Saturday, June 5, 2010

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Sunday, 06 June, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Cameron warns of 'pain' in cuts
Prime Minister David Cameron warns of "pain" ahead as the government makes cuts to tackle the country's debt.
  Seized aid ship taken to Israel
An aid ship boarded by Israeli forces while trying to break the blockade of Gaza arrives in the Israeli port of Ashdod.
  Bird target 'did not answer door'
A man escaped becoming one of Derrick Bird's shooting victims because he did not answer the door to him, neighbours claim.
  RE lessons 'inadequate' - Ofsted
Religious education is "inadequate" in one in five secondary schools in England, according to watchdog Ofsted.
  Balls urges EU immigration limits
Labour leadership contender Ed Balls says immigration from within the European Union needs to be more tightly controlled.
WORLD
Seized aid ship taken to Israel
An aid ship boarded by Israeli forces while trying to break the blockade of Gaza arrives in the Israeli port of Ashdod.
  BP's cap 'funnels 6,000 barrels'
BP's latest effort to stem the Gulf of Mexico oil spill captured 6,000 barrels in 24 hours, a US official says, raising hopes of success.
  Indian film gets Bollywood awards
The Indian hit comedy 3 Idiots sweeps Bollywood oscars during a ceremony in Sri Lanka boycotted by the Tamil Nadu film industry.
AFRICA
Lead poisons 100 Nigeria children
More than 100 children have recently died of lead poisoning in northern Nigeria digging illegally for gold, health officials say.
  German trial for Somali 'pirates'
A Dutch court agrees to the extradition of 10 suspected Somali pirates to stand trial for hijacking in Germany.
  Nigeria's Mikel out of World Cup
Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi is ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury.
AMERICAS
BP's cap 'funnels 6,000 barrels'
BP's latest effort to stem the Gulf of Mexico oil spill captured 6,000 barrels in 24 hours, a US official says, raising hopes of success.
  Obama names new intelligence head
President Obama nominates Pentagon official Gen James Clapper as his new director of national intelligence.
  Successful blast-off for Falcon 9
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which could one day carry astronauts, launches successfully on its maiden test flight.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Obama greets new Japanese leader
Barack Obama telephones Japan's new leader Naoto Kan to pledge co-operation, amid tensions over a US military base.
  G20 stresses recovery challenges
G20 finance ministers say recovery from economic crisis has been faster than expected, but significant challenges remain.
  US mulls new North Korea measures
The US says it is considering "additional options" to hold North Korea accountable for the sinking of a South Korean warship.
EUROPE
Seized aid ship taken to Israel
An aid ship boarded by Israeli forces while trying to break the blockade of Gaza arrives in the Israeli port of Ashdod.
  BA adds to flights despite strike
BA says more cabin crew than expected have crossed picket lines during the latest strike and turned up for work.
  Photographer Duffy dies at age 76
Brian Duffy, one of the photographers whose images helped capture the spirit of the 1960s, has died at the age of 76.
MIDDLE EAST
Seized aid ship taken to Israel
An aid ship boarded by Israeli forces while trying to break the blockade of Gaza arrives in the Israeli port of Ashdod.
  Iraq's al-Qaeda leaders 'removed'
About 80% of al-Qaeda's leaders in Iraq have been captured or killed in the past three months, says the country's top US chief.
  Egyptian-Israeli marriage ruling
A Cairo court upholds a ruling urging the cabinet to consider revoking the citizenship of Egyptian men married to Israelis.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan raises defence spending
Pakistan announces a 17% increase in defence spending in the coming year as it battles to combat Islamic militants.
  Afghan summit backs Taliban talks
Afghan tribal leaders endorse Hamid Karzai's proposal to seek peace with the Taliban, on the final day of a national jirga.
  Indian film gets Bollywood awards
The Indian hit comedy 3 Idiots sweeps Bollywood oscars during a ceremony in Sri Lanka boycotted by the Tamil Nadu film industry.
UK
Cameron warns of 'pain' in cuts
Prime Minister David Cameron warns of "pain" ahead as the government makes cuts to tackle the country's debt.
  RE lessons 'inadequate' - Ofsted
Religious education is "inadequate" in one in five secondary schools in England, according to watchdog Ofsted.
