Sunday, 28 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London | |
TOP STORIES | |
Chile quake 'affects two million' Two million people were affected by Saturday's massive quake, Chile's President Bachelet says, as the death toll rises above 300. | |
Passport probe police in Israel UK police are in Israel investigating the use of fake British passports by suspects in the killing of a Hamas leader. | |
My 'duty' to oust Brown - Cameron David Cameron is due to declare to Tory activists that it is his "patriotic duty" to eject Gordon Brown from Downing Street. | |
Police appeal to murder suspect Police investigating the murder of a woman and her baby in Hampshire appeal to her partner to hand himself in. | |
Device 'targets police station' Police investigate reports an explosive device was thrown at a police station in Craigavon, County Armagh. |
WORLD | |
Chile quake 'affects two million' Two million people were affected by Saturday's massive quake, Chile's President Bachelet says, as the death toll rises above 300. | |
Rain triggers deadly Haiti floods At least eight people are killed in floods triggered by heavy rain in earthquake-stricken Haiti, officials say. | |
Rome protests against Berlusconi Thousands of Italians protest in Rome against what they say are PM Silvio Berlusconi's attempts to evade justice. |
AFRICA | |
Somali rebels 'block UN food aid' Islamist militants in Somalia are stopping convoys of food aid reaching more than 360,000 needy people, the UN says. | |
Ivorian opposition in new cabinet The opposition in Ivory Coast says it will join a unity government, ending a standoff threatening the peace process. | |
'Breakthrough deal' on Sudan poll The main parties in Sudan reach a deal giving the south enough seats in parliament to block constitutional changes. |
AMERICAS | |
Chile quake 'affects two million' Two million people were affected by Saturday's massive quake, Chile's President Bachelet says, as the death toll rises above 300. | |
Rain triggers deadly Haiti floods At least eight people are killed in floods triggered by heavy rain in earthquake-stricken Haiti, officials say. | |
Florida killer whale show resumes SeaWorld Orlando's killer whale show reopens, three days after a performing orca killed one of the trainers. |
ASIA-PACIFIC | |
Tsunami spreads through Pacific Nations bordering the Pacific are pounded by tsunami waves after the Chilean earthquake of 8.8 magnitude. | |
Philippine militants raid village Al-Qaeda-linked militants attack a village in the southern Philippines, killing at least 11 people, military officials say. | |
Prudential plans £15bn Asia deal Prudential looks set to buy one of Asia's biggest insurance firms in a £15bn deal, the BBC understands. |
EUROPE | |
Storm lashes Spain and Portugal Powerful winds lash Spain, Portugal and France leaving three dead, a week after parts of Madeira were flooded. | |
Russia blames Nato for drug surge The head of Russia's drug control agency accuses Nato of not doing enough to curb Afghanistan's heroin production. | |
Rome protests against Berlusconi Thousands of Italians protest in Rome against what they say are PM Silvio Berlusconi's attempts to evade justice. |
MIDDLE EAST | |
Egypt lifts ban on gas to Israel The supreme court in Egypt overturns an earlier ruling by a lower court that banned gas sales to Israel. | |
Passport probe police in Israel UK police are in Israel investigating the use of fake British passports by suspects in the killing of a Hamas leader. | |
W Bank clashes over heritage list Palestinians and Israeli security forces clash in the West Bank city of Hebron over Israeli plans for heritage sites. |
SOUTH ASIA | |
Russia blames Nato for drug surge The head of Russia's drug control agency accuses Nato of not doing enough to curb Afghanistan's heroin production. | |
Suicide attack on Pakistan police A suicide bomb attack on a police station in north-west Pakistan kills at least three officers, officials say. | |
Troops in Afghanistan 'for years' Britain will be "militarily engaged" in Afghanistan for a further five years, head of the Army General Sir David Richards says. |
UK | |
My 'duty' to oust Brown - Cameron David Cameron is due to declare to Tory activists that it is his "patriotic duty" to eject Gordon Brown from Downing Street. | |
Passport probe police in Israel UK police are in Israel investigating the use of fake British passports by suspects in the killing of a Hamas leader. | |
Police appeal to murder suspect Police investigating the murder of a woman and her baby in Hampshire appeal to her partner to hand himself in. |
ENGLAND | |
Police appeal to murder suspect Police investigating the murder of a woman and her baby in Hampshire appeal to her partner to hand himself in. | |
Woman named in river flood death Police identify a woman who died after her 4x4 was swept down a swollen river on the North York Moors as she tried to negotiate a ford. | |
