Wednesday, July 7, 2010

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Thursday, 08 July, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Police step up search for gunman
A flurry of activity is reported in an area at the centre of the hunt for suspected gunman Raoul Moat.
  'Spies' ordered to New York court
Ten people accused of spying for Russia are ordered to face charges in New York of being unauthorised foreign agents.
  Inactivity obesity link queried
The idea lack of exercise makes children put on weight is challenged by research which suggests it is the other way round.
  Gove apologises over list errors
Michael Gove apologises for errors in a list of schools programmes being axed, amid stormy scenes in the Commons.
  Deadly bombings hit Iraq pilgrims
More than 40 people are killed and 100 are wounded in a series of bomb attacks on Shia pilgrims in Baghdad, police say.
WORLD
Deadly bombings hit Iraq pilgrims
More than 40 people are killed and 100 are wounded in a series of bomb attacks on Shia pilgrims in Baghdad, police say.
  Cuba offers to free 52 prisoners
Cuba agrees to free 52 political prisoners in the largest prisoner release by the communist authorities for decades.
  'Spies' ordered to New York court
Ten people accused of spying for Russia are ordered to face charges in New York of being unauthorised foreign agents.
AFRICA
Fear of rape 'traps Kenya women'
Fear of sexual violence in Kenya's slums keeps women from communal toilets and increases the risk of disease, a report says.
  Fault disrupts East African net
An undersea cable that brought high-speed net access to East Africa for the first time is hit by a fault, knocking many offline.
  Nigerian held with 70 dead babies
A man working for Lagos University Teaching Hospital is arrested in Nigeria, carrying bags with more than 70 dead babies.
AMERICAS
Cuba offers to free 52 prisoners
Cuba agrees to free 52 political prisoners in the largest prisoner release by the communist authorities for decades.
  'Spies' ordered to New York court
Ten people accused of spying for Russia are ordered to face charges in New York of being unauthorised foreign agents.
  Al-Qaeda chef in Guantanamo plea
Osama Bin Laden's former cook and driver pleads guilty at a Guantanamo Bay tribunal to conspiracy and providing support for terrorism.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China executes Chongqing official
China executes the top justice official in Chongqing, as part of a high-profile crackdown on corruption and gang crime.
  Suspended sentence for activist
A Japanese court convicts former Sea Shepherd anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune and gives him a suspended sentence.
  Russian pianist charged with rape
Police in the Thai resort of Pattaya charge a Russian musician, Mikhail Pletnev, with rape of a teenage boy.
EUROPE
Court annuls key Turkish reforms
Turkey's Constitutional Court annuls key parts of government-backed constitutional reforms.
  Sarkozy campaign funding probed
Prosecutors open an investigation into claims of illegal funding for French President Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign.
  Puyol puts Spain in World Cup final
Carles Puyol is the hero as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to make their first ever World Cup final, where they will face the Netherlands.
MIDDLE EAST
Deadly bombings hit Iraq pilgrims
More than 40 people are killed and 100 are wounded in a series of bomb attacks on Shia pilgrims in Baghdad, police say.
  Poles to extradite Mossad 'agent'
An Israeli allegedly linked to the killing of a Hamas operative in Dubai can be extradited to Germany, a Polish court rules.
  Al-Qaeda chef in Guantanamo plea
Osama Bin Laden's former cook and driver pleads guilty at a Guantanamo Bay tribunal to conspiracy and providing support for terrorism.
SOUTH ASIA
Nato error kills Afghan soldiers
A Nato airstrike has accidentally killed five Afghan soldiers and wounded two others, officials in Afghanistan say.
  Indian army marches in Srinagar
Army soldiers march through Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir in a show of force to help quell street protests.
  India admiral dies at arms range
A senior Indian naval officer dies as a result of an "accidental firing" at a firing range, a navy spokesman says.
UK
Police step up search for gunman
A flurry of activity is reported in an area at the centre of the hunt for suspected gunman Raoul Moat.
  Gove apologises over list errors
Michael Gove apologises for errors in a list of schools programmes being axed, amid stormy scenes in the Commons.
  Inactivity obesity link queried
The idea lack of exercise makes children put on weight is challenged by research which suggests it is the other way round.
