown has promised reforms in the social care system to stop the financial worry of old age.

BUSINESS
	Goldsmith backs BAE Systems deal The former attorney general says he "strongly supported" the plea bargain made by BAE Systems to end corruption investigations.
	Tax staff expose IT failures More problems with the HMRC computer system; the 'low risk' investment strategy that turned sour; volatile global markets; changes to the basic state pension.
	Debt and job worries hit shares Global shares fall sharply for the second straight day amid continued concerns about government debt levels.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Jazz star Sir John Dankworth dies Sir John Dankworth, a mainstay of the British jazz scene for more than 60 years, has died, his family has confirmed.
	Actor Ian Carmichael dies at 89 Actor Ian Carmichael, who starred on TV as Bertie Wooster and in films including I'm All Right Jack, dies aged 89.
	Man 'harassed' actress Knightley A 41-year-old man appears in court charged with harassing actress Keira Knightley.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Shuttle to deliver giant window The shuttle Endeavour is set to lift off from Florida on a mission to carry a giant bay window to the space station.
	Climate scepticism 'on the rise' The British public has become increasingly sceptical about climate change, a poll for BBC News suggests.
	Dynamic Pluto revealed in images Images from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal that the icy dwarf planet Pluto undergoes dramatic seasonal changes.

TECHNOLOGY
	Microsoft tackles 17-year-old bug A 17-year-old vulnerability that dates from the days of DOS is being patched in Microsoft's February security update.
	US objects to Google books plan The US Department of Justice says that it is still not satisfied with a deal that would allow Google to build a vast digital library.
	Pirate bill could 'breach rights' An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's approach to illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.

HEALTH
	Premature birth gene clue found DNA differences which appear to affect the risk of giving birth early have been found by US scientists.
	Artificial pancreas diabetes hope Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.
	Transplant first in kidney sister A pioneering procedure has allowed a British woman to get a new kidney from her sister - even though the organ would normally be rejected.

EDUCATION
	Tories plan school powers shift Local authorities in England could lose many of their planning powers regarding schools if the Conservatives win the election.
	Teachers 'lack violence training' A union calls for compulsory training on dealing with violence in class as a study suggests new teachers are ill-prepared.
	Open University curbs Tesco deal The Open University is scaling back a scheme which allows students to pay for courses with Tesco clubcard points.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1945: Black Sea talks plan defeat of Germany Plans are being drawn up by London, Washington and Moscow for the final phase of the war against Germany.
	1964: Beatlemania arrives in the US Four members of the British hit band, the Beatles, arrive in New York at the start of their first tour of the United States.
	1974: Heath calls snap election over miners Prime Minister Edward Heath announces a general election and appeals to the miners to suspend their planned strike.

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TOP STORIES
	'Outrage' as deal ends BAE probes Campaigners express anger as defence group BAE Systems strikes a deal to end UK and US investigations into its affairs.
	Accused MP 'naive about expenses' One of the MPs facing charges over his expenses says he was "naive", but did not gain "one pound" from his claims.
	Capello strips Terry of captaincy John Terry is stripped of the England captaincy following allegations about his private life and replaced by Rio Ferdinand.
	Obama hails 'important' NI deal US President Barack Obama has hailed the Northern Ireland policing deal as "an important step on the pathway to greater peace".
	Pakistan bombings: PM urges calm Pakistan's prime minister appeals for calm after bombings targeting Shia Muslims kill 25 people and injure dozens more in Karachi.

WORLD
	Pakistan bombings: PM urges calm Pakistan's prime minister appeals for calm after bombings targeting Shia Muslims kill 25 people and injure dozens more in Karachi.
	Iran says nuclear deal is 'close' Iran's foreign minister tells a security forum a deal on nuclear fuel could be close, as China takes centre stage.
	Clinton pledges better Haiti aid The new UN aid co-ordinator for Haiti, ex-US President Bill Clinton, admits help has been slow to reach many earthquake survivors.

