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	Sunday, 13 December, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Vetting scheme to be watered down Rules requiring people working with children to have criminal checks and register with a new agency are to be watered down.
	Defiant Mugabe rallies Zanu-PF Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe urges his Zanu-PF party to be defiant, and prepare for future elections.
	Church bells ring in climate plea Church bells in Britain are to ring out later as part of a global appeal to reach a deal at the Copenhagen climate conference.
	Coe rules out return to politics London Olympics chief Lord Coe rules out a return to the political front line if David Cameron wins the next general election.
	Man charged over mutilation death The estranged husband of a woman found dying with her hand cut off in a London street is charged with her murder.

WORLD
	Defiant Mugabe rallies Zanu-PF Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe urges his Zanu-PF party to be defiant, and prepare for future elections.
	Pakistan Taliban mission to go on Pakistan's prime minister says the anti-Taliban offensive in South Waziristan is continuing, contrary to an earlier statement.
	Gillette to 'limit' Woods's role Gillette is the first big sponsor of Tiger Woods to distance itself from the golf star after the storm over his private life.

AFRICA
	Defiant Mugabe rallies Zanu-PF Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe urges his Zanu-PF party to be defiant, and prepare for future elections.
	Sudan leaders hold crisis talks The leaders of Sudan and of its semi-autonomous southern region hold crucial talks to resolve a crisis in the peace process.
	Libyan human rights 'improving' There have been limited improvements in Libya's human rights record, Human Rights Watch says.

AMERICAS
	Gillette to 'limit' Woods's role Gillette is the first big sponsor of Tiger Woods to distance itself from the golf star after the storm over his private life.
	Cuba signs Venezuela trade deals Cuba's President Raul Castro and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez sign economic co-operation deals worth $3.2bn.
	Chile prepares to hold elections Chile is set to vote for a new president, with signs indicating the country could be ready for a move to the political right.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Philippines jail inmates 'freed' A group of suspected Islamic militants storm a jail in the southern Philippines, freeing 31 prisoners, reports say.
	Philippines martial rule lifted Philippines President Gloria Arroyo lifts martial law in a southern province where 57 people were killed in political violence.
	'North Korean arms plane' seized Thailand seizes a cargo plane refuelling in Bangkok which it says was carrying weapons from North Korea to an unknown destination.

EUROPE
	Climate protest police 'hold 900' Police in Copenhagen say 900 protesters have been detained following a huge climate change rally in the city.
	US-Russia nuclear talks extended Talks between the US and Russia on a new nuclear arms reduction treaty are being extended, the Kremlin announces.
	Johnny Hallyday surgeon attacked A French surgeon who operated on rock legend Johnny Hallyday has been attacked in Paris, officials say.

MIDDLE EAST
	Blair attacked for Iraq war claim Critics attack Tony Blair, after he said he would have invaded Iraq even if he had known there were no weapons of mass destruction.
	Netanyahu condemns mosque attack Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns an attack on a mosque in the West Bank and demands the arrest of those responsible.
	Libyan human rights 'improving' There have been limited improvements in Libya's human rights record, Human Rights Watch says.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan Taliban mission to go on Pakistan's prime minister says the anti-Taliban offensive in South Waziristan is continuing, contrary to an earlier statement.
	CIA cancels Blackwater contract The CIA cancels a contract with US private security firm Blackwater for its role in drone aircraft attacks in Pakistan.
	Ministers resign over India state Twenty ministers in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh resign in protest at the decision to create a new state in its north.

UK
	Vetting scheme to be watered down Rules requiring people working with children to have criminal checks and register with a new agency are to be watered down.
	Church bells ring in climate plea Church bells in Britain are to ring out later as part of a global appeal to reach a deal at the Copenhagen climate conference.
	Coe rules out return to politics London Olympics chief Lord Coe rules out a return to the political front line if David Cameron wins the next general election.