ENGLAND
Police step up search for gunman
A flurry of activity is reported in an area at the centre of the hunt for suspected gunman Raoul Moat.
  Church pays abuse claim damages
The Church of England pays damages to a woman who claims she was drugged and abused whilst at a church-run children's home.
  Humans' early arrival in Britain
Researchers have discovered stone tools in Norfolk that suggest that humans arrived in Britain nearly a million years ago.
NORTHERN IRELAND
PSNI to suspend 'stop and search'
Police in Northern Ireland are expected to suspend controversial stop-and-search powers.
  'Chaos' as Orange Order says no
Proposals for new legislation to deal with contentious parades are in chaos after the Orange Order rejected them.
  Glentoran stars unpaid for weeks
Glentoran players and officials will hold a meeting after Thursday's Europa League qualifier against FC Reyjavick to discuss unpaid wages.
SCOTLAND
Fire crews tackle moorland blaze
Fire crews are battling a huge blaze on woodland, gorse and moorland on the outskirts of Inverness.
  Man held over alleyway stabbing
A man is arrested in Edinburgh on suspicion of murdering a 24-year-old man in a Blackburn alleyway last month.
  Pub appeal over Peter Tobin probe
Police trying to uncover the past crimes of serial killer Peter Tobin make an appeal to people who drank in a Glasgow pub in 1968.
BUSINESS
Government in supplier cuts talks
The government is to meet its main suppliers to discuss ways of cutting costs of their contracts.
  EU names stress test banks list
A list of banks who will be "stress tested" includes the UK's big four, says the Committee of European Banking Supervisors.
  Public sector pension reform call
Public sector pensions cost twice as much as previously thought and require radical reform, a commission concludes.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ross signs new ITV chat show deal
Jonathan Ross signs a deal to present a chat show for ITV, it is announced.
  Plans to 'kill off' Corrie stars
Several Coronation Street characters are to be killed off as part of a storyline which will mark the show's 50th anniversary, bosses announce.
  UK TV show firm wins Disney trial
The UK creator of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? wins a multi-million pound legal fight against Disney over unpaid profits.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Humans' early arrival in Britain
Researchers have discovered stone tools in Norfolk that suggest that humans arrived in Britain nearly a million years ago.
  Tags reveal puffin food 'hotspot'
GPS devices reveal puffins at a key breeding colony head for foraging "hotspots" 20 miles away, much closer than previously thought.
  Climate unit 'did not hide data'
Climate scientists emerge from third inquiry with their reputations for honesty intact but with a lack of openness criticised.
TECHNOLOGY
Legal challenge to Digital Act
BT and TalkTalk seek a judicial review of the Digital Economy Act, saying it was rushed and could curb basic rights.
  Row over gamer's true identities
A row erupts after the firm behind World of Warcraft announced that users of its sites would have to use their real names.
  Apple bans developer from iTunes
A 'fraudulent' Vietnamese developer has been banned from iTunes as it emerged he hacked 400 accounts to boost sales of his app.
HEALTH
Inactivity obesity link queried
The idea lack of exercise makes children put on weight is challenged by research which suggests it is the other way round.
  DNA bank recruits half a million
The most comprehensive health study in the UK reaches its goal of enrolling 500,000 adults.
  7/7 victim's remarkable healing
A woman who suffered severe facial burns during the 7/7 terror attacks reveals her new face to the world.
EDUCATION
Gove apologises over list errors
Michael Gove apologises for errors in a list of schools programmes being axed, amid stormy scenes in the Commons.
  University posts 'on the line'
More than 22,000 university staff in England could lose their jobs if 25% funding cuts go ahead, a union warns.
  Private school charity court bid
Independent schools are seeking a judicial review to clarify the guidelines on their charitable status.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1996: Seven slashed in school machete attack
Three young children and four adults are attacked by a man with a machete at an infant school in Wolverhampton.
  2005: G8 leaders agree $50bn aid boost
The G8 summit in Gleneagles ends with a deal to boost aid for developing countries by $50bn.
  1965: Ronald Biggs escapes from jail
Ronald Biggs who was serving a 30-year prison sentence for his part in the Great Train Robbery escapes from Wandsworth prison.

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