World News :: BLOG: April 2007

Monday, April 30, 2007

Union anniversary plea to voters

Scotland's politicians will spend the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union trying to sway undecided voters.

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No McGuinness handshake - Paisley

Ian Paisley won't shake hands with Martin McGuinness as they are sworn in as first and deputy first ministers.

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Fertiliser bomb plot dominates

The main news for most of the papers is the sentencing of the five men who planned a series of UK terror attacks.

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UK feared ex-POWs would stay

The British government feared that 10,000 German ex-prisoners of war would refuse to leave the UK, documents reveal.

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Children palliative care 'poor'

Too few seriously ill children are receiving palliative care in their final weeks, a study suggests.

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NatWest 'abused' overdraft fees

An attempt to force NatWest bank to justify its unauthorised overdraft fees in court is adjourned after a first day.

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Bullimore begins record attempt

Veteran yachtsman Tony Bullimore is due to belatedly set sail on a new solo round-the-world record attempt.

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Alert for UK store card customers

Many shoppers who use store cards are to be told on their account statement they can get a better deal elsewhere.

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Football: Terry eyes Chelsea

John Terry tells the BBC he has talked to Chelsea about managing the club when he retires.

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Football: Reading down Newcastle

Dave Kitson's volley upstages Michael Owen's return after 10 months out as Reading beat Newcastle.

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Information chief urges reforms

The information commissioner asks for greater powers to counteract "excessive surveillance".

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Johnston honoured by Humphrys

Veteran UK radio presenter John Humphrys honours missing BBC correspondent Alan Johnston.

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Friendly fire progress 'too slow'

The government has failed to protect
UK troops from "devastating" friendly-fire incidents, MPs say.

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HIV men 'having unsafe gay sex'

More than one in three gay men with HIV admit having had unprotected sex, a survey finds.

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Animal rights suspects targeted

Suspected animal rights extremists are being targeted in a series of dawn raids across the UK and Europe.

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Blackman verdict appeal launched

Prosecutors begin an appeal against a decision to clear a Japanese businessman of Lucie Blackman's death.

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Girl critically hurt in shooting

A 12-year-old girl is critically ill in hospital in Greater Manchester after being shot in the head.

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MPs to probe MI5 handling of 7/7

A parliamentary committee will examine MI5's handling of intelligence about two of the 7 July suicide bombers.

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Talks due on Marbles return

Greek and UK officials are to hold talks on whether the Elgin Marbles should be returned to Athens.

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Mount Etna stages light show

Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, has erupted on the southern Italian island of Sicily.

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Wolfowitz faces bank's board

The chief of the World Bank has told an inquiry panel he was the victim of a 'smear campaign'.

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Turkish PM makes unity appeal

Turkey's prime minister has appealed for national unity in the row over the presidential election.

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US and EU agree single market

The US and the EU have signed up to a new transatlantic economic partnership at a summit in Washington.

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'DC madam' set to name clients

A woman accused of running a US prostitution ring says customers will be called on to testify.

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Pressure for UK terror inquiry

A group of British MPs is to re-examine the use of intelligence on two of the 2005 London suicide bombers.

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Radio 4's The Reunion brings together those affected by the Brighton Bomb

In BBC Radio 4s The Reunion on Sunday 6 May Sue MacGregor brings together some of those whose lives were changed forever by the Brighton Bomb in 1984.

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Panorama: Murder At The World Cup

Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was poisoned before being strangled BBC Ones Panorama reveals tonight.

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Panorama questions MI5's defence of failure to prevent 7/7 bombers

Peter Taylor reporting for BBC Ones Panorama programme has uncovered evidence that questions the Security Services claim that under the circumstances it did all it could to prevent the 77 bombings.

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Sepp Blatter on 2010 World Cup, England's chances of hosting 2018 World Cup and Michel Platini

Sepp Blatter will feature on the first episode of BBC Sports new programme Inside Sport tonight Monday 30 April. The programme will be aired for the first time on BBC One at 11.05pm.

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Voters 'less grumpy' says Straw

Voters are "less grumpy than they were last year", Jack Straw says, three days before the 2007 elections.

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Lords consider care home eviction

An 83-year-old woman with Alzheimer's is at the centre of a test case on private home residents' rights

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Recognise NHS success, says PM

Tony Blair hails the "progress" Labour has made in the NHS over 10 years, but opponents call them wasted years.

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Terrorism-charge men in court

Six men are due before magistrates charged under the Terrorism Act with offences of fund-raising.

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Snooker: Hendry facing defeat

Ali Carter takes a 12-4 lead to leave Stephen Hendry's hopes hanging by a thread at The Crucible.

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Football: Lee set for Bolton

Sammy Lee is confirmed as Bolton's new manager after the shock resignation of Sam Allardyce.

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Woman held as boy, four, dies

A 23-year-old woman is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a four-year-old boy died in Exeter.

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Former Iran captives back on ship

Some of the Royal Navy personnel held by Iran last month will return to their ship this week.

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Many minorities 'live in poverty'

Britain's ethnic minorities are twice as likely to live in poverty as white people, a charity says.

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Brown 'won't face serious fight'

Gordon Brown will not face a serious contest for the Labour leadership, Tessa Jowell is to predict in a speech.

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Manslaughter charges after crash

A 17-year-old is charged with four counts of manslaughter after a crash in which four teenage girls were killed.

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NI smoking ban comes into force

Northern Ireland follows Scotland and Wales in banning smoking in bars and most enclosed public spaces.

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Major fire disrupts city centre

A large blaze in Manchester city centre has gutted one building and spread to an apartment block.

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UK troops lead attack on Taleban

British forces take part in a major military offensive against the Taleban in southern Afghanistan.

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Men convicted over UK bomb plot

Five men are convicted of a bomb plot which could have killed hundreds of people in Britain.

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9/11 attack warning not heeded

A former director of the CIA has alleged that his warnings that the 9/11 attacks were imminent were ignored.

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Three die in US mall shooting

Three people, including a gunman, have been killed in a shooting at a shopping mall in Kansas City.

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Iran to attend key Iraq talks

Iran has said it will attend a summit on Iraq's security situation, prompting speculation of high-level US-Iran talks.

