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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.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  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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