Monday, July 5, 2010

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Tuesday, 06 July, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Car appeal in search for gunman
Police searching for suspected gunman Raoul Moat release details of a Lexus car they are looking for.
  Employers 'requiring 2:1 degree'
Intense competition for graduate jobs means that most employers require a 2:1 degree grade, a survey suggests.
  Israel confirms new Gaza policy
Israel confirms details of its new policy to allow more goods to enter the Gaza Strip with the easing of its blockade.
  Courts 'are owed £1.3bn in fines'
Courts are owed £1.3bn in unpaid fines and the Ministry of Justice does not fully understand its own finances, auditors say.
  UK economy continues its growth
Growth in the second quarter of the year built on first quarter performance, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.
WORLD
Israel confirms new Gaza policy
Israel confirms details of its new policy to allow more goods to enter the Gaza Strip with the easing of its blockade.
  UN urged to provide Somalia force
East African leaders renew their calls to the UN to replace the beleaguered African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia.
  Ghana welcomes Black Stars heroes
Ghana turns out in force as the Black Stars return from the World Cup, after getting further than any other African team.
AFRICA
Ghana welcomes Black Stars heroes
Ghana turns out in force as the Black Stars return from the World Cup, after getting further than any other African team.
  UN urged to provide Somalia force
East African leaders renew their calls to the UN to replace the beleaguered African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia.
  Taylor blood diamond link denied
A Sierra Leone ex-rebel tells a war crimes tribunal he did not give "blood diamonds" to Liberia former leader Charles Taylor.
AMERICAS
Fire causes blackouts in Toronto
A fire at a transformer station in Toronto plunges parts of the Canadian city into darkness and delays a state dinner.
  Split results in Mexico elections
Mexico's opposition PRI is the main winner in state elections but does not sweep the board as widely expected.
  Cuba political prisoner list dips
The number of political prisoners has fallen in Cuba in 2010, an unofficial human rights group says.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China jails US man in 'spy' trial
A Chinese-born US geologist is sentenced to eight years in jail in China for stealing state secrets, prompting US "dismay".
  Troops out in force in Xinjiang
Security is stepped up in China's Xinjiang on the anniversary of the ethnic riots in Urumqi that left almost 200 people dead.
  Japanese probe saw deep Moon rock
Olivine rocks that may have originated deep within the Moon were spied on its surface by a Japanese probe, scientists report.
EUROPE
Komorowski wins Polish presidency
Bronislaw Komorowski is declared the winner in a dramatic race for the Polish presidency, securing 53% of the vote.
  Car appeal in search for gunman
Police searching for suspected gunman Raoul Moat release details of a Lexus car they are looking for.
  Spain to press Cuba on dissidents
Spain is set to increase pressure on Cuba to free political prisoners, some of whom are on hunger strike.
MIDDLE EAST
Israel confirms new Gaza policy
Israel confirms details of its new policy to allow more goods to enter the Gaza Strip with the easing of its blockade.
  Iranian aircraft 'refused fuel'
Iran accuses the UK, Germany and the UAE of refusing to refuel its passenger jets, days after tough new US sanctions.
  Turks threaten break with Israel
Turkey threatens for the first time to break diplomatic ties with Israel - hardening its stance over a raid on Gaza aid ships.
SOUTH ASIA
India strike over fuel price rise
Normal life is disrupted in many parts of India because of a strike called by opposition parties against fuel price rises.
  Punjab links with Taliban alleged
Pakistani clerics accuse Punjab's leaders of contacts with the Taliban, a week after a deadly shrine attack in Lahore.
  EU to end Sri Lankan trade deal
The European Union says it will withdraw Sri Lanka's trade concessions after it failed to improve its human rights record.
UK
Car appeal in search for gunman
Police searching for suspected gunman Raoul Moat release details of a Lexus car they are looking for.
  Employers 'requiring 2:1 degree'
Intense competition for graduate jobs means that most employers require a 2:1 degree grade, a survey suggests.
  Courts 'are owed £1.3bn in fines'
Courts are owed £1.3bn in unpaid fines and the Ministry of Justice does not fully understand its own finances, auditors say.
