Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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Wednesday, 23 September, 2009, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Brown move to cut UK nuclear subs
Gordon Brown is to tell the UN he is willing to cut the UK's fleet of Trident missile-carrying submarines from four to three.
  UK economy 'faces tough recovery'
The UK economy has begun to emerge from recession but growth next year will be fragile, the CBI forecasts.
  Dust storm sweeps East Australia
Gales from the parched Australian desert swamp Sydney in orange dust, as quakes, fires and hail storms hit elsewhere.
  Obama calls for Mid-East urgency
US President Barack Obama tells Israeli and Palestinian leaders to act with "a sense of urgency" to restart peace talks.
  Clarity due on assisted suicide
Guidelines on the assisted suicide law will be published this week to clarify when people are likely to be prosecuted.
WORLD
UN chief praises climate summit
UN chief Ban Ki-moon says a one-day summit in New York has given fresh impetus to efforts to tackle global warming.
  Obama calls for Mid-East urgency
US President Barack Obama tells Israeli and Palestinian leaders to act with "a sense of urgency" to restart peace talks.
  Dust storm sweeps East Australia
Gales from the parched Australian desert swamp Sydney in orange dust, as quakes, fires and hail storms hit elsewhere.
AFRICA
Big jump in S Africa sex offences
South Africa's latest crime figures show a fall in the murder rate but a sharp rise in robberies and sexual offences.
  Kenya criticises US Somali raid
Kenya's foreign minister criticises last week's raid by US forces in Somalia in which an al-Qaeda suspect was killed.
  Nigeria bank boss has no regrets
The governor of Nigeria's Central Bank, Lamido Sanusi, defends his shake-up, saying his intention is to save the banks.
AMERICAS
Hondurans surround Brazil embassy
Honduran authorities impose strict controls on the Brazilian embassy, where deposed leader Manuel Zelaya is holed up.
  Kennedy successor to be appointed
Massachusetts lawmakers vote to let the state's governor pick an interim successor to late US Senator Edward Kennedy.
  Yahoo's new web portal goes live
Internet giant Yahoo relaunches its homepage, in an effort to boost traffic and turn the company's fortunes.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Dust storm sweeps East Australia
Gales from the parched Australian desert swamp Sydney in orange dust, as quakes, fires and hail storms hit elsewhere.
  China vows climate change action
President Hu Jintao pledges to curb the rise in China's CO2 emissions, at a UN summit on climate change
  Vietnam baby fraud trial begins
Sixteen people go on trial in Vietnam accused of fraud linked to the foreign adoption of over 260 babies, a court official says.
EUROPE
Police clear French migrant camp
French police detain hundreds of migrants in an operation to close their makeshift camp near the northern port of Calais.
  Al-Qaeda video threat to Germany
Security is tightened in Germany after al-Qaeda videos emerge threatening attacks if troops do not leave Afghanistan.
  Bulgarian chosen to head Unesco
UN cultural body Unesco choses Irina Bokova over favourite Faruq Hosni as its new leader after allegations of anti-Semitism.
MIDDLE EAST
Obama calls for Mid-East urgency
US President Barack Obama tells Israeli and Palestinian leaders to act with "a sense of urgency" to restart peace talks.
  Iran leader warns against attack
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warns that it would retaliate against any possible military strike.
  Yemen faces 'humanitarian crisis'
Yemen could face a serious humanitarian crisis unless immediate steps are taken to stop the fighting, Oxfam warns.
SOUTH ASIA
Forecasts for Asian growth raised
The economies of China and India are set to grow by more than previously thought, the Asian Development Bank says.
  Quake rescue teams scour Bhutan
Rescuers scour eastern Bhutan after at least 11 people were killed by an earthquake which struck the Himalayan region.
  Sri Lanka cruise to opening win
Tillakaratne Dilshan's 106 helps Sri Lanka to a 55-run win over South Africa in the opening match of the Champions Trophy.
UK
Brown move to cut UK nuclear subs
Gordon Brown is to tell the UN he is willing to cut the UK's fleet of Trident missile-carrying submarines from four to three.
  UK economy 'faces tough recovery'
The UK economy has begun to emerge from recession but growth next year will be fragile, the CBI forecasts.
  'Deaths rise' with junior doctors
A small but statistically significant number of patients die each year when junior doctors start work in August, a study finds.
