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	Monday, 14 December, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Berlusconi is bloodied by attack Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy is recovering in hospital after an assault in Milan which left his face covered in blood.
	UK warns on 'acidifying oceans' A senior UK minister will warn about acid levels in the world's oceans as the Copenhagen climate summit resumes.
	Woods loses key sponsorship deal The giant consultancy firm Accenture ends its multi-million dollar sponsorship of scandal-hit golfer Tiger Woods.
	Academies accused of dumbing down A report claims England's Academies are using Freedom of Information laws to hide league table details of dumbing down.
	PM meets troops on Afghan visit Gordon Brown visits British troops and holds talks with President Karzai on an overnight visit to Afghanistan.

WORLD
	UK warns on 'acidifying oceans' A senior UK minister will warn about acid levels in the world's oceans as the Copenhagen climate summit resumes.
	Berlusconi is bloodied by attack Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy is recovering in hospital after an assault in Milan which left his face covered in blood.
	Woods loses key sponsorship deal The giant consultancy firm Accenture ends its multi-million dollar sponsorship of scandal-hit golfer Tiger Woods.

AFRICA
	UN urged to change DRCongo policy Campaign group Human Rights Watch urges the UN to stop supporting a DR Congo campaign against Rwandan rebels.
	Sudan heads reach referendum deal The leaders of Sudan and of its semi-autonomous southern region say they have reached a deal on the terms of a key referendum.
	UK freezes Kenya school funding The UK government freezes funding for free primary education in Kenya until fraud allegations are investigated.

AMERICAS
	Chilean tycoon wins first round Centre-right candidate Sebastian Pinera wins the first round of Chile's presidential election, but a run-off will be needed.
	Cuba and Venezuela criticise US Cuba's President Castro issues a fierce denunciation of the US, echoed by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, at a trade summit.
	Woods loses key sponsorship deal The giant consultancy firm Accenture ends its multi-million dollar sponsorship of scandal-hit golfer Tiger Woods.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Jailbreak frees 31 in Philippines Suspected Islamist militants storm a jail in the southern Philippines freeing 31 prisoners, including two rebel commanders.
	London to 'lose out' to Shanghai London could be pushed into third place as a global financial centre by Shanghai in the next decade, according to a report.
	China head opens Kazakh pipeline China's President Hu unveils the Kazakh section of a 7,000km (4,300 miles) natural gas pipeline joining Central Asia to China.

EUROPE
	UK warns on 'acidifying oceans' A senior UK minister will warn about acid levels in the world's oceans as the Copenhagen climate summit resumes.
	Berlusconi is bloodied by attack Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy is recovering in hospital after an assault in Milan which left his face covered in blood.
	Russian skydivers killed in crash Six parachutists die along with an instructor and their pilot when their plane crashes near the Russian Urals city of Chelyabinsk.

MIDDLE EAST
	Khomeini 'insult' creates storm Iran's Supreme Leader accuses the opposition of breaking the law by insulting the republic's founder, Ayatollah Khomeini.
	New Israeli funds for settlements The Israeli cabinet includes some West Bank settlements in a national scheme that will entitle them to millions of dollars in funds.
	Libyan human rights 'improving' There have been limited improvements in Libya's human rights record, Human Rights Watch says.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan urged to widen offensive The regional US commander, David Petraeus, has urged Pakistan to step up pressure on the Afghan Taliban.
	Civil war murder arrest in Nepal Military police in Nepal arrest an army major for the murder of a girl during the civil war in what may be a landmark case.
	PM meets troops on Afghan visit Gordon Brown visits British troops and holds talks with President Karzai on an overnight visit to Afghanistan.

UK
	NHS 'an easy target' for thieves The NHS has launched an investigation into thefts amid reports criminals see the service as an "easy target".
	PM meets troops on Afghan visit Gordon Brown visits British troops and holds talks with President Karzai on an overnight visit to Afghanistan.
	Government appeals torture ruling Three of England's most senior judges are to hear an appeal by the government against letting the public know about allegations of torture.

