Wednesday, June 30, 2010

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Wednesday, 30 June, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
600,000 public job cuts forecast
Some 600,000 public sector jobs are expected to be lost over the next six years, the Office for Budget Responsibility says.
  BBC Trust gets tough on star pay
The BBC Trust asks for publication of star salaries, and announces further cuts in senior managers' pay at the corporation.
  Murray wins to set up Nadal semi
Britain's Andy Murray battles past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, where he will face world number one Rafael Nadal.
  Federer stunned by super Berdych
Six-time champion Roger Federer sees his defence of the Wimbledon title come to a shock end as he is stunned 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 by Czech 12th seed Tomas Berdych.
  Merkel candidate wins presidency
A vote in Germany's parliament for president elects Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate after three rounds of balloting.
WORLD
EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal
The European Union agrees a deal to limit the proportion of bankers' bonuses that can be paid upfront and in cash.
  Merkel candidate wins presidency
A vote in Germany's parliament for president elects Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate after three rounds of balloting.
  Spy suspect 'missing' in Cyprus
One of 11 members of an alleged Russian spy ring has gone missing on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, police say.
AFRICA
Nigeria president suspends team
Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan suspends the national side from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup.
  Naomi Campbell in war crimes case
A war crimes court rules that model Naomi Campbell can be called to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor.
  Burundi ex-rebel admits fleeing
Burundi's main opposition leader and ex-rebel Agathon Rwasa confirms he has gone into hiding, in fear of his life.
AMERICAS
Texas on alert as Alex sweeps in
President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex strengthens, disrupting BP's oil spill recovery.
  France seeks 10 years for Noriega
French prosecutors demand the maximum sentence for Panama's former leader Manuel Noriega on money laundering charges.
  US group sues over 'no-fly' list
The American Civil Liberties Union plans to sue the US authorities over the "no-fly" list, saying it stops innocent people from travelling.
ASIA-PACIFIC
New Philippine president sworn in
Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is sworn in as the 15th president of the Philippines, promising to attack corruption.
  Obama film premieres in Jakarta
A film about US President Barack Obama's life as a child in Indonesia premieres in the capital Jakarta.
  South Korean star 'found hanged'
A popular South Korean actor and singer is found dead at his home in Seoul after an apparent suicide, police say.
EUROPE
EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal
The European Union agrees a deal to limit the proportion of bankers' bonuses that can be paid upfront and in cash.
  Merkel candidate wins presidency
A vote in Germany's parliament for president elects Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate after three rounds of balloting.
  Federer stunned by super Berdych
Six-time champion Roger Federer sees his defence of the Wimbledon title come to a shock end as he is stunned 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 by Czech 12th seed Tomas Berdych.
MIDDLE EAST
Death penalty for Iran jail abuse
Two men are sentenced to death in Iran over the deaths of three anti-government protesters at Kahrizak jail, reports say.
  Israel 'to expand' flotilla probe
Israel is ready to expand the powers of an inquiry into its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, PM Netanyahu says.
  Israel detains 'Hezbollah spies'
Israel arrests a soldier and several civilians suspected of spying for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, the army says.
SOUTH ASIA
Nato 'repels' Taliban base attack
The Taliban attack a Nato base in east Afghanistan a day after the US commander, Gen Petraeus, warned of escalating violence.
  Nepal PM quits in live TV address
Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal announces his resignation in a televised speech.
  Police hurt in India bomb blast
Police in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh are injured by a bomb a day after 26 die in a Maoist ambush.
UK
600,000 public job cuts forecast
Some 600,000 public sector jobs are expected to be lost over the next six years, the Office for Budget Responsibility says.
  BBC Trust gets tough on star pay
The BBC Trust asks for publication of star salaries, and announces further cuts in senior managers' pay at the corporation.
  Murray wins to set up Nadal semi
Britain's Andy Murray battles past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, where he will face world number one Rafael Nadal.
ENGLAND
'Chilling' killer boys detained
Three teenagers are detained for kicking a Big Issue seller to death in Bournemouth in a "chillingly casual" act of violence.
  Court examines Labour Muslim slur
Former minister Phil Woolas faces a legal fight over claims an election leaflet linked an opponent to Muslim "extremists".