  Bird target 'did not answer door'
A man escaped becoming one of Derrick Bird's shooting victims because he did not answer the door to him, neighbours claim.
ENGLAND
Bird target 'did not answer door'
A man escaped becoming one of Derrick Bird's shooting victims because he did not answer the door to him, neighbours claim.
  Boy's body found in river search
Teams searching the River Wharfe for an eight-year-old boy near Bolton Abbey in North Yorkshire find a body.
  Greenpeace man 'injured in raid'
An environmental protester from London has been injured with a grappling hook while on a raid against tuna fishing boats, Greenpeace says.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Israel intervention sparks anger
A protest is held in Belfast against the Israeli seizure of an Irish aid ship trying to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.
  Mural is damaged in Londonderry
A mural on the back of Free Derry Wall is damaged in two separate overnight fires.
  UVF 'still has guns' - PUP leader
The interim leader of the Progressive Unionist Party says he believes the UVF has held on to some of its weapons.
SCOTLAND
'More economic pain' and job cuts
The Scottish economy will continue to lag the rest of the UK and shed tens of thousands of public sector jobs, a think tank warns.
  Man killed in early-morning fire
A man dies of smoke inhalation during a "ferocious" early-morning fire in a flat in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow.
  Councillors given blogging guide
A guide on how to avoid becoming embroiled in internet controversy is issued to every councillor in Scotland.
BUSINESS
BA adds to flights despite strike
BA says more cabin crew than expected have crossed picket lines during the latest strike and turned up for work.
  G20 stresses recovery challenges
G20 finance ministers say recovery from economic crisis has been faster than expected, but significant challenges remain.
  Call to end 'unfair' unpaid work
Too many professions are relying on school-leavers and graduates doing unpaid work, according to a think-tank.
ENTERTAINMENT
Spelbound crowned Talent winners
Gymnastic act Spelbound win the final of Britain's Got Talent and a chance to appear at the Royal Variety Performance.
  Stars prepare for TV Bafta gala
The red carpet is laid out for the TV Baftas, where Simon Cowell and Melvyn Bragg will receive special honours.
  Circus theme for last Big Brother
The final Big Brother series features a carnival-themed house with less privacy for the housemates than ever before.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Successful blast-off for Falcon 9
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which could one day carry astronauts, launches successfully on its maiden test flight.
  Obama warning over Gulf optimism
President Obama says it is too early to be optimistic over oil spill progress, as he pays a third visit to the US Gulf coast.
  Lead poisons 100 Nigeria children
More than 100 children have recently died of lead poisoning in northern Nigeria digging illegally for gold, health officials say.
TECHNOLOGY
Bletchley Park texts to go online
Millions of documents stored at the World War II code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, are set to be digitised and made available online.
  Smart clothes offer emotional aid
Textiles that monitor stress levels and take action to calm their wearers have been developed by researchers.
  Fifa video game comes to Facebook
Fifa franchise chooses Facebook over consoles for its latest launch, available exclusively on the social network site.
HEALTH
One-shot radiation 'hits cancer'
A single dose of radiation during breast cancer surgery is just as effective as several weeks of post-operative radiotherapy, a study suggests.
  Fresh debate over medical records
GPs are considering whether to abandon their involvement in a scheme to put medical records on a computer database.
  Danger patients tracked with GPS
Dangerous psychiatric patients are fitted with GPS tracking devices to prevent them escaping on day leave.
EDUCATION
RE lessons 'inadequate' - Ofsted
Religious education is "inadequate" in one in five secondary schools in England, according to watchdog Ofsted.
  Fifty colleges may close - report
A report for a funding body warns 50 colleges in England could close in the next few years.
  Call to end 'unfair' unpaid work
Too many professions are relying on school-leavers and graduates doing unpaid work, according to a think-tank.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1944: D-Day marks start of Europe invasion
Thousands of Allied troops are landing on the beaches of Normandy in northern France at the start of a major offensive against the Germans.
  1984: Troops raid Golden Temple in Amritsar
Nearly 300 people are killed as Indian troops storm the Golden Temple in Amritsar, held by Sikh militants.
  1966: Black civil rights activist shot
James Meredith, the first black man to brave the colour bar at the University of Mississippi, is shot in the back and legs while on a civil rights march.
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