Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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Wednesday, 14 July, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Renegade Afghan kills UK soldiers
David Cameron says UK and Afghan troops should continue to work together, after an Afghan soldier killed three UK soldiers.
  Shots fired at police in Belfast
A number of shots are fired at police as they come under attack in the Ardoyne area on a third night of violence in Belfast.
  Russian spy loses UK citizenship
Anna Chapman, one of the Russian spies deported from the United States, is deprived of her British citizenship.
  Whitehall 'supported Guantanamo'
Foreign Office officials supported sending UK terrorism suspects to Guantanamo Bay in the wake of 9/11, according to documents.
  Prison 'not linked' to crime drop
The Justice Secretary Ken Clarke tells judges he does not believe there is a link between rising imprisonment and falling crime.
WORLD
Iran scientist 'free to leave US'
The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
  BP delays pressure test on well
BP delays a key test on a well cap designed to stop the flow of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, after officials call for more analysis.
  Nigeria main oil firm 'insolvent'
Nigeria's state oil firm is insolvent with massive debts, a cabinet minister says - as the firm blames the government.
AFRICA
Nigeria main oil firm 'insolvent'
Nigeria's state oil firm is insolvent with massive debts, a cabinet minister says - as the firm blames the government.
  Churches call for Sudan to split
Senior religious leaders in south Sudan call on people to vote for independence in next year's referendum.
  African young 'change sex habits'
The prevalence of HIV among young people in Africa falls because of changing sexual behaviour, new UN figures show.
AMERICAS
Iran scientist 'free to leave US'
The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
  Cuban exiles speak out from Spain
The first seven of 52 freed Cuban political prisoners speak of continuing "the struggle" after flying to Spain with their families.
  BP delays pressure test on well
BP delays a key test on a well cap designed to stop the flow of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, after officials call for more analysis.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Landslides hit south-west China
At least 17 people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a series of landslides in south-west China, state media says.
  China web filter hit by problems
The controversial government-backed Green Dam software project to filter internet content could be on the brink of collapse, reports say.
  Gillard condemns Fiji expulsion
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls Fiji's expulsion of Australia's top diplomat "uncalled for and of grave concern".
EUROPE
French MPs vote to ban full veil
A controversial ban on wearing the Islamic full veil in public is overwhelmingly passed in France's lower house.
  Cuban exiles speak out from Spain
The first seven of 52 freed Cuban political prisoners speak of continuing "the struggle" after flying to Spain with their families.
  Russian spy loses UK citizenship
Anna Chapman, one of the Russian spies deported from the United States, is deprived of her British citizenship.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran scientist 'free to leave US'
The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
  Israeli bid to stop Libyan ship
Israel's navy says it has made contact with a Libyan aid ship as efforts begin to try and stop it from breaking the Gaza blockade.
  East Jerusalem homes demolished
The Israeli authorities have used bulldozers to demolish three buildings in occupied East Jerusalem.
SOUTH ASIA
Iran scientist 'free to leave US'
The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
  'More poor' in India than Africa
Eight Indian states account for more poor people than in the 26 poorest African countries combined, a new measure of global poverty finds.
  MS Dhoni signs huge rights deal
Cricketer MS Dhoni signs what correspondents say is the biggest marketing deal ever made by an Indian sportsman.
UK
Renegade Afghan kills UK soldiers
David Cameron says UK and Afghan troops should continue to work together, after an Afghan soldier killed three UK soldiers.
  Shots fired at police in Belfast
A number of shots are fired at police as they come under attack in the Ardoyne area on a third night of violence in Belfast.
  Prison 'not linked' to crime drop
The Justice Secretary Ken Clarke tells judges he does not believe there is a link between rising imprisonment and falling crime.
ENGLAND
Moat case Tasers 'not approved'
Tasers used by police attempting to stop gunman Raoul Moat from killing himself did not have Home Office approval, it emerges.
  Human skull discovered off coast
A human skull is washed up in Morecambe Bay in Lancashire, where the victims of two tragedies remain missing.
