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	Thursday, 26 November, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Rescue under way as floods worsen People are forced to break through their roofs to escape flooding in Cockermouth in Cumbria, as a rescue operation continues.
	Belgian PM named as EU president Belgian PM Herman van Rompuy is named as the new EU president and the UK's Baroness Ashton becomes foreign policy chief.
	Tory MP to vacate 'sleaze role' A Tory MP is to stand down as chairman of Parliament's standards committee while his expenses are being investigated.
	Council red tape 'wasting £4.5bn' Needless bureaucracy is costing councils in England £4.5bn a year - money that could be spend on frontline services, according to a report.
	Google previews operating system Internet search giant Google previews its Chrome OS operating system, to be available to users by the end of 2010.

WORLD
	Belgian PM named as EU president Belgian PM Herman van Rompuy is named as the new EU president and the UK's Baroness Ashton becomes foreign policy chief.
	Afghan leader 'must show results' Western leaders urge Hamid Karzai to make concrete gains, as he is sworn in for a second term as Afghanistan's president.
	Google previews operating system Internet search giant Google previews its Chrome OS operating system, to be available to users by the end of 2010.

AFRICA
	Egypt recalls envoy from Algeria Sudan joins a diplomatic row between Egypt and Algeria over violence at a World Cup qualifier in Khartoum.
	Mugabe army 'quits diamond field' Soldiers have started to leave Zimbabwe's diamond fields, a minister says, after warnings from the global trade watchdog.
	Hudson to star as Winnie Mandela Hollywood actress Jennifer Hudson will play the controversial ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie, in a forthcoming film.

AMERICAS
	Killings prompt US Army inquiry A review of US Army and Pentagon policies is ordered by the defence secretary in the wake of a shooting at a military base.
	Peru arrests 'human fat killers' Police in Peru arrest members of a gang accused of killing dozens of people to sell their fat for use in cosmetics.
	Oprah talk show 'to end in 2011' The influential Oprah Winfrey talk show is to end in 2011 after more than two decades on air, her production company says.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Obama urges North Korea to change US President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak urge North Korea to return to nuclear talks.
	Separated twin looks 'fantastic' Doctors expect the twin girls separated from being joined at the head to recover fully, and one has woken up and looks 'fantastic'.
	Air spat widens Thai-Cambodia row Cambodia takes over the running of the country's Thai-owned air traffic operation, amid a deepening diplomatic row.

EUROPE
	Belgian PM named as EU president Belgian PM Herman van Rompuy is named as the new EU president and the UK's Baroness Ashton becomes foreign policy chief.
	'Foiled shooting' teenager bailed A teenager in France suspected of planning to shoot his teachers is charged with attempted murder and released on bail.
	CCTV Camorra killing suspect held Police arrest a suspected Camorra hitman allegedly caught on camera as he shot a man dead outside a bar in Naples.

MIDDLE EAST
	US ponders response to Iran snub President Barack Obama says the US and its partners are discussing steps they could take if Iran snubs a uranium enrichment deal.
	Palestinian leader demands unity Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti says Palestinian factions must be united and launch a campaign to achieve statehood.
	Egypt recalls envoy from Algeria Sudan joins a diplomatic row between Egypt and Algeria over violence at a World Cup qualifier in Khartoum.

SOUTH ASIA
	Afghan leader 'must show results' Western leaders urge Hamid Karzai to make concrete gains, as he is sworn in for a second term as Afghanistan's president.
	UN confirms Tamil camps exodus The UN humanitarian chief confirms Sri Lankan government claims that more than half the displaced Tamils in camps have left.
	Bangladesh officers lose appeal Five ex-army officers face the death penalty after losing a final appeal for murdering Bangladesh's independence leader.

UK
	Rescue under way as floods worsen People are forced to break through their roofs to escape flooding in Cockermouth in Cumbria, as a rescue operation continues.
	Labour peer gets EU foreign job Labour peer Baroness Ashton has been selected as the EU's high representative of foreign affairs and security.
	Tory MP to vacate 'sleaze role' A Tory MP is to stand down as chairman of Parliament's standards committee while his expenses are being investigated.

