Tuesday, June 15, 2010

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Tuesday, 15 June, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
PM says sorry over Bloody Sunday
The Bloody Sunday killings were unjustified and unjustifiable, the Prime Minster has said, announcing the findings of the Saville Report.
  Two UK soldiers killed in Helmand
Two British soldiers have been shot dead in separate incidents in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
  US oil firms 'not ready' for leak
Major oil firms drilling in US waters are as unprepared for a spill as BP, a Congressional panel probing the Gulf disaster is told.
  Woman is charged over dead babies
A grandmother is charged after police find the remains of four babies at a house and a nearby cemetery in St Helens, Merseyside.
  Child abuse vetting scheme halted
A vetting scheme that would have registered nine million adults has been put on hold by the government.
WORLD
US oil firms 'not ready' for leak
Major oil firms drilling in US waters are as unprepared for a spill as BP, a Congressional panel probing the Gulf disaster is told.
  UN acts over Kyrgyzstan refugees
More than a quarter of a million people have fled ethnic fighting in Kyrgyzstan, says the UN, as it mounts an airlift.
  Armed US 'Bin Laden hunter' held
A US man who claims to be on a mission to hunt Osama Bin Laden is arrested in Chitral in northern Pakistan, police say.
AFRICA
Kenya MPs held over hate speech
Police in Kenya arrest a junior minister and two MPs for hate speech in the campaign for a new constitution, after violence on Sunday.
  Ghana police in stowaway arrests
Police in Ghana impound a Chinese ship and arrest three crew members after three Ivorians are alleged to have been thrown overboard.
  Fifa acts on Dutch 'beer stunt'
Fifa considers legal action against a brewery for ambush marketing involving women fans dressed identically at the World Cup.
AMERICAS
US oil firms 'not ready' for leak
Major oil firms drilling in US waters are as unprepared for a spill as BP, a Congressional panel probing the Gulf disaster is told.
  'Food boom' for emerging nations
Brazil, India, China and Russia will enjoy an agricultural boom over the next decade as output stagnates in Western Europe.
  Jackson to star in new video game
Singer Michael Jackson is to be captured in a new video game, developers Ubisoft have announced.
ASIA-PACIFIC
UN acts over Kyrgyzstan refugees
More than a quarter of a million people have fled ethnic fighting in Kyrgyzstan, says the UN, as it mounts an airlift.
  China PM praises migrant workers
Chinese premier calls for better living conditions for migrant workers from rural areas after a series of suicides at factories.
  UN hears Korea warship testimony
The UN hears testimony from North and South Korea on the sunken Southern warship Cheonan - an issue souring ties on the peninsula.
EUROPE
PM says sorry over Bloody Sunday
The Bloody Sunday killings were unjustified and unjustifiable, the Prime Minster has said, announcing the findings of the Saville Report.
  'Food boom' for emerging nations
Brazil, India, China and Russia will enjoy an agricultural boom over the next decade as output stagnates in Western Europe.
  Spain unions call general strike
Unions in Spain call a general strike for September over labour reforms set to be announced by the government.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran 'vote riggers' trial urged
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi urges those who "committed fraud" in last year's presidential election be tried.
  Fresh autopsy on Egypt protester
Egyptian authorities order a new autopsy on the corpse of a young man who activists say was killed by the police last week.
  Irish to expel Israeli diplomat
The Irish Republic is to expel an Israeli diplomat over the use of forged passports in the killing of a Hamas official in Dubai.
SOUTH ASIA
Arrests in Delhi 'honour killing'
Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, make two arrests after a teenage couple are murdered in a gruesome case of "honour killing".
  Landslides kill 58 in Bangladesh
Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 58 people in south-east Bangladesh, officials say.
  Armed US 'Bin Laden hunter' held
A US man who claims to be on a mission to hunt Osama Bin Laden is arrested in Chitral in northern Pakistan, police say.
UK
PM says sorry over Bloody Sunday
The Bloody Sunday killings were unjustified and unjustifiable, the Prime Minster has said, announcing the findings of the Saville Report.
  Two UK soldiers killed in Helmand
Two British soldiers have been shot dead in separate incidents in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
  ITV sacks Earle over cup tickets
ITV World Cup pundit Robbie Earle is sacked by the broadcaster after tickets for his family and friends were passed onto a third party.
ENGLAND
Woman is charged over dead babies
A grandmother is charged after police find the remains of four babies at a house and a nearby cemetery in St Helens, Merseyside.
