Monday, March 8, 2010

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Tuesday, 09 March, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
'Insurance for all' plan for dogs
Every dog owner in the UK would have to take out insurance under government proposals to crack down on dangerous breeds.
  Bush asks Tories to save NI deal
Ex-US President George W Bush asks David Cameron to try to get the UUP to back devolution of justice and policing.
  Ex-judge backs Venables anonymity
Jon Venables could be murdered by vigilantes if his new identity is revealed, the judge who originally granted his anonymity warns.
  Cameron rebuts Ashcroft criticism
David Cameron rejects claims he has mishandled the Lord Ashcroft tax row, saying he had clearly acted to settle the matter.
  Life term for Facebook murderer
A convicted sex offender is sentenced to life imprisonment for the kidnap, rape and murder of a County Durham teenager he met on the internet.
WORLD
US denies W Bank building breach
The US says Israel's authorisation of new building in a Jewish settlement in the West Bank does not violate a moratorium.
  'Hundreds dead' in Nigeria attack
Several hundred people are now reported to have been killed in an ethnic clash near the Nigerian city of Jos, officials say.
  US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.
AFRICA
'Hundreds dead' in Nigeria attack
Several hundred people are now reported to have been killed in an ethnic clash near the Nigerian city of Jos, officials say.
  Uganda to 'move half a million'
People living in Uganda's mountainous areas are at risk from mudslides and must be relocated, the government says.
  US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.
AMERICAS
US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.
  Obama continues healthcare attack
US President Barack Obama attacks insurers for raising rates as he continues his push for healthcare reform.
  Cuba lashes out at hunger striker
Cuba criticises the actions of a dissident journalist, on hunger strike for 12 days in protest at the death of a political prisoner.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Toyota rejects electronics fears
Toyota rejects claims that faulty electronics could be behind its worldwide recall of more than eight million cars.
  Burma passes key election laws
Burma's military rulers pass five key election laws, paving the way for polls expected to be held later this year.
  Oscar win for dolphin hunt film
A film about the annual dolphin hunt in Taiji, Japan, wins the best documentary Oscar - angering the town's mayor.
EUROPE
Strong quake hits eastern Turkey
A strong earthquake of 6.0 magnitude has struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 57 people, officials say.
  Vatican accused over German abuse
A German minister criticises the Vatican for a "wall of silence" over recently emerged sexual abuse allegations.
  UUP to vote against justice deal
The Ulster Unionist executive endorses the party's decision to vote against the devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland.
MIDDLE EAST
US denies W Bank building breach
The US says Israel's authorisation of new building in a Jewish settlement in the West Bank does not violate a moratorium.
  Iraq election voter turnout '62%'
The voter turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election was 62%, officials say, despite attacks that killed 38 people.
  Iranian poet handed 'travel ban'
Iran's most celebrated female poet is banned from travelling out of the country by the government.
SOUTH ASIA
Thirteen killed in Pakistan blast
At least 13 people are killed and 60 injured in a suicide attack on an anti-terrorist unit in Lahore in Pakistan, police say.
  India women's bill sparks uproar
Protests by Indian MPs delay voting on a landmark bill to reserve a third of all parliamentary seats for women.
  India's Essar 'planning UK float'
Indian conglomerate Essar Group is reported to be planning to float on the London Stock Exchange, a move that could raise up to $3bn.
UK
'Insurance for all' plan for dogs
Every dog owner in the UK would have to take out insurance under government proposals to crack down on dangerous breeds.
  Bush asks Tories to save NI deal
Ex-US President George W Bush asks David Cameron to try to get the UUP to back devolution of justice and policing.
  Superweed predator to be released
A plant-eating predator that preys on aggressive superweed Japanese knotweed is to be given a trial release in England.
ENGLAND
Ex-judge backs Venables anonymity
Jon Venables could be murdered by vigilantes if his new identity is revealed, the judge who originally granted his anonymity warns.
