Thursday, October 1, 2009

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Friday, 02 October, 2009, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Call for out-of-hours GP scrutiny
NHS trusts in England must monitor the quality of out-of-hours GP care more closely, says a watchdog.
  Indonesia quake deaths pass 1,000
At least 1,100 people have died in the earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the UN's humanitarian chief says.
  UK help on Pakistan security body
Britain is helping set up a security authority in Pakistan to combat terrorism and promote political stability, the BBC learns.
  Obama in Iran inspection demand
Barack Obama says Iran must give the UN "unfettered access" to its second uranium enrichment facility within two weeks.
  UK sends rescue team to Indonesia
Britain is sending a team of government staff and firefighters to help aid efforts after the earthquakes in Sumatra.
WORLD
Indonesia quake deaths pass 1,000
At least 1,100 people have died in the earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the UN's humanitarian chief says.
  Obama in Iran inspection demand
Barack Obama says Iran must give the UN "unfettered access" to its second uranium enrichment facility within two weeks.
  UK help on Pakistan security body
Britain is helping set up a security authority in Pakistan to combat terrorism and promote political stability, the BBC learns.
AFRICA
Somali Islamists clash over port
Two Islamist groups, previously working together in Somalia, battle for control of the southern port of Kismayo.
  Nestle to stop Mugabe milk deal
Swiss firm Nestle says it will stop buying milk from a farm owned by the wife of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.
  Guinea head concerned over safety
Guinea's military leader expresses fears for his safety, days after the army killed dozens of anti-junta protesters.
AMERICAS
Obama in Iran inspection demand
Barack Obama says Iran must give the UN "unfettered access" to its second uranium enrichment facility within two weeks.
  Pacific tsunami rescue stepped up
A major relief operation gathers pace after a Pacific tsunami killed at least 149 people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga.
  Menem charged over bomb inquiry
Argentina's ex-President Carlos Menem is charged with obstructing an inquiry into a deadly 1994 bomb attack.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Indonesia quake deaths pass 1,000
At least 1,100 people have died in the earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the UN's humanitarian chief says.
  Communist China marks 60th year
China celebrates six decades of Communist Party rule with a show of military might and a spectacular fireworks display.
  Pacific tsunami rescue stepped up
A major relief operation gathers pace after a Pacific tsunami killed at least 149 people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga.
EUROPE
Romanian government falls apart
Romania's coalition government collapses after the Social Democrats resign over the sacking of a minister.
  Spain arrests 74 over child porn
Police in Spain arrest 74 people in what is being described as a major operation to combat child sex abuse.
  UK dig finds Roman amphitheatre
British archaeologists have unearthed an amphitheatre at an ancient port in Rome which may have played host to its emperors.
MIDDLE EAST
Obama in Iran inspection demand
Barack Obama says Iran must give the UN "unfettered access" to its second uranium enrichment facility within two weeks.
  Gaza probe 'fatal blow' to peace
Israeli PM Bejamin Netanyahu urges UN members to "come to their senses" and reject a report into Israel's conduct in Gaza.
  Maliki launches pan-Iraqi bloc
The party of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki unveils its new political bloc to contest January's general election.
SOUTH ASIA
Video shows Pakistan army 'abuse'
Pakistani soldiers are seen apparently abusing Taliban suspects in a video posted on the social networking site, Facebook.
  UK help on Pakistan security body
Britain is helping set up a security authority in Pakistan to combat terrorism and promote political stability, the BBC learns.
  Dinosaur eggs are found in India
Geologists in southern India say they have found hundreds of dinosaur egg clusters which could be about 65 million years old.
UK
Call for out-of-hours GP scrutiny
NHS trusts in England must monitor the quality of out-of-hours GP care more closely, says a watchdog.
  UK help on Pakistan security body
Britain is helping set up a security authority in Pakistan to combat terrorism and promote political stability, the BBC learns.
  Half of babies 'will live to 100'
More than half of babies now born in the UK can expect to live to 100 years of age, researchers say.
ENGLAND
Nursery abuser urged to tell all
Police pledge to try to identify the victims of three child abusers who pleaded guilty to a string of "horrific" offences.
  Call for out-of-hours GP scrutiny
NHS trusts in England must monitor the quality of out-of-hours GP care more closely, says a watchdog.