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Lebanon conflict report due

Israel's prime minister is expected to be criticised in a report on the country's war with Hezbollah, last year.

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Troops battle with Taleban

Alastair Leithead reports from Afghanistan where an offensive has been launched against the Taleban.

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Cricket's Woolmer 'poisoned'

Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was poisoned before being strangled, the BBC has learnt.

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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Parties' last attempts for votes

Politicians from all the main parties were out in force campaigning on the last weekend before Thursday's Assembly Election.

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Historic car goes up for auction

A piece of Scotland's motoring history, a 107-year-old Argyll car, is to go on sale at an auction house.

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Call for rethink on drugs policy

Former health minister Susan Deacon calls for an overhaul of drugs policy, claiming tough talking is not effective.

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Forest fears as gorse fire blazes

Fire crews battle a gorse fire at the foot of the Mournes amid fears it could spread to a forest.

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Adams predicts Irish poll success

Sinn Fein will be in government north and south of the border by the end of May, Gerry Adams says.

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Students take final exams in tent

University students sit their final exams in a large tent next to one of Manchester's busiest roads.

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Son charged over mother's death

Police in Cheshire charge a 22-year-old man with murdering his mother, who was found dead at home.

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Salmond seeks to calm vote fears

SNP leader Alex Salmond says a Scotland which went its own way could later re-join the United Kingdom.

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Football: Teams' promotion joy

Derby's defeat by Crystal Palace confirms Birmingham and Sunderland's promotion to the Premiership.

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Football: Allardyce quits Bolton

Sam Allardyce has stepped down as manager of Bolton with immediate effect.

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Arctics' album storms to the top

The Arctic Monkeys' new album Favourite Worst Nightmare debuts at number one in the UK chart.

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Force apology over biker pictures

North Wales Police apologises after its chief constable used pictures of a dead biker without permission.

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Stroke victim attacked in own bed

Police warn staff at residential care homes to be extra vigilant after a bed-ridden woman suffers a serious sexual assault.

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Pilot lands jet after bird strike

A passenger jet is forced to make an emergency landing when birds are sucked into an engine.

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Big Brother police costs revealed

The full costs of the police investigations connected to the television show Big Brother are revealed.

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Many quake homes damaged

Hundreds of houses in Folkestone were damaged by the earthquake which struck Kent, officials say.

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Six men charged under terror act

Six men are charged under the Terrorism Act 2000 after a series of arrests in London and Luton.

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Leaders admit that 'Iraq matters'

Scotland's four main party leaders concede that voters will take into account Iraq when they go to the polls.

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UK soldier killed on Basra patrol

A soldier has been killed on a routine patrol in Basra, southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence says.

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Italy hosts extreme ski race

More than 800 skiing athletes have taken part in the bi-annual Mezzalama trophy race, in northern Italy.

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Iraq artists paint barrier

Iraqi artists are painting a controversial wall which is being built in Baghdad by the Americans.

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Sarkozy holds Paris rally

French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy has held a rally in Paris before thousands of supporters.

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Rallies call for Darfur action

Protests have taken place around the world to demand an end to fighting in Sudan's Darfur region.

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Two die in US mall shooting

At least two people have been killed and two others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in Kansas City.

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Thousands of Turks protest

Hundreds of thousands of Turks have protested in Istanbul over a threat to the secular constitution.

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Sri Lanka fuel depot bombed

Tamil Tiger rebels carried out an air raid on fuel depots around the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo.

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Cellist funeral held in Moscow

The funeral has taken place in Moscow for acclaimed Russian cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich.

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Grant helps highlight Darfur

Actors take part in worldwide protests to mark four years of unrest in the Darfur region of Sudan.

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'One million Turks' in protest

Reports suggest one million Turks are protesting in Istanbul over a threat to the secular constitution.

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Saturday, April 28, 2007

Dr Who sweeps Cymru Baftas board

Doctor Who and its spin-off Torchwood pick up 12 awards between them at the Bafta Cymru awards.

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Father wants chief to 'be sacked'

The father of a decapitated biker calls for a chief constable to be "sacked" for displaying pictures of his dead son without permission.

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Billionaire Hunter tops rich list

Sir Tom Hunter becomes Scotland's first home-grown billionaire with a personal fortune of �1.05bn.

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�20,000 damage caused at school

Vandals who broke into Northern Ireland's first integrated school cause damage put at �20,000.

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Archbishop's 'sorrow' over abuse

The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of his "deep sorrow" for the
suffering of victims of child abuse involving the Church of England.

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Snooker: Stevens in quarter-final

Matthew Stevens sets up a last eight meeting with Shaun Murphy after a hard-fought 13-9 win over Mark Allen.

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Ferguson hails 'massive' victory

Boss Alex Ferguson feels Manchester United's win against Everton could prove decisive in the Premiership title race.

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Lottery result: Are you a winner?

Check the winning numbers from Saturday's draw for the National Lottery.

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Doctors call for Hewitt to resign

Junior doctors call for Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt to resign over "shambolic" medical training reform.

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Action urged on illegal fishing

UK ministers urge more action on illegal fishing, which they say robs poor countries of $9bn per year.

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Wealth of UK richest 'climbs 20%'

The fortunes of Britain's wealthiest 1,000 people rises by 20%, the Sunday Times Rich List 2007 reveals.

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Genocide in Darfur ignored - Hain

Peter Hain says the world is "looking away as genocide is committed" in Darfur, ahead of a global day of action.

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Halting Saudi probe 'damaged UK'

The decision to halt a fraud inquiry into a Saudi arms deal may have damaged Britain's reputation, MPs warn.

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Earthquake town assesses damage

Hundreds of people in Kent assess the damage to homes and businesses after an earthquake hits.

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Ex-CIA chief's Iraq criticism

A former head of the CIA has criticised the way the White House built up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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Bomb kills 22 at Pakistan rally

A suicide bomber has killed at least 22 people and injured Pakistan's interior minister at a rally.

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Army under fire in Turkey row

Turkey's ruling party has criticised an army statement vowing to protect the secular system.

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Tallinn blames Moscow for riot

Estonia has accused Russia of provoking two nights of rioting over the removal of a war statue in Tallinn.

