Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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Thursday, 20 May, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Tory-Lib Dem deal to be unveiled
Full details of the "historic" coalition deal struck between the Tories and the Liberal Democrats are to be published.
  'N Korean torpedo' sank navy ship
A North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean navy ship in March with the loss of 46 sailors, an international report finds.
  Burnham enters Labour leader race
Andy Burnham to run for Labour leader, arguing they lost the election because people believed "our priorities were not their priorities".
  Court to give BA strike decision
The Unite union will learn if its appeal against an injunction stopping planned BA cabin crew strikes has succeeded.
  British climbers die in Pyrenees
Two British men die in a hiking accident in the Spanish Pyrenees, the Foreign Office confirms.
WORLD
'N Korean torpedo' sank navy ship
A North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean navy ship in March with the loss of 46 sailors, an international report finds.
  Bangkok tense after night curfew
Bangkok remains tense after a night under curfew, following a Thai army crackdown on anti-government protesters.
  Gulf oil 'reaches major current'
The first oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has reached a powerful current that could drag it to Florida, scientists say.
AFRICA
Somalia anger at US pirate trial
A Somali official says the US should not have jurisdiction over a suspect who has admitted a pirate hijack.
  Darfur Jem leader stopped in Chad
Darfur's Jem rebel leader Khalil Ibrahim is prevented from entering Chad while returning to Sudan from Libya.
  Man reveals World Cup bomb plot
An alleged al-Qaeda militant reveals he wanted to bomb the South African World Cup, but the plan had not been approved.
AMERICAS
Calderon renews Arizona law row
Mexican President Felipe Calderon renews his attack on Arizona's immigration law at the start of a state visit to the US.
  Gulf oil 'reaches major current'
The first oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has reached a powerful current that could drag it to Florida, scientists say.
  Mothers of held US hikers in Iran
The mothers of three US hikers held in Iran on espionage accusations arrive in Tehran to visit their children.
ASIA-PACIFIC
'N Korean torpedo' sank navy ship
A North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean navy ship in March with the loss of 46 sailors, an international report finds.
  Bangkok tense after night curfew
Bangkok remains tense after a night under curfew, following a Thai army crackdown on anti-government protesters.
  Two dead in Kyrgyz ethnic clashes
The interim government of Kyrgyzstan declares a state of emergency in the southern city of Jalalabad after clashes killed two people.
EUROPE
Non-crew in Polish crash cockpit
Non-crew members were in the cockpit of a plane in which the Polish president and 95 others died, an investigation finds.
  Big protest against Romania cuts
Tens of thousands of public sector workers demonstrate in the Romanian capital to protest against austerity measures proposed by the government.
  Hague court gets Mladic diaries
War crimes prosecutors at The Hague say they have received the wartime diaries of Gen Ratko Mladic from Serbia.
MIDDLE EAST
Obama 'to pursue Iran sanctions'
US President Barack Obama vows to pursue UN sanctions against Iran despite Tehran's nuclear deal with Brazil and Turkey.
  Mothers of held US hikers in Iran
The mothers of three US hikers held in Iran on espionage accusations arrive in Tehran to visit their children.
  Man reveals World Cup bomb plot
An alleged al-Qaeda militant reveals he wanted to bomb the South African World Cup, but the plan had not been approved.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghan insurgents attack air base
The Taliban attack one of the biggest US bases in Afghanistan, using machine guns and a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
  Pakistani court in Facebook ban
A Pakistani court orders Facebook to be blocked in a row over a competition involving caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.
  India's 3G auction raises $15bn
India's auction of 3G bandwidth for mobile phone services ends with the government reaping $15bn, twice the sum expected.
UK
Tory-Lib Dem deal to be unveiled
Full details of the "historic" coalition deal struck between the Tories and the Liberal Democrats are to be published.
  Burnham enters Labour leader race
Andy Burnham to run for Labour leader, arguing they lost the election because people believed "our priorities were not their priorities".
  NHS explores cash health rewards
The NHS is exploring the possibility of using financial incentives to encourage healthier lifestyles.
