Wednesday, January 6, 2010

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Thursday, 07 January, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Brown secure in job - Mandelson
Lord Mandelson insists Gordon Brown's position is safe after calls for a leadership ballot by two ex-ministers fail to win support.
  Freezing weather keeps grip on UK
Much of the UK remains in the grip of freezing conditions as heavy snow continues to cause chaos.
  Mobile use 'helps' Alzheimer's
Scientists in Florida say mobile phone radiation could protect against Alzheimer's, based on tests carried out on mice.
  New rules for MPs to be outlined
Proposed changes to what MPs can claim in expenses will be outlined as part of a consultation on changes to the old system.
  Ofsted 'becoming unwieldy' - MPs
The education watchdog in England has grown "enormously" and risks becoming un-co-ordinated, a group of MPs warns.
WORLD
Aid groups warn of Sudan war risk
Aid groups say Sudan's 2005 peace deal is on the verge of collapse and the world must act now to prevent fresh conflict.
  Nigerian charged over plane plot
A US grand jury indicts Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on six counts over an alleged plot to bomb a plane on Christmas Day.
  Iceland president promises to pay
Iceland's president tells the BBC the nation will honour its banking crisis debts to the British and Dutch governments.
AFRICA
Aid groups warn of Sudan war risk
Aid groups say Sudan's 2005 peace deal is on the verge of collapse and the world must act now to prevent fresh conflict.
  Nigerian charged over plane plot
A US grand jury indicts Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on six counts over an alleged plot to bomb a plane on Christmas Day.
  'Long recovery' for Guinea leader
The head of Guinea's junta will need time to recover after last month's assassination bid, the country's interim leader says.
AMERICAS
Nigerian charged over plane plot
A US grand jury indicts Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab on six counts over an alleged plot to bomb a plane on Christmas Day.
  Obama Senate ally Dodd steps down
Senate banking chief Chris Dodd says it is his "moment to step aside", before November's congressional elections.
  Farc rebels admit governor murder
Farc rebels in Colombia say they were behind the kidnap and murder of a regional governor last month.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Japan replaces finance minister
Japan's PM Yukio Hatoyama is forced to replace his experienced finance minister, who has resigned over ill health.
  New tainted milk scandal in China
A year after China's tainted milk scandal, three dairy executives face trial for allegedly selling contaminated milk.
  Turkmenistan opens Iran gas link
Turkmenistan has opened a second gas pipeline to Iran, further eroding Russia's historical domination of its energy sector.
EUROPE
Brown secure in job - Mandelson
Lord Mandelson insists Gordon Brown's position is safe after calls for a leadership ballot by two ex-ministers fail to win support.
  Snow brings disruption in Europe
Severe winter weather brings hazardous conditions and transport disruption to parts of northern Europe.
  Iceland president promises to pay
Iceland's president tells the BBC the nation will honour its banking crisis debts to the British and Dutch governments.
MIDDLE EAST
Egypt church attack kills Copts
At least five Coptic Christians are killed in a Christmas Eve drive-by shooting outside a church in southern Egypt.
  Fatal clash at Gaza-Egypt border
An Egyptian soldier dies and eight Palestinians are injured in clashes at the Gaza border, after aid trucks are refused entry.
  Yemen 'arrests al-Qaeda suspects'
Yemeni forces have arrested three al-Qaeda suspects who were wounded in a raid on Monday, reports say.
SOUTH ASIA
Threats to Afghan future, says UN
The top UN official in Afghanistan says "negative trends" threaten to make the country's situation unmanageable.
  Nepal child soldiers to be freed
Thousands of child soldiers in camps holding Nepal's former Maoist rebel fighters are to start being freed on Thursday.
  Gun and bomb attacks rock Kashmir
Militants kill at least three Pakistani soldiers and an Indian policeman in separate attacks in disputed Kashmir.
UK
Brown secure in job - Mandelson
Lord Mandelson insists Gordon Brown's position is safe after calls for a leadership ballot by two ex-ministers fail to win support.
  Freezing weather keeps grip on UK
Much of the UK remains in the grip of freezing conditions as heavy snow continues to cause chaos.
  Shoplifting surges amid downturn
Retailers say a crime wave by opportunist shoppers is becoming a grave problem as more people pilfer instead of paying up.
ENGLAND
Ice warnings follow snow storms
The Met Office warns of severe frost and ice following heavy snow storms across England.
