Friday, May 14, 2010

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Friday, 14 May, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Cameron to finish naming his team
David Cameron is expected to put the finishing touches to his ministerial team on Friday, before going to Scotland for talks.
  Thai troops clash with protesters
Bullets fly and clashes erupt as Thai security forces besiege a heavily defended protesters' camp in the capital Bangkok.
  Beckham hands over 2018 Cup bid
Football icon David Beckham delivers the 1,752-page bid book which he hopes will persuade Fifa to award England the 2018 World Cup.
  Adonis condemns dissolution block
The coalition government's move to make it harder to dissolve Parliament is a "constitutional outrage", ex-Transport Secretary Lord Adonis says.
  Brown to remain as backbench MP
Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown confirms he will not be standing down as an MP in an address to college students.
WORLD
Thai troops clash with protesters
Bullets fly and clashes erupt as Thai security forces besiege a heavily defended protesters' camp in the capital Bangkok.
  Three held in New York bomb plot
US authorities arrest three men said to be linked to a suspect charged with the New York Times Square bomb attempt.
  'Control regained' in Kyrgyz city
The interim Kyrgyz government says it has regained control of offices in Osh, stormed by the ousted president's supporters.
AFRICA
Dubai 'frees' Nigeria ex-governor
Nigerian political powerbroker James Ibori is reportedly freed on bail in Dubai after being arrested on corruption charges.
  Somali pirates release UK tanker
Somali pirates release a UK-flagged ship with 26 crew after a ransom is paid, the EU mission says.
  SA author dies in Libya disaster
An award-winning South African writer was one of those killed in Wednesday's plane crash in Libya.
AMERICAS
Three held in New York bomb plot
US authorities arrest three men said to be linked to a suspect charged with the New York Times Square bomb attempt.
  Venezuelan natural gas rig sinks
A gas platform has sunk off Venezuela, but the energy minister says it poses no risk to the environment.
  Cuban cultural icons get US visas
Cuban folk singer Silvio Rodriguez and prima ballerina Alicia Alonso get US visas for the first time in decades.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Thai troops clash with protesters
Bullets fly and clashes erupt as Thai security forces besiege a heavily defended protesters' camp in the capital Bangkok.
  'Control regained' in Kyrgyz city
The interim Kyrgyz government says it has regained control of offices in Osh, stormed by the ousted president's supporters.
  At least 21 killed in China mine
An explosion at a mine in China's Guizhou province kills at least 21 miners, state media reports.
EUROPE
Libya crash survivor boy 'stable'
A Dutch boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash in Libya in which 103 people were killed is said to be in a stable condition.
  Bomb blast outside Greek prison
A bomb explodes outside a maximum security prison near the Greek capital, Athens, following a telephone warning, police say.
  IPCC report 'errors' review opens
A UN-commissioned review into "errors" made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change opens in Amsterdam.
MIDDLE EAST
Libya crash survivor boy 'stable'
A Dutch boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash in Libya in which 103 people were killed is said to be in a stable condition.
  US funds for Israel rocket system
Barack Obama is to ask the US Congress for an extra $200m in military aid for Israel to help install a rocket defence system.
  US guilty plea over Iran exports
A Taiwanese businessman pleads guilty in a US court to trying to ship missile parts to Iran in violation of a US embargo.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghans protest against Nato raid
Hundreds of villagers in eastern Afghanistan protest over a Nato military raid, which they claim killed several civilians.
  Three held in New York bomb plot
US authorities arrest three men said to be linked to a suspect charged with the New York Times Square bomb attempt.
  IPCC report 'errors' review opens
A UN-commissioned review into "errors" made by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change opens in Amsterdam.
ENGLAND
Farm searched for murdered woman
Police searching for the body of a woman who was murdered by her husband dig up land on the Gloucestershire farm where they lived.
  Two hundred patients sue hospital
More than 200 patients are preparing to sue Liverpool Women's Hospital over the poor treatment they allege they received from a consultant.
