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2010-01-03T20:03:00.001-08:00



	Monday, 04 January, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London




TOP STORIES

	Airport body scanners on way - PM Full body scanners are coming to UK airports, starting at Heathrow, and the US has announced tighter air screening rules.

	'We'll fight every inch' - Brown Gordon Brown says Labour are ready to fight "every inch of the way" to win what he called a "big choice election" for Britain.

	'Puerile' Ryanair attacked by OFT Budget airline Ryanair is accused of being "puerile and childish" over its payment policy by the Office of Fair Trading.

	Twelve hurt in town centre blast Twelve people are injured when a building is "flattened" in a suspected gas explosion in Shrewsbury.

	Virgin Trains staff begin strike Virgin Trains ticket office staff have gone on strike, affecting a dozen stations on the West Coast Main Line.




WORLD

	US toughens air screening rules Passengers flying into the US from or via "terror-linked" nations face enhanced screening as part of moves to improve air security.

	Bloody fighting hits Somali town At least 47 people are killed and 100 injured in fighting in the Somali town of Dhuusa Marreeb, a human rights worker says.

	Brazil 'may shut nuclear plants' Two nuclear plants near a city in southern Brazil hit by deadly landslides may be temporarily shut down, the mayor says.




AFRICA

	Bloody fighting hits Somali town At least 47 people are killed and 100 injured in fighting in the Somali town of Dhuusa Marreeb, a human rights worker says.

	Fire guts parts of Ghana market Fire destroys parts of one of Africa's biggest markets - at Kumasi in Ghana - the second fire there in less than a year.

	Volcano erupts in eastern Congo Lava from an erupting volcano in a sparsely populated area of DR Congo threatens rare chimpanzees, officials say.




AMERICAS

	US toughens air screening rules Passengers flying into the US from or via "terror-linked" nations face enhanced screening as part of moves to improve air security.

	Brazil 'may shut nuclear plants' Two nuclear plants near a city in southern Brazil hit by deadly landslides may be temporarily shut down, the mayor says.

	Avatar smashes box office record Sci-fi blockbuster Avatar becomes the fastest movie ever to achieve $1bn (£625.6m) in world ticket sales.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Japan Airlines state loan doubled Japan's government doubles the offer of state-funded credit to troubled Japan Airlines to 200bn yen ($2.2bn; £1.3bn).

	China tackles river diesel spill Workers in northern China are trying to contain a pipeline leak that has spilled diesel fuel into a tributary of the Yellow River.

	Hundreds flee Australia flooding More than 1,000 people are evacuated from a town in New South Wales, Australia, after days of flooding.




EUROPE

	Trains collide in northern Turkey Two passenger trains collide in north-western Turkey, killing one of the drivers and injuring at least seven other people.

	France sells surplus flu vaccine France sells millions of surplus swine flu vaccine doses to other countries after finding it has more than enough for the outbreak.

	Swiss rescuers hit by avalanche A double avalanche kills three people in the Diemtigtal valley south of the Swiss capital Bern including at least one rescuer.




MIDDLE EAST

	Al-Qaeda 'planning Yemen attack' The US warns al-Qaeda may be planning an attack in Yemen's capital, where the US and UK embassies have been shut.

	Iranian police die in drugs clash At least seven Iranian police officers have died in a clash with drugs smugglers in the east of the country, officials say.

	Israel envoys told 'don't grovel' Israel's hardline Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman tells envoys to stop "grovelling" and defend national honour, media say.




SOUTH ASIA

	UN fears impact of Karzai setback A senior UN official says the rejection of most of the Afghan president's cabinet is a worrying setback.

	Bomb kills ex-Pakistan minister A former provincial minister has been killed in a roadside bomb attack in north-western Pakistan, police say.

	CIA bomber 'courted as informant' The bomber who killed seven CIA employees in Afghanistan was invited to the base as a potential informant, officials say.




UK

	'Puerile' Ryanair attacked by OFT Budget airline Ryanair is accused of being "puerile and childish" over its payment policy by the Office of Fair Trading.

	Media firms bid for ITV bulletins TV, newspaper and radio companies are teaming up to bid to produce regional news bulletins for cash-strapped ITV.

	'Too many' children slow to talk Nearly one in six children - and almost one quarter of boys - have difficulty learning to talk, a survey of parents suggests.




ENGLAND

	Virgin Trains staff begin strike Virgin Trains ticket office staff have gone on strike, affecting a dozen stations on the West Coast Main Line.

	Twelve hurt in town centre blast Twelve people are injured when a building is "flattened" in a suspected gas explosion in Shrewsbury.

	'Too many' children slow to talk Nearly one in six children - and almost one quarter of boys - have difficulty learning to talk, a survey of parents suggests.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Robinson issues Daly condolences First Minister Peter Robinson issues a statement of condolence on the death of Cardinal Cahal Daly.

	ATM stolen from Co Armagh shop An ATM is stolen in a burglary at a shop in county Armagh in the early hours of Sunday morning.

	Coldest December in three decades Last month was the coldest December in almost 30 years according to readings taken at the Armagh Observatory.




SCOTLAND

	Minister in pledge on grit stocks Scottish councils have sufficient supplies of road grit to see them through the cold snap, the finance minister pledges.

	Economy heads for 'weak growth' The Scottish economy is likely to emerge from recession and return to weak growth by the spring, experts say.

	Two charged over body in street A man and a woman are charged in connection with the death of a man found on a street in Fife.




POLITICS

	'We'll fight every inch' - Brown Gordon Brown says Labour are ready to fight "every inch of the way" to win what he called a "big choice election" for Britain.

	Airport body scanners on way - PM Full body scanners are coming to UK airports, starting at Heathrow, and the US has announced tighter air screening rules.

	Tories 'not ruling out tax rises' A Tory government would be ready to put up taxes to get UK's deficit under control, says shadow minister Ken Clarke.




BUSINESS

	Finance chiefs 'more confident' Finance chiefs at the biggest companies in the UK are in their most confident mood for two years, a report says.

	'Puerile' Ryanair attacked by OFT Budget airline Ryanair is accused of being "puerile and childish" over its payment policy by the Office of Fair Trading.

	Drugs fear for jobless youngsters The Princes Trust warns of the long-term psychological effects of having so many unemployed young people.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Big Brother celebrities unveiled Vinnie Jones and Stephanie Beacham are among the famous faces in the last Celebrity Big Brother series.

