Thursday, February 4, 2010

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Friday, 05 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
DUP backs deal with Sinn Fein
The DUP says it has unanimously backed a deal on the devolution of Northern Ireland policing and justice with Sinn Fein.
  Expenses charges decision awaited
Prosecutors are set to reveal whether they will bring criminal charges against six MPs and peers over expenses claims.
  US missionaries charged in Haiti
Ten US missionaries are charged with child abduction after allegedly trying to smuggle 33 youngsters out of Haiti.
  Trauma services 'not good enough'
Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
  Artificial pancreas diabetes hope
Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.
WORLD
US missionaries charged in Haiti
Ten US missionaries are charged with child abduction after allegedly trying to smuggle 33 youngsters out of Haiti.
  North Korea 'to free US activist'
North Korea is to release a US man detained since December for illegally entering the country, the state news agency says.
  No Gaza judgement by UN chief Ban
The head of the UN says it is not yet possible to say if Israel and the Palestinians are adequately probing the Gaza conflict.
AFRICA
Obama: Uganda gays bill 'odious'
US President Barack Obama condemns proposed anti-homosexuality legislation in Uganda, calling it "odious".
  Cabinet split over sick Yar'Adua
A Nigerian minister urges the cabinet to admit that sick President Yar'Adua is not fit to govern, the BBC confirms.
  Toyota to recall vehicles in SA
Toyota vehicles made in South Africa are being recalled, like those in the US and Europe - although the firm says they are not faulty.
AMERICAS
US missionaries charged in Haiti
Ten US missionaries are charged with child abduction after allegedly trying to smuggle 33 youngsters out of Haiti.
  US looks at Prius brake problems
The US opens an investigation into brake problems in the Toyota Prius, as the carmaker's stream of bad news continues.
  Murphy death caused by pneumonia
US actress Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia, a Los Angeles coroner rules.
ASIA-PACIFIC
North Korea 'to free US activist'
North Korea is to release a US man detained since December for illegally entering the country, the state news agency says.
  US looks at Prius brake problems
The US opens an investigation into brake problems in the Toyota Prius, as the carmaker's stream of bad news continues.
  China hits back at US over trade
China defends its policies after US President Barack Obama promised to take a tougher line with Beijing over trade.
EUROPE
Romania 'to host missile shield'
Romania has agreed to host missile interceptors as part of a new US defence shield, President Traian Basescu says.
  Greek officials strike over cuts
Customs officials and tax inspectors in Greece are holding a two-day strike to protest at government austerity measures.
  Prison term for 'Polish Fritzl'
A Polish court sentences a man to 10 years in prison for keeping his daughter captive, raping her and fathering two sons with her.
MIDDLE EAST
No Gaza judgement by UN chief Ban
The head of the UN says it is not yet possible to say if Israel and the Palestinians are adequately probing the Gaza conflict.
  Iraq election campaigning delayed
Campaigning for Iraq's elections is delayed as a row erupts over a ban on candidates with alleged links to the Baath party.
  Israel 'vengeful' on Rabin killer
The killer of ex-Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin says the state is keeping him in solitary confinement out of vengeance.
SOUTH ASIA
India offers fresh Pakistan talks
India offers to resume official talks with Pakistan suspended after the bomb attacks on Mumbai in 2008.
  Afghan suicide blast kills three
A suicide attack in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar has killed three people and wounded 17, Afghan police say.
  Ancient Indian language dies out
The last speaker of the Bo language in India's Andaman Islands dies at the age of about 85, a leading linguist says.
UK
DUP backs deal with Sinn Fein
The DUP says it has unanimously backed a deal on the devolution of Northern Ireland policing and justice with Sinn Fein.
  Expenses charges decision awaited
Prosecutors are set to reveal whether they will bring criminal charges against six MPs and peers over expenses claims.
  Trauma services 'not good enough'
Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
ENGLAND
Trauma services 'not good enough'
Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
  Corfu death children 'felt dizzy'
A father from West Yorkshire breaks down as he tells a court in Corfu how his children died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
  Stanley Matthews' boots for sale
A pair of football boots worn by Sir Stanley Matthews in the 1953 FA Cup final are to be sold at auction.