  Life term for Facebook murderer
A convicted sex offender is sentenced to life imprisonment for the kidnap, rape and murder of a County Durham teenager he met on the internet.
  Husband is charged over car blast
The husband of a woman injured in a car explosion in Kent is charged with two counts of attempted murder.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Bush asks Tories to save NI deal
Ex-US President George W Bush asks David Cameron to try to get the UUP to back devolution of justice and policing.
  Four men arrested in crime probe
Detectives from the Serious Crime branch have arrested four men in connection with serious crime in north Belfast.
  Men hurt in baseball bat attack
Two men are assaulted by a gang armed with baseball bats at a house in south Belfast, according to police.
SCOTLAND
Housing market confidence 'grows'
The housing market in Scotland saw a rise in confidence last month, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
  Row over plans for new curriculum
A row breaks out between teachers over the new curriculum which is planned for schools in Scotland.
  Holyrood business hit by strike
All Holyrood business is suspended on Tuesday as public sector workers enter the second day of a 48-hour strike.
POLITICS
Bush asks Tories to save NI deal
Ex-US President George W Bush asks David Cameron to try to get the UUP to back devolution of justice and policing.
  Cameron rebuts Ashcroft criticism
David Cameron rejects claims he has mishandled the Lord Ashcroft tax row, saying he had clearly acted to settle the matter.
  Lords in science investment call
Former Labour and Conservative science ministers challenge the next UK government to maintain investment in science.
BUSINESS
House price rises 'to ease off'
Further rises in house prices may be held back by more properties coming onto the market, surveyors have said.
  Deal agreed in Royal Mail dispute
A deal is reached in the long-running dispute at Royal Mail over modernising the postal service which led to strikes last year.
  Retail sales rebound in February
Retail sales bounced back in February after a tough January on the High Street, the latest figures show.
ENTERTAINMENT
Oscar triumph for The Hurt Locker
Historic win for The Hurt Locker as Kathryn Bigelow becomes the first woman to win the best director Oscar at the 82nd Academy Awards.
  US rapper jailed over gun on bus
Rapper Lil Wayne is sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to possessing a gun, discovered on his tour bus in 2007.
  Doctor Who goes on tour of the UK
The new Doctor Who will be introduced to fans across the UK later this month as a tour gets underway showcasing the first episode of the upcoming series.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Superweed predator to be released
A plant-eating predator that preys on aggressive superweed Japanese knotweed is to be given a trial release in England.
  Lords in science investment call
Former Labour and Conservative science ministers challenge the next UK government to maintain investment in science.
  Tory review urges science boost
A Tory-backed report urges incentives for schools and tax breaks for researchers to raise the profile of science.
TECHNOLOGY
US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.
  Internet access 'a human right'
Almost four in five people worldwide see internet access as a fundamental right, a poll for the BBC World Service suggests.
  Weak questions put e-mail at risk
Security checks on websites need to be replaced by more complex tests to establish a person's identity, say researchers.
HEALTH
Illegal cord blood sample warning
Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood.
  'London bomb stress' recognised
Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.
  Patients 'get care in cupboards'
Patients are being treated in mop cupboards, storerooms and kitchens due to wards being full, a survey suggests.
EDUCATION
Call to scrap 50% student target
Targets for getting young people into higher education should be scrapped and top-up fees raised, say graduate recruiters.
  Tory review urges science boost
A Tory-backed report urges incentives for schools and tax breaks for researchers to raise the profile of science.
  Warning on 'corner shop' schools
Head teachers warn that Tory plans for free schools could lead to a system of 20,000 "corner shop" schools.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1967: Stalin's daughter defects to the West
Svetlana Stalin, daughter of the Soviet dictator, requests asylum at the United States Embassy in India.
  1973: Northern Ireland votes for union
The people of Northern Ireland vote overwhelmingly to remain within the United Kingdom.
  1956: Britain deports Cyprus Archbishop
The British authorities order the deportation of the Greek Cypriot leader, Archbishop Makarios, in the hope of restoring law and order to the island.

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