ENGLAND
	Bid to rescue 200 caught in flood Emergency crews and RAF teams try to rescue scores of people trapped by rising floodwater in a Cumbrian town.
	Tory MP to vacate 'sleaze role' A Tory MP is to stand down as chairman of Parliament's standards committee while his expenses are being investigated.
	Guide dog attack footage issued Police release CCTV footage of a blind woman's guide dog being savaged by a terrier-type dog at a railway station in north-west London.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Youth dies in quad bike accident A young person has died in an accident involving a quad bike in County Londonderry.
	Lorries damaged in Mallusk blaze Eight lorries are badly damaged in a fire at a mechanical engineering works in Newtownabbey.
	Flooding disruption hits county Roads are closed and areas of farmland are under water after 32 consecutive days of rain in County Fermanagh.

SCOTLAND
	Fear for the Tweed as rivers rise Flooding hits towns across Scotland as heavy downpours and strong winds continue to affect parts of the country.
	Maths computer claims dismissed The claim that computer games consoles can improve pupils' maths ability is dismissed by an Edinburgh University brain scientist.
	Crucial fishing talks to be held EU fisheries talks which are described as "crucial" for the Scottish fleet are to get under way in Brussels.

POLITICS
	Labour peer gets EU foreign job Labour peer Baroness Ashton has been selected as the EU's high representative of foreign affairs and security.
	Blair fails in EU president bid The UK fails to get Tony Blair chosen as the president of the EU Council, the job going to the Belgian prime minister.
	Tory MP to vacate 'sleaze role' A Tory MP is to stand down as chairman of Parliament's standards committee while his expenses are being investigated.

BUSINESS
	World economy 'heads for growth' Growth and recovery are expected in 2010 in most world regions, but the upturn will be modest, the OECD says.
	Rise in public sector borrowing UK public sector net borrowing reached £11.42bn last month, the highest for the month of October since records began.
	Dell sees quarterly profits fall US computer giant Dell reports another decline in its quarterly profits, sending its shares 7% lower.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Forgery threat to music festivals The UK's summer music festivals face a threat from counterfeit wristbands, an industry adviser warns.
	Peas manager says sorry to Hilton The manager of US group the Black Eyed Peas apologises to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton over an assault outside a nightclub.
	M&S Christmas TV ad 'offensive' Some viewers accuse the High Street retailer of sexism in its latest ad featuring Ashes to Ashes actor Philip Glenister.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Mammoth dung clue to extinction A study of mammoth dung has helped unravel the mystery of what caused the great mammals to die out.
	First test for record solar plane The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record round-the-world journey makes its first trip across a runway.
	Lab worms are stunned by 'phaser' Scientists show off an effect not unlike that of "phasers" in Star Trek - but it only works on tiny worms called nematodes.

TECHNOLOGY
	Google previews operating system Internet search giant Google previews its Chrome OS operating system, to be available to users by the end of 2010.
	Twitter urges Murdoch to be open Newspapers should become "radically open" if they want to make money in the online world, the co-founder of Twitter says.
	First test for record solar plane The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record round-the-world journey makes its first trip across a runway.

HEALTH
	Under-fives to get swine flu jab Children under the age of five are to offered the swine flu vaccination, the government has announced.
	'Enzyme clue' to breast tumours Scientists have identified an enzyme that is crucial for turning breast tissue into tumours, according to a study published in the journal Cell.
	New skin 'may help burns victims' French researchers say they have found a way of using human embryonic stem cells to create new skin which could help serious burns victims.

EDUCATION
	Evolution and history compulsory Primary school children in England will have to learn about evolution and British history under a shake up of the national curriculum.
	GCSE science grading 'generous' The watchdog for England says two exam boards were still too generous with grades in GCSE science exams this year.
	Teachers' scores 'added to Sats' Next year's Sats results for England's schools will be published alongside teachers' assessments of how children are doing.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1945: Nuremberg trial of Nazis begins Twenty of Germany's Nazi leaders go on trial in Nuremberg charged with war crimes.
	1995: Diana admits adultery in TV interview Diana Princess of Wales speaks openly for the first time about her separation from the Prince of Wales in a frank interview for BBC Television.
	1975: Spanish dictator Franco dies Hopes for democracy run high as Prince Juan Carlos prepares to take the reins of power following the death of General Franco.

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