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Fatal blast in Iraqi holy city

A car bomb has killed at least 55 people and injured about 70 in the Iraqi city of Karbala.

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Sci-fi leads Bafta Cymru nominees

Doctor Who and its spin-off Torchwood dominate the nominations for the Bafta Cymru awards.

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Father wants chief to 'be sacked'

The father of a decapitated biker calls for a chief constable to be "sacked" for displaying pictures of his dead son without permission.

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Teenage murder victim named

Police name a 16-year-old boy who was killed following a street fight in Glasgow involving a number of youths.

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Election scuffle as tempers fray

A Labour candidate scuffles with an SNP activist on the campaign trail in Hamilton.

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£20,000 damage caused at school

Vandals who broke into Northern Ireland's first integrated school cause damage put at £20,000.

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Mother and girls buried together

The funerals take place more than 200 miles apart for a family of four found dead in Wexford earlier this week.

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Two arrests after wake violence

Police make several arrests after a fight breaks out during a wake in Nottingham.

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Landslip fear over clifftop crack

A huge crack appears in a cliff near a New Forest village causing fears of a major landslide.

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Harry 'kidnap' claims dismissed

Harry's Iraq mission still high on the agenda of some of Saturday's newspapers.

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Disability terms 'put firms off'

Misunderstandings over words used to describe disabilities can be a barrier to hiring disabled people, a study says.

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Shootings leave one dead

One man dies and another is in hospital after two separate shootings in London.

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Suspicious substance alert at flat

Six people are detained after a suspicious substance was found at a block of flats in Glasgow.

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Rugby U: Saints relegated

Northampton are relegated from the Premiership despite beating London Irish.

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Ferguson hails 'massive' victory

Boss Alex Ferguson feels Manchester United's win against Everton could prove decisive in the Premiership title race.

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My policy was misguided - Blair

Tony Blair says he was "misguided" to believe investment was the only way to improve problem areas.

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Eviction threat over razor wire

A family is threatened with eviction after putting up razor wire to stop vandals breaking into their property.

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Archbishop's 'sorrow' over abuse

The Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of his "deep sorrow" for the
suffering of victims of child abuse involving the Church of England.

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Terror suspects could be released

Two Libyan terror suspects could be released within days after they won appeals against attempts to deport them.

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Two-year-old girl mauled by dog

A toddler suffers serious facial injuries in an attack by a Staffordshire bull terrier in Lancashire.

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Wealth of UK richest 'climbs 20%'

The fortunes of Britain's wealthiest 1,000 people rises by 20%, the Sunday Times Rich List 2007 reveals.

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Iraqi MPs tell Harry to stay away

Senior politicians in the Iraqi government say Prince Harry should not serve in the country.

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PM 'must act' in medic jobs row

Doctors urge the prime minister to step in to avert further chaos over an online job-application system.

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Earthquake shakes parts of Kent

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale damages homes and disrupts electricity supplies in Kent.

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Ex-CIA chief's Iraq criticism

A former head of the CIA has criticised the way the White House built up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

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Scotty reaches final frontier

The ashes of Star Trek actor James Doohan, who played Scotty, have been launched into space.

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Estonian statue riots continue

More than 600 people were detained with reports of one death in a second night of riots in Estonia.

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Bomb injures Pakistan minister

A suicide bomber has killed at least 15 people and injured Pakistan's interior minister at a rally.

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Friday, April 27, 2007

Football: Sunderland back on top

Sunderland return to the top of the Championship by prevailing in a five-goal thriller against Burnley.

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Snooker: Murphy into last eight

Shaun Murphy reaches the last eight at the Crucible with a 13-8 win over John Parrott.

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Football: Tevez cleared to play

Carlos Tevez is cleared to play for west Ham, who are fined �5.5m over charges relating to his transfer and that of Javier Mascherano.

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British helicopter was shot down

A Lynx helicopter which crashed in Basra, southern Iraq, last May was shot down, an investigation finds.

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Mother berates Brown over care

Gordon Brown is heckled by the mother of a cystic fibrosis patient over the removal of TV sets from a hospital ward.

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Row over decapitated biker photo

A chief constable is criticised after photographs of a motorcyclist decapitated in a crash are shown to journalists.

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21/7 suspect 'lied on epic scale'

One of the 21/7 bomb plot suspects told police a pack of lies about his role in the alleged plot, a court hears.

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Experts clash on powerline safety

Experts have clashed over whether or not it is safe to build houses and schools near powerlines.

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Police bike is 'serious threat'

A standard issue police motorbike used by 22 forces poses a "serious threat" to riders' lives, a coroner says.

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PM 'will not quit before polls'

Downing Street denies press claims Tony Blair will quit before next week's Scottish, Welsh and local polls.

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Appeal over blocked deportation

The government says it will immediately appeal against the blocked deportation of two Libyan terror suspects.

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British 'losing opium battle'

Afghanistan is expected to have a record harvest of opium poppies despite efforts to cut production.

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Turkish president vote fails

Turkey's Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul has failed to gain enough support in parliament to become president.

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Protests over Estonia statue

Police in Estonia have used tear gas against demonstrators protesting at the removal of a Soviet war memorial.

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Saudis foil 'air attack plot'

Saudi Arabia says it has foiled a plot by militants to carry out suicide attacks, arresting 172 suspects.

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US holds 'top al-Qaeda figure'

The US says it has arrested a senior al-Qaeda operative on his way to Iraq to plan future attacks.

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Teachers 'need more protection'

Teachers' union Ucac calls for more to be done to protect teachers from dangerous pupils and parents.

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Tories dispute 'gay sin' comments

Conservatives and Labour are embroiled in a row over a Tory candidate's alleged comments on homosexuality.

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Trial told of 'dishonest' priest

A witness at the Angelika Kluk murder trial describes Roman Catholic priest Father Gerry Nugent as dishonest.

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Child drink ban 'a step too far'

A Scottish charity opposes the prosecution of parents who give under-15s alcohol at home.

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Sky TV deal to net IFA over £10m

Sky's deal to broadcast NI home internationals will earn the IFA more than £10m over four years.