AFRICA
	Ill Nigeria leader 'to step back' Nigeria's sick President Umaru Yar'Adua will write a letter handing power to his deputy, his adviser tells the BBC.
	Nato troops free ship off Somalia Danish troops serving with Nato's anti-piracy force free the crew of a cargo ship boarded by gunmen off Somalia.
	Mandela dinner marks 1990 release Ex-wife Winnie and a former jailer are among guests at a dinner to mark the 20th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release.

AMERICAS
	BAE handed £286m criminal fines Defence group BAE Systems is to pay fines of £280m after pleading guilty to criminal charges in Britain and the US.
	Clinton pledges better Haiti aid The new UN aid co-ordinator for Haiti, ex-US President Bill Clinton, admits help has been slow to reach many earthquake survivors.
	Eastern US braced for heavy snow Schools and government offices close in Washington DC as a major snowstorm hits the eastern US.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Freed US man 'leaves North Korea' US activist Robert Park arrives in Beijing after being freed from detention in North Korea, reports from South Korea say.
	Iran says nuclear deal is 'close' Iran's foreign minister tells a security forum a deal on nuclear fuel could be close, as China takes centre stage.
	US-born pandas welcomed to China Two pandas born in the US have arrived in China for the start of a new life of bamboo, steamed bread and language lessons.

EUROPE
	Nato troops free ship off Somalia Danish troops serving with Nato's anti-piracy force free the crew of a cargo ship boarded by gunmen off Somalia.
	Portugal police find 'Eta cache' Portuguese police seize half a tonne of explosives they suspect belonged to Basque separatist group Eta.
	Capello strips Terry of captaincy John Terry is stripped of the England captaincy following allegations about his private life and replaced by Rio Ferdinand.

MIDDLE EAST
	Bombings hit Iraq Shia pilgrims Suicide bombers kill at least 40 Shia pilgrims during a major ceremony in the Iraqi city of Karbala, police say.
	Iran says nuclear deal is 'close' Iran's foreign minister tells a security forum a deal on nuclear fuel could be close, as China takes centre stage.
	World's oldest monastery restored Egypt completes the restoration of Saint Anthony's, reputedly the world's oldest Christian monastery.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan bombings: PM urges calm Pakistan's prime minister appeals for calm after bombings targeting Shia Muslims kill 25 people and injure dozens more in Karachi.
	Embattled climate chief supported India gives its full support to embattled climate change chief Rajendra Pachauri, under attack over recent scientific errors.
	Church withdraws from India mines The Church of England says it will withdraw investment from a firm involved in a controversial mining project India.

UK
	'Outrage' as deal ends BAE probes Campaigners express anger as defence group BAE Systems strikes a deal to end UK and US investigations into its affairs.
	Obama hails 'important' NI deal US President Barack Obama has hailed the Northern Ireland policing deal as "an important step on the pathway to greater peace".
	Capello strips Terry of captaincy John Terry is stripped of the England captaincy following allegations about his private life and replaced by Rio Ferdinand.

ENGLAND
	Landowner murdered missing wife A Gloucestershire landowner is found guilty of murdering his estranged wife, whose body has never been found.
	Capello strips Terry of captaincy John Terry is stripped of the England captaincy following allegations about his private life and replaced by Rio Ferdinand.
	Care home closure plans explained Council officials in County Durham are taking to the road to offer information and hear views on plans to close seven residential homes.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Obama hails 'important' NI deal US President Barack Obama has hailed the Northern Ireland policing deal as "an important step on the pathway to greater peace".
	Man guilty of McGreevy murder A man is found guilty of the murder of west Belfast man Frank "Bap" McGreevy at his home in March 2008.
	Robinson 'has cleared his name' The NI Secretary of State says Peter Robinson has no questions to answer over allegations about his wife's financial affairs.