ENGLAND
Dustbin lorry death driver guilty
The driver of a New York bin lorry who knocked down and killed a couple is found guilty on two charges of second-degree murder.
  Crash pair died on flying lesson
A helicopter which crashed in Lancashire killing two men on board was on a training flight, police say.
  'Deaths rise' with junior doctors
A small but statistically significant number of patients die each year when junior doctors start work in August, a study finds.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Strike warning over hospital cuts
Health union officials may take industrial action over Belfast Health Trust's plans to cut 152 beds at two hospitals in the city
  £370m funding cuts 'by Christmas'
The finance minister Sammy Wilson wants cuts of £370 million in government spending to be agreed by Christmas.
  Justice Bill passes second stage
The second stage stage of the Justice Bill passes in the assembly after a marathon debate lasting eight hours.
SCOTLAND
'Bleak' outlook for council cash
Scottish council chiefs warn efficiency savings will not make up for smaller budgets in the future.
  Brown move to cut UK nuclear subs
Gordon Brown is to tell the UN he is willing to cut the UK's fleet of Trident missile-carrying submarines from four to three.
  Lifeboat crews have busy summer
Scotland's lifeboat service has had one of the busiest summers on record, new figures have shown.
POLITICS
Brown move to cut UK nuclear subs
Gordon Brown is to tell the UN he is willing to cut the UK's fleet of Trident missile-carrying submarines from four to three.
  Tories do not have to win - Clegg
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg will urge voters not to sleepwalk into a Tory government in a keynote speech to his party conference.
  BBC 'arrogant' over money-making
The BBC Trust is accused of "arrogance" over its response to criticism of the corporation's commercial activities.
BUSINESS
UK economy 'faces tough recovery'
The UK economy has begun to emerge from recession but growth next year will be fragile, the CBI forecasts.
  Banks 'must restore public trust'
Banks must focus on restoring the public's trust in their role, the boss of the UK financial watchdog says.
  Yahoo's new web portal goes live
Internet giant Yahoo relaunches its homepage, in an effort to boost traffic and turn the company's fortunes.
ENTERTAINMENT
Pop veterans Chas and Dave split
Music veterans Chas and Dave have split after 35 years in the music business, their agent announces.
  Not my choice to quit says Keisha
Keisha Buchanan, the last remaining original Sugababes member, claims it was not her decision to leave the successful pop group.
  BBC 'arrogant' over money-making
The BBC Trust is accused of "arrogance" over its response to criticism of the corporation's commercial activities.
SCIENCE/NATURE
UN chief praises climate summit
UN chief Ban Ki-moon says a one-day summit in New York has given fresh impetus to efforts to tackle global warming.
  Satellite to begin gravity quest
Europe's Goce spacecraft will start this week to make the most detailed global map of the Earth's gravity field.
  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.
TECHNOLOGY
Yahoo's new web portal goes live
Internet giant Yahoo relaunches its homepage, in an effort to boost traffic and turn the company's fortunes.
  Intel on offensive in EU case
Intel says it is looking forward to its day in court when its appeal against a record fine imposed by EU anti-trust regulators is heard.
  EU backs Google in trademark row
A senior judge at the European Court of Justice has opined in favour of Google in its dispute with Louis Vuitton.
HEALTH
Clarity due on assisted suicide
Guidelines on the assisted suicide law will be published this week to clarify when people are likely to be prosecuted.
  'Deaths rise' with junior doctors
A small but statistically significant number of patients die each year when junior doctors start work in August, a study finds.
  Killer prostate cancer test hope
Scientists discover a protein that predicts survival from prostate cancer at diagnosis.
EDUCATION
Sharp fall in struggling schools
The number of low-achieving secondary schools in England has been reduced by 40%, says the schools secretary.
  Scottish exam passes hold steady
Exam results in Scotland are broadly static, according to a detailed breakdown of this year's figures.
  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.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  2000: Redgrave wins fifth Olympic gold
British rower Steve Redgrave makes Olympic history at the Sydney Games by winning his fifth consecutive gold medal.
  1951: King has lung operation
Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace for news of King George VI following an operation to remove part of his lung.
  1976: British warship blaze kills eight
A fire on one of the Royal Navy's latest guided missile destroyers kills eight men.

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