	Avatar smashes box office record Sci-fi blockbuster Avatar becomes the fastest movie ever to achieve $1bn (£625.6m) in world ticket sales.

	Harman attacks BBC for 'ageism' The minister for women and equality has attacked the BBC for "not valuing" older female news readers.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Sweden culls its resurgent wolves Sweden begins a legal cull of wolves with more than half the quota of 27 believed to have been killed on the first day.

	Freeze leads to wildfowl hunt ban A temporary ban on the shooting of some species of wildfowl is announced in Scotland due to freezing conditions.

	DNA analysed from early European Scientists have analysed DNA extracted from the remains of a 30,000-year-old European hunter-gatherer.




TECHNOLOGY

	French online piracy law in force The first effects of France's controversial new law against internet piracy will begin to be felt as the new year starts.

	'Start-up' visas to boost US tech Plans to create "start-up" visas in the US for foreign entrepreneurs with hi-tech business ideas will be debated in 2010.

	New Year Honours for game makers Four veterans of the UK's computer game industry have been given New Year Honours.




HEALTH

	Many ignorant on 'waist fat' risk Almost nine in 10 people are not aware of the dangers of carrying extra fat around their waist, a survey has found.

	Long-term fitness 'fights ageing' Long-term physical activity has an anti-ageing effect at the cellular level, research suggests.

	Biosensors offer brain insights Scientists have developed biological cells that can give new insight into the chemistry of the brain.




EDUCATION

	Drugs fear for jobless youngsters The Princes Trust warns of the long-term psychological effects of having so many unemployed young people.

	'Too many' children slow to talk Nearly one in six children - and almost one quarter of boys - have difficulty learning to talk, a survey of parents suggests.

	UCL rejects bomb suspect reports A London university rejects claims the Christmas Day airline bomb suspect was radicalised while studying there.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1967: Campbell killed during record attempt
Donald Campbell dies while attempting to break his own water speed record in his jet-powered boat, Bluebird K7

1951: Communist forces to re-take Seoul
Chinese and North Korean troops are close to recapturing the South Korean capital of Seoul for the second time since the war began last year.

1986: Thin Lizzy star dies
Phil Lynott, the former frontman of rock group Thin Lizzy, dies 11 days after collapsing from a drink and drug binge.




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2010-01-02T20:03:00.001-08:00



	Sunday, 03 January, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London




TOP STORIES

	UK and US unite on 'Yemen threat' The UK and US agree to intensify joint efforts to tackle the "evolving" terror threat from Yemen and Somalia.

	Tories 'not ruling out tax rises' A Tory government would be ready to put up taxes to get UK's deficit under control, says shadow minister Ken Clarke.

	Karzai cabinet nominees rejected Afghan MPs deal President Hamid Karzai a big political setback rejecting 17 of 24 nominees for his new cabinet.

	Dead bomb disposal expert named A UK bomb disposal expert who was killed on New Year's Eve by an explosion in Afghanistan is named as Sapper David Watson.

	Price boost for first-time buyers Property is now affordable for first-time buyers in nearly four out of 10 areas of the UK, research indicates.




WORLD

	Karzai cabinet nominees rejected Afghan MPs deal President Hamid Karzai a big political setback rejecting 17 of 24 nominees for his new cabinet.

	Charges for cartoonist 'attacker' A Somali man denies trying to kill the Danish cartoonist whose drawing of the Prophet Muhammad sparked uproar.

	Talks in Yemen for top US general Top US soldier Gen David Petraeus reportedly visits Yemen's leader amid a new offensive against al-Qaeda.




AFRICA

	Charges for cartoonist 'attacker' A Somali man denies trying to kill the Danish cartoonist whose drawing of the Prophet Muhammad sparked uproar.

	Uganda army 'kills senior rebel' The Ugandan army says it has killed a Lord's Resistance Army commander inside the Central African Republic.

	Volcano erupts in eastern Congo Lava from an erupting volcano in a sparsely populated area of DR Congo threatens rare chimpanzees, officials say.




AMERICAS

	UK and US unite on 'Yemen threat' The UK and US agree to intensify joint efforts to tackle the "evolving" terror threat from Yemen and Somalia.

	Brazil mudslide death toll rises At least 26 people are dead and more are missing after a mudslide at a tourist resort close to the resort of Angra dos Reis.

	Mexico 'drug cartel chief' caught A suspected senior member of one of Mexico's top drugs cartels has been arrested in the northern state of Sinaloa, officials say.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	N Korea urges 'end to hostility' North Korea issues a New Year message calling for an end to hostile relations with the US, and peace on the Korean peninsula.

	Cambodia in Rainsy arrest warrant The Cambodian government issues an arrest warrant against opposition leader Sam Rainsy over a border dispute.

	Pirates hijack chemicals tanker Somali pirates hijack a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden - the third vessel seized in waters around Somalia this week.




EUROPE

	Charges for cartoonist 'attacker' A Somali man denies trying to kill the Danish cartoonist whose drawing of the Prophet Muhammad sparked uproar.

	Petition against Icesave pay-out Almost 25% of Iceland's voters sign a petition against a bill to repay foreigners who lost money in the Icesave banking collapse.

	Sweden culls its resurgent wolves Sweden begins a legal cull of wolves with more than half the quota of 27 believed to have been killed on the first day.




MIDDLE EAST

	UK and US unite on 'Yemen threat' The UK and US agree to intensify joint efforts to tackle the "evolving" terror threat from Yemen and Somalia.

	Iranian police die in drugs clash At least seven Iranian police officers have died in a clash with drugs smugglers in the east of the country, officials say.

	Appeal over Bin Laden daughter Saudi Arabia urges Iran to allow a daughter of Osama Bin Laden to leave after she seeks refuge in its embassy.




SOUTH ASIA

	Karzai cabinet nominees rejected Afghan MPs deal President Hamid Karzai a big political setback rejecting 17 of 24 nominees for his new cabinet.

	Pakistan volleyball bomb toll up The toll from a suicide attack on a volleyball match in north-west Pakistan rises to 93, as rescuers search for bodies.

	CIA bomber 'courted as informant' The bomber who killed seven CIA employees in Afghanistan was invited to the base as a potential informant, officials say.




UK

	UK and US unite on 'Yemen threat' The UK and US agree to intensify joint efforts to tackle the "evolving" terror threat from Yemen and Somalia.

