Monday, July 12, 2010

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Monday, 12 July, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
NHS 'to undergo radical overhaul'
The NHS in England is to undergo one of the biggest restructuring in its history, the government announces.
  Church synod allows women bishops
The Church of England's ruling synod has decided that women bishops should be allowed, despite objections by traditionalists.
  Spain return to rapturous welcome
Spain's victorious World Cup squad return to Madrid amid scenes of joyous celebration in the capital city.
  Police attacked at march protest
Petrol bombs are thrown as riot police attempt to remove protesters blocking a road ahead of an Orange march in north Belfast.
  Swiss reject Polanski extradition
Swiss authorities decide not to extradite director Roman Polanski to the US to face sentencing for a case dating back to 1977.
WORLD
Swiss reject Polanski extradition
Swiss authorities decide not to extradite director Roman Polanski to the US to face sentencing for a case dating back to 1977.
  Israel admits flotilla 'mistakes'
An Israeli military probe into the naval raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla says mistakes were made at a senior level.
  Al-Shabab 'behind' Uganda blasts
Somali Islamist group al-Shabab says it was behind twin blasts which hit the Ugandan capital on Sunday, killing 74 people.
AFRICA
Al-Shabab 'behind' Uganda blasts
Somali Islamist group al-Shabab says it was behind twin blasts which hit the Ugandan capital on Sunday, killing 74 people.
  Genocide added to Bashir warrant
A second arrest warrant is issued for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir - this time on genocide charges.
  Court tells Gaddafi son to pay up
An Italian court orders one of Libyan leader Gaddafi's sons to pay a $494,000 hotel bill he accumulated in 2007.
AMERICAS
BP makes 'progress' with new cap
BP says it is making progress with its efforts to replace a containment cap on the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.
  Spain 'expects Cuba dissidents'
Spain says it expects the first of 52 political prisoners freed by the Cuban authorities to arrive in Madrid on Tuesday.
  Stress disorder help for US vets
The US government announces new rules that will make it easier for US veterans to receive federal benefits for post traumatic stress disorder.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Japanese PM in election setback
Japanese PM Naoto Kan rules out calling a snap election following his party's poor performance in upper house polls.
  East Timor rejects refugee centre
East Timor's parliament unanimously rejects a proposal by Australia's prime minister that the tiny country hosts a refugee processing centre.
  Fiji kicks out Australian envoy
Fiji is due to kick out Australia's acting high commissioner Sarah Roberts, amid a years-long simmering row.
EUROPE
Swiss reject Polanski extradition
Swiss authorities decide not to extradite director Roman Polanski to the US to face sentencing for a case dating back to 1977.
  General jailed for drug smuggling
Italian military police general Giampaolo Ganzer is sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug smuggling
  Spain return to rapturous welcome
Spain's victorious World Cup squad return to Madrid amid scenes of joyous celebration in the capital city.
MIDDLE EAST
Israel admits flotilla 'mistakes'
An Israeli military probe into the naval raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla says mistakes were made at a senior level.
  Russia says Iran 'nearing bombs'
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Iran is "moving close" to having the potential to create nuclear weapons.
  Gaza aid ship 'leaves for Egypt'
A ship with supplies for Gaza will dock in Egypt, officials say, following pressure by Israel not to allow it to break the blockade.
SOUTH ASIA
Mass charges over mutiny in Dhaka
Prosecutors in Bangladesh charge 824 people with the killing of dozens of army officers in last year's Dhaka mutiny.
  Pakistan points finger over blast
Pakistan's interior minister blames Taliban militants from Afghanistan for a bomb blast in a tribal area that killed more than 100 people.
  Afghan civilian deaths 'rising'
More than 1,000 Afghan civilians died in attacks in the first half of 2010 but deaths from Nato air strikes fell, a new report says.
UK
NHS 'to undergo radical overhaul'
The NHS in England is to undergo one of the biggest restructuring in its history, the government announces.
  Police attacked at march protest
Petrol bombs are thrown as riot police attempt to remove protesters blocking a road ahead of an Orange march in north Belfast.
  Church synod allows women bishops
The Church of England's ruling synod has decided that women bishops should be allowed, despite objections by traditionalists.
