Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Friday, 11 June, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Spill 'will not harm' UK-US ties
The BP oil spill will not damage US-UK ties, officials say, as estimates of the amount of oil spilled are raised.
  More funds for Afghan bomb threat
David Cameron announces more money for tackling roadside bombs in Afghanistan, during his first visit there as UK leader.
  Police 'payout' over climate demo
Three people, including 13-year-old twins, receive compensation from police for unlawful searches at a climate camp, lawyers say.
  Three Britons die in Africa crash
Three Britons, including two 19-year-old female students, are killed in a road crash in South Africa.
  Teenage sailor in ocean distress
A 16-year-old Californian girl sailing solo around the world activates emergency beacons in the remote Indian Ocean.
WORLD
Spill 'will not harm' UK-US ties
The BP oil spill will not damage US-UK ties, officials say, as estimates of the amount of oil spilled are raised.
  US sweep targets Mexican cartels
US law enforcement officers arrest more than 2,200 people in an investigation targeting Mexican drug-trafficking rings.
  Teenage sailor in ocean distress
A 16-year-old Californian girl sailing solo around the world activates emergency beacons in the remote Indian Ocean.
AFRICA
Hunt for 'killer cult' in Kenya
Kenyan police are hunting for an alleged cult leader who instructed a self-confessed serial killer to take up his killing spree.
  DR Congo execution for Norwegians
Two Norwegians who had their death sentences overturned in April are again sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  Marijuana grown in Uganda convent
Uganda police are investigating after a marijuana plantation was found in a convent garden, with a nun reportedly saying it was used for pigs.
AMERICAS
US sweep targets Mexican cartels
US law enforcement officers arrest more than 2,200 people in an investigation targeting Mexican drug-trafficking rings.
  Spill 'will not harm' UK-US ties
The BP oil spill will not damage US-UK ties, officials say, as estimates of the amount of oil spilled are raised.
  Severed heads found in Guatemala
Police in Guatemala find four severed heads and two bodies in public places around the country's capital, Guatemala City.
ASIA-PACIFIC
South Korean rocket 'explodes'
A S Korean rocket appears to explode moments after take-off, ending Seoul's latest attempt to join the space-launch industry.
  US attacks China currency stance
Global economic reforms are being impeded by China's refusal to revalue its currency, the US Treasury Secretary says.
  Teenage sailor in ocean distress
A 16-year-old Californian girl sailing solo around the world activates emergency beacons in the remote Indian Ocean.
EUROPE
Surge for Dutch anti-Islam party
A Dutch anti-Islam party doubles its seats in parliament in a national poll, though it is unclear if it will take part in a coalition.
  Pope backs celibacy at Rome rally
Pope Benedict defends the Catholic Church's rule of celibacy for priests, in an address to 10,000 priests in Rome.
  Libya 'frees Swiss businessman'
Swiss businessman Max Goeldi, at the centre of a long-running row, is released from jail in Libya, his lawyer says.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran missile deal 'not affected'
The latest round of UN sanctions will not affect Russia's deal to supply controversial missiles to Iran, Russian officials say.
  Libya 'frees Swiss businessman'
Swiss businessman Max Goeldi, at the centre of a long-running row, is released from jail in Libya, his lawyer says.
  Turkey agrees to Arab trade plan
Turkey agrees to set up a free trade zone to boost ties with its Arab neighbours Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
SOUTH ASIA
Kandahar operation to 'go slower'
Nato's commander in Afghanistan says an operation in Kandahar will move "more slowly" to give it time to gain local support.
  'Abuse rife' in tribal Pakistan
Millions in tribal Pakistan live in a "human rights-free zone", ignored by the government and ruled by the Taliban, Amnesty says.
  India moves to alter divorce laws
The Indian government proposes a new law which will make it easier for couples to get divorced.
UK
Spill 'will not harm' UK-US ties
The BP oil spill will not damage US-UK ties, officials say, as estimates of the amount of oil spilled are raised.
  Police 'payout' over climate demo
Three people, including 13-year-old twins, receive compensation from police for unlawful searches at a climate camp, lawyers say.
  Three Britons die in Africa crash
Three Britons, including two 19-year-old female students, are killed in a road crash in South Africa.