  Freed Briton reunited with family
Former British Army officer Bill Shaw is reunited with his family in Dubai after being released from an Afghan jail.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Shots fired at police in Belfast
A number of shots are fired at police as they come under attack in the Ardoyne area on a third night of violence in Belfast.
  NI soldier killed in Afghanistan
One of the three British soldiers killed by a renegade Afghan soldier in Afghanistan was from Northern Ireland.
  Man attacked with Samurai swords
A 27-year-old man is taken to hospital after being attacked by a gang wielding samurai swords, knives and sticks in Downpatrick.
SCOTLAND
Warning over police jobs freeze
A jobs freeze by some Scots police forces will result in a fall in officer numbers and a rise in crime, it is claimed.
  Historic relics go on world stage
A collection of Scotland's most valuable cultural treasures is to go on display to the world on a new website.
  Queen tours south west Scotland
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are set to carry out a series of engagements across Dumfries and Galloway.
BUSINESS
'Jobs hit' if growth falls short
An employment group warns the UK's job market could be hit if economic growth even slightly undershoots official forecasts.
  Strong demand boosts Intel profit
US chipmaker Intel reports bumper profits for April to June in what it describes as its "best" quarterly results.
  New bank supervisor talks tough
The Bank of England chief cashier, soon-to-be banking supervisor, says regulators have to stand up to banks.
ENTERTAINMENT
Police 'review' Gibson allegation
US police say they are evaluating claims that Hollywood star Mel Gibson allegedly hit his ex-girlfriend.
  'Nazi' jibe radio host loses bid
Radio presenter Jon Gaunt, who called a councillor a "Nazi" live on air, loses a legal bid to challenge Ofcom.
  BBC Breakfast 'could move' north
The BBC is considering moving its flagship Breakfast show to its new northern headquarters in Salford, Greater Manchester.
SCIENCE/NATURE
EU states agree on Iter funding
Additional funds needed to construct the Iter fusion reactor will have to come from the EU budget, member states say.
  EU to let states rule on GM crops
EU officials plan to give the 27 member states the freedom to grow, restrict or ban genetically modified (GM) crops.
  Badger cull halted after appeal
A cull of around 1,500 badgers in south-west Wales has been halted after protesters won their legal challenge to stop it.
TECHNOLOGY
'Virtual human' makes Xbox debut
Microsoft shows off a 'virtual boy' that reacts to human emotions, body movements and voice, designed for Xbox consoles.
  Privacy fears over gay teen site
A row erupts in the US over the ownership of a gay teen database after its publishers went bankrupt.
  Outlook gets Facebook integration
Outlook users will be able to see their Facebook friends via the e-mail client as Microsoft moves towards social web.
HEALTH
Hospitals eyeing 'private market'
NHS hospitals will be looking to exploit a host of "exciting" opportunities to move into private health markets, bosses say.
  Stem cell method put to the test
The UK's first major study of a disease using stem cells that circumvent the need to create and destroy embryos is launched.
  Stem cell 'hope' for arthritis
A stem cell therapy for the joint disease osteoarthritis is to be tested on patients in the UK for the first time.
EDUCATION
'Shortage' in holiday childcare
Many parents in Britain are struggling to find childcare for their children over the summer holidays, a survey suggests.
  £260m 'wasted' in axing schools
Councils and construction firms say they have lost large sums in the scrapping of school building plans.
  Head teacher's £200k angers union
The £200,000 pay package of a south London primary head teacher is met with outrage among trade unions.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1958: Coup in Iraq sparks jitters in Middle East
A military revolt in Iraq overthrows the monarchy and prompts King Hussein of Jordan to call for British and US military help to avert a similar rebellion in his country.
  1991: UK forces withdraw from Kurdish haven
British troops protecting the Kurdish population in Iraq begin to pull out amid fears of reprisal.
  2001: NI agreement stalls in Staffordshire
Six days of crisis talks to save the Northern Ireland peace process end in deadlock.

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