  'Angry' reindeer turns on owner
An "angry" reindeer knocks down its Cambridgeshire owner and tramples her after running loose near a road.
NORTHERN IRELAND
'Swine flu' patient moved from NI
A NI woman suffering from severe complications linked to swine flu is airlifted to Leicester for specialist treatment.
  Prime minister for Stormont talks
The prime minister is to travel to Northern Ireland next week as attempts continue to reach agreement on the devolution of policing and justice.
  Man critical after city accident
A man in his 70s is in a critical condition in hospital following a road traffic accident in south Belfast.
SCOTLAND
Drug 'gardeners' grow £15m-a-year
Scottish police uncover more than 100 cannabis cultivation sites in the last year with a crop worth nearly £15m.
  Tenth person with swine flu dies
A woman with underlying health problems becomes the tenth person in Scotland to die after catching swine flu.
  Peter Pan mansion secured for £1
Campaigners fighting to preserve a building linked to the children's classic clinch a deal to buy the property.
POLITICS
Morgan is stepping down as leader
Gordon Brown pays tribute to Rhodri Morgan's "historic" decade as he decides to step down as Labour's leader in Wales.
  Agreement on more Afghan training
Prime Minister Gordon Brown meets the US commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan, at which they agreed a need for more "Afghanisation".
  We'll fight to win, vows Harman
Harriet Harman accuses the Conservatives of "arrogance" and says Labour will fight to win as she closes their conference.
BUSINESS
BAE Systems faces bribery charges
The Serious Fraud Office says it will ask the Attorney General to prosecute BAE Systems over bribery allegations.
  Firms issued TV licence warning
Businesses could be breaking the law if staff watch live TV on their computers when the firm does not have a TV licence.
  UK factory activity sees new dip
Activity in the UK manufacturing sector fell unexpectedly for the second month in a row in September, a survey indicates.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jackson autopsy details revealed
Michael Jackson had a strong heart and was a "fairly healthy" 50-year-old, autopsy details obtained in the US say.
  Tate pulls nude child star image
A nude photo of actress Brooke Shields aged 10 is removed from a Tate Modern exhibition following a police probe.
  Katy Perry returning as MTV host
Katy Perry is to present the MTV Europe Music Awards for the second year running, organisers have announced.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Fossil finds extend human story
An ancient human-like creature that may be a direct ancestor to our species is described by an international team of researchers.
  UK research 'G8's most efficient'
UK science is the most productive and efficient in the G8, according to a report published by the government.
  Gas mask bra traps Ig Nobel prize
Designers of an "emergency bra" that converts into gas masks are among the winners of 2009's Ig Nobel Prizes.
TECHNOLOGY
Court order served over Twitter
The High Court gives permission for an injunction to be served via social-networking site Twitter.
  UK broadband 'not fit' for future
A global study of broadband puts the UK 25th out of 66 countries in terms of the quality and reach of its broadband networks.
  Spotify offers PC music downloads
The music streaming service Spotify has announced that it will allow users to download music to their computers.
HEALTH
Call for out-of-hours GP scrutiny
NHS trusts in England must monitor the quality of out-of-hours GP care more closely, says a watchdog.
  Half of babies 'will live to 100'
More than half of babies now born in the UK can expect to live to 100 years of age, researchers say.
  Drug therapy record 'encouraging'
One in three heroin or crack cocaine addicts in drug treatment schemes stops using within six months, research suggests.
EDUCATION
University 'complacency' warning
Universities have been warned against "complacency" on standards, in a report urging greater transparency on maintaining quality.
  Rush for loans by Scots students
The student awards agency in Scotland took on extra staff amid a rush of late applications for loans.
  Nursery worker admits sex abuse
A Plymouth nursery worker and her two co-defendants plead guilty to a number of child sex abuse charges.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1993: Hardline Communists riot in Moscow
Demonstrators who back rebel ministers occupying Moscow's parliament in defiance of President Boris Yeltsin clash with police.
  1968: Student riots threaten Mexico Olympics
More than 25 people die during a gun battle in Mexico City just 10 days before the Olympics Games are due to begin.
  1989: Anglican anger over united church
Anglican rebels disrupt a church service in Rome attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury in protest at plans for closer ties with the Catholic church.

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