SCOTLAND
	Increase in Scottish insolvencies The number of Scottish businesses going bust rose sharply in the final quarter of last year, latest figures show.
	Campaign launched against cuts Scotland's largest public service union, Unison, is holding a rally in Glasgow to campaign against local service cuts.
	Rapist murdered mother and girl A man is jailed for 32 years for raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl and murdering her mother in their Ayrshire home.

POLITICS
	Accused MP 'naive about expenses' One of the MPs facing charges over his expenses says he was "naive", but did not gain "one pound" from his claims.
	Obama hails 'important' NI deal US President Barack Obama has hailed the Northern Ireland policing deal as "an important step on the pathway to greater peace".
	'Outrage' as deal ends BAE probes Campaigners express anger as defence group BAE Systems strikes a deal to end UK and US investigations into its affairs.

BUSINESS
	'Outrage' as deal ends BAE probes Campaigners express anger as defence group BAE Systems strikes a deal to end UK and US investigations into its affairs.
	BA's £50m loss beats expectations British Airways says it made a loss of £50m ($79m) in the three months to December 2009, which was smaller than expected.
	Debt and job worries hit shares Global shares fall sharply for the second straight day amid continued concerns about government debt levels.

ENTERTAINMENT
	BBC to produce Boy George drama Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne is to star in a BBC Two drama about flamboyant former Culture Club singer Boy George.
	Murphy death caused by pneumonia US actress Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia, a Los Angeles coroner rules.
	Doctor Who props up for auction A selection of props and costumes from BBC One's Doctor Who are to go under the hammer in London later this month.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Climate scepticism 'on the rise' The British public has become increasingly sceptical about climate change, a poll for BBC News suggests.
	Birds use feathers 'to touch' Birds may use their feathers for touch, using them to feel their surroundings just as cats use their whiskers, scientists discover.
	Dynamic Pluto revealed in images Images from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal that the icy dwarf planet Pluto undergoes dramatic seasonal changes.

TECHNOLOGY
	Microsoft tackles 17-year-old bug A 17-year-old vulnerability that dates from the days of DOS is being patched in Microsoft's February security update.
	US objects to Google books plan The US Department of Justice says that it is still not satisfied with a deal that would allow Google to build a vast digital library.
	Pirate bill could 'breach rights' An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's approach to illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.

HEALTH
	Premature birth gene clue found DNA differences which appear to affect the risk of giving birth early have been found by US scientists.
	Artificial pancreas diabetes hope Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.
	Transplant first in kidney sister A pioneering procedure has allowed a British woman to get a new kidney from her sister - even though the organ would normally be rejected.

EDUCATION
	Open University curbs Tesco deal The Open University is scaling back a scheme which allows students to pay for courses with Tesco clubcard points.
	Academies 'want to teach IGCSEs' Academies call for the right to teach the type of international qualifications increasingly being used in independent schools.
	Communications worry for parents Some children are leaving primary school without having their communication problems picked up, a charity claims.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1958: United players killed in air disaster Seven Manchester United footballers are among 21 dead after an air crash in Munich.
	1952: King George VI dies in his sleep His Majesty, King George VI, dies peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House, aged 56.
	2001: Sharon sweeps to power The leader of the right-wing Likud party, Ariel Sharon, wins a landslide victory to become the new prime minister of Israel.

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TOP STORIES
	DUP backs deal with Sinn Fein The DUP says it has unanimously backed a deal on the devolution of Northern Ireland policing and justice with Sinn Fein.
	Expenses charges decision awaited Prosecutors are set to reveal whether they will bring criminal charges against six MPs and peers over expenses claims.
	US missionaries charged in Haiti Ten US missionaries are charged with child abduction after allegedly trying to smuggle 33 youngsters out of Haiti.
	Trauma services 'not good enough' Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
	Artificial pancreas diabetes hope Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.