Ex-landlord jailed over smoke ban A former pub landlord who was convicted of flouting the smoking ban is jailed for not paying his fines. |
NORTHERN IRELAND | |
Family of shot man criticises MI5 The family of a man found shot dead near Londonderry on Wednesday night issue a statement denying that he was an informer or drug dealer. | |
Device 'targets police station' Police investigate reports an explosive device was thrown at a police station in Craigavon, County Armagh. | |
Fire in city is treated as arson A fire at a derelict building in south Belfast is being treated as suspicious, police say. |
SCOTLAND | |
Parents to learn of sex offenders Scottish parents are to be given the right to learn whether people who have access to their children are convicted sex offenders. | |
Skiers swept 2,000ft by avalanche Two skiers are airlifted to safety after being caught in an avalanche in the Cam Ghleann area of Glencoe. | |
Italy 16-12 Scotland Pablo Canavosio's try proves the difference as Italy record their first Six Nations win of the season and leave Scotland without a point. |
POLITICS | |
My 'duty' to oust Brown - Cameron David Cameron is due to declare to Tory activists that it is his "patriotic duty" to eject Gordon Brown from Downing Street. | |
Brown attacks Tory cuts proposals Gordon Brown defends his economic record at the Welsh Labour conference and jokes about EastEnders in response to bullying allegations. | |
Harman's husband to contest seat Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman's husband has been chosen to contest a Birmingham seat at the general election. |
BUSINESS | |
Prudential plans £15bn Asia deal Prudential looks set to buy one of Asia's biggest insurance firms in a £15bn deal, the BBC understands. | |
Buyer interest in Reader's Digest There is "significant interest" in Reader's Digest from potential buyers, the magazine's administrators say. | |
Tiger Woods dropped by Gatorade Drinks firm Gatorade ends deal with Tiger Woods in the wake of the golfer's admission of extra-marital affairs. |
ENTERTAINMENT | |
Classical stars unite for charity Some of the UK's most popular classical music stars gather to record a charity song for the Haiti earthquake relief effort. | |
Film director Toye dies aged 92 British film-maker, choreographer and dancer Wendy Toye, whose career spanned eight decades, has died aged 92. | |
U2 rock all the way to the bank U2 made $109m from touring and royalties last year - almost twice as much as the second biggest act, Billboard magazine says. |
SCIENCE/NATURE | |
Whaling 'worsens carbon release' A century of whaling may have released more than 100 million tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere, scientists say. | |
Lasers lift dirt of ages from art Physicists have applied the same laser techniques commonly used for tattoo removal to clean several famous works of art, including wall paintings. | |
Huge iceberg 'threatens sea-life' A vast iceberg that broke off eastern Antarctic earlier this month could disrupt marine life in the region, scientists warn. |
TECHNOLOGY | |
Tiny ear listens to hidden worlds A micro-ear could soon help scientists eavesdrop on tiny events just like microscopes make them visible. | |
Twitter permission for US troops US forces are to be allowed to use social networking websites following a review by the defence department. | |
Frauds website organiser jailed A man who created a website trading in stolen financial information linked to tens of millions of pounds in losses is jailed for nearly five years. |
HEALTH | |
NHS urged to buy Fairtrade tools A campaign is launched to encourage the NHS to buy more Fairtrade and ethically-sourced equipment. | |
Specialist nurse role 'critical' The Royal College of Nursing calls for every patient with a long-term condition to be guaranteed specialist nursing care. | |
'Health tourists' face crackdown Visitors to the UK may have to hold health insurance before they can enter the country, under government proposals. |
EDUCATION | |
Sats boycott vote date announced A vote on whether to boycott this year's Sats tests will be held on 15 March, two teaching unions announce. | |
Schools careers advice 'patchy' Careers advice in schools in England is "patchy and inconsistent", according to the Institute of Career Guidance. | |
Government 'to miss Neet target' The government is predicted to miss its target on reducing the number of teenagers out of education, employment or training. |
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1986: Swedish prime minister assassinated Olof Palme, the prime minister of Sweden, is shot dead and his wife Lisbeth wounded in a street ambush in central Stockholm. | |||
2001: At least 10 die in Selby rail crash Up to 13 are killed and more than 70 injured when a high speed train is hit by a car which careered off the motorway. | |||
1975: Dozens killed in Moorgate Tube crash A London Underground train crashes at Moorgate, killing the driver and at least 29 passengers. | |||
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