Monday, 07 June, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London | |
TOP STORIES | |
PM gives stark warning on deficit David Cameron will say Britain's economic problems are "even worse than we thought" as he sets out why cuts are needed. | |
'Bin tax' proposal to be scrapped The government is scrapping "bin tax" plans that would charge households for the amount of rubbish they throw away. | |
Man Utd owners facing £1.1bn debt Manchester United's US owners the Glazer family are struggling under debts of more than £1.1bn, the BBC learns. | |
Europeans 'could play Gaza role' The EU could monitor aid to Gaza, France says, after Israel rules out an international probe into its deadly flotilla raid. | |
Passengers hurt as train derails Eight people are taken to hospital after a train with about 60 passengers onboard derails and catches fire near Oban. |
WORLD | |
Europeans 'could play Gaza role' The EU could monitor aid to Gaza, France says, after Israel rules out an international probe into its deadly flotilla raid. | |
Tornadoes rip through US Midwest Tornadoes and thunderstorms sweep through Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, killing seven people, US officials say. | |
Terror charge for men held at JFK Two men arrested at New York's JFK airport are charged with conspiring to commit an act of international terrorism in Somalia. |
AFRICA | |
DR Congo police chief suspended The head of police in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been suspended following the death of an activist, officials say. | |
Terror charge for men held at JFK Two men arrested at New York's JFK airport are charged with conspiring to commit an act of international terrorism in Somalia. | |
Fans injured in SA stadium crush Sixteen people, including two policemen, are injured after a crush outside a South African ground hosting a World Cup warm-up game. |
AMERICAS | |
BP cap catches '10,000 barrels' BP's latest bid to cap a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is now capturing more than half the estimated leak, it tells the BBC. | |
Terror charge for men held at JFK Two men arrested at New York's JFK airport are charged with conspiring to commit an act of international terrorism in Somalia. | |
Tornadoes rip through US Midwest Tornadoes and thunderstorms sweep through Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, killing seven people, US officials say. |
ASIA-PACIFIC | |
Australia orders probe of Google Australia orders an investigation of Google for possible breach of privacy while taking pictures for its Street View service. | |
Obama greets new Japanese leader Barack Obama telephones Japan's new leader Naoto Kan to pledge co-operation, amid tensions over a US military base. | |
G20 stresses recovery challenges G20 finance ministers say recovery from economic crisis has been faster than expected, but significant challenges remain. |
EUROPE | |
Israel deports Gaza aid activists Israel deports several activists detained after trying to sail an aid ship to Gaza in defiance of Israel's blockade. | |
Slovenes back Croatia border deal Slovenes vote to accept an agreement on a border dispute with Croatia in a national referendum. | |
Pope appeals for Middle East calm The Pope urges efforts to resolve Middle East tensions, and draws attention to the plight of Christians in the region. |
MIDDLE EAST | |
Europeans 'could play Gaza role' The EU could monitor aid to Gaza, France says, after Israel rules out an international probe into its deadly flotilla raid. | |
Ex-Army chief due at Mousa probe Former Army chief General Sir Michael Jackson is due to give evidence at the public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian. | |
Pope appeals for Middle East calm The Pope urges efforts to resolve Middle East tensions, and draws attention to the plight of Christians in the region. |
SOUTH ASIA | |
Afghans to hold prisoner review Afghan President Hamid Karzai orders a review of the cases of every Taliban suspect held in the country's prisons. | |
Pakistan raises defence spending Pakistan announces a 17% increase in defence spending in the coming year as it battles to combat Islamic militants. | |
Indian film gets Bollywood awards The Indian hit comedy 3 Idiots sweeps Bollywood awards at a ceremony in Sri Lanka boycotted by the Tamil Nadu film industry. |
UK | |
PM gives stark warning on deficit David Cameron will say Britain's economic problems are "even worse than we thought" as he sets out why cuts are needed. | |
Passengers hurt as train derails Eight people are taken to hospital after a train with about 60 passengers onboard derails and catches fire near Oban. | |
'Bin tax' proposal to be scrapped The government is scrapping "bin tax" plans that would charge households for the amount of rubbish they throw away. |
ENGLAND | |