	Tories 'not ruling out tax rises' A Tory government would be ready to put up taxes to get UK's deficit under control, says shadow minister Ken Clarke.

	Plea to smokers to quit in 2010 Smokers throughout Scotland are being urged by a government minister to quit the habit in 2010.




ENGLAND

	Islamic group plans Wootton march An Islamic group plans to march through Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire to highlight Muslim victims of the war in Afghanistan.

	Dead bomb disposal expert named A UK bomb disposal expert who was killed on New Year's Eve by an explosion in Afghanistan is named as Sapper David Watson.

	Power station shut down by fire Kingsnorth power station is shut down after fire breaks out in one of its pump rooms.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Cardinal lies in state in Belfast The remains of the late Cardinal Cahal Daly are taken to St Peter's Cathedral in Belfast where he will lie in state.

	Motorist injured in Down crash A motorist is seriously injured after a car leaves the road in Newry on Saturday morning.

	Irish atheists challenge new law Irish atheists defy a blasphemy law by publishing quotes it considers anti-religious, including by the Pope, on its website.




SCOTLAND

	Plea to smokers to quit in 2010 Smokers throughout Scotland are being urged by a government minister to quit the habit in 2010.

	Green light for 2010 NHS projects Hi-tech hospital labs running 24-hours-a-day and £25m for new ambulances are two NHS projects given the go-ahead.

	Fan dies outside football ground A football fan dies outside Dundee United's ground after watching his team play.




POLITICS

	Tories 'not ruling out tax rises' A Tory government would be ready to put up taxes to get UK's deficit under control, says shadow minister Ken Clarke.

	UK and US unite on 'Yemen threat' The UK and US agree to intensify joint efforts to tackle the "evolving" terror threat from Yemen and Somalia.

	Petition against Icesave pay-out Almost 25% of Iceland's voters sign a petition against a bill to repay foreigners who lost money in the Icesave banking collapse.




BUSINESS

	Price boost for first-time buyers Property is now affordable for first-time buyers in nearly four out of 10 areas of the UK, research indicates.

	Petition against Icesave pay-out Almost 25% of Iceland's voters sign a petition against a bill to repay foreigners who lost money in the Icesave banking collapse.

	Threat to chip-and-pin terminals Criminals are tampering with chip-and-pin terminals to steal bank card details, Radio 4's Money Box programme learns.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Celebrity Big Brother's final bow Pamela Anderson and MC Hammer are among the names rumoured for the last Celebrity Big Brother, which launches on Sunday.

	Doctor Who finale watched by 10m David Tennant's final outing as Doctor Who is watched by 10.4m viewers, according to overnight figures.

	Fry retreats to pen autobiography Stephen Fry announces he is "switching off his connections with the outside world" to concentrate on writing his autobiography.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Sweden culls its resurgent wolves Sweden begins a legal cull of wolves with more than half the quota of 27 believed to have been killed on the first day.

	DNA analysed from early European Scientists have analysed DNA extracted from the remains of a 30,000-year-old European hunter-gatherer.

	Devil cancer source 'identified' Researchers say they have identified the genetic source of fatal tumours that are driving Tasmanian devils towards extinction.




TECHNOLOGY

	French online piracy law in force The first effects of France's controversial new law against internet piracy will begin to be felt as the new year starts.

	'Start-up' visas to boost US tech Plans to create "start-up" visas in the US for foreign entrepreneurs with hi-tech business ideas will be debated in 2010.

	New Year Honours for game makers Four veterans of the UK's computer game industry have been given New Year Honours.




HEALTH

	Human trials of artificial artery An artificial artery which the developers hope will save lives is set to be tested in human trials early this year.

	Plea to smokers to quit in 2010 Smokers throughout Scotland are being urged by a government minister to quit the habit in 2010.

	Teen depression 'linked to sleep' Going to bed earlier protects teenagers against depression and suicidal thoughts, research suggests.




EDUCATION

	UCL rejects bomb suspect reports A London university rejects claims the Christmas Day airline bomb suspect was radicalised while studying there.

	Assaults by young pupils 'rising' Assaults by children aged five or under led to 2,600 suspensions from schools in England in 2007-8, figures show.

	Recession 'threat' to education Teachers' leaders claim education funding is under a "very real" threat amid the recession.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1980: Afghan leader defends Soviet invasion
The new president of Afghanistan, Babrak Karmal, is making his first public appearance since the Soviet-backed coup last week.

1993: US and Russia halve nuclear warheads
US President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin sign the Start II arms reduction treaty in Moscow.

1991: Britain expels Iraqi diplomats
The Foreign Office is expelling eight Iraqi embassy officials from the UK following threats of attacks on Western targets.




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2010-01-01T20:02:00.001-08:00



	Saturday, 02 January, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London




TOP STORIES

	Danish cartoonist intruder shot Danish police wound a man at the home of a cartoonist whose depiction of the Prophet Muhammad sparked a major row.

	Ex-hostage starts recovery in UK Freed hostage Peter Moore is expected to begin a period of counselling and medical care following his return to the UK.

	Motorists face new 'victims levy' Motorists fined for minor offences face having to pay an extra £15 as part of a government scheme to compensate crime victims.

	Scores killed at Pakistan match A suicide bomber strikes at a volleyball court in north-west Pakistan, killing at least 88 people, a local police chief says.

	Woman killed in hit-and-run crash Five men are arrested over the death of a woman who was hit by a car in north London in the early hours of New Year's Day.




WORLD

	Danish cartoonist intruder shot Danish police wound a man at the home of a cartoonist whose depiction of the Prophet Muhammad sparked a major row.

	Scores killed at Pakistan match A suicide bomber strikes at a volleyball court in north-west Pakistan, killing at least 88 people, a local police chief says.

	Colombia rebels die in air strike An air strike by Colombian forces kills at least 18 Farc rebels as they hold a New Year's party in a jungle camp. officials say.




AFRICA

	US 'bomber' began trip in Ghana The man accused of attempting to blow up an airliner on Christmas Day began his journey in Ghana not Lagos, Nigeria says.

	Danish cartoonist intruder shot Danish police wound a man at the home of a cartoonist whose depiction of the Prophet Muhammad sparked a major row.

	Ethiopia rejects hunger warning An Ethiopian minister denies reports that millions of people need urgent food aid after years of drought.




AMERICAS

	Colombia rebels die in air strike An air strike by Colombian forces kills at least 18 Farc rebels as they hold a New Year's party in a jungle camp. officials say.