ENGLAND
	Steelworkers stage Boro protest Workers from Teesside's Corus plant protest at Middlesbrough's match against Cardiff in a bid to keep the factory open.
	Parks expansion plans go public Natural England is to hold a public consultation over plans to extend the boundaries of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
	Four arrested under Terrorism Act Four people, including a 16-year-old boy, are being questioned under the Terrorism Act following their arrests in Poole, Dorset.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	PSNI investigate nightclub death A murder investigation is under way following the death of a 28-year-old man in Portstewart, County Londonderry.
	Canoeist dies in Bann accident A man dies following a canoeing accident on the the Lower Bann in County Londonderry on Sunday afternoon.
	Pope's student condemns bishops A former doctoral student of the Pope says it is a "scandal" that bishops criticised in the Murphy report have not resigned.

SCOTLAND
	New orders boost for businesses Business in Scotland is growing at its fastest pace for 26 months, according to a purchasing survey.
	'Vital' fishing talks under way Lengthy annual European talks - which are described as "vital" to the future of the Scottish fishing fleet - are getting under way.
	Top public salary cut considered Scottish ministers consider a Lib Dem call for a 5% pay cut for the highest earners in the public sector.

POLITICS
	UK warns on 'acidifying oceans' A senior UK minister will warn about acid levels in the world's oceans as the Copenhagen climate summit resumes.
	March election 'likely' - Cameron Tory leader David Cameron says his party are "all systems go" after fresh speculation about a March election.
	Blair on WMD 'surprised' minister The defence secretary was "surprised" Tony Blair said he would have gone to war with Iraq even without the WMD issue.

BUSINESS
	Cadbury and Hershey in bid talks Cadbury and Hershey are in talks with a view to the US firm making a bid for the UK confectioner, the BBC learns.
	London to 'lose out' to Shanghai London could be pushed into third place as a global financial centre by Shanghai in the next decade, according to a report.
	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.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Joe McElderry wins X Factor crown Student Joe McElderry has won this year's X Factor series, beating Olly Murs and winning a £1m recording contract.
	Izzard handed BBC special award Comedian Eddie Izzard is honoured with a special award at the 2009 Sports Personality of the Year show for his epic marathon feats for Sport Relief.
	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.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	UK warns on 'acidifying oceans' A senior UK minister will warn about acid levels in the world's oceans as the Copenhagen climate summit resumes.
	Skywatchers take in meteor shower Skywatchers in the northern hemisphere turn their heads to the sky to gaze at the annual Geminids meteor shower.
	Genetic 'map' of Asia's diversity An international scientific effort has revealed the genetics behind Asia's diversity.

TECHNOLOGY
	Volume turned down on MP3 players The European Commission is calling for a suggested maximum volume to be set on MP3 players, to protect users' hearing.
	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.

HEALTH
	NHS 'an easy target' for thieves The NHS has launched an investigation into thefts amid reports criminals see the service as an "easy target".
	Autism limit on 'self-awareness' Scientists have produced hard evidence that self-awareness is a big problem for people with autism.
	Body clock link to heart disease Scientists have raised the possibility that cardiovascular disease may be linked to disturbances in the body's 24-hour clock.

EDUCATION
	Academies accused of dumbing down A report claims England's Academies are using Freedom of Information laws to hide league table details of dumbing down.
	Groups hail vetting rules changes Teachers and youth groups welcome a partial climb-down on new vetting rules, saying it is a "victory for common sense".
	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.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1995: Bosnia peace accord ends three-year war Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia sign the Dayton Accord in Paris to end more than three years of bitter conflict.
	2003: Saddam Hussein captured The ousted President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, is under arrest after being found by US soldiers hiding in a cellar.
	1972: Last Moon mission returns Apollo 17, the last manned space mission to the Moon, returns to Earth, bringing an end to America's programme of lunar exploration.

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