Services honour shooting victims Hundreds of people attend services in Cumbria to commemorate the victims of gunman Derrick Bird. | |
Sleeping baby girls mauled by fox Nine-month-old twin girls are seriously ill in hospital after they were attacked by a fox in their cots at their east London home. | |
Pub 'refused gay group drinks' A pub chain apologises after staff allegedly refused to serve a gay Labour group in a row over their sexuality. |
NORTHERN IRELAND | |
Five Irish among Israel deportees Five Irish nationals are among a group of activists who will be deported from Israel after trying to bring aid to Gaza in defiance of Israel's blockade. | |
Low-flying plane 'damages homes' Residents in east Belfast claim roof tiles on their homes were dislodged by a low-flying aircraft on Saturday. | |
Fire crews extinguish plant blaze Up to 40 firefighters tackle a large blaze at a vehicle recycling plant in Belfast's docks area. |
SCOTLAND | |
Passengers hurt as train derails Eight people are taken to hospital after a train with about 60 passengers onboard derails and catches fire near Oban. | |
C.diff probe hears from relatives Victims and relatives involved in Scotland's worst outbreak of Clostridium difficile are to begin giving evidence at a public inquiry. | |
Bus services to be hit by strike Bus services in the Borders are set to be disrupted in the first of three one-day strikes over pay. |
BUSINESS | |
Prudential: 'No new bid for AIA' UK insurer Prudential has said it has no plans for a renewed bid for AIA, the Asian business of US insurer AIG. | |
World Cup 'has £6.2bn insurance' The 2010 World Cup in South Africa has been insured for more than £6.2bn, according to Lloyd's of London. | |
Man Utd owners facing £1.1bn debt Manchester United's US owners the Glazer family are struggling under debts of more than £1.1bn, the BBC learns. |
ENTERTAINMENT | |
The Thick Of It dominates Baftas Political satire The Thick Of It scoops three TV Baftas, while Ant and Dec win their first ever award from the academy. | |
Guetta and Johnson top UK charts French DJ David Guetta and Hawaiian singer-songwriter debut at the top of the UK's single and album charts. | |
Spelbound crowned Talent winners Gymnastic act Spelbound win the final of Britain's Got Talent and a chance to appear at the Royal Variety Performance. |
SCIENCE/NATURE | |
BP cap catches '10,000 barrels' BP's latest bid to cap a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is now capturing more than half the estimated leak, it tells the BBC. | |
Successful blast-off for Falcon 9 SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which could one day carry astronauts, launches successfully on its maiden test flight. | |
Amazon forest fires 'on the rise' Forest fires in the Amazon are increasing and could jeopardise efforts to curb forest-related emissions, a study finds. |
TECHNOLOGY | |
Australia orders probe of Google Australia orders an investigation of Google for possible breach of privacy while taking pictures for its Street View service. | |
Bangladesh lifts Facebook block Bangladesh unblocks Facebook after officials say the website agreed to remove caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad. | |
Smart clothes offer emotional aid Textiles that monitor stress levels and take action to calm their wearers have been developed by researchers. |
HEALTH | |
Brain scan 'lie detector' warning Measures are needed to stop brain scans being misused by courts, insurers and employers, experts are warning. | |
Brain 'helps control cholesterol' The amount of cholesterol circulating in the bloodstream is partly regulated by the brain, a study in mice suggests. | |
Doctors tell hospital chief to go Dozens of consultants at Great Ormond Street Hospital sign a letter calling for the resignation of the hospital's chief executive. |
EDUCATION | |
Watchdog criticises RE teaching Religious education is "inadequate" in one in five secondary schools in England, according to watchdog Ofsted. | |
Fifty colleges may close - report A report for a funding body warns 50 colleges in England could close in the next few years. | |
Call to end 'unfair' unpaid work Too many professions are relying on school-leavers and graduates doing unpaid work, according to a think-tank. |
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1942: Japanese beaten in Battle of Midway The United States routs the Japanese Navy in a major three-day battle over a remote military base at Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean. | |||
1981: Israel bombs Baghdad nuclear reactor Israel shocks the world by destroying the Osirak nuclear plant near the Iraqi capital for fear it would be used to make atom bombs. | |||
1977: Queen celebrates Silver Jubilee More than one million people line the streets of London as the Queen marks the start of her silver jubilee. | |||
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