	US radio star's health scare over Right-wing US talk show host Rush Limbaugh says tests taken after a health scare show nothing wrong with his heart.

	Brazil mudslide kills at least 19 At least 19 people are dead after a mudslide at a tourist resort close to the resort of Angra dos Reis.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	N Korea urges 'end to hostility' North Korea issues a New Year message calling for an end to hostile relations with the US, and peace on the Korean peninsula.

	Cambodia in Rainsy arrest warrant The Cambodian government issues an arrest warrant against opposition leader Sam Rainsy over a border dispute.

	Tibetan 'living Buddha' jailed A revered Tibetan lama is jailed for eight years by China on ammunitions and embezzlement charges, which he denies.




EUROPE

	Danish cartoonist intruder shot Danish police wound a man at the home of a cartoonist whose depiction of the Prophet Muhammad sparked a major row.

	French seized near Kabul 'alive' Two French journalists kidnapped in Afghanistan earlier this week are alive and in good health, French media report.

	Sweden culls its resurgent wolves Sweden is launching its first wolf cull in 45 years, following a decision by parliament to control the species' numbers.




MIDDLE EAST

	Mousavi 'ready to die' for reform Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi says he is ready to die for Iranian reform, days after his nephew was killed in protests.

	Iraq attacks US Blackwater move Iraq angrily criticises the dismissal of charges against five guards from US security firm Blackwater accused of killing 17 civilians.

	Iraq hostage arrives back in UK Freed British hostage Peter Moore arrives at RAF Brize Norton following his two-and-a-half year kidnap ordeal in Iraq.




SOUTH ASIA

	Scores killed at Pakistan match A suicide bomber strikes at a volleyball court in north-west Pakistan, killing at least 88 people, a local police chief says.

	CIA bomber 'courted as informant' The bomber who killed seven CIA employees in Afghanistan was invited to the base as a potential informant, officials say.

	French seized near Kabul 'alive' Two French journalists kidnapped in Afghanistan earlier this week are alive and in good health, French media report.




UK

	Ex-hostage starts recovery in UK Freed hostage Peter Moore is expected to begin a period of counselling and medical care following his return to the UK.

	Motorists face new 'victims levy' Motorists fined for minor offences face having to pay an extra £15 as part of a government scheme to compensate crime victims.

	Fourth relative on murder charge The brother of a man who died after being hit by a car in Kent becomes his fourth relative to be charged with murder.




ENGLAND

	Heavy snow prompts travel warning Motorists in north-east England are urged not to travel unless necessary after heavy snow across the region.

	Woman killed in hit-and-run crash Five men are arrested over the death of a woman who was hit by a car in north London in the early hours of New Year's Day.

	Ex-hostage starts recovery in UK Freed hostage Peter Moore is expected to begin a period of counselling and medical care following his return to the UK.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Gardening presenter Cushnie dies John Cushnie, a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time, has died following a heart attack.

	Tributes to Cardinal Cahal Daly Tributes are paid to Cardinal Cahal Daly, the former Primate of All Ireland, who has died at the age of 92.

	Man charged over shop robbery bid A 30-year-old man is charged with the attempted robbery of a chemist in Cookstown, County Tyrone.




SCOTLAND

	Scots' consumer credit 'up 40%' A study suggests that one in three people in Scotland paid for Christmas using credit, often with high interest rates.

	Hogmanay bells ring in new babies New parents celebrate across Scotland as the first babies of 2010 are born, the first just 30 seconds after midnight.

	Knitting project attracts ex-cons Ex-convicts sign up to a new scheme in Edinburgh which teaches skills such as weaving, knitting and crochet.




POLITICS

	PM orders airport security review Gordon Brown has ordered an airport security review in the UK after the "wake-up call" of the failed US plane attack.

	Farmers attack Bovine TB policy The NFU accuses ministers of doing nothing to stop thousands of cattle being slaughtered because of Bovine TB.

	Straw sparks row over police work Justice Secretary Jack Straw says he is "sceptical" about police claims they are overworked saying some prefer staying "in the warm".




BUSINESS

	Stock markets recover in 2009 Stock markets recover in 2009, with Shanghai among the best performers as the index rises 80% over the course of the year.

	CBI head calls for deficit action The head of the CBI has urged ministers to bring forward plans to tackle the UK's £178bn state deficit.

	Tiger Woods loses AT&T as sponsor Golf star Tiger Woods' fall from grace continues as the US phone giant becomes the latest to end its sponsorship.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Gardening presenter Cushnie dies John Cushnie, a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time, has died following a heart attack.

	Man arrested over missing Degas Police have arrested a man following the theft of an artwork by the Edgar Degas at a museum in Marseilles.

	Singer Morrison denies baby story Veteran singer Van Morrison denies reports he has become a father again, saying they are "utterly without foundation".




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Devil cancer source 'identified' Researchers say they have identified the genetic source of fatal tumours that are driving Tasmanian devils towards extinction.

	DNA analysed from early European Scientists have analysed DNA extracted from the remains of a 30,000-year-old European hunter-gatherer.

	Sweden culls its resurgent wolves Sweden is launching its first wolf cull in 45 years, following a decision by parliament to control the species' numbers.




TECHNOLOGY

	New Year Honours for game makers Four veterans of the UK's computer game industry have been given New Year Honours.

	'Start-up' visas to boost US tech Plans to create "start-up" visas in the US for foreign entrepreneurs with hi-tech business ideas will be debated in 2010.

	French online piracy law in force The first effects of France's controversial new law against internet piracy will begin to be felt as the new year starts.




HEALTH

	Teen depression 'linked to sleep' Going to bed earlier protects teenagers against depression and suicidal thoughts, research suggests.

	Alcohol toll 'could cripple NHS' The cost of treating increasing numbers of people drinking heavily threatens to cripple NHS hospitals, warn experts.

	'Lifeless' prions can 'evolve' Scientists show for the first time that 'lifeless' prion proteins, devoid of DNA and RNA, can evolve like higher forms of life.




EDUCATION

	UCL rejects bomb suspect reports A London university rejects claims the Christmas Day airline bomb suspect was radicalised while studying there.

	Assaults by young pupils 'rising' Assaults by children aged five or under led to 2,600 suspensions from schools in England in 2007-8, figures show.