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Frantic bid to save blaze victims

Two men tried desperately to alert their friend who was trapped in a fatal house fire in Belfast.

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Protest over man's terror arrest

Friends of a man arrested by anti-terror police plan to demonstrate outside the police station he is being held.

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Safety fears after Oxford St fire

Firefighters tackling a blaze above a store in London's Oxford Street say the building could collapse.

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Harry's Iraq mission questioned

A number of Friday's papers report on the questions surrounding the deployment of Prince Harry to Iraq.

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When teenage partygoers go bad

Guards, wristbands, guest-list and still the teenagers wreck the house, a reader writes.

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Death in the classroom

What drives a campus killer? Best-seller Jodi Picoult seeks an answer in her latest novel.

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Achtung! Schnell! Aieeeeeeeeeeee!

The country's sole surviving war comic, Commando, has made it to issue 4,000. Should we be celebrating this patriotic success story, or is its survival into the 21st Century simply more evidence of our national inability to let go of past glories?

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Judge attacks 'time-wasting' bank

A judge orders Lloyds TSB to pay the costs of a customer who sued over overdraft fees, saying the bank dragged its feet.

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Medical warning over dance drug

Doctors issue a warning over a new dance-scene drug which contains an anti-worming agent.

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Hugh Grant accepts libel damages

Hugh Grant accepts undisclosed libel damages over claims about his relationship with Jemima Khan.

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BA ups long-haul fuel surcharge

British Airways says the rising cost of oil has forced it to increase its fuel surcharge for long-haul flights.

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US objected to end of BAE inquiry

The US issued a formal diplomatic protest against the ending of the SFO inquiry into BAE, the BBC understands.

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Degree classes 'not comparable'

Employers cannot judge someone's ability by the quality of their university degree, a UK watchdog says.

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Building site deaths 'unpunished'

The number of companies convicted of offences following building site deaths has fallen, research shows.

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Football: West Ham fined £5.5m

West Ham are fined £5.5m over charges relating to the transfers of Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano - but do not lose points.

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April weather set to break record

UK Met Office figures indicate this month will be the warmest April in England for more than 300 years.

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Freesat service gets green light

The BBC Trust gives its formal approval to the subscription-free Freesat service.

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Met's Paddick set to retire early

Britain's most senior openly gay policeman is to take early retirement after a high-profile and controversial career.

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Left rivals unite to target Brown

Michael Meacher and John McDonnell agree to join forces to challenge Gordon Brown for the Labour crown.

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Funeral for Iraq death medic held

Hundreds of mourners gather to pay their last respects to teenage Army medic Eleanor Dlugosz.

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Black police group funding frozen

Funding for the National Black Police Association is frozen because of "inadequate financial controls".

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Call to stop children's drinking

Parents who give alcohol to children under the age of 15 should face prosecution, a charity says.

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UK terror suspects win key ruling

Two Libyan terror suspects win an appeal against the government's attempt to deport them from the UK.

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PM to quit next week claim denied

Downing Street denies press claims Tony Blair will quit before next week's Scottish, Welsh and local polls.

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Cellist Rostropovich dies

The celebrated Russian cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich has died at the age of 80.

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Iran cracks down on hijabs

Hundreds of Iranian women have been arrested and thousands more cautioned over their poor Islamic dress.

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Estonia removes Soviet statue

The Estonian authorities have removed a Red Army war memorial, despite protests that left one person dead.

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Turkish split on presidency

The Turkish parliament is preparing for a highly controversial vote to elect a new president.

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BBC seeking young Kenyan entrepreneurs

The BBCs Head of Swahili Solomon Mugera is seeking young business minded Kenyans to take part in the broadcasters competition Prosper With The BBC.

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

Malaysia's new king sworn in

Malaysia has crowned its 13th king in a ceremony at the national palace in Kuala Lumpur.

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Tanks pound Somali insurgents

Ethiopian and Somali troops have launched a major new offensive against insurgents in the capital.

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Celebrating the past, creating the future: The 113th season of BBC Proms – press pack

Nicholas Kenyon Director BBC Proms today announced details of his 12th and final BBC Proms season.

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Barbara Windsor talks to Graham Norton about nudity

This week Graham Norton talks nudity with EastEnders star and Carry On veteran actress Barbara Windsor.

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The BBC Proms search for lost children

Are you a singer and aged between 11 and 16 Fancy starring in a brand new musical theatre piece at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms This is your chance

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Trafficked migrants work as "bonded labour" in the UK

A BBC Ten OClock News investigation into migrant factory workers tonight 25 April reveals evidence of systematic underpayment exploitation and conditions whichtaken togetheradd up to a form of bonded labour.

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Mr and Mrs Dustin Hoffman talk to Graham Norton

Tonight Graham Norton plays host to Mr and Mrs Dustin Hoffman making a rare TV appearance together in this weeks The Graham Norton Show on BBC Two.

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Arlene and Bruno funk it up on BBC One

Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli are strutting back on to our screens in a brand new show for BBC One.

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Max to host 1Xtra's lunchtime show

1Xtra has announced that Max will present its weekday lunchtime show as current host Nesha departs the station on 4 May. Max will present the first show on 7 May.

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Tina Fletcher moves to BBC Wales as Music Creative Director

Tina Fletcher leader of the BBCs recent YouTube deal is joining BBC Wales as Creative Director Music TV.

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Loch bottom clues to rare grebe

The sediment of a Highland loch is being studied in an effort to understand a rare bird's breeding habits.

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Man on abduction, assault charges

A man is charged over the alleged abduction and assault of a couple found injured in Londonderry.

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Investors create 3,500 jobs in NI

Devolved government in NI will create greater opportunities for overseas investment, Invest NI says.

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Pupils get free concert tickets

England's top symphony orchestras promise to give every schoolchild free entry to a classical music concert.

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Appeal to follow Blackman verdict

Prosecutors will appeal against a decision to clear a Japanese businessman of Lucie Blackman's death.

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Terror leak claims are reported

Claims that people have been leaking sensitive intelligence about anti-terrorism operation are widely reported.

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It's in the bag, darling

This must-have bag costs a fiver. Is it for fashion folk or greens - and does it matter?

