Monday, September 21, 2009

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Tuesday, 22 September, 2009, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Calais migrants set to lose camp
Migrants camped near the northern French port of Calais are preparing to see their makeshift homes destroyed by the authorities.
  Honduras curfew as Zelaya returns
Honduras imposes a curfew and shuts down airports after the dramatic return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
  Smoking ban heart gains 'massive'
Banning smoking in public places has had a bigger impact on cutting heart attacks than expected, studies reveal.
  Clegg has made Lib Dems 'grow up'
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has forced the party to "grow up", his spokesman says, ahead of a vote on public spending cuts.
  'No end soon' to economy stimulus
Gordon Brown warns there will be no early end to the international stimulus package aimed at bringing the global economy out of recession.
WORLD
Honduras curfew as Zelaya returns
Honduras imposes a curfew and shuts down airports after the dramatic return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
  Calais migrants set to lose camp
Migrants camped near the northern French port of Calais are preparing to see their makeshift homes destroyed by the authorities.
  Scores die in south Sudan attack
More than 100 people die in ethnic violence in southern Sudan, officials say - the latest in a spate of deadly attacks.
AFRICA
Scores die in south Sudan attack
More than 100 people die in ethnic violence in southern Sudan, officials say - the latest in a spate of deadly attacks.
  Zuma admits union 'disagreements'
Jacob Zuma acknowledges disagreements between the ANC and the trade union bloc - one of its main political partners.
  Doctor jailed for Obasanjo death
A Spanish doctor is sentenced to a year in jail for his role in the death of the former Nigerian first-lady Stella Obasanjo.
AMERICAS
Honduras curfew as Zelaya returns
Honduras imposes a curfew and shuts down airports after the dramatic return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
  US in Afghanistan failure warning
The US mission in Afghanistan will "fail" unless troops are increased, the top military commander there says in a confidential report.
  US proposes net neutrality rules
The US communications regulator proposes new rules that would require ISPs to respect the principle of "network neutrality".
ASIA-PACIFIC
One-in-four Japan women 'elderly'
One-quarter of Japanese women are aged 65 or over, official figures indicate, highlighting a looming demographic crisis.
  'Millions at risk' as deltas sink
Most of the world's major river deltas are sinking due to dams and the extraction of gas and groundwater, a study shows.
  Piracy 'spike' in South China Sea
Piracy in the South China Sea has hit a five-year high, an international monitoring agency says.
EUROPE
Calais migrants set to lose camp
Migrants camped near the northern French port of Calais are preparing to see their makeshift homes destroyed by the authorities.
  French ex-PM on trial over smears
Former French PM Dominique de Villepin, charged with plotting to discredit President Nicolas Sarkozy, goes on trial in Paris.
  Doctor jailed for Obasanjo death
A Spanish doctor is sentenced to a year in jail for his role in the death of the former Nigerian first-lady Stella Obasanjo.
MIDDLE EAST
Low US hopes for Mid-East summit
The US has "no grand expectations" from talks President Obama is hosting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, the White House says.
  Israel's 'options open' on Iran
Israel has not ruled out any possibly responses to Iran's nuclear programme, a senior Israeli official says.
  UK army 'rotten', Iraq probe told
British soldiers who abused an Iraqi detainee who died in their custody were not just "a few bad apples", a public inquiry is told.
SOUTH ASIA
US in Afghanistan failure warning
The US mission in Afghanistan will "fail" unless troops are increased, the top military commander there says in a confidential report.
  Bhutan hit by strong earthquake
At least 10 people are killed after a 6.1 magnitude quake strikes the remote mountain kingdom of Bhutan.
  Pakistan curbs on Mumbai accused
Police in Pakistan restrict the movement of an Islamic charity leader accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
UK
Mother guilty of daughter murders
A woman is convicted of murdering her two daughters who were stabbed to death at their home in Cambridgeshire.
  Calais migrants set to lose camp
Migrants camped near the northern French port of Calais are preparing to see their makeshift homes destroyed by the authorities.
  Clegg has made Lib Dems 'grow up'
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has forced the party to "grow up", his spokesman says, ahead of a vote on public spending cuts.
ENGLAND
Mother guilty of daughter murders
A woman is convicted of murdering her two daughters who were stabbed to death at their home in Cambridgeshire.