WORLD
	US missionaries charged in Haiti Ten US missionaries are charged with child abduction after allegedly trying to smuggle 33 youngsters out of Haiti.
	North Korea 'to free US activist' North Korea is to release a US man detained since December for illegally entering the country, the state news agency says.
	No Gaza judgement by UN chief Ban The head of the UN says it is not yet possible to say if Israel and the Palestinians are adequately probing the Gaza conflict.

AFRICA
	Obama: Uganda gays bill 'odious' US President Barack Obama condemns proposed anti-homosexuality legislation in Uganda, calling it "odious".
	Cabinet split over sick Yar'Adua A Nigerian minister urges the cabinet to admit that sick President Yar'Adua is not fit to govern, the BBC confirms.
	Toyota to recall vehicles in SA Toyota vehicles made in South Africa are being recalled, like those in the US and Europe - although the firm says they are not faulty.

AMERICAS
	US missionaries charged in Haiti Ten US missionaries are charged with child abduction after allegedly trying to smuggle 33 youngsters out of Haiti.
	US looks at Prius brake problems The US opens an investigation into brake problems in the Toyota Prius, as the carmaker's stream of bad news continues.
	Murphy death caused by pneumonia US actress Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia, a Los Angeles coroner rules.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	North Korea 'to free US activist' North Korea is to release a US man detained since December for illegally entering the country, the state news agency says.
	US looks at Prius brake problems The US opens an investigation into brake problems in the Toyota Prius, as the carmaker's stream of bad news continues.
	China hits back at US over trade China defends its policies after US President Barack Obama promised to take a tougher line with Beijing over trade.

EUROPE
	Romania 'to host missile shield' Romania has agreed to host missile interceptors as part of a new US defence shield, President Traian Basescu says.
	Greek officials strike over cuts Customs officials and tax inspectors in Greece are holding a two-day strike to protest at government austerity measures.
	Prison term for 'Polish Fritzl' A Polish court sentences a man to 10 years in prison for keeping his daughter captive, raping her and fathering two sons with her.

MIDDLE EAST
	No Gaza judgement by UN chief Ban The head of the UN says it is not yet possible to say if Israel and the Palestinians are adequately probing the Gaza conflict.
	Iraq election campaigning delayed Campaigning for Iraq's elections is delayed as a row erupts over a ban on candidates with alleged links to the Baath party.
	Israel 'vengeful' on Rabin killer The killer of ex-Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin says the state is keeping him in solitary confinement out of vengeance.

SOUTH ASIA
	India offers fresh Pakistan talks India offers to resume official talks with Pakistan suspended after the bomb attacks on Mumbai in 2008.
	Afghan suicide blast kills three A suicide attack in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar has killed three people and wounded 17, Afghan police say.
	Ancient Indian language dies out The last speaker of the Bo language in India's Andaman Islands dies at the age of about 85, a leading linguist says.

UK
	DUP backs deal with Sinn Fein The DUP says it has unanimously backed a deal on the devolution of Northern Ireland policing and justice with Sinn Fein.
	Expenses charges decision awaited Prosecutors are set to reveal whether they will bring criminal charges against six MPs and peers over expenses claims.
	Trauma services 'not good enough' Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to a report from the National Audit Office.

ENGLAND
	Trauma services 'not good enough' Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
	Corfu death children 'felt dizzy' A father from West Yorkshire breaks down as he tells a court in Corfu how his children died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
	Stanley Matthews' boots for sale A pair of football boots worn by Sir Stanley Matthews in the 1953 FA Cup final are to be sold at auction.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	DUP backs deal with Sinn Fein The DUP says it has unanimously backed a deal on the devolution of Northern Ireland policing and justice with Sinn Fein.
	Ten families evacuated from homes Up to ten families leave their homes following the discovery of a suspicious device in the Oldpark Road area of north Belfast.
	SDLP calls for extension of 50:50 The SDLP calls on the government to extend the 50:50 recruitment process for the PSNI for up to 15 years.