  Monkey goes missing in Plymouth
A pet Marmoset monkey goes missing on the Barbican in Plymouth after running away from his owner.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Two guilty of Real IRA gun plot
Two men on trial after an MI5 sting operation targeting a dissident republican gun smuggling plot are found guilty by a judge in Belfast.
  Ulster Museum wins Art Fund Prize
The Ulster Museum in Belfast is announced as the winner of this year's £100,000 Art Fund Prize.
  Missing child sex offender caught
A child sex offender "with a catalogue of appalling crimes" dating back to 1974 is caught after a week on run.
SCOTLAND
MSPs back end to short jail terms
MSPs approve Scottish government plans to end short jail terms as part of wide-ranging justice reforms.
  Judges quash troops rights ruling
The Supreme Court rules that British troops are not protected by human rights laws on the battlefield overseas.
  Farmer jailed over tractor death
A farmer who caused the death of a motorist after his faulty tractor trailer detached is jailed for two years.
WALES
Man accused of care worker murder
A 53-year-old man is charged with murdering care worker Ffion Wyn Roberts 11 weeks ago in the Gwynedd town of Porthmadog.
  Mother and two sons die in blaze
Tributes are paid to a detective and her two sons, aged six and 10, who died in a fire at their bungalow on Anglesey.
  Poet wins Book of the Year award
Poet Philip Gross wins the £10,000 Wales Book of the Year award for English-language works.
BUSINESS
Cable puts brakes on car industry
Business Secretary Vince Cable says the government will rein in financial support for the UK motor industry.
  EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal
The European Union agrees a deal to limit the proportion of bankers' bonuses that can be paid upfront and in cash.
  House prices rise again in June
House prices rose again in June but only by 0.1%, according to the Nationwide building society's latest monthly index.
ENTERTAINMENT
BBC Trust gets tough on star pay
The BBC Trust asks for publication of star salaries, and announces further cuts in senior managers' pay at the corporation.
  Beckham booked for Ross swansong
David Beckham is to feature among the guests on the final edition of Jonathan Ross's BBC One chat show.
  British stars join Scorsese film
Jude Law and Sir Christopher Lee are among British actors confirmed in the cast of Martin Scorsese's next movie, The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
SCIENCE/NATURE
'Sea monster' fossil unearthed
Researchers have discovered the fossilised remains of a 12-million-year-old whale with huge, fearsome teeth.
  Harbour seals 'pupping earlier'
Harbour seals are giving birth much earlier in the season because of changes to marine ecosystems, a study shows.
  Turtle egg rescue plan announced
Scientists announce plans to protect sea turtle nests and eggs from potential impacts of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
TECHNOLOGY
Sony Vaio laptop in mass 'recall'
Authorities in the US have instructed Sony to conduct a recall of its Vaio laptops, after reports of overheating.
  Court questions net pirate hunt
A US civil liberties group will give evidence in an attempt to throw out thousands of lawsuits against alleged illegal file-sharers.
  Two million more Britons online
The new net audience in the UK is largely made up of over-50s, research from the UK Online Measurement Company has found.
HEALTH
Lansley rejects Jamie's dinners
The Jamie Oliver approach will not work in tackling public health problems like obesity and smoking, the health secretary says.
  Huntington's 'far more prevalent'
Medical experts say a devastating brain condition is at least twice as common as was previously thought.
  Simple test could detect Down's
A blood test during pregnancy could one day replace more invasive tests for Down's syndrome, say researchers.
EDUCATION
Graduate jobs market 'recovering'
Finance job opportunities have bounced back - but there are tougher times in the public sector, suggests an annual survey.
  Prep schools call for grant plan
Parents should be given grants to help towards private school fees, prep school leaders say.
  Universities shake-up 'welcomed'
A plan to close smaller Welsh universities through mergers is broadly welcomed by education professionals.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1985: Beirut ordeal ends for US hostages
All 39 Americans being held captive by the Shia Muslim Amal militia in Lebanon are released, after almost three weeks in captivity.
  1971: Space mission ends in tragedy
Three Russian cosmonauts are found dead in their Soyuz 11 space capsule after it made what looked like a perfect landing in Kazakhstan.
  1969: Nigeria bans Red Cross aid to Biafra
Four million people face starvation when the Nigerian government bans night flights of food by the Red Cross.

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