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. |
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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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