Tuesday, April 13, 2010

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Wednesday, 14 April, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Lib Dems to unveil 'fair' pledges
The Liberal Democrats are to present their manifesto later, saying it is a "serious" plan for government voters can "trust".
  Nuclear stock security tightened
World leaders agree to secure all vulnerable nuclear material within four years, President Obama says.
  Cash is being 'replaced by cards'
Cash payments will account for less than half of all transactions in five years' time, according to research.
  'Neglect' boy council criticised
Serious shortcomings are found in the way a council dealt with concerns about the welfare of a "neglected" child.
  Brown admits mistake over banks
Gordon Brown admits he made a mistake in not introducing tougher bank regulation when he was chancellor.
WORLD
Nuclear stock security tightened
World leaders agree to secure all vulnerable nuclear material within four years, President Obama says.
  Vatican comment draws gay anger
Gay rights groups criticise senior Vatican official Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone for trying to link homosexuality to paedophilia.
  Kyrgyz president 'ready to quit'
Kyrgyzstan's ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev says he will resign if the interim government guarantees his safety.
AFRICA
Somali radios take music off air
Most radio stations in Somalia stop playing music, on the orders of insurgents who say that songs are un-Islamic.
  DR Congo rebels seize aid workers
Eight Red Cross workers have been kidnapped in eastern DR Congo by rebels, the aid group says.
  Babangida 'will not buy top job'
Nigeria's former military leader Gen Ibrahim Babangida tells the BBC he will not use his immense wealth to buy his way to power in 2011.
AMERICAS
Nuclear stock security tightened
World leaders agree to secure all vulnerable nuclear material within four years, President Obama says.
  Michelle Obama makes Haiti trip
US First Lady Michelle Obama makes an unannounced visit to Haiti, as part of her first official trip without her husband.
  Toyota suspends Lexus sales in US
Toyota says it is suspending US sales of one of its models after a consumer group warns customers not to buy it.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Kyrgyz president 'ready to quit'
Kyrgyzstan's ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev says he will resign if the interim government guarantees his safety.
  China reef ship damage 'serious'
A Chinese ship which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef has turned a kilometre of coral to dust, Australia says.
  Indonesia plane breaks on landing
An Indonesian passenger aircraft carrying about 100 people breaks up after veering off a runway on landing, injuring 20 people.
EUROPE
Obama to attend Kaczynski funeral
US President Barack Obama will attend the funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, killed in an air crash on Saturday.
  Karadzic faces witness at trial
Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic faces the first prosecution witness as his genocide trial resumes.
  Vatican comment draws gay anger
Gay rights groups criticise senior Vatican official Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone for trying to link homosexuality to paedophilia.
MIDDLE EAST
Israelis warned to 'leave Sinai'
Israel urgently warns its citizens to leave Egypt's Sinai Peninsula amid "concrete" fears of a terrorist plot.
  Militants killed in Gaza clashes
At least two Palestinian militants are killed in a strike by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army says.
  Iran urges UN inquiry into wars
Iran asks the UN to investigate Western actions in Afghanistan and Iraq amid growing nuclear tensions.
SOUTH ASIA
'Civilians die' in Pakistan raid
At least 73 civilians died when an army jet bombed a village in Pakistan's tribal region, a local official tells the BBC.
  Anger over Pakistan name change
Security is tightened in parts of northern Pakistan after five people die in protests over moves to rename North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
  Indian minister in IPL team row
An Indian minister says the head of the Indian Premier League tried to block the winning bid for one of the tournament's new teams.
UK
Lib Dems to unveil 'fair' pledges
The Liberal Democrats are to present their manifesto later, saying it is a "serious" plan for government voters can "trust".
  'Neglect' boy council criticised
Serious shortcomings are found in the way a council dealt with concerns about the welfare of a "neglected" child.
  Cash is being 'replaced by cards'
Cash payments will account for less than half of all transactions in five years' time, according to research.
ENGLAND
Council leader in assault caution
Police arrest the leader of Manchester City Council after a complaint of assault is made by his 16-year-old step-daughter.
  Funeral for Afghanistan soldier
The funeral of a soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles, who was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, is due to be held in County Durham.