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Smoking allowed

Smokers need time off to quit, experts say. Where will they still be able to smoke?

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1p x 6,500,000,000 = �65m

That's the value of 1p coins to have gone missing in the 36 years since the denomination was introduced. Languishing down the back of sofas, piling up in jars never to be spent... is it time the lesser-loved penny was dropped for good?

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Students 'had terrorist material'

Five students collected a large quantity of extremist material on their computers to used for terrorist goals, a court hears.

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Doctor training 'security lapse'

The government apologises after personal details of junior doctors applying for training posts were revealed online.

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Bodies of UK soldiers return home

The bodies of three British soldiers killed in southern Iraq are being returned to the UK.

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Home tutors 'help autistic young'

Autistic children as young as three can raise their IQ levels with intensive tutoring, research finds.

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Two share �2.5m Lottery jackpot

Check the winning numbers from Wednesday's draw for the National Lottery.

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Buy-to-let home owners to double

The number of buy-to-let home owners may double in the next few years, a report suggests.

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Final week poll push for parties

With just a week to go before the Scottish elections, the main parties continue to look for votes.

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Williams urges political 'morals'

The Archbishop of Canterbury criticises a lack of clear moral leadership from today's politicians.

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Snooker: Robertson goes through

Neil Robertson secures a 10-5 win over Ryan Day to earn a second-round clash with Ronnie O'Sullivan.

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Cole gives Chelsea first-leg lead

Joe Cole's goal gives Chelsea a slender lead in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Liverpool.

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Plant vault passes billion mark

The Millennium Seed Bank, a UK "Noah's Ark" for plants, reaches a milestone with pleas for more cash.

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Body in missing woman's car

Police searching for a missing mother-of-four have found the body of a woman in the boot of her car.

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Fire disrupts trains into London

A fire closes all six lines into London Bridge Station causing travel chaos in the morning rush hour.

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Hospital warns patients over TB

Hospital officials send a letter to 600 patients after a member of staff is diagnosed with TB.

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Public consulted on embryo work

Regulators have launched a public consultation on whether human-animal hybrid embryos should be created.

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House price growth 'strengthens'

House prices increased once again in April, rising 0.9% in the month, the Nationwide building society says.

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Call for more action on NHS bugs

More must be done to protect people from potentially lethal hospital bugs, the Patients Association says.

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British Gas cuts its energy bills

British Gas announces that it is to cut its gas bills by 3% and electricity by 6%, with immediate effect.

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Migrants 'deceived and exploited'

Migrant workers are being lured to Britain by deception and are forming a new underclass, a BBC probe finds.

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MoD to review Harry's Iraq role

Senior Army officers are to review the decision to send Prince Harry to Iraq, the Ministry of Defence says.

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Yeltsin laid to rest in Moscow

Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin has been buried in Moscow following a state funeral.

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Swiss build longest rail tunnel

The world's longest railway tunnel is being built through the Swiss Alps.

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US pledge to fight malaria

President Bush has promised 500,000 anti-mosquito bed nets to Zambia on Africa Malaria Awareness Day.

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Police hunt for nuns' killers

Police in Greece are hunting the killers of two elderly nuns found suffocated in their convent.

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UN envoy visits Darfur camps

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has been visiting the rapdily expanding refugee camps in Darfur.

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Somalia 'genocide' continues

Somalia's leading female politician, Asha Hagi Elmi, has given a rare interview about the "genocide" in her country.

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US votes for Iraq deadline

The US House of Representatives has approved a bill setting a timeline for the return of troops from Iraq.

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Alan Johnston petition tops 50,000 signatures

To date we have published 47000 names of BBC News website users online who have signed the petition demanding the release of BBC Gaza Correspondent Alan Johnston. A further 5000 are awaiting publication.

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BBC appoints new Head of Marketing for BBC Two and Factual

Lindsay Nuttall has been appointed as the new Head of Marketing for BBC Two and Factual.

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BBC Statements of Programme Policy 2007/2008

The BBCs Statements of Programme Policy SoPPs are published online today.

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Jonathan Ross chats to Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst

Jonathan Ross welcomes two of Tinseltowns hottest young properties Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst to the Ross sofa on this weeks Friday Night With Jonathan Ross on BBC One.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Stillbirth numbers not reducing

Just over one in 200 pregnancies ends in a stillbirth, a figure unchanged since the early 1990s.

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Refuse changes 'boost recycling'

Councils that adopt fortnightly rubbish collections achieve higher recycling rates, a report suggests.

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Firms urged to help smokers quit

Businesses are being urged to help workers give up smoking before the smoking ban in England.

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Crystal meth fears over medicine

Some flu remedies could be made prescription-only amid fears they are being used to produce crystal meth.

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Reforms 'boost' anti-terror fight

Splitting up the Home Office will greatly improve Britain's security, Home Secretary John Reid is to say.

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Cow goes on run in Hanover

An 800kg cow has gone on the run for three hours in Hanover, pursued by her owner, the authorities and TV crews.

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Greens slam monthly EU shift

Green Party MEPs say the European Parliament's monthly move between Brussels and Strasbourg should be scrapped.

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'More needed' in malaria war

The World Health Organisation says more must be done to keep Africa's anti-malaria programmes on track.

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'Super-Earth' found in space

Astronomers have found the most Earth-like planet outside our Solar System to date.

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Mexico City legalises abortion

Mexico City's legislative assembly has voted to legalise abortion in the first three months of pregnancy.

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North Korea nuclear warning

North Korea could be a nuclear power within 3 years if disarmament talks fail, a US military official says.

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Russia prepares to bury Yeltsin

A national day of mourning has begun in Russia, ahead of the state funeral of former President Boris Yeltsin.

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Teens in court over stab murder

Six teenagers appear at the Old Bailey charged with the murder of 14-year-old Paul Erhahon.

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Moral energy call for politicians

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to call for moral energy to be installed at the heart of the nation's politics.

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Goody sees singer bottle attack

Former Big Brother contender Jade Goody tells a court how a "geezer-bird" attacked a boy band singer with a bottle.

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Football: Ranson bids for Man City

Former Manchester City player Ray Ranson confirms his interest in buying the club.