ENGLAND
	Man charged over mutilation death The estranged husband of a woman found dying with her hand cut off in a London street is charged with her murder.
	Steelworkers protest at Boro game Middlesbrough footballers join steelworkers to protest against the mothballing of the Corus plant on Teesside.
	Traders refuse to pay 'deer tax' Businesses near a south-west London park refuse to pay a "deer tax" introduced 500 years ago by Henry VIII.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	'Heartbroken' family mourn baby The family of a baby who died after being assaulted on Thursday speak of their "deep heartbreak" at her death.
	Controlled explosion damages home Two houses in west Belfast have been damaged after controlled explosions on two vans abandoned following an armed robbery.
	Under fire Bishop awaiting fate Bishop Donal Murray will remain in Rome to await developments regarding his future, his spokesman says.

SCOTLAND
	Extra £24m to build homes to rent A further £24m to build new homes for rent is to be allocated to local authorities in Scotland.
	New search for missing woman, 79 Grampian Police are to mount a high visibility operation to try to trace an elderly woman, a week after she went missing.
	Climber dies in mountain accident A climber dies and a man is injured in an accident on a mountain near Three Sisters Gully in Glencoe, rescuers say.

POLITICS
	Blair attacked for Iraq war claim Critics attack Tony Blair, after he said he would have invaded Iraq even if he had known there were no weapons of mass destruction.
	Brown denies over-ruling Darling Gordon Brown says it is "completely wrong" to suggest he over-ruled Chancellor Alistair Darling on spending cuts.
	Coe rules out return to politics London Olympics chief Lord Coe rules out a return to the political front line if David Cameron wins the next general election.

BUSINESS
	Pension rise limit may save £350m Parts of the state pension will be frozen in April despite the chancellor's pledge that it would rise by 2.5%, the BBC learns.
	Supermarkets start fuel price war Two UK supermarkets begin a price war as they cut the cost of petrol and diesel by up to three pence per litre.
	Union tries to block Cadbury bid Union leaders contact Cadbury shareholders urging them to block a £10bn hostile takeover bid by the American company Kraft.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Outnumbered sweeps comedy awards Family-based BBC comedy Outnumbered picks up three British Comedy Awards while Sir Terry Wogan is honoured with a lifetime achievement.
	Solomon voted out of The X Factor Essex mum-of-one Stacey Solomon is voted out of the final of The X Factor, leaving Joe McElderry and Olly Murs in the competition.
	Ali Bastian out of Strictly final The Bill actress Ali Bastian is voted out of the final of Strictly Come Dancing, leaving actor Ricky Whittle and Chris Hollins as the last two standing.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Genetic 'map' of Asia's diversity An international scientific effort has revealed the genetics behind Asia's diversity.
	Stunning vistas from UK telescope The world's largest survey telescope, Vista, reveals its first spectacular images of the Universe.
	Copenhagen publishes draft text Rich countries are being asked to raise their pledges on tackling climate change, a draft text at the Copenhagen summit shows.

TECHNOLOGY
	UK trails on super-fast broadband The UK looks healthy when it comes to broadband penetration but OECD figures show it trailing in terms of super-fast access
	Aid agencies 'must use new tools' The nature of new technological tools is a huge help in disaster management, but aid agencies must change to adopt them.
	Most of the UK missing out on HD Despite a majority of UK households having HD televisions, very few people are actually watching content in full HD.

HEALTH
	Over-the-counter pill for girls A controversial NHS pilot is providing the contraceptive pill to teenage girls without prescription in pharmacies.
	Exercise 'no aid' for period pain Exercise does not help alleviate period pain, despite it being commonly recommended for women with monthly symptoms, say researchers.
	Baby ward shortages 'scandalous' A coroner describes midwife shortages at a hospital where a newborn baby died as "scandalous".

EDUCATION
	Vetting scheme to be watered down Rules requiring people working with children to have criminal checks and register with a new agency are to be watered down.
	Education u-turn comes under fire Labour calls for a statement to the Scottish Parliament after the government admits it will not meet class size targets.
	Science schools 'should select' Specialist science schools should be allowed to select pupils by ability, a report agues.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1995: Riots break out in Brixton Hundreds of black and white youths are on the streets of Brixton, in south London attacking police, ransacking shops and burning cars after the death of a black man in police custody.
	2001: Suicide attack on Indian parliament A group of gunmen breaks through tight security to attack the parliament building in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
	1981: Military crackdown on Polish people Military rulers in Poland have declared a state of emergency after imposing martial law and placing leaders of the Solidarity trade union under arrest.

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