SCOTLAND
	Bomber jail visit 'inappropriate' It was "inappropriate" for the justice secretary to visit the convicted Lockerbie bomber in prison, an inquiry says.
	Hi-tech exam cheats 'on the rise' Figures released to the BBC by exam board the SQA indicate cheating on exams is escalating among candidates.
	Cabin boy was youngest WWII hero A 14-year-old cabin boy is confirmed as the UK's youngest known service member to have been killed in WWII.

POLITICS
	Expenses charges decision awaited Prosecutors are set to reveal whether they will bring criminal charges against six MPs and peers over expenses claims.
	DUP backs deal with Sinn Fein The DUP says it has unanimously backed a deal on the devolution of Northern Ireland policing and justice with Sinn Fein.
	Commons hospitality list revealed MPs booked rooms in the Commons for everything from a display of Afghan carpets to a classic car rally, it is revealed.

BUSINESS
	Economy woes hit shares and oil Concern about the US economy and debt problems in Europe lead to large falls in many stock markets, while oil prices also drop.
	US looks at Prius brake problems The US opens an investigation into brake problems in the Toyota Prius, as the carmaker's stream of bad news continues.
	Poor sales push EMI to heavy loss Record company EMI has reports an annual pre-tax loss of £1.75bn and says it needs more money to stay afloat.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Murphy death caused by pneumonia US actress Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia, a Los Angeles coroner rules.
	Andre's tears prompt complaints Viewers complain after Peter Andre fights back tears in a live TV interview over suggestions his children could be adopted.
	Wogan quits show on ratings high Sir Terry Wogan left his Radio 2 show last year on a high, matching his biggest ever audience, Rajar figures show.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Dinosaur had colourful feathers A study of a 150 million year old dinosaur fossil has revealed it had striking multi-coloured feathers
	Ancient Indian language dies out The last speaker of the Bo language in India's Andaman Islands dies at the age of about 85, a leading linguist says.
	Exoplanet gas spotted from Earth Astronomers have used a new ground-based technique to study the atmospheres of planets outside our Solar System.

TECHNOLOGY
	Symbian switches to open source The group behind the world's most popular smartphone operating system - Symbian - is giving away "billions of dollars" of code for free.
	Phishing scam hits carbon permits Online criminals have created fake carbon registries and managed to steal permits worth 3 million euros.
	ISP cleared of copyright charge An Australian judge has ruled that ISP iiNet is not responsible for the illegal downloads of its customers.

HEALTH
	Artificial pancreas diabetes hope Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.
	Trauma services 'not good enough' Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
	Secret of sperm sprint uncovered A mechanism which starts sperm swimming near the egg could lead to new forms of male contraception, say scientists.

EDUCATION
	Communications worry for parents Some children are leaving primary school without having their communication problems picked up, a charity claims.
	Campus extremists under scrutiny A minister tells the BBC the government has identified universities at risk of being targeted by Islamic extremists.
	Disabled students wait for grants Almost 12,500 disabled students in England are still waiting for grants to pay for specialist equipment, official figures show.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1994: Market massacre in Sarajevo A mortar bomb explodes in the main market square in Sarajevo killing 68 and wounding 200 people.
	1996: First GM food goes on sale in UK Two British supermarket chains will be stocking genetically modified tomato puree from today - the first GM food to be sold in this country.
	1974: Newspaper heiress kidnapped The 19-year-old daughter of the millionaire American publisher, Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped from her home in California.

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TOP STORIES
	'Half of MPs' to repay expenses A report by the man tasked with auditing Commons expenses is expected to say 47% of all MPs should make repayments.
	Obama to pressure China on trade President Barack Obama says he will be much tougher with China to make sure it opens its market to trade with the United States.
	Toyota repairs to start next week Toyota in the UK says it will be nearly a week before it can start repairs on cars with defective accelerator pedals.
	Bank may halt quantitative easing The Bank of England will report later on its policy of quantitative easing, with many analysts expecting it to halt the scheme.
	Scan unlocks vegetative patients Scientists have been able to reach into the mind of a brain-damaged man and communicate with his thoughts.