	Recession 'threat' to education Teachers' leaders claim education funding is under a "very real" threat amid the recession.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1971: Sixty-six die in Scottish football disaster
Sixty-six football supporters are killed following a clash between Celtic and Rangers at the Ibrox Park stadium in Glasgow.

1993: Round table talks on peace for Bosnia
Leaders of the three warring factions in Bosnia are meeting to discuss a peace plan aimed at ending nine months of fighting in the country.

1980: Steel workers strike over pay
Steel workers are staging their first national strike for more than fifty years.




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	Friday, 01 January, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London




TOP STORIES

	PM orders airport security review Gordon Brown has ordered an airport security review after the "wake-up call" of the alleged failed US plane attack.

	Obama lauds CIA after bomb strike Barack Obama praises the CIA after seven staff were killed by an Afghan bomber - one of the worst attacks in its history.

	Revellers mark the start of 2010 Hundreds of thousands of UK revellers greet the new year against a backdrop of musical events and firework displays.

	Alcohol toll 'could cripple NHS' The cost of treating increasing numbers of people drinking heavily threatens to cripple NHS hospitals, warn experts.

	Williams urges suffering action The Archbishop of Canterbury has called on people to respond to the suffering of those in distant countries as if it involved a member of their own family.




WORLD

	Obama lauds CIA after bomb strike Barack Obama praises the CIA after seven staff were killed by an Afghan bomber - one of the worst attacks in its history.

	N Korea urges 'end to hostility' North Korea issues a New Year message calling for an end to hostile relations with the US, and peace on the Korean peninsula.

	New Year seen in around the world Thousands of people around the world hold celebrations and fireworks displays to welcome the 2010 new year.




AFRICA

	Ethiopia rejects hunger warning An Ethiopian minister denies reports that millions of people need urgent food aid after years of drought.

	Nigeria doctor 'sold own babies' Police in south-eastern Nigeria arrest a doctor suspected of impregnating girls and selling their babies.

	Senegal apology for Christ 'slur' Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade apologises after comparing a controversial statue to Jesus Christ.




AMERICAS

	Obama lauds CIA after bomb strike Barack Obama praises the CIA after seven staff were killed by an Afghan bomber - one of the worst attacks in its history.

	Obama briefed on plane bomb probe US President Obama is briefed on security lapses that allegedly allowed a Nigerian man to smuggle a bomb onto a plane.

	Montana rules on assisted suicide The Supreme Court in the US state of Montana rules that doctor-assisted suicide does not clash with state law.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	N Korea urges 'end to hostility' North Korea issues a New Year message calling for an end to hostile relations with the US, and peace on the Korean peninsula.

	China and Asean trade deal begins A new free trade area incorporating China and the six founding Asean members is coming into effect.

	New Year seen in around the world Thousands of people around the world hold celebrations and fireworks displays to welcome the 2010 new year.




EUROPE

	Finland shootings leave six dead Police in Finland find the body of a man who killed five people in a shooting rampage in the southern city of Espoo.

	Lithuania shuts nuclear generator Lithuania shuts down Ignalina, its only nuclear power station - a condition of its European Union membership.

	French online piracy law in force The first effects of France's controversial new law against internet piracy will begin to be felt as the new year starts.




MIDDLE EAST

	Judge dismisses Blackwater case A US judge dismisses all charges against five guards from US security firm Blackwater over the killing of 17 Iraqis in 2007.

	Freed hostage tells of captivity Freed Briton Peter Moore says he was roughly treated after being kidnapped in Iraq but conditions improved in the last few months.

	Protests against blockade of Gaza Several hundred people join protests in Gaza, Israel and Egypt against the blockade of the Gaza Strip.




SOUTH ASIA

	CIA chief confirms Afghan deaths The CIA chief confirms seven officers - reportedly including a mother-of-three who was station chief - were killed in Afghanistan.

	US men face court in Pakistan Pakistan police say they are seeking to charge five Americans arrested in the country in December with terrorism.

	Delhi resumes Pakistan sport ties India sends its first sports team to Pakistan since the November 2008 Mumbai (Bombay) bombings which killed 174 people.




UK

	PM orders airport security review Gordon Brown has ordered an airport security review after the "wake-up call" of the alleged failed US plane attack.

	Alcohol toll 'could cripple NHS' The cost of treating increasing numbers of people drinking heavily threatens to cripple NHS hospitals, warn experts.

	Revellers mark the start of 2010 Hundreds of thousands of UK revellers greet the new year against a backdrop of musical events and firework displays.




ENGLAND

	Fireworks show attracts thousands More than 200,000 people line the banks of the River Thames in London to welcome in 2010 with a fireworks display.

	Two more on father murder charge Two men are charged with murdering a father-of-five who died from multiple injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Kent.

	Major rescue after trawler fire Four crewmen from a Cornish trawler are airlifted to hospital after their fishing boat caught fire off the Isles of Scilly.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Irish cardinal Cahal Daly dies Cardinal Cahal Daly, the former Primate of All Ireland, has died in Belfast at the age of 92, it has been announced.

	Shots are fired at police station A number of shots are fired at Crossmaglen police station in south Armagh on Wednesday night.

	Medical staff 'at breaking point' Medical staff at Antrim Area Hospital are at breaking point because of a lack of resources, a doctor there claims.




SCOTLAND

	Crowds enjoy Hogmanay fireworks Thousands of people defy sub-zero temperatures to attend new year street parties in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

	Recession 'threat' to education Teachers' leaders claim education funding is under a "very real" threat amid the recession.

	Domestic abuse warning for fans Police are to send football fans text messages urging them to avoid violent behaviour after major matches.




POLITICS

	PM orders airport security review Gordon Brown has ordered an airport security review after the "wake-up call" of the alleged failed US plane attack.

	Ministers attacked over Bovine TB The NFU accuses ministers of doing nothing to stop thousands of cattle being slaughtered because of Bovine TB.

	Straw sparks row over police work Justice Secretary Jack Straw says he is "sceptical" about police claims they are overworked saying some prefer staying "in the warm".




BUSINESS

	Stock markets recover in 2009 Stock markets recover in 2009, with Shanghai among the best performers as the index rises 80% over the course of the year.

	Tiger Woods loses AT&T as sponsor Golf star Tiger Woods' fall from grace continues as the US phone giant becomes the latest to end its sponsorship.

	China and Asean trade deal begins A new free trade area incorporating China and the six founding Asean members is coming into effect.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Parfitt and Rossi appointed OBEs Status Quo rockers Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are appointed OBEs for services to music and charity.

