Monday, 15 March, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London | |
TOP STORIES | |
New deal for rape victims urged Rape victims should have a specialist adviser to support them after an attack, a major review recommends. | |
Brady defiant over sex 'cover-up' The Catholic primate of all-Ireland rejects calls to resign over claims he helped cover up a sex abuse investigation in the 1970s. | |
Beckham 'set to miss World Cup' David Beckham's dream of playing in a fourth World Cup looks over after he tears an Achilles tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo. | |
Inmate stabbing inquiry launched An inquiry is launched to find out how an inmate at high-security Frankland jail managed to stab three officers. | |
Thai protest sets poll deadline Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march in Bangkok to press the government to call new elections. |
WORLD | |
Obama aide stokes US-Israel row A top Obama adviser criticises Israel over settlement homes in East Jerusalem, thwarting Israeli hopes of ending the row. | |
Sarkozy party facing poll defeat President Sarkozy's party faces defeat from the Socialists in regional elections, which also saw a strong showing by the National Front. | |
Thai protest sets poll deadline Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march in Bangkok to press the government to call new elections. |
AFRICA | |
French hostages 'freed in Darfur' Two French hostages seized in the Central African Republic in November have been freed, the French foreign minister says. | |
Winnie denies maligning Mandela Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans. | |
Mogadishu residents told to leave Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues. |
AMERICAS | |
UN boss reassures Haiti victims Ban Ki-moon tells Haiti the world will continue to support them as they recover from the devastating earthquake. | |
Lula in Israel for Mid-East tour Brazil's president arrives in Israel at the start of a Middle East tour in which he will try to throw his country's weight behind the peace process. | |
Mission: Impossible actor dies Peter Graves - star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films - dies in Los Angeles, aged 83. |
ASIA-PACIFIC | |
Thai protest sets poll deadline Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march in Bangkok to press the government to call new elections. | |
China denies currency undervalued Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports. | |
Kazakh leader's fury over flood Kazakhstan's president calls for the prosecution of anyone suspected of causing a recent flooding in which dozens died. |
EUROPE | |
Sarkozy party facing poll defeat President Sarkozy's party faces defeat from the Socialists in regional elections, which also saw a strong showing by the National Front. | |
BA strike is unjustified - Adonis Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified". | |
Brady defiant over sex 'cover-up' The Catholic primate of all-Ireland rejects calls to resign over claims he helped cover up a sex abuse investigation in the 1970s. |
MIDDLE EAST | |
Lula in Israel for Mid-East tour Brazil's president arrives in Israel at the start of a Middle East tour in which he will try to throw his country's weight behind the peace process. | |
PM Maliki extends Iraqi poll lead Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki's bloc strengthens its lead over its main rivals with partial election results now in from all 18 provinces. | |
Hamas leader seized in West Bank A leading member of the Hamas militant group, Mahar Uda, is arrested in the West Bank, the Israeli army says. |
SOUTH ASIA | |
Afghan attack 'was warning to US' Bomb attacks on the Afghan city of Kandahar were a warning to US and Nato forces not to target the region, the Taliban say. | |
Suicide bomb hits Pakistan's Swat A suicide bomber in a rickshaw kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, a day after twin blasts leave dozens dead in Lahore. | |
England shrug off Tigers revival England close day three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 131-5, a lead of 434, after choosing not to enforce the follow-on. |
UK | |
New deal for rape victims urged Rape victims should have a specialist adviser to support them after an attack, a major review recommends. | |
Road travel 'needs big overhaul' There needs to be a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK to avoid future gridlock, the CBI warns. | |
Inmate stabbing inquiry launched An inquiry is launched to find out how an inmate at high-security Frankland jail managed to stab three officers. |
ENGLAND | |
Inmate stabbing inquiry launched An inquiry is launched to find out how an inmate at high-security Frankland jail managed to stab three officers. | |
Girl's memorial sculpture stolen A statue dedicated to a teenager killed in a car crash is stolen from the grounds of her school in Essex. | |
Bikers in Wootton Bassett tribute Thousands of motorcyclists ride to Wootton Bassett to honour the people of the Wiltshire town and the soldiers killed in Afghanistan. |
NORTHERN IRELAND | |
Brady defiant over sex 'cover-up' The Catholic primate of all-Ireland rejects calls to resign over claims he helped cover up a sex abuse investigation in the 1970s. | |
Dissidents 'like street gangs' Northern Ireland's chief constable compares dissident republican terrorists to criminal street gangs he encountered in London. | |
Man shot during robbery attempt A man is shot in both legs during an attempted robbery in at a house in Meigh, County Armagh. |
SCOTLAND | |
Cancer patients 'miss out' on £8m Cancer patients are losing out on benefit payments worth millions of pounds, according to a leading charity. | |
Young Scots want alcohol ads ban A group of young Scots says a plan to charge a minimum price for alcohol will not solve the country's drink problems. | |
Experts discuss Afghan conflict Leading experts on Afghanistan are gathering in Scotland for a conference on the country's future. |
POLITICS | |
Clegg: Lib Dems offer real change Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg says a vote for his party is "a bold commitment to hope and opportunity". | |
BA strike is unjustified - Adonis Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified". | |
MPs criticise equalities chairman A parliamentary committee raise concerns over the leadership of UK equalities chief Trevor Phillips and questions his reappointment. |
BUSINESS | |
Road travel 'needs big overhaul' There needs to be a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK to avoid future gridlock, the CBI warns. | |
Big rise in online music revenues The royalties UK songwriters get from online sales are now growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs. | |
BA strike is unjustified - Adonis Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified". |
ENTERTAINMENT | |
Tinie Tempah holds onto top spot Rapper Tinie Tempah holds onto the number one spot for a second week while Boyzone pip Gorillaz to the top slot of the album chart. | |
Mission: Impossible actor dies Peter Graves - star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films - dies in Los Angeles, aged 83. | |
Big rise in online music revenues The royalties UK songwriters get from online sales are now growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs. |
SCIENCE/NATURE | |
Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha. | |
Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic". | |
Climate linked to smaller birds Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by the warming temperatures caused by climate change. |
TECHNOLOGY | |
Net clash for web police projects A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces. | |
China's stern warning to Google China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws. | |
HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits. |
HEALTH | |
No quick fix for diabetes risk Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes in high-risk people, say researchers who found two drug treatments offer no benefit. | |
Gum disease 'link' to early birth Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers. | |
Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate' Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says. |
EDUCATION | |
Schools 'force' young mothers out Pregnant teenagers are being forced out of education due to a "lack of support", a children's charity claims. | |
Black fathers urged over children Black fathers need to become more involved with their children to help tackle their social problems, an MP will say. | |
BNP teachers will not be banned Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says. |
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1990: Observer journalist executed in Iraq Iraqi authorities execute The Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft in Baghdad bringing strong condemnation from Britain. | |||
1976: Tube driver shot dead The driver of a London Underground train is shot dead as he chases a gunman after a bomb exploded on his train. | |||
1981: Pakistani jet hostages released The passengers and crew of a Pakistan Airways plane held hostage for nearly two weeks have been released in Syria. | |||
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