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Navy resumes Gulf ship missions

The navy resumes boarding missions in the northern Gulf, for the first time since the capture of 15 personnel.

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Body found in search for doctor

A body is found during the search for a missing doctor in the southern Cairngorms.

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BBC's Johnston 'in good health'

The BBC's Alan Johnston, abducted on 12 March from Gaza, is in good health, says the Palestinian deputy PM.

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UK soldier killed in Iraq named

A British soldier killed while on patrol in Iraq is named by the Ministry of Defence.

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GMTV quiz operator admits errors

The company behind quizzes on GMTV apologises and admits 'certain irregularities' in its operations.

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Huntley sex victim wins damages

A woman who was sexually assaulted by Ian Huntley as a child wins the right to damages.

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21/7 suspect 'wanted to escape'

A 21 July suspect went along with an alleged bomb plot because he feared being killed, a court hears.

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Verdict 'robbed Lucie of justice'

Lucie Blackman's father says she has been "robbed of justice" after a man is cleared of killing her in Japan.

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Diana inquest coroner steps down

Lady Butler-Sloss steps down as coroner for the inquests into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed.

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'Kryptonite' discovered

Scientists have discovered a mineral with the same chemical composition as the fictional kryptonite.

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US arms attitudes unchanged

Public opinion on US gun control has not changed since the Virginia Tech shootings, a survey suggests.

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Soldier hits out at US 'lies'

US soldier Jessica Lynch, rescued after her capture in Iraq, has said she was falsely portrayed as heroic.

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Hamas fighters end truce

The armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement has fired on Israel, ending its five-month truce.

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Russians mourn dead leader

Hundreds of people have gathered to pay their respects to former Russian President Boris Yeltsin.

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BBC Two reveals the power of the planet in new landmark series

The epic story of our planet Earth is to be told in a new landmark series for BBC Two.

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Biodiesel: a clean fuel that's safe to drink

Biodiesel never ceases to amaze me. Colombian farmers are growing plants for biodiesel on old coca plantations. Mercedes, Honda and others are going to bring high-performance ...

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Blair to chair terror committee

Prime Minister Tony Blair is to chair the first meeting of the ministerial committee on security and terrorism.

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Father's tribute to marathon son

A father pays tribute to his son who died after running in Sunday's London Marathon.

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Football: No fears for Ferguson

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson is confident ahead of Tuesday's Champions League match with AC Milan.

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Man City continue takeover talks

Man City are still in discussions with potential buyers but have not received an offer for the club.

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Man cuts off penis in restaurant

Police officers are called in as a man cuts off his penis in a restaurant.

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Chelsea star held on drink charge

Chelsea footballer Michael Essien is arrested in south London on suspicion of drink-driving.

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Woolf fears Home Office reforms

Lord Woolf, the former lord chief justice, expresses concerns about splitting the Home Office.

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Blair defends global terror fight

Tony Blair defends his strategy for tackling terrorism, saying "if we don't fight it it's going to come after us".

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Witness murder police lose appeal

A police force loses an appeal against a ruling that it failed to protect a witness murdered days before giving evidence.

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Six arrested in anti-terror raids

Six men are arrested on suspicion of incitement offences, during raids in London and Bedfordshire.

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Man cleared over death of Lucie

A Japanese man is acquitted of raping and killing Briton Lucie Blackman but is jailed for life for other sex offences.

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Italy faces prolonged drought

There are fears of a prolonged drought in Italy as the water level in the river Po continues to drop.

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US attitudes to guns unchanged

A survey carried out in the US after the Virgina Tech shootings suggests public opinion on gun control has not changed.

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Man acquitted of Lucie death

A Japanese businessman has been acquitted of charges over the death of British bar hostess Lucie Blackman.

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French back on campaign trail

The second round of the French presidential elections has begun with speeches from both candidates.

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Eurovision Song Contest 2007 – press pack

In the UK its been perhaps one of the most controversial years in Eurovision history with the legendary singing competition making headlines and front page news across the national media for weeks.

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Ghanaian winners of BBC NewsMaker

The BBC is giving two young Ghanaians the opportunity of a lifetime to broadcast to over 42 million Englishlanguage listeners around the world.

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BBC NewsMaker competition announces Jordanian winners

Two young Jordanian women have been given the opportunity to broadcast to the BBCs 42 million Englishlanguage listeners.

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Monday, April 23, 2007

Mother's puberty 'obesity clue'

The age at which a woman had her first period can help predict her children's risk of obesity, say UK researchers.

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MPs' info exemption bill revived

A bid to exempt MPs from transparency laws is to be debated again - after critics thought they had killed it.

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Iraq bombing damages UK tank

A roadside bomb has badly damaged a Challenger 2 tank and seriously injured the driver, the MoD says.

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British soldier is killed in Iraq

A British soldier is killed by small arms fire while on patrol in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence says.

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'Tables link' to heart death cut

Fewer people die following heart surgery when league tables are published, a study concludes.

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Trainee doctors 'will go abroad'

Over half of doctors are ready to leave the UK if they fail to get a training post, a survey suggests..

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Indian rocket blasts off

India's first commercial rocket has successfully launched into space carrying an Italian satellite.

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Virginia Tech classes resume

Virginia Tech has reopened a week after a gunman went on a shooting rampage which left 32 dead.

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Service for Alan Johnston

A multi-faith service has been held in London for the BBC's kidnapped Gaza reporter Alan Johnston.

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French duo hit campaign trail

France's presidential candidates have begun attempts to woo voters ahead of the 6 May run-off.

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Nigeria poll result disputed

Nigeria's ruling party candidate Umaru Yar'Adua has won controversial presidential elections by a landslide.

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Deal of the day: Sony HD DV camcorder for $912

From the seller's site: "Sony's HDRHC5 HD DV Camcorder makes it easy to capture perfect Digital video, every time. Capture High Definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) video ...

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Mourinho fumes at referee 'bias'

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says their title bid is being undermined by decisions in favour of Man Utd.

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Barclays agrees £45bn Dutch deal

Barclays agrees to buy ABN Amro for £45bn, but a rival group led by the Royal Bank of Scotland may enter the fray.