  Murder extradition threat lifted
Italian authorities drop a bid to extradite a man for murder after admitting they "got the wrong man".
  Windscreen smashed by plane ice
A block of ice the size of a rugby ball falls from a plane and smashes through a Plymouth man's car windscreen.
NORTHERN IRELAND
PM says sorry over Bloody Sunday
The Bloody Sunday killings were unjustified and unjustifiable, the Prime Minster has said, announcing the findings of the Saville Report.
  Key findings
The key findings contained in Lord Saville's report on the events of 30 January, 1972 - Bloody Sunday.
  How the day unfolded
Coverage as it happened on the day that the Bloody Sunday Inquiry published its findings about the events of 30 January 1972.
SCOTLAND
Scot held hostage for 10 years
A young woman from Glasgow kidnapped in Pakistan has been speaking of her 10-year hostage ordeal.
  MSP in 'attractive girl' remarks
Labour MSP Frank McAveety is heard making comments about a woman attending a Holyrood committee meeting.
  Club no longer for sale - Rangers
Rangers' principal shareholder Sir David Murray announces that the club is no longer for sale.
WALES
Pc jailed over sex with motorists
A traffic police officer is jailed for pulling over women drivers and offering to excuse motoring offences if they agreed to sex.
  'Hoax bomb' teacher reprimanded
A teacher who put a fake bomb in a colleague's bag as a joke is given a formal reprimand by his profession's governing body.
  Referendum not to be held in 2010
The Secretary of State for Wales has announced a vote on further powers for Wales will not take place this year.
BUSINESS
US oil firms 'not ready' for leak
Major oil firms drilling in US waters are as unprepared for a spill as BP, a Congressional panel probing the Gulf disaster is told.
  Murdoch in BSkyB takeover offer
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation launches a bid to take full control of satellite broadcaster BSkyB.
  Spain unions call general strike
Unions in Spain call a general strike for September over labour reforms set to be announced by the government.
ENTERTAINMENT
BBC gets 545 vuvuzela complaints
The BBC receives 545 complaints about the sound of vuvuzela horns during its World Cup coverage.
  ITV sacks Earle over cup tickets
ITV World Cup pundit Robbie Earle is sacked by the broadcaster after tickets for his family and friends were passed onto a third party.
  Superdrug pulls Katie Price scent
Reality TV star Katie Price's perfume is pulled from Superdrug's shelves because of "ethical" reasons, the high street store says.
SCIENCE/NATURE
IPCC head welcomes climate debate
Rajendra Pachauri tells BBC News that he welcomes the vigorous debate on climate science.
  Data hint at 'five God particles'
There may be more than one version of the elusive "God particle" - or Higgs boson - according to a new study.
  Solar plane set for night flight
A solar-powered plane is getting ready to hit the skies once again - this time, at night.
TECHNOLOGY
Nintendo unveils 3D game gadget
Nintendo reveals a revamped DS handheld that displays 3D images that can be seen without special glasses.
  Wikipedia unlocks divisive pages
The online encyclopaedia says it has taken an "important step" towards opening up some of its most controversial articles.
  Microsoft slims down Xbox console
The firm launches a slimmer, more powerful Xbox 360 console ahead of the E3 video games convention in Los Angeles.
HEALTH
Petting farms warned about safety
More must be done to protect people visiting children's farms, experts say.
  Brain 'distorts own body image'
The brain naturally distorts body image - a finding which could explain eating disorders like anorexia, say experts.
  GPs to inform on 'ill' gun owners
Doctors prepare to share information on gun owners with police to flag up 'dangerous' patients.
EDUCATION
Child abuse vetting scheme halted
A vetting scheme that would have registered nine million adults has been put on hold by the government.
  University complaints on the rise
Student complaints against universities in England and Wales have almost doubled in five years, figures show.
  '$100 laptop' targets older class
One Laptop per Child redesigns its low-cost PC, designed for primary school pupils in the developing world, for use by older children.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1996: Huge explosion rocks central Manchester
A massive bomb devastates a busy shopping area in central Manchester.
  1974: Man dies in race rally clashes
A march through central London leaves one person dead and many more injured as rival demonstrators clash with police and each other.
  1971: Councils defy Thatcher milk ban
Opposition is growing to Margaret Thatcher's plans to end free school milk for children over the age of seven.

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