ENGLAND
Police 'payout' over climate demo
Three people, including 13-year-old twins, receive compensation from police for unlawful searches at a climate camp, lawyers say.
  Royal visit to gun rampage county
The Prince of Wales is to visit Cumbria on the day the second victim of the gun killings is laid to rest.
  European Cup Final football sold
A 1968 European Cup Final football donated by George Best during a drinking session in the 1970s sells at auction for £1,700.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Bloody Sunday story 'speculation'
A report claiming the Bloody Sunday Inquiry will conclude some of the 14 fatal shootings were unlawful is "speculation", the government says.
  Suspect linked with more murders
A man accused of strangling a man to death in 1986 is being linked to two other high-profile murders, the High Court hears.
  Causeway creationism exhibit call
A Christian group says it wants the creationist theory reflected at the planned Giant's Causeway Visitors Centre.
SCOTLAND
Abusers guilty of woman's murder
Two men are found guilty of murdering a woman who was planning to report them for abusing a young boy.
  Scots are 'universally unhealthy'
Unhealthy living is almost universal in Scotland, with virtually everyone in the country putting themselves at risk, according to a study.
  Baby wipe horror man admonished
A man who left a three-month-old child fighting for life after forcing a baby wipe into his bottom is admonished.
BUSINESS
BP shares dive as crisis persists
BP shares slide in London as calls mount for the government to try to ease relations between BP and the White House
  Rates held at 0.5% for 15th month
UK interest rates are kept on hold at a record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England for the 15th month in a row.
  BA chief refuses £334,000 bonus
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has turned down an annual bonus worth £334,000, the airline says.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jimmy Page saluted at Mojo Awards
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is inducted into the Mojo Hall Of Fame at the Mojo magazine awards in London.
  Dizzee Rascal in Fringe line-up
Rapper Dizzee Rascal, Britain's Got Talent dance troupe Flawless and model Abi Titmuss are set for the Edinburgh Fringe.
  Sugar chooses Junior Apprentice
Maths whizz-kid Arjun Rajyagor is crowned the first winner of the BBC's Junior Apprentice show by Lord Sugar.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Physicists burst bubble mystery
With the help of high-speed video, scientists discover there is far more to bursting bubbles than meets the eye.
  Rich slammed on carbon 'cheating'
Campaigners accuse some rich nations of seeking new rules to try to gain carbon credits for "business as usual".
  South Korean rocket 'explodes'
A S Korean rocket appears to explode moments after take-off, ending Seoul's latest attempt to join the space-launch industry.
TECHNOLOGY
Google accused of criminal intent
Google is likely to face prosecution for collecting data from wi-fi networks, says human rights group Privacy International.
  O2 network scraps unlimited data
The mobile network scraps unlimited data for smartphones, a move that is likely to be followed by other firms, say analysts.
  Fix found for iPad e-mail 'flaw'
A website of the US telephone company AT&T revealed e-mail addresses of at least 114,000 Apple iPad users, including many celebrities.
HEALTH
Meat-eating link to early periods
Girls who eat a lot of meat during childhood tend to start their periods earlier, a UK study suggests.
  Cancer drug hope for eye disorder
A cheap drug used to treat bowel cancer should also be prescribed to prevent sight loss, say UK researchers.
  Scrap NHS Direct, GPs suggest
Consideration should be given to scrapping NHS Direct as part of a scaling back of health spending, GPs say.
EDUCATION
Cambridge fund campaign tops £1bn
Cambridge University raises more than £1bn for a teaching fund, two years ahead of schedule.
  Universities 'need overhauling'
Universities in England are on shaky foundations and need a radical overhaul, the country's universities minister says.
  More appeals over school places
The number of parents appealing against their children's primary school place in England has risen by nearly 17%.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1955: Le Mans disaster claims 77 lives
Seventy-seven people are killed and 77 others injured when a racing car spins off the track and into the crowd.
  1998: UN warns of famine in Sudan
More than a million people in Sudan are facing starvation, prompting the United Nations to declare an official famine in the region.
  1959: Hovercraft marks new era in transport
The Hovercraft invented by Christopher Cockerell is officially launched in Southampton.
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