ENGLAND
Shot Pc 'bears no malice' to Moat
The policeman who may go blind after he was apparently shot by Raoul Moat bears "no malice" to the gunman.
  Former homes of Tobin searched
Police investigating the crimes of serial killer Peter Tobin begin a search of two of his former homes in Brighton.
  Man, 75, hurt in 'tombstone' dive
A coastguard warns people about jumping off cliffs in Dorset after a 75-year-old man who dived 30ft suffered severe injuries.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Police attacked at march protest
Petrol bombs are thrown as riot police attempt to remove protesters blocking a road ahead of an Orange march in north Belfast.
  Three officers shot during riots
Three police officers who were shot are among 27 injured during disturbances in north and west Belfast.
  Eight killed in Donegal car crash
Irish police release the names of seven young men and an elderly man who died as two cars crashed in County Donegal.
SCOTLAND
Former homes of Tobin searched
Police investigating the crimes of serial killer Peter Tobin begin a search of two of his former homes in Brighton.
  Ex-teacher admits 90 sex offences
A former school support worker admits posing as a girl on a social networking site to trick boys into sending him indecent images.
  Arrests over festival murder bids
Police arrest three people in connection with an investigation into two attempted murders at T in the Park.
WALES
Man charged with woman's murder
A man is charged with murdering a woman in Flintshire and the attempted murder of her 11-year-old son and another man.
  Judge resigns following sex claim
A senior circuit judge at the centre of allegations about his private life resigns ahead of the end of disciplinary proceedings.
  Beach stream sewage leak repaired
The source of a sewage leak at a beach has been fixed but swimmers are still advised to avoid the water.
BUSINESS
Kent Reliance in buy-out talks
US private equity firm JC Flowers is in talks to take a stake in Kent Reliance building society and gain a foothold in UK banking.
  BP shares rise on asset sale talk
BP shares rise sharply on speculation it may have buyers for asset sales needed to fund the Gulf of Mexico clean-up.
  UK GDP growth unchanged at 0.3%
The UK economy grew by 0.3% in the quarter from January to March, but the recession was worse than first thought.
ENTERTAINMENT
Swiss reject Polanski extradition
Swiss authorities decide not to extradite director Roman Polanski to the US to face sentencing for a case dating back to 1977.
  World Cup final wins 20m viewers
More than 20 million British viewers tuned in to the World Cup final, with the BBC drawing in more viewers than ITV.
  Arrests over festival murder bids
Police arrest three people in connection with an investigation into two attempted murders at T in the Park.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Norwegian ship-tracker launched
Norway launches the innovative AISSat-1 spacecraft to monitor shipping in its territorial waters.
  Population concerns Royal Society
The UK's top science academy begin a major review into scientific aspects of human population growth.
  BP makes 'progress' with new cap
BP says it is making progress with its efforts to replace a containment cap on the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook agrees to 'panic button'
The social network unveils a "panic button" application, following protracted negotiations with the government.
  Digital champion wants UK online
The UK's digital champion launches her Networked Nation manifesto, aimed at getting everyone of working age online by 2012.
  Unmanned combat plane is unveiled
The Ministry of Defence unveils its new prototype stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle as the first step towards pilotless strike aircraft.
HEALTH
NHS 'to undergo radical overhaul'
The NHS in England is to undergo one of the biggest restructuring in its history, the government announces.
  Cancer survival rates 'doubled'
Survival rates for some cancers have doubled over the past four decades, a charity says.
  Care lacking for bereaved parents
More than half of maternity units are still lacking a dedicated bereavement support midwife, a survey suggests.
EDUCATION
Gove faces MPs' school axe anger
The education secretary faces tough questions on whether he was advised to delay publishing information about axing school building projects.
  Children's champion under review
The education secretary announces a review of the post of England's Children's Commissioner.
  Bad teachers are not 'a disaster'
Ofsted chairman Zenna Atkins says it is not "an absolute disaster" if schools contain bad teachers.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1940: Luftwaffe launches Battle of Britain
The German air force, the Luftwaffe, attacks shipping convoys off the south-east coast of England at the start of the battle to save Britain from invasion.
  1996: Girl survives murder of mother and sister
The battered bodies of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan are found near their home in Kent.
  1943: Western Allies invade Sicily
British, Canadian and American troops arrive on the Mediterranean island of Sicily - largely unopposed.

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