	Singer Morrison denies baby story Veteran singer Van Morrison denies reports he has become a father again, saying they are "utterly without foundation".

	U2 tour hottest US ticket of 2009 Irish rock band U2 had the most successful North American tour of 2009, according to music trade publication Pollstar.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Devil cancer source 'identified' Researchers say they have identified the genetic source of fatal tumours that are driving Tasmanian devils towards extinction.

	DNA analysed from early European Scientists have analysed DNA extracted from the remains of a 30,000-year-old European hunter-gatherer.

	'Lifeless' prions can 'evolve' Scientists show for the first time that 'lifeless' prion proteins, devoid of DNA and RNA, can evolve like higher forms of life.




TECHNOLOGY

	New Year Honours for game makers Four veterans of the UK's computer game industry have been given New Year Honours.

	'Start-up' visas to boost US tech Plans to create "start-up" visas in the US for foreign entrepreneurs with hi-tech business ideas will be debated in 2010.

	French online piracy law in force The first effects of France's controversial new law against internet piracy will begin to be felt as the new year starts.




HEALTH

	Alcohol toll 'could cripple NHS' The cost of treating increasing numbers of people drinking heavily threatens to cripple NHS hospitals, warn experts.

	'Lifeless' prions can 'evolve' Scientists show for the first time that 'lifeless' prion proteins, devoid of DNA and RNA, can evolve like higher forms of life.

	Eye damage from pet tarantulas A man suffered severe eye inflammation after cleaning out his pet tarantula spider's cage, doctors say.




EDUCATION

	UCL rejects bomb suspect reports A London university rejects claims the Christmas Day airline bomb suspect was radicalised while studying there.

	Assaults by young pupils 'rising' Assaults by children aged five or under led to 2,600 suspensions from schools in England in 2007-8, figures show.

	Recession 'threat' to education Teachers' leaders claim education funding is under a "very real" threat amid the recession.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1995: Serial killer West found hanged
Fred West, the Gloucestershire builder charged with 12 murders, is found dead in his prison cell.

2000: World celebrates New Millennium
Billions of people around the world welcome in the New Millennium with some of the most spectacular celebrations ever seen.

1973: Britain joins the EEC
The United Kingdom becomes a fully-fledged member of the European Economic Community.




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2009-12-30T20:03:00.001-08:00



	Thursday, 31 December, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London




TOP STORIES

	UK hostage released alive in Iraq British hostage Peter Moore, who was held captive in Iraq for more than two-and-a-half years, has been freed.

	Afghan bomb dead 'worked for CIA' The eight US civilians killed in a suicide bomb attack in south-eastern Afghanistan were CIA agents, US sources say.

	Quo rockers and F1 champ honoured Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt and F1 champion Jenson Button are recognised with New Year Honours.

	DNA data 'a lottery' for innocent Innocent people trying to get their records taken off police DNA databases in England and Wales face a postcode lottery, say the Tories.

	Iceland approves new Icesave deal Iceland's parliament narrowly backs a deal to repay British and Dutch governments over the collapse of the Icesave bank.




WORLD

	Afghan bomb dead 'worked for CIA' The eight US civilians killed in a suicide bomb attack in south-eastern Afghanistan were CIA agents, US sources say.

	US 'aware of Nigerian attacker' The US knew of "a Nigerian" in Yemen being prepared for a terrorist attack - weeks before a failed bombing on a US plane.

	Iceland approves new Icesave deal Iceland's parliament narrowly backs a deal to repay British and Dutch governments over the collapse of the Icesave bank.




AFRICA

	'Illegal' chief judge for Nigeria The swearing-in of Nigeria's new chief justice is illegal in the president's absence, a lawyer tells the BBC.

	Somali man 'tried to bomb plane' A Somali man is in custody in Mogadishu, suspected of trying to take explosives onto a plane, officials say.

	Malawi gay couple deny indecency Two gay men, arrested after getting engaged in Malawi, deny three charges of gross public indecency.




AMERICAS

	US 'aware of Nigerian attacker' The US knew of "a Nigerian" in Yemen being prepared for a terrorist attack - weeks before a failed bombing on a US plane.

	Afghan bomb dead 'worked for CIA' The eight US civilians killed in a suicide bomb attack in south-eastern Afghanistan were CIA agents, US sources say.

	'DNA raid' for Argentina heirs Police allegedly seize DNA samples from heirs to an Argentine media empire, in a probe into forced adoption.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Ex-Indonesia President Wahid dies Former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid - often referred to as Gus Dur - has died, according to party officials.

	China floats anti-pirate hub idea A senior Chinese naval officer has suggested that China establish a permanent base in the Gulf of Aden.

	US votes for Chinese steel duties A US trade commission has agreed plans to impose tariffs of up to 15% on imports of Chinese-made steel pipes.




EUROPE

	Iceland approves new Icesave deal Iceland's parliament narrowly backs a deal to repay British and Dutch governments over the collapse of the Icesave bank.

	Netherlands to use body scanners Body scanners are to be used on all passengers leraving Schiphol airport in Amsterdam to the US, the Dutch government says.

	Lithuania shuts nuclear generator Lithuania prepares to shut down its only nuclear power station by midnight on 31 December - a condition of its EU membership.




MIDDLE EAST

	UK hostage released alive in Iraq British hostage Peter Moore, who was held captive in Iraq for more than two-and-a-half years, has been freed.

	US 'aware of Nigerian attacker' The US knew of "a Nigerian" in Yemen being prepared for a terrorist attack - weeks before a failed bombing on a US plane.

	Iran government supporters rally Tens of thousands of Iranians stage pro-government rallies around the country, after recent violent opposition protests.




SOUTH ASIA

	Afghan bomb dead 'worked for CIA' The eight US civilians killed in a suicide bomb attack in south-eastern Afghanistan were CIA agents, US sources say.

	India hit by new state protests Large parts of the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh are shut down in a strike by new state campaigners.

	Taliban claim bombing in Karachi Pakistan's Taliban say they carried out the suicide bombing which killed 43 people in the commercial capital, Karachi, on Monday.




UK

	Quo rockers and F1 champ honoured Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt and F1 champion Jenson Button are recognised with New Year Honours.

	UK hostage released alive in Iraq British hostage Peter Moore, who was held captive in Iraq for more than two-and-a-half years, has been freed.

	Thompson defends BBC top salaries The BBC's director general defends its top managers' pay, saying they could earn much more in the private sector.