  Teacher jailed for sex with pupil
A female music teacher is jailed for 15 months for having an unlawful relationship with a girl at a London private school.
  Builder tears down family's roof
A builder is arrested after ripping a hole in the roof of a Derbyshire family's home following a payment dispute.
NORTHERN IRELAND
No agreement after policing talks
The first and deputy first ministers hold talks with the prime minister about the devolution of policing
  No more Libya training - Robinson
The DUP will not support any further deployment of police officers to Libya, party leader Peter Robinson says.
  Robbers escape after raiding bank
Armed men escape with cash after robbing a bank in the County Fermanagh village of Belleek.
SCOTLAND
US calms row over bomber release
The US government says it does not want to punish Scotland for releasing the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.
  Glasgow drops down finance league
Glasgow has plummeted down a league table of world financial centres, with Edinburgh also falling.
  'Beautiful' town wins top award
North Berwick wins the top award in the annual quest to find Scotland's cleanest, most sustainable and beautiful town.
POLITICS
Clegg has made Lib Dems 'grow up'
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has forced the party to "grow up", his spokesman says, ahead of a vote on public spending cuts.
  Ashdown warns of Afghan 'failure'
Lord Ashdown warns of the results of failure in Afghanistan as the Lib Dems prepare to debate calls for a future end to the UK's mission there.
  Prescott: Brown is 'global giant'
Former deputy PM John Prescott has said the prime minister is a "global giant" who can win the next election.
BUSINESS
G20 'to call for economy balance'
The G20 summit will call for major reforms to promote a more balanced global economy, says a document seen by the BBC.
  Pound plumbs five-month euro low
The pound has fallen against the euro and the dollar after a warning that UK public debt levels may not be sustainable.
  Organic food firms eyeing revival
Some of the biggest names in the UK's organic food industry are meeting later to find ways to revive flagging sales.
ENTERTAINMENT
Last of original Sugababes quits
The last original member of girl group, the Sugababes, has left the band, according to a statement on their website.
  Complaints over Strictly's Dixon
Nearly 300 viewers complain to the BBC about Alesha Dixon's performance as a judge on BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing.
  US artists lead MTV Europe awards
US artists Lady Gaga and Kings of Leon each received five nominations for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards.
SCIENCE/NATURE
UK rivers failing new EU standard
Three quarters of rivers in England and Wales fall below a new European environmental standard, according to a report.
  Recession and policies cut carbon
The global recession has brought a significant drop in greenhouse gas emissions, says the International Energy Agency.
  'Millions at risk' as deltas sink
Most of the world's major river deltas are sinking due to dams and the extraction of gas and groundwater, a study shows.
TECHNOLOGY
US proposes net neutrality rules
The US communications regulator proposes new rules that would require ISPs to respect the principle of "network neutrality".
  Gaming milestone for Elite game
Influential space combat game Elite, the forerunner of many modern video game titles, celebrates its 25th anniversary.
  Bold Rwanda takes broadband leap
Rwanda is weeks away from completing a link to a new East African, high-speed, fibre-optic network, officials say.
HEALTH
Smoking ban heart gains 'massive'
Banning smoking in public places has had a bigger impact on cutting heart attacks than expected, studies reveal.
  Money problems 'signal dementia'
US researchers say a decline in financial skills is detectable in patients the year before they develop Alzheimer's.
  'Booze therapy' for brain injury
A dose of alcohol may be a good treatment for people with head injuries, emergency doctors suggest.
EDUCATION
Charge students more, say bosses
A CBI report suggests students should pay more interest on loans and higher tuition fees, sparking anger from their union.
  Labour 'could save schools £2bn'
Thousands of senior staff jobs could be cut to save £2bn on education in England, the schools secretary indicates.
  Kennedy warning over tuition fees
Ex-Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy warns Nick Clegg the party is in danger of losing its "heart" over spending cut plans.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1980: War breaks out between Iran and Iraq
Iraq bombs several Iranian air and military supply bases, including Tehran's international airport, at the start of what appears to be all-out war.
  1989: Ten dead in Kent barracks bomb
A devastating explosion at an army barracks in Kent kills 11 people - 10 of them young soldiers.
  1955: New TV channel ends BBC monopoly
Britain's first independent television station is on air, bringing advertisements to the airwaves for the first time.
DON'T MISS
Banks behaving?
Panorama checks in with the banks a year after the taxpayer bailout to see if they are working for us.
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