ENGLAND
Car appeal in search for gunman
Police searching for suspected gunman Raoul Moat release details of a Lexus car they are looking for.
  Courtroom petrol attacker jailed
A man repeatedly raped at a Berkshire children's home in the 1960s is jailed for throwing petrol over a man he claimed abused him.
  Armed police arrest two at flats
Armed police arrest two men after people report hearing gunshots near a block of flats in Liverpool.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Murder accused faces new charges
A dentist accused of murdering his wife and his lover's husband is facing new charges of indecent assault.
  Two injured by baton rounds: PSNI
Two men treated in hospital after disturbances in west Belfast were injured by police baton rounds, it is claimed.
  Cigarette raid accused are bailed
Two people charged over an incident in which two police officers were knocked down in south Armagh are freed on bail.
SCOTLAND
Woman tells of Tobin sex attack
A woman who could be one of the earliest sex attack victims of serial killer Peter Tobin speaks out for the first time.
  Pc 'supplied drugs and secrets'
A police officer has been remanded in custody over claims he breached the Official Secrets Act and supplied drugs.
  Island constituency plan welcomed
Deputy PM Nick Clegg's pledge to retain island seats in the UK parliament is welcomed in Scotland.
BUSINESS
UK economy continues its growth
Growth in the second quarter of the year built on first quarter performance, according to the British Chambers of Commerce.
  Living 'costs at least £14,400'
A single person in the UK needs a gross income of at least £14,400 in 2010 to live to an acceptable standard, a charity says.
  BT ballot axed over legal hitch
A ballot of BT workers over strike action is cancelled after legal advice, the union says.
ENTERTAINMENT
BBC Trust rejects 6 Music closure
The BBC Trust has rejected the plans to close the digital radio station 6 Music, saying the case "has not been made".
  Gig promoters warn of price hike
Concert promoters warn that ticket prices could go up as songwriters consider requesting a greater share of live music takings.
  Shabby leaves Big Brother house
Big Brother housemate Shabby quits the Channel 4 show just days after she was saved from eviction by the public.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Close encounters with giant eagle
Among a series of close encounters with a family of giant eagles, a BBC film crew survives a flyby attack.
  Review backs climate panel report
A Dutch inquiry into the UN climate science panel backs its main findings, but calls for more transparency.
  Japanese probe saw deep Moon rock
Olivine rocks that may have originated deep within the Moon were spied on its surface by a Japanese probe, scientists report.
TECHNOLOGY
Google acts to fix YouTube flaw
YouTube is targeted by hackers who used the site to bombard people with fake pop-up messages and redirect them to adult sites.
  Justin Bieber's 'North Korea tour'
Justin Bieber tour page is the target of internet pranksters, voting for the Canadian singer to play North Korea.
  Man fined over fake eBay auctions
A man from County Durham has been fined and ordered to do community service after being found guilty of fixing an auction on eBay.
HEALTH
Depression 'may lead to dementia'
Having depression may nearly double the risk of developing dementia later in life, new research suggests.
  Heart attack 'link' with anxiety
Heart disease patients who also suffer anxiety may have a greater risk of strokes, heart attacks and heart failure, a study says.
  Emergency cases 'overheating NHS'
The rise in emergency admissions to hospitals is "overheating" the system and is "unsustainable" in the future, experts warn.
EDUCATION
Employers 'requiring 2:1 degree'
Intense competition for graduate jobs means that most employers require a 2:1 degree grade, a survey suggests.
  School buildings scheme scrapped
Education Secretary Michael Gove confirms hundreds of school building projects are being scrapped.
  Education budget loses £1bn more
The education budget in England faces another £1bn reduction, following an announcement from the Treasury.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1988: Piper Alpha oil rig ablaze
An out-of-control fire on a North Sea oil rig is feared to have claimed the lives of most of those on board.
  1978: Eleven die in sleeper train inferno
A blaze on the Penzance to Paddington sleeper train leaves 11 dead and 17 injured.
  2005: London to host 2012 Olympics
The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London, the International Olympic Committee announces.

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