ENGLAND

	Ringmaster and rockers honoured A circus ringmaster and veteran rockers Status Quo are among those from England recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours list.

	UK hostage released alive in Iraq British hostage Peter Moore, who was held captive in Iraq for more than two-and-a-half years, has been freed.

	Shot pair were 'innocent parties' The father of a woman killed with her daughter after a row with her former boyfriend says they were "innocent parties".




NORTHERN IRELAND

	NI 'Black Santa' in honours list A Church of Ireland dean who raised millions for the most deprived in Northern Ireland and abroad is made an OBE.

	Elderly man with swine flu dies A 92-year-old man who had swine flu and underlying medical conditions has died, the Department of Health announces.

	Cross-border security alert ends A security alert in south Armagh which was disrupting cross-border traffic ends, the police say.




SCOTLAND

	Mone and McGeechan given honours Lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone and rugby legend Ian McGeechan are among those featured in the New Year Honours list.

	Climbers warned of avalanche risk Climbers are being warned of a continued risk of avalanches the day after three people lost their lives on Scottish mountains.

	Ceremony to mark cinema disaster A ceremony will be held in Renfrewshire to mark the 80th anniversary of a cinema disaster in which 71 children died.




POLITICS

	Do not wreck recovery, says Brown Gordon Brown warns against "wrecking" the recovery in his new year message but says the worst of the recession is over.

	Tory plan for £1m website prize A Tory government would offer a £1m prize for developing a website to open up policy making to the public, says Jeremy Hunt.

	Low-cost 250mph rail 'is future' Low-cost high-speed trains are the best way to improve the UK's inter-city links, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis says.




BUSINESS

	Ex-HSBC boss made CBE in honours The former chief executive of HSBC Dyfrig John receives the only high profile honour for banking in the New Year Honours.

	Iceland approves new Icesave deal Iceland's parliament narrowly backs a deal to repay British and Dutch governments over the collapse of the Icesave bank.

	Pompey 'shock' at wind-up request Portsmouth Football Club says it is "shocked and surprised" by the winding-up petition issued by HM Revenue & Customs.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Parfitt and Rossi appointed OBEs Status Quo rockers Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are appointed OBEs for services to music and charity.

	Thompson defends BBC top salaries The BBC's director general defends its top managers' pay, saying they could earn much more in the private sector.

	Havana's Club Tropicana turns 70 Amid a dazzle of sequins, feathers and samba, the Cuban capital's famous night-club celebrates its 70th birthday.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Honour for top science educator Science and technology educator John Holman is among several eminent scientists awarded New Year Honours.

	Nasa picks three in space contest Nasa has chosen three front runners among proposals for the next space mission in its New Frontiers programme.

	France to rethink carbon tax plan A new carbon tax that was supposed to go into effect in France at New Year is struck down, in a blow to President Nicolas Sarkozy.




TECHNOLOGY

	Spinvox bought by Nuance for £64m Voice-to-text company Spinvox has been bought by speech recognition firm Nuance.

	Apple shares up on tablet rumour Apple shares rise by more than 1% in early trading on Wednesday amid further speculation over new products.

	Google loses domain name claim A small Canadian company behind a search engine called Groovle.com wins a case filed against it by search giant Google.




HEALTH

	Home drinkers 'over-pour spirits' Most people who drink spirits at home pour well over what they would get in a single pub measure, figures suggest.

	Swine flu 'more likely in young' Children are twice as likely as adults to catch swine flu, a study says, while dismissing suggestions they are "super-spreaders".

	Top NHS figures get knighthoods Three leading NHS figures have been given knighthoods in the New Year's honours list.




EDUCATION

	Assaults by young pupils 'rising' Assaults by children aged five or under led to 2,600 suspensions from schools in England in 2007-8, figures show.

	Secondary schools get free books England's secondary schools are each being given at least 15 free books in an attempt to get more pupils reading.

	Honour for top science educator Science and technology educator John Holman is among several eminent scientists awarded New Year Honours.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1964: Campbell speeds to double record
Donald Campbell breaks the world water speed record, the only man to break both land and water speed records in the same year.

1999: Putin takes over as Yeltsin resigns
Boris Yeltsin has resigned as Russian president and says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will take over immediately.

1987: Zeebrugge heroes honoured
People who displayed heroism during the Zeebrugge ferry disaster are recognised in the New Year's Honours List.




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2009-12-28T20:02:00.001-08:00



	Tuesday, 29 December, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London




TOP STORIES

	Final pleas for death row Briton The government has made a final appeal to China to halt the execution of a mentally-ill British man for drug smuggling.

	US vows to hunt down jet plotters President Barack Obama pledges the US "will not rest" until all those behind a plane bomb plot are tracked down.

	Met Office warning of heavy snow Much of northern Scotland, central and north east England and east Wales are on alert for several inches of snow.

	Unemployment 'will peak at 2.8m' Unemployment will reach 2.8 million in 2010, according to the latest forecast from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

	Hike in diabetes limb amputations The number of people having a limb amputated because of type-two diabetes has risen greatly in England, a study shows.




WORLD

	US vows to hunt down jet plotters President Barack Obama pledges the US "will not rest" until all those behind a plane bomb plot are tracked down.

	US man 'arrested' in North Korea North Korea says it has arrested a US man who crossed into the country amid reports a Christian activist entered the territory.

	Gay couple marries in Argentina Two Argentine men become the first gay couple in Latin America to legally marry after a civil ceremony in southern Argentina.




AFRICA

	Deadly clashes in north Nigeria At least 20 people are thought to have died in clashes between security forces and members of a sect in northern Nigeria.

	Ship released by Somali pirates Somali pirates have released a Singapore-flagged ship held for nearly 10 weeks, an EU naval force in the area says.

	Three Saudis die in Niger attack Three Saudi tourists are killed and three more wounded in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Niger, local officials say.




AMERICAS

	US vows to hunt down jet plotters President Barack Obama pledges the US "will not rest" until all those behind a plane bomb plot are tracked down.

	Children dead in US building fire Nine people are killed, including six children, in a fire at a two-storey apartment block in the US state of Mississippi, officials say.

	Gay couple marries in Argentina Two Argentine men become the first gay couple in Latin America to legally marry after a civil ceremony in southern Argentina.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Final pleas for death row Briton The government has made a final appeal to China to halt the execution of a mentally-ill British man for drug smuggling.