  Cabbie given Hirst drawing as tip
A taxi driver is given a doodle by artist Damien Hirst as a tip - estimated to be worth £5,000.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Car bomb defused outside station
The Army defuses a bomb in a car abandoned outside the police station in Newtownhamilton in County Armagh.
  Cardinal Brady taken to hospital
The head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady has been taken to hospital after becoming ill during a church ceremony.
  SDLP rejects SF electoral pact
The SDLP reject an approach by Sinn Fein to form an electoral pact in Fermanagh, South Tyrone and South Belfast, the BBC learns.
SCOTLAND
Disabled girl abandoned overnight
A babysitter admits abandoning a deaf and blind six-year-old outside in her pram overnight after a fireworks party.
  Scots election campaign continues
Parties will focus on issues including cleaning up politics and sustainable jobs as the election campaign continues in Scotland.
  Prison drug use 'causes concern'
Perth Prison is criticised after a report reveals that 28% of inmates test positive for illegal substances on release.
POLITICS
Brown confirms election on 6 May
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, flanked by members of his cabinet in Downing Street, calls the UK General Election for 6 May.
  Live: General election 2010
Live text and video coverage of all the latest developments as the 2010 general election campaign gets under way.
  Election is 'not two-horse race'
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says the election will not be the usual "two-horse race" between Labour and Conservatives.
BUSINESS
Intel sees record first quarter
US chip maker Intel sees its first-quarter profit nearly quadruple, lifted by sales of new chips for computer servers.
  House sellers 'outnumber buyers'
The property market has bounced back after the sudden slump at the start of the year, new figures show.
  Cash is being 'replaced by cards'
Cash payments will account for less than half of all transactions in five years' time, according to research.
ENTERTAINMENT
Evans to host Friday's One Show
BBC Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans is to replace Adrian Chiles as co-host on Friday's edition of The One Show, the BBC announces.
  PM adds voice to 6 Music wrangle
Gordon Brown lends his backing to the bid to save BBC 6 Music, expressing his concerns about "the next stage" of closures.
  Classical Brit nominees announced
Britain's Got Talent star Faryl Smith and Pope Benedict will compete for two prizes at the Classical Brit Awards.
SCIENCE/NATURE
'Climategate' panel set to report
The second of three reviews into the hacked climate emails from the University of East Anglia is due to be released.
  Vote rules out Greenfield return
Lady Susan Greenfield's supporters have failed to win a vote which would have paved the way for her return as director of the UK's Royal Institution.
  How caterpillar walk became talk
Complex communication in some caterpillars evolved from the simple act of walking, according to scientists.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple clamps down on code tools
Software developers protest after Apple tightens restrictions on how they write programs for the iPhone and iPad.
  Gaming curfew for South Koreans
The South Korean government is to ban school-aged children from playing online games during the night.
  Smartphone maker Palm up for sale
One of the pioneers for handheld computers is in the market for a buyer after its smartphones fail to compete with Apple.
HEALTH
Parasite 'a growing stroke risk'
A tropical parasitic disease is becoming an increasingly common cause of stroke, Spanish research suggests.
  Aspirin 'reduces migraine pain'
An aspirin can reduce migraine headache pain within two hours for more than half of people who take it, research suggests.
  Smoking 'cancels alcohol gains'
Sensible drinking can substantially reduce your risk of a stroke, but only if you don't enjoy a cigarette at the same time, research suggests.
EDUCATION
Cameron's parent school promise
Conservative leader David Cameron has made an election centrepiece of plans to allow parents and other providers to set up schools with state funding.
  UK universities' income up by 8%
The total income for UK universities rose £2bn to £25.4bn between 2007-08 and 2008-09, official figures show.
  Protest over university job cuts
Trade unions are due to protest outside Glasgow University later over what they claim are plans to cut more than 80 jobs.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1970: Critical explosion cripples Apollo 13
An explosion on board Apollo 13 causes one of the most critical situations in American space history.
  1988: USSR pledges to leave Afghanistan
The Soviet Union signs an agreement paving the way for pulling Russian troops out of Afghanistan.
  2000: M25 killer gets life
A man who carried out a "road rage" killing is beginning a life sentence after being convicted of murder at the Old Bailey in London.

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