  Video game ad complaints rejected
A watchdog rejects complaints adverts for a violent video game shown at the time of the murder of a Huddersfield shopkeeper were offensive.
NORTHERN IRELAND
104 new jobs created in Lisburn
104 jobs are being created in a multi-million pound investment by energy technology company, Kelman in Lisburn.
  NI parties react to Lib-Con pact
Northern Ireland politicians react to news of a new coalition government with David Cameron as prime minister.
  Ford stays firm on legal aid fees
Barristers involved in legal aid work in Northern Ireland are told they must be more realistic about their fees.
SCOTLAND
Lib Dem to be Scottish secretary
Liberal Democrat Highland MP Danny Alexander is to be named Scottish secretary in the new UK coalition government.
  Soldier killer gets life sentence
A man convicted of stabbing a decorated soldier to death outside his family home is jailed for a minimum of 20 years.
  SNP MSP calls for Brown 'reward'
An SNP MSP takes the unusual step of calling for opposition politician Gordon Brown to be given the Freedom of Fife.
BUSINESS
Bank's chief hails deficit plan
Bank of England governor Mervyn King says the new coalition government's deficit reduction plan is "strong and powerful".
  UK unemployment hits 2.51 million
The UK jobless total rose by 53,000 to 2.51 million during the three months to March, official figures show.
  Microsoft launch aims at Google
Microsoft prepares to launch the latest version of its Office software, with features similar to those offered by Google.
ENTERTAINMENT
Robin Hood ready to launch Cannes
Cate Blanchett and Russell Crowe will bring some red carpet glamour to the south of France later as Robin Hood opens the 63rd Cannes Film Festival.
  Glee creator urges magazine snub
Glee creator Ryan Murphy calls for a boycott of Newsweek over an article suggesting gay actors cannot play straight roles.
  Beatles press recordings for sale
A recording of a 1966 Beatles press conference at which John Lennon was quizzed over his controversial comments about Jesus is to be auctioned.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Kingdoms clash in battle for food
A study details how two species from different taxonomic kingdoms - animal and plant - compete for the same food.
  Europe looking at bigger CO2 cut
Europe's climate commissioner Connie Hedegaard is to set out the case for a unilateral 30% EU cut in CO2.
  UK astronaut makes zero-g flight
British astronaut candidate Tim Peake experiences weightlessness for the first time on a special training aeroplane.
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft launch aims at Google
Microsoft prepares to launch the latest version of its Office software, with features similar to those offered by Google.
  Net approaches addressing limit
The speed with which the remaining pool of net addresses are being used up seems to be accelerating, estimates suggest.
  Google answers privacy questions
Google has reitereated its commitment to privacy in a response to a letter sent by ten data protection commissioners around the world.
HEALTH
Overtime 'is bad for the heart'
People who regularly work 10 or 11-hour days increase their heart disease risk by nearly two-thirds, research suggests.
  Call from mother 'as good as hug'
A mother's voice on the phone can soothe a child as much as a hug, a study suggests.
  Eating nuts 'lowers cholesterol'
Eating nuts may help lower cholesterol levels, US research suggests.
EDUCATION
Call from mother 'as good as hug'
A mother's voice on the phone can soothe a child as much as a hug, a study suggests.
  'Lessons to learn' in numeracy
More emphasis is needed on mental arithmetic and pupils need to use maths in other classes, say inspectors.
  Sats test boycott hits schools
Head teachers at hundreds of schools in England stage a boycott of the national schools tests for 11-year-olds.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1955: Communist states sign Warsaw Pact
The Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies sign a defence pact in the Polish capital, Warsaw, places all member countries under one military command.
  1991: Mandela's wife jailed for kidnaps
Winnie Mandela, the wife of anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela, is given a six-year jail term for her part in the kidnap of four youths.
  1964: Nasser and Khrushchev divert the Nile
The Egyptian and Russian leaders end phase one of the construction of the Aswan High Dam by blowing up a huge sand barrage to divert the course of the Nile.

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