  Warrant out for horse sex accused
An arrest warrant is issued for a Leicester man accused of having sex with a horse and a donkey, after he fails to turn up to court.
  Woman 'poisoned ex-lover's curry'
A man died and his new fiancee became seriously ill after his "jealous" former lover poisoned their curry, a court hears.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Iris Robinson attempted suicide
The wife of Northern Ireland's first minister Peter Robinson has said she tried to kill herself while suffering depression after an affair.
  UDA confirm guns decommissioned
Loyalist paramilitary group the Ulster Defence Association announces that it has put its weapons beyond use.
  MP faces copyright breach claims
DUP MP and gospel singer Reverend William McCrea faces legal action over an alleged copyright breach.
SCOTLAND
Schools shut again in big freeze
At least 250 schools will be shut across Scotland on Thursday as freezing conditions continue to cause disruption.
  Power line upgrade given go-ahead
Controversial plans for a new line of electricity towers to carry power between the Highlands and central Scotland are approved.
  Wild animal plan objection mooted
A proposal to create a reserve for wolves, wildcat and elk on a Highlands estate is facing opposition from a climbers group.
POLITICS
Brown secure in job - Mandelson
Lord Mandelson insists Gordon Brown's position is safe after calls for a leadership ballot by two ex-ministers fail to win support.
  New rules for MPs to be outlined
Proposed changes to what MPs can claim in expenses will be outlined as part of a consultation on changes to the old system.
  Ofsted 'becoming unwieldy' - MPs
The education watchdog in England has grown "enormously" and risks becoming un-co-ordinated, a group of MPs warns.
BUSINESS
Iceland president promises to pay
Iceland's president tells the BBC the nation will honour its banking crisis debts to the British and Dutch governments.
  Firms criticise school closures
Businesses criticise head teachers for closing schools too readily in the snowy weather.
  Shoplifting surges amid downturn
Retailers say a crime wave by opportunist shoppers is becoming a grave problem as more people pilfer instead of paying up.
ENTERTAINMENT
Russell Brand to marry Katy Perry
Russell Brand gets engaged to US singer Katy Perry while on holiday, the comedian's publicist confirms.
  Moira Stuart lands Radio 2 role
Moira Stuart will read the news during the Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, it is announced.
  BBC to assess science coverage
A review of the BBC's science coverage is to be carried out to assess its impartiality, the corporation's Trust announces.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Tracks record oldest land-walkers
The earliest evidence of a four-legged animal walking on land is discovered in a disused Polish quarry.
  EU to hand out Galileo contracts
The first contracts will be awarded on Thursday to build an operational satellite-navigation system for Europe.
  Dark matter 'beach ball' unveiled
The halo of dark matter surrounding our galaxy is shaped like a "squashed beach ball", according to astronomers.
TECHNOLOGY
Bigger Amazon Kindle to go global
Amazon takes on the growing e-book reader competition by launching its larger-screen Kindle DX in over 100 countries.
  EU to hand out Galileo contracts
The first contracts will be awarded on Thursday to build an operational satellite-navigation system for Europe.
  Google phone to protect ad empire
Google looks to defend its online ad empire with a new mobile phone that will compete with the iPhone.
HEALTH
Mobile use 'helps' Alzheimer's
Scientists in Florida say mobile phone radiation could protect against Alzheimer's, based on tests carried out on mice.
  Breastfeeding 'down to hormones'
Mothers who find breastfeeding so hard they give up should not blame themselves, researchers say.
  Women 'too busy' for smear tests
Practical reasons could be more significant than emotional ones in explaining why many women miss cervical cancer screenings, a study suggests.
EDUCATION
Ofsted 'becoming unwieldy' - MPs
The education watchdog in England has grown "enormously" and risks becoming un-co-ordinated, a group of MPs warns.
  More than 10,000 UK schools shut
Thousands of schools across the UK are closed because of the widespread snow and ice.
  University heads tackle extremism
University leaders are to examine how to tackle violent extremism on campus without damaging academic freedom.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1976: Iceland and Britain clash at sea
A British naval frigate is involved in another collision with an Icelandic gunboat in the Atlantic.
  1990: Leaning Tower of Pisa closed to public
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public for the first time in its history amid safety fears.
  1980: Gandhi returned by landslide vote
Indians vote Indira Gandhi back into power - less than three years after rejecting her "emergency dictatorship".
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