Monday, July 5, 2010

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Monday, 05 July, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Police 'told' of gunman's threat
Police were told suspected gunman Raoul Moat threatened to harm his former girlfriend the day before she was shot.
  School buildings scheme scrapped
Education Secretary Michael Gove confirms hundreds of school building projects are being scrapped.
  Israel confirms new Gaza policy
Israel confirms details of its new policy to allow more goods to enter the Gaza Strip with the easing of its blockade.
  Clegg outlines vote reform plans
The deputy prime minister confirms plans for fewer MPs, a voting referendum and fixed-term parliaments.
  Planck reveals 'spectacular sky'
Europe's Planck space telescope produces its first full-sky image, a key step in its quest to decode the "oldest light" in the Universe.
WORLD
Israel confirms new Gaza policy
Israel confirms details of its new policy to allow more goods to enter the Gaza Strip with the easing of its blockade.
  Iranian aircraft 'refused fuel'
Iran accuses the UK, Germany and the UAE of refusing to refuel its passenger jets, days after tough new US sanctions.
  Nigerian president lifts team ban
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan drops his threat to ban the national football team for two years after a poor World Cup campaign.
AFRICA
Nigerian president lifts team ban
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan drops his threat to ban the national football team for two years after a poor World Cup campaign.
  Taylor blood diamond link denied
A Sierra Leone ex-rebel tells a war crimes tribunal he did not give "blood diamonds" to Liberia former leader Charles Taylor.
  Odinga slams Kenya MPs' pay rise
Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga criticises MPs for voting themselves a huge pay rise, saying it is "unfair".
AMERICAS
Split results in Mexico elections
Mexico's opposition PRI is the main winner in state elections but does not sweep the board as widely expected.
  Spain to press Cuba on dissidents
Spain is set to increase pressure on Cuba to free political prisoners, some of whom are on hunger strike.
  Giant oil skimmer tests unclear
Tests of a giant tanker refitted to scoop up oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico prove inconclusive because of high seas.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China jails US man in 'spy' trial
A Chinese-born US geologist is sentenced to eight years in jail in China for stealing state secrets, prompting US "dismay".
  Troops out in force in Xinjiang
Security is stepped up in China's Xinjiang on the anniversary of the ethnic riots in Urumqi that left almost 200 people dead.
  Japanese probe saw deep Moon rock
Olivine rocks that may have originated deep within the Moon were spied on its surface by a Japanese probe, scientists report.
EUROPE
Komorowski wins Polish presidency
Bronislaw Komorowski is declared the winner in a dramatic race for the Polish presidency, securing 53% of the vote.
  Iranian aircraft 'refused fuel'
Iran accuses the UK, Germany and the UAE of refusing to refuel its passenger jets, days after tough new US sanctions.
  Turks threaten break with Israel
Turkey threatens for the first time to break diplomatic ties with Israel - hardening its stance over a raid on Gaza aid ships.
MIDDLE EAST
Turks threaten break with Israel
Turkey threatens for the first time to break diplomatic ties with Israel - hardening its stance over a raid on Gaza aid ships.
  Iranian aircraft 'refused fuel'
Iran accuses the UK, Germany and the UAE of refusing to refuel its passenger jets, days after tough new US sanctions.
  Israel confirms new Gaza policy
Israel confirms details of its new policy to allow more goods to enter the Gaza Strip with the easing of its blockade.
SOUTH ASIA
India strike over fuel price rise
Normal life is disrupted in many parts of India because of a strike called by opposition parties against fuel price rises.
  Punjab links with Taliban alleged
Pakistani clerics accuse Punjab's leaders of contacts with the Taliban, a week after a deadly shrine attack in Lahore.
  EU to end Sri Lankan trade deal
The European Union says it will withdraw Sri Lanka's trade concessions after it failed to improve its human rights record.
UK
Police 'told' of gunman's threat
Police were told suspected gunman Raoul Moat threatened to harm his former girlfriend the day before she was shot.
  School buildings scheme scrapped
Education Secretary Michael Gove confirms hundreds of school building projects are being scrapped.
  UK soldier dies in Afghan blast
A UK soldier has been killed in an explosion while on vehicle patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
ENGLAND
Police 'told' of gunman's threat
Police were told suspected gunman Raoul Moat threatened to harm his former girlfriend the day before she was shot.