ENGLAND
Man guilty of mother-to-be murder
A man is convicted of murdering a heavily pregnant woman with a knife in a random street attack in Grimsby.
  British climbers die in Pyrenees
Two British men die in a hiking accident in the Spanish Pyrenees, the Foreign Office confirms.
  Vote chaos report to be published
The Electoral Commission is to publish its interim report into the chaos at a string of polling stations on general election day.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Ex-priest sues over PSNI vetting
A former Catholic priest is suing the PSNI because he was forced to resign from a job with the Policing Board after failing a security check.
  CEO of Quinn Insurance steps down
The CEO of Quinn Insurance, Colin Morgan, decides to leave the company to 'pursue other opportunities'.
  Man faces jail for IRA membership
A former Sinn Fein councillor from Cork found guilty of IRA membership is jailed for three years and three months.
SCOTLAND
Fraud and errors in public sector
More than £20m in fraud and incorrect benefits and pensions payments are identified in the public sector.
  Plans to give Scotland more money
The prime minister is poised to unveil plans which could mean extra funding for Scotland, BBC Scotland understands.
  Aberdeen's Gardens scheme backed
Plans to create a £140m civic square in Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens are backed by councillors.
BUSINESS
Court to give BA strike decision
The Unite union will learn if its appeal against an injunction stopping planned BA cabin crew strikes has succeeded.
  Osborne eyes corporate tax reform
Chancellor George Osborne tells the CBI's annual dinner that he is committed to simpler corporate tax rates.
  Senate fails to end reform debate
Republicans block moves towards a final Senate vote on a major financial regulation bill backed by President Obama.
ENTERTAINMENT
'Lost' Booker awarded 40 years on
Author JG Farrell wins the Lost Man Booker Prize, a one off competition to award a book from 1970.
  Radio 'scrappage' scheme launched
A "radio amnesty" similar to car scrappage is being launched to encourage listeners to switch from analogue to digital radios.
  Sugababes fight for name rights
The current Sugababes line-up square up to former band member Mutya Buena over the ownership of the band's name.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Stellar blast sparks controversy
Astronomers put forward opposing explanations for what could be a new class of exploding star or supernova.
  New clue to anti-matter mystery
A US experiment finds a clue to why the world around us is composed of normal matter and not its shadowy opposite: anti-matter.
  Ancient octopus mystery resolved
Trapped air in the shells of rare octopuses is the key to their survival in the deep sea, say scientists.
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook mulls U-turn on privacy
The social network suggests it could simplify its privacy settings soon, following widespread condemnation of its changes.
  Europe offers big boost for net
The EU lays out its five-year plan to increase broadband speeds across Europe and ensure universal access by 2013.
  Google downplays privacy concerns
Google seeks to downplay privacy fears after it was revealed that its Street View cars had been harvesting data from private wi-fi networks.
HEALTH
NHS explores cash health rewards
The NHS is exploring the possibility of using financial incentives to encourage healthier lifestyles.
  Call to discuss dying days care
Doctors are being urged to help terminally ill patients discuss dying well in advance of their final days.
  New dad depression 'often missed'
Many new fathers have post-natal depression, yet most cases remain undetected and untreated, say researchers.
EDUCATION
Poor students 'bounty fund' call
Universities should "earn" extra cash for taking more students from low-income families, a charity has said.
  University intake 'not widening'
Wealthy youngsters are seven times more likely than poorer youngsters to get places at top universities, says watchdog.
  Facebook 'big influence on girls'
Facebook has become one of the biggest influences on the lives of girls, according to a survey.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1983: Car bomb in South Africa kills 16
At least 16 people are killed and more than 130 injured when a car bomb explodes in the centre of Pretoria in South Africa.
  1965: British police to be issued with tear gas
Britain's police are to be armed with tear gas guns and grenades for use against dangerous criminals.
  1973: Royal Navy moves to protect trawlers
Britain sends in Royal Navy ships to protect fishing boats in the disputed Icelandic 50-mile zone.

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