NORTHERN IRELAND
DUP backs deal with Sinn Fein
The DUP says it has unanimously backed a deal on the devolution of Northern Ireland policing and justice with Sinn Fein.
  Ten families evacuated from homes
Up to ten families leave their homes following the discovery of a suspicious device in the Oldpark Road area of north Belfast.
  SDLP calls for extension of 50:50
The SDLP calls on the government to extend the 50:50 recruitment process for the PSNI for up to 15 years.
SCOTLAND
Bomber jail visit 'inappropriate'
It was "inappropriate" for the justice secretary to visit the convicted Lockerbie bomber in prison, an inquiry says.
  Hi-tech exam cheats 'on the rise'
Figures released to the BBC by exam board the SQA indicate cheating on exams is escalating among candidates.
  Cabin boy was youngest WWII hero
A 14-year-old cabin boy is confirmed as the UK's youngest known service member to have been killed in WWII.
POLITICS
Expenses charges decision awaited
Prosecutors are set to reveal whether they will bring criminal charges against six MPs and peers over expenses claims.
  DUP backs deal with Sinn Fein
The DUP says it has unanimously backed a deal on the devolution of Northern Ireland policing and justice with Sinn Fein.
  Commons hospitality list revealed
MPs booked rooms in the Commons for everything from a display of Afghan carpets to a classic car rally, it is revealed.
BUSINESS
Economy woes hit shares and oil
Concern about the US economy and debt problems in Europe lead to large falls in many stock markets, while oil prices also drop.
  US looks at Prius brake problems
The US opens an investigation into brake problems in the Toyota Prius, as the carmaker's stream of bad news continues.
  Poor sales push EMI to heavy loss
Record company EMI has reports an annual pre-tax loss of £1.75bn and says it needs more money to stay afloat.
ENTERTAINMENT
Murphy death caused by pneumonia
US actress Brittany Murphy died of pneumonia, a Los Angeles coroner rules.
  Andre's tears prompt complaints
Viewers complain after Peter Andre fights back tears in a live TV interview over suggestions his children could be adopted.
  Wogan quits show on ratings high
Sir Terry Wogan left his Radio 2 show last year on a high, matching his biggest ever audience, Rajar figures show.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Dinosaur had colourful feathers
A study of a 150 million year old dinosaur fossil has revealed it had striking multi-coloured feathers
  Ancient Indian language dies out
The last speaker of the Bo language in India's Andaman Islands dies at the age of about 85, a leading linguist says.
  Exoplanet gas spotted from Earth
Astronomers have used a new ground-based technique to study the atmospheres of planets outside our Solar System.
TECHNOLOGY
Symbian switches to open source
The group behind the world's most popular smartphone operating system - Symbian - is giving away "billions of dollars" of code for free.
  Phishing scam hits carbon permits
Online criminals have created fake carbon registries and managed to steal permits worth 3 million euros.
  ISP cleared of copyright charge
An Australian judge has ruled that ISP iiNet is not responsible for the illegal downloads of its customers.
HEALTH
Artificial pancreas diabetes hope
Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.
  Trauma services 'not good enough'
Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to a report from the National Audit Office.
  Secret of sperm sprint uncovered
A mechanism which starts sperm swimming near the egg could lead to new forms of male contraception, say scientists.
EDUCATION
Communications worry for parents
Some children are leaving primary school without having their communication problems picked up, a charity claims.
  Campus extremists under scrutiny
A minister tells the BBC the government has identified universities at risk of being targeted by Islamic extremists.
  Disabled students wait for grants
Almost 12,500 disabled students in England are still waiting for grants to pay for specialist equipment, official figures show.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1994: Market massacre in Sarajevo
A mortar bomb explodes in the main market square in Sarajevo killing 68 and wounding 200 people.
  1996: First GM food goes on sale in UK
Two British supermarket chains will be stocking genetically modified tomato puree from today - the first GM food to be sold in this country.
  1974: Newspaper heiress kidnapped
The 19-year-old daughter of the millionaire American publisher, Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped from her home in California.
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