WORLD
	Obama to pressure China on trade President Barack Obama says he will be much tougher with China to make sure it opens its market to trade with the United States.
	West 'seeking new Iran sanctions' Western diplomats raise early proposals for a UN resolution on further sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.
	Scan unlocks vegetative patients Scientists have been able to reach into the mind of a brain-damaged man and communicate with his thoughts.

AFRICA
	Bashir may face genocide charges International judges are told to reconsider bringing genocide charges against Sudan's President Bashir over Darfur.
	'Love-child' is mine, says Zuma South Africa President Jacob Zuma, who has three wives, admits fathering a child last year with another woman.
	Athlete's children 'not abducted' The children of a Moroccan Olympic champion fled from his house and were smuggled out with Norway's help, they say.

AMERICAS
	Scientist guilty of US murder bid A US court finds a Pakistani female scientist guilty of attempting to murder US agents while detained in Afghanistan.
	Toyota says no UK Prius concerns Toyota says there are no reported problems with the brakes on its Prius car in the UK and Europe, despite concerns in the US and Japan.
	Charges over 'sweat lodge' deaths A motivational speaker is charged with manslaughter over the deaths of three people at a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Obama to pressure China on trade President Barack Obama says he will be much tougher with China to make sure it opens its market to trade with the United States.
	Anwar sodomy trial finally starts After repeated delays, Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim goes on trial accused of sodomy and vehemently denies the claim.
	Indian man 'faked fire attack' Australian police say an Indian man who claimed he was set on fire fabricated the story, as tensions continue over alleged racism.

EUROPE
	Greece to face economic scrutiny The European Commission says it supports Greece's plans to reduce its deficit but will closely monitor its progress.
	Scan unlocks vegetative patients Scientists have been able to reach into the mind of a brain-damaged man and communicate with his thoughts.
	Sculpture fetches £65m at auction A life-size bronze sculpture by Alberto Giacometti is sold at auction for the world record price of £65,001,250.

MIDDLE EAST
	West 'seeking new Iran sanctions' Western diplomats raise early proposals for a UN resolution on further sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.
	Clinton vetoes Iran prisoner swap The US rejects Iran's suggestion of swapping Iranians jailed in the US for three American hikers currently held in Iran.
	West wary over Iran uranium offer Western powers react warily after Iran says it will accept a deal to swap its enriched uranium for processed nuclear fuel.

SOUTH ASIA
	US soldiers die in Pakistan blast Three US soldiers become the first known American military fatalities in Pakistan, as they die in a bomb claimed by the Taliban.
	Scientist guilty of US murder bid A US court finds a Pakistani female scientist guilty of attempting to murder US agents while detained in Afghanistan.
	Crowds protest at Sri Lanka poll Thousands of opposition supporters in Sri Lanka demonstrate against President Rajapaksa's election victory.

UK
	'Half of MPs' to repay expenses A report by the man tasked with auditing Commons expenses is expected to say 47% of all MPs should make repayments.
	Toyota repairs to start next week Toyota in the UK says it will be nearly a week before it can start repairs on cars with defective accelerator pedals.
	Out-of-hours deaths verdict due A coroner is to give his verdict into the deaths of two patients treated by an overseas out-of-hours GP on his first NHS shift.

ENGLAND
	Corfu gas deaths trial to start Two Thomas Cook employees are due to stand trial over the deaths of two British children killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in Corfu.
	Out-of-hours deaths verdict due A coroner is to give his verdict into the deaths of two patients treated by an overseas out-of-hours GP on his first NHS shift.
	Birds Eye cancels 180 pea deals Frozen food group Birds Eye cancels the contracts of nearly half its UK pea growers due to the withdrawal of an Italian export deal.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Robinson back as first minister DUP leader Peter Robinson resumes his role as NI First Minister after stepping down temporarily in January.
	Closing factory got £5m in grants A company which announced the closure of its east Belfast factory last week received more than £5m in grants, the BBC learns.
	Man dies in forklift truck fall A man in his 70s dies following an accident involving a forklift truck in Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh.