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Cadbury faces salmonella action

Cadbury Schweppes faces prosecution over a salmonella outbreak which led to chocolate being recalled.

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Energy regulator urges switching

The energy regulator Ofgem has urged customers of EDF Energy and Scottish Power to switch to new suppliers.

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Engineers stem huge sewage leak

Emergency pumps are used to stop a massive discharge of sewage into the Firth of Forth.

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PM and Schumacher in road plea

Tony Blair and ex-Formula One champion Michael Schumacher lead calls for a world conference to end road deaths.

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Iraq bomb penetrates British tank

A roadside bomb has penetrated a Challenger 2 tank and seriously injured the driver, the MoD says.

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Accused 'urged holy war on web'

Three men linked to al-Qaeda used extremist websites to incite Muslims to join a violent holy war against non-believers, a court hears.

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Man jailed over baby killing

A 21-year-old man found guilty of abducting and killing a six-month-old boy is jailed indefinitely.

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London Marathon runner dies

A 22-year-old runner who was taken ill after completing the London Marathon dies in hospital.

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Viewers 'lose millions' to GMTV

GMTV suspends phone-ins after a BBC investigation finds callers have been defrauded out of millions of pounds.

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UN launches road safety week

The UN has launched a road safety week to prevent thousands of young people dying on the roads.

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Students back at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech has reopened a week after a gunman went on a shooting rampage which left 32 dead.

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US defends Baghdad barrier

The US ambassador to Iraq has defended building a wall between Shia and Sunni areas of Baghdad.

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French duo set for run-off

The top two candidates from the first round of France's presidential elections launch their final campaigns.

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Boris Yeltsin dies

Russia's first democratically elected president, Boris Yeltsin, has died of heart failure at the age of 76.

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You're not Joseph! Johndeep More's dream is over as the second voted out of Any Dream Will Do

The public have decided that Johndeep More should become the second Joseph to be voted out by viewers in tonights Any Dream Will Do.

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BBC wins third Banff World Television Festival Outstanding Achievement Award

The BBC was today named winner of this years BWTVF Outstanding Achievement Award becoming the first broadcaster to win the prestigious global award three times.

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Panorama: TV's dirty secrets

Viewers of one of Britains bestloved breakfast TV shows have been fleeced out of millions of pounds BBC Ones Panorama programme will reveal tonight. Monday 23 April

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BBC launches New Music Shorts 2007

The BBC today launched New Music Shorts 2007an initiative offering aspiring filmmakers a 5000 budget to make a musicbased short film with a professional production company and have it premiered at the BBC Electric Proms festival in October.

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Sunday, April 22, 2007

SNP efforts to net votes online

Sir Sean Connery is to launch an online television station on behalf of the SNP's campaign for the Holyrood election.

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New GCSE builds teenagers' skills

Skills envoy Sir Digby Jones says a construction GCSE can help tackle the UK skills "famine".

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Snooker: Rocket holds lead

Ronnie O'Sullivan makes a mockery of the pre-match hype surrounding his tie with Ding Junhui by taking an 8-1 lead over the Chinese star.

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Football: Celtic clinch title

Celtic wrap up the Premier League title thanks to a stunning linjury time free-kick from Shunsuke Nakamura.

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Ronaldo wins award double

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo is named Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year by his peers.

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Sharp increase in unwanted pets

The number of unwanted pets taken in by the RSPCA has increased over the last year.

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Civil servants in May Day strike

Tens of thousands of civil servants plan to strike over pay, job cuts and privatisation on 1 May.

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Man knifed amid festival trouble

A man is stabbed and more than 10 people injured as violence erupts during a Sikh festival.

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Fat-fighting baby milk criticised

Experts criticise a plan to add a hormone which controls hunger to baby formula food.

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House prices top £100,000

Every town in the UK has an average house price above £100,000, according to Halifax.

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Cameron's 'manifesto' for society

Conservative leader David Cameron is calling for a "revolution in responsibility" to counter anti-social behaviour.

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Call to ration TV for children

The amount of time time children spend watching television should be rationed, an expert will tell MPs.

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More patients 'top up' NHS care

More patients will have to pay for private care because of NHS cuts and waiting times, says a group of doctors.

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Apology for 'catastrophic' spill

Scottish Water apologises for pouring millions of litres of sewage into the Firth of Forth as it tries to stem the spill.

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Dhaka blocks ex-PM's return

Bangladesh's ex-prime minister has been barred from returning to the country by the government in Dhaka.

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Nigerian hopefuls reject poll

Two opposition candidates in Nigeria's election have said they will not accept the results of Saturday's poll.

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Iraqi PM against Baghdad wall

The Iraqi PM has asked the US military to stop construction of a wall around a Sunni enclave in Baghdad.

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France picks presidential duo

Exit polls in France's presidential election suggest Nicolas Sarkozy and Segolene Royal will meet in the run-off.

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Celtic clinch title in final minute

Celtic wrap up the Premier League title thanks to a stunning linjury time free-kick from Shunsuke Nakamura.

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Beyonce and Shakira top UK chart

Pop divas Beyonce and Shakira top the UK singles chart, while Avril Lavigne enters the albums chart at one.

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Man charged with murder

A 28-year-old man from the Neath area is charged with the murder of a 21-year-old woman found near a car

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Navy rejects criticism of captive

The Royal Navy plays down reports that freed Iranian hostage Arthur Batchelor has made light of his experiences.

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Minister heckled over NHS policy

A government minister has been heckled by healthcare workers while defending the government's NHS record.

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Runners brave marathon heat

A record number of runners complete the London Marathon after sweltering in unseasonal heat.

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Miliband promises to back Brown

Environment Secretary David Miliband confirms he will vote for Gordon Brown as Labour leader.

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Take-away gunmen hunted by police

Police carry out door-to-door inquiries to find the gunmen who killed a father-of-six in Leeds.

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Urgent work to stem sewage spill

Millions of litres of sewage is still flowing into the Firth of Forth, as engineers battle to stem the spill.

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Greece faces water crisis

The people of Greece are being urged to conserve water because of low winter rainfall levels.

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Babies perish in Bosnia fire

Five babies have died in a fire that began in their bedroom at an orphanage in the Bosnian capital, Sarajevo.