	US man 'arrested' in North Korea North Korea says it has arrested a US man who crossed into the country amid reports a Christian activist entered the territory.

	Ship released by Somali pirates Somali pirates have released a Singapore-flagged ship held for nearly 10 weeks, an EU naval force in the area says.




EUROPE

	Bomb suspect was on UK watch-list A man charged with trying to blow up a plane had been on a UK watch-list, Home Secretary Alan Johnson says.

	Russia dispute 'could cut EU oil' Russia has warned a price dispute with Ukraine could cause it to cut oil deliveries to three EU countries, Slovakia says.

	Russia-Georgia flights to resume Moscow allows the first direct flights from Georgia since the 2008 war, but Tbilisi says the move is too late for the holiday period.




MIDDLE EAST

	US vows to hunt down jet plotters President Barack Obama pledges the US "will not rest" until all those behind a plane bomb plot are tracked down.

	Iran arrests opposition figures A number of opposition figures are arrested in Iran, a day after at least eight people were killed in violent protests.

	Gaza marchers go on hunger strike Groups trying to cross Egypt's border to Gaza to mark the anniversary of an Israeli offensive have gone on hunger strike.




SOUTH ASIA

	Suicide attack on Pakistan Shias At least 30 people are killed in a suicide attack on a Shia Muslim march in the Pakistani city of Karachi, officials say.

	Afghan children 'die in fighting' At least 10 Afghan civilians, most of them children, are killed during Western military operations, says President Hamid Karzai.

	India uproar over abandoned match There is uproar in India after a cricket match between India and Sri Lanka on Sunday was called off because the pitch was deemed unfit for play.




UK

	Final pleas for death row Briton The government has made a final appeal to China to halt the execution of a mentally-ill British man for drug smuggling.

	Unemployment 'will peak at 2.8m' Unemployment will reach 2.8 million in 2010, according to the latest forecast from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

	Met Office warning of heavy snow Much of northern Scotland, central and north east England and east Wales are on alert for several inches of snow.




ENGLAND

	Final pleas for death row Briton The government has made a final appeal to China to halt the execution of a mentally-ill British man for drug smuggling.

	'Peacemaker' dies after attack A passer-by dies after being hurt in a fight between two groups in east London that he had tried to break up.

	Met Office warning of heavy snow Much of northern Scotland, central and north east England and east Wales are on alert for several inches of snow.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Illness forces DUP MP to quit The wife of Northern Ireland's first minister Peter Robinson announces she is to quit politics after suffering bouts of depression.

	Cardinal Cahal Daly seriously ill Ireland's most senior Catholic cardinal, Dr Cahal Daly, is taken to hospital where he is believed to be seriously ill.

	Big freeze hits water supply Northern Ireland Water says it has taken 4,000 calls in the last 24 hours as freezing weather causes disruption to supplies.




SCOTLAND

	Ice alert as cold spell continues Fresh travel warnings are issued as the wintry conditions continue to cause problems on Scotland's roads.

	CBI 'disappointed' by ministers Scottish government ministers are accused of "disappointing behaviours" by the director of CBI Scotland.

	Cold snap 'causes blood shortage' Blood donors are being urged to come forward after the cold weather prevented supplies being adequately replenished.




POLITICS

	Lib Dems deny Tory 'similarities' The Liberal Democrats dismiss David Cameron's claim there are fewer policy differences between the two parties than in the past.

	Bomb suspect was on UK watch-list A man charged with trying to blow up a plane had been on a UK watch-list, Home Secretary Alan Johnson says.

	DPP rejects self-defence law call A call by the Tories to make it harder for people who tackle burglars to be prosecuted is rejected by the Director of Public Prosecutions.




BUSINESS

	Unemployment 'will peak at 2.8m' Unemployment will reach 2.8 million in 2010, according to the latest forecast from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

	House price increase 'slows down' Growth in house prices in England and Wales slowed in December to just 0.1% as demand from new buyers fell, a survey suggests.

	'Record high' Boxing Day shopping The number of people who went shopping on Boxing Day was at its highest since records began, it emerges.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Animal Collective album tops poll Dance act Animal Collective's record Merriweather Post Pavilion is hailed album of the year in a critics' poll.

	Avatar tops Christmas box office Sci-fi epic Avatar tops the Christmas box office in a record-breaking weekend at the north American box office.

	O Fortuna is 'most listened to' The 30 most listened to classical music pieces of the last 75 years are revealed on BBC Radio 2.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	'Back to nature' cuts flood risks Reconnecting flood-plains to rivers will help reduce the risk of future flooding, a study by US researchers suggests.

	Plant chemical 'manipulates' ants Acacia plants have chemical control over the armies of ants that guard them, scientists discover.

	Disinfectants 'train' superbugs Disinfectants could effectively train bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics, research suggests.




TECHNOLOGY

	Tech changes 'outstrip' netbooks Netbooks are being superseded by more powerful alternatives, say industry watchers.

	AI aims to solve in-game chatter Prize-winning "chatbot" technology is being used in an attempt to solve one of "the last uncracked problems" in games design.

	HP camera 'can't see' black faces An online video comparing a webcam's facial recognition response to a white woman and a black man is a big hit on YouTube.




HEALTH

	Hike in diabetes limb amputations The number of people having a limb amputated because of type-two diabetes has risen greatly in England, a study shows.

	Music therapy for tinnitus hope Personalised music therapy may help cut noise levels experienced by people who suffer from tinnitus, say researchers.

	Mushroom drug cancer secret probe Scientists discover how a promising cancer drug, first discovered in a rare kind of wild mushroom, works.




EDUCATION

	More advice on disabled childcare A £12.5m scheme is to offer parents of disabled children more advice on accessing childcare in England.

	School absence higher among poor Persistent absence in the poorest areas is five times that in the richest, analysis of government statistics shows.

	Teacher cutbacks 'short-sighted' Scotland's largest teaching union, the EIS, attacks the government over "short-sighted" cuts in teacher training numbers.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1998: Six die as huge waves smash into yachts
Six people have died after mountainous seas smashed into yachts taking part in the prestigious Sydney to Hobart race.

1975: New laws to end battle of the sexes
Radical new legislation introducing a woman's right to equal pay and status comes into force in the UK.

1984: Rajiv Gandhi wins landslide election victory
Rajiv Gandhi claims a massive victory for his assassinated mother's Congress Party in the Indian general election.




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