SCOTLAND
	Parliament passes Scottish budget MSPs pass the 2010 Scottish government budget after ministers unveil last-minute concessions to win support.
	Beat officers set for Taser trial Strathclyde Police is to become the first force in Scotland to issue Taser stun guns to beat officers.
	First cancer research lab to open The first cancer research laboratory to open in Scotland is being launched in Dundee's Ninewells Hospital.

POLITICS
	'Half of MPs' to repay expenses A report by the man tasked with auditing Commons expenses is expected to say 47% of all MPs should make repayments.
	Clegg pledges more police on beat The Liberal Democrats are to outline plans to put 3,000 more police officers on the beat over the next four years.
	Brown denies defence 'guillotine' Gordon Brown denies British troops were sent into battle without the equipment they needed, in Commons clashes.

BUSINESS
	Bank may halt quantitative easing The Bank of England will report later on its policy of quantitative easing, with many analysts expecting it to halt the scheme.
	Toyota repairs to start next week Toyota in the UK says it will be nearly a week before it can start repairs on cars with defective accelerator pedals.
	Supermarkets face supplier rules A toughened code of practice which regulates how retailers should deal with their suppliers comes into force.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Sculpture fetches £65m at auction A life-size bronze sculpture by Alberto Giacometti is sold at auction for the world record price of £65,001,250.
	Royal premiere for Depp's movie Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway will join the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in London for the world premiere of Alice In Wonderland.
	Sick Cowell pulls out of Talent Simon Cowell pulls out of judging a Britain's Got Talent audition because of flu and is replaced by Louis Walsh.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Close encounters with Japan's 'living fossil' BBC News has a rare "up close and personal" look at one of the planet's oldest and oddest creatures, the giant salamander.
	Exoplanet gas spotted from Earth Astronomers have used a new ground-based technique to study the atmospheres of planets outside our Solar System.
	Saturn mission 'extended again' The US space agency (Nasa) extends an international mission to explore Saturn until 2017.

TECHNOLOGY
	Symbian code turns open source The group behind the world's most popular smartphone operating system - Symbian - is giving away "billions of dollars" of code for free.
	Phishing scam hits carbon permits Online criminals have created fake carbon registries and managed to steal permits worth 3 million euros.
	US teenagers 'tire of blogging' A US study finds younger internet users lose interest in blogging and switch to shorter and more mobile forms of communication.

HEALTH
	Scan unlocks vegetative patients Scientists have been able to reach into the mind of a brain-damaged man and communicate with his thoughts.
	Out-of-hours deaths verdict due A coroner is to give his verdict into the deaths of two patients treated by an overseas out-of-hours GP on his first NHS shift.
	Gene loss link to severely obese A small number of extremely overweight people may be missing the same chunk of genetic material, claim UK researchers.

EDUCATION
	Disabled students wait for grants Almost 12,500 disabled students in England are still waiting for grants to pay for specialist equipment, official figures show.
	Hi-tech exam cheating increases More than 4,400 people cheated in last year's GCSEs and A-levels in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, says watchdog Ofqual.
	Schools levy more 'holiday fines' Schools and councils are increasingly fining parents who take their children away on holiday during term time without permission, figures reveal.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1974: Soldiers and children killed in coach bombing Eleven people are killed in a bomb blast on a bus travelling to an army base in North Yorkshire.
	1998: 4,000 feared dead in Afghan earthquake An earthquake in northern Afghanistan leaves thousands dead, injured or homeless.
	1968: More Kenyan Asians flee to Britain Another 96 Indians and Pakistanis from Kenya arrive in Britain, the latest in a growing exodus of Kenyan Asians fleeing discrimination.

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