  Woman died following 'thief push'
A supermarket worker died after being pushed to her knees by a shoplifter as she tried to stop him stealing razor blades, a court hears.
  Fake eBay bidder must pay £5,000
An eBay seller who bid on his own items to increase their price must pay nearly £5,000 after pleading guilty to 11 breaches.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Murder accused faces new charges
A dentist accused of murdering his wife and his lover's husband is facing new charges of indecent assault.
  Two men 'injured by baton rounds'
Two men treated in hospital after disturbances in west Belfast were injured by police baton rounds, it is claimed.
  Cigarette raid accused are bailed
Two people charged over an incident in which two police officers were knocked down in south Armagh are freed on bail.
SCOTLAND
Woman tells of Tobin sex attack
A woman who could be one of the earliest sex attack victims of serial killer Peter Tobin speaks out for the first time.
  Pope's UK visit 'could cost £12m'
The cost of the Pope's UK visit to taxpayers could rise to £12m - up to £4m higher than the original budget, the government says.
  School man jailed over child porn
A primary school assistant caught with more than 21,000 indecent images of children is jailed for almost eight years.
WALES
Clegg under fire over referendum
MPs criticise Nick Clegg for planning a referendum on the day of elections in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  'Unspent' cash released for Wales
£200m more than expected is given to the assembly government after cash unspent in previous years is released.
  Depots to help ambulance service
Almost £10m has been pledged to build two new ambulance service stations keeping paramedics on the road for longer.
BUSINESS
BT ballot axed over legal hitch
A ballot of BT workers over strike action is cancelled after legal advice, the union says.
  BP shares up on Mid East rumours
Shares in BP have risen amid speculation that Middle East investors may buy stakes in the oil giant.
  England sponsorship likely to end
Building society Nationwide says it is likely to end its sponsorship of the England football team after 11 seasons.
ENTERTAINMENT
BBC Trust rejects 6 Music closure
The BBC Trust has rejected the plans to close the digital radio station 6 Music, saying the case "has not been made".
  Gig promoters warn of price hike
Concert promoters warn that ticket prices could go up as songwriters consider requesting a greater share of live music takings.
  Shabby leaves Big Brother house
Big Brother housemate Shabby quits the Channel 4 show just days after she was saved from eviction by the public.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Review backs climate panel report
A Dutch inquiry into the UN climate science panel backs its main findings, but calls for more transparency.
  Planck reveals 'spectacular sky'
Europe's Planck space telescope produces its first full-sky image, a key step in its quest to decode the "oldest light" in the Universe.
  Japanese probe saw deep Moon rock
Olivine rocks that may have originated deep within the Moon were spied on its surface by a Japanese probe, scientists report.
TECHNOLOGY
Google acts to fix YouTube flaw
YouTube is targeted by hackers who used the site to bombard people with fake pop-up messages and redirect them to adult sites.
  Justin Bieber's 'North Korea tour'
Justin Bieber tour page is the target of internet pranksters, voting for the Canadian singer to play North Korea.
  Man fined over fake eBay auctions
A man from County Durham has been fined and ordered to do community service after being found guilty of fixing an auction on eBay.
HEALTH
Emergency cases 'overheating NHS'
The rise in emergency admissions to hospitals is "overheating" the system and is "unsustainable" in the future, experts warn.
  Hope over NHS pain relief implant
A new type of pain relief implant for chronic back and leg disorders which uses Wii-style technology has been used for the first time in Britain.
  Swine flu drug hand-out concerns
Just 12% of patients who got anti-flu drugs using the swine flu hotline and website actually had the virus, figures suggest.
EDUCATION
School buildings scheme scrapped
Education Secretary Michael Gove confirms hundreds of school building projects are being scrapped.
  Education budget loses £1bn more
The education budget in England faces another £1bn reduction, following an announcement from the Treasury.
  Child exploitation signs 'missed'
Children are at risk of sexual exploitation because warning signs are being missed by professionals.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1981: Police attacked in Liverpool riots
Up to 30 police officers are injured by bricks and other missiles as rioting and looting breaks out in Toxteth, Liverpool.
  1991: International bank closed in fraud scandal
The Bank of Credit and Commerce International closes UK branches over fraud allegations.
  1989: Irangate colonel avoids prison
Former White House aide Oliver North escapes jail for his part in the Iran-Contra affair.

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