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French voters go to the polls

French voters have cast their ballots in the most unpredictable presidential election in decades.

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Three injured in border car crash

Three young men are injured in a traffic accident on the main Monaghan Road close to the border.

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Honours advice on offer in papers

The papers offer some advice to those in authority over the cash-for-honours affair.

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Kenya police free UK journalist

A UK journalist and his producer are released without charge after being arrested by police in Kenya.

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Live - London Marathon

The elite women and the wheelchair racers are under way in the 27th London Marathon.

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England win in last-over thriller

Brian Lara's final international ends in defeat as England clinch a one-wicket win over West Indies with one ball left.

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Palestinian website for BBC man

Palestinians launch a website calling for the release of missing BBC Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston.

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Appeal after take-away shooting

The community in Leeds where a man was shot dead in a take-away restaurant is asked to help police.

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Health union gives strike warning

The UK's biggest union says health workers will strike over pay unless an improved offer is made.

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Bid to increase asbestos pay-outs

A campaign is being launched to seek greater compensation for the families of people who developed lung cancer after inhaling asbestos.

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Glastonbury tickets up for resale

Music fans get a second chance to attend Glastonbury Festival, when cancelled tickets go back on sale.

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Warning over sewage spill

The public is warned to avoid contact with water in the Firth of Forth after a "major" spill of more than 100 million litres of sewage.

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Record entries for hot marathon

A record 36,500 runners are set to take part in the London Marathon in temperatures well above 20 degrees.

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Success for child obesity scheme

A community programme encouraging obese children to be more healthy proves highly successful, a study finds.

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Miliband backing for Gordon Brown

Environment Secretary David Miliband confirms he will vote for Gordon Brown as Labour leader.

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US texters show off skills

Text messaging has become so popular in the US that a national competition has been set up.

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Apathy blights Syrian election

There is widespread apathy among Syrian voters ahead of the country's parliamentary elections.

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Venezuelan TV channel protests

Venezuelans protested after the government closed the country's oldest private TV channel.

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Six dead in Israeli attacks

Five Palestinians have died in Israeli army raids in the West Bank while another died in an air strike on Gaza.

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Scores die in Somalia clashes

More than 60 people have been killed in a fourth day of violent clashes in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

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Voting begins in France polls

Polling stations have opened as France votes in the most unpredictable presidential election in decades.

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Saturday, April 21, 2007

Flights normal after tower switch

Flights at Heathrow airport are running normally following the switchover to a new control tower, officials say.

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Police scrap arrests league table

Police chiefs in Northumbria stop the use of unofficial league tables based on the number of arrests made by officers.

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Man held over child abduction bid

A two-year-old child is grabbed by a man trying to abduct her in a busy shopping street in Southampton, police say.

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Two charged over fake statue

A father aged 84 and his son are charged over the sale of a fake Egyptian statue sold for £440,000.

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Football: Watford relegated

Watford are relegated from the Premiership after failing to beat Manchester City at Vicarage Road.

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Football: Man Utd drop points

Man Utd drop two points at home as Boro secure a deserved draw at Old Trafford.

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England win in last over thriller

Brian Lara's final international ends in defeat as England clinch a one-wicket win over West Indies with a ball to spare.

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Lottery result: Are you a winner?

Check the winning numbers from Saturday's draw for the National Lottery.

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Toddler's mother speaks of loss

A mother talks of her family's loss after her 15-month-old son fell into a garden water container and died.

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Record entries for hot marathon

A record 36,500 runners are expected to take part in Sunday's London Marathon in temperatures well above 20 degrees.

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DNA clue in sex attack on mother

Detectives hunting an attacker who sexually assaulted an asylum seeker recover a DNA sample.

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Warning over 'major' sewage spill

The public is warned to avoid contact with water in the Firth of Forth after a "major" sewage spill.

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Kenya police free UK journalist

A UK journalist and his producer are released without charge after being arrested by police in Kenya.

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Man killed by masked gunmen

A man is shot dead by four masked gunmen at a take-away restaurant in Leeds, police say.

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Motorists hit by card clone scam

Thousands of motorists who bought petrol on credit cards are thought to have lost millions of pounds in a scam.

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Space tourist lands safely

Space tourist Charles Simonyi and two crew from the international space station have returned to Earth.

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Polls close in Nigeria

Polling stations have closed in landmark elections for a new president and parliament in Nigeria.

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US forces build Baghdad wall

US troops are building a three mile concrete wall in Baghdad, in a bid to prevent sectarian violence.

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Father in Japan for Lucie verdict

The father of UK hostess Lucie Blackman flies to Japan to hear the judges' verdict on her alleged killer.

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Earl recalls Diana coffin eulogy

Earl Spencer reveals how he read his eulogy to Princess Diana as her coffin lay in St James's Palace.

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Toddler dies in water container

A 15-month-old boy dies after falling into a water container in a garden in Hampshire.

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Prosecutors assess honours file

The CPS is to assess evidence of "serious wrongdoing" in the cash-for-honours affair, the BBC learns.

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Motorists hit by card clone scam

Thousands of motorists who bought petrol on credit cards are thought to have lost millions of pounds in a scam.

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Vatican revises limbo ruling

The Vatican has revised its old teaching that babies who die without being baptised would be in limbo.

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Soyuz spacecraft heads back

The Soyuz spacecraft, with space tourist Charles Simonyi on board, is heading back to Earth.

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Airships tackle Caracas crime

Three airships fitted with cameras will soon be patrolling the skies above Venezuela's capital.

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Delays taint Nigeria elections

Landmark Nigerian presidential polls have begun after delays getting ballot papers to polling stations.

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Nasa gunman kills hostage

A gunman at the Johnson Space Center in Houston has killed one hostage before killing himself.

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Prosper With The BBC: Last days to enter young entrepreneurs' competition

Prosper With The BBC the business competition launched by BBC Swahili earlier this month is in full swing across East Africa.

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One hundred Devonians sign up for UK's first medium wave digital radio trial on Radio Devon

On St Georges Day 23 April 100 Devon radio listeners will be eagerly tuning into BBC Radio Devon using a brand new technology to UK listeners Digital Radio Mondiale DRM.

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