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| Wednesday, 29 July, 2009, 5:00 GMT 24:00 -05:00:US/Central |
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 | UK hostages 'likely to be dead' Two more of the British hostages held in Iraq since 2007 are now thought "very likely" to be dead, the BBC learns. |
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| 'No doubt' sunbeds cause cancer There is no doubt using a sunbed will raise the risk of skin cancer, say experts as they upgrade the risk level of their use. | |
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| Vestas in legal bid to end sit-in A wind turbine firm applies for a court order to remove workers occupying its Isle of Wight factory in protest at job cuts. | |
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| Gender pay gap 'not being closed' A lack of government action to tackle stereotypes in schools is contributing to women failing to catch up with men in the pay stakes, a report says. | |
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| 'Toxic' birth defects verdict due A judge is due to rule on whether 18 children's birth defects were caused by exposure to toxic waste from a steel works in Corby. | |
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| WORLD | |
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 | Hunt for Nigerian Islamist sect Nigerian troops are tracking down Islamic sect members who went on a three-day rampage in the north, killing at least 140 people. |
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| Chavez freezes ties with Colombia Venezuela withdraws its envoy in Colombia and freezes relations in a row over arms supplied to Colombian rebels. | |
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| US and China 'committed to trade' The US and China pledge to fight protectionism and express concern about nuclear Iran, after two days of talks. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Hunt for Nigerian Islamist sect Nigerian troops are tracking down Islamic sect members who went on a three-day rampage in the north, killing at least 140 people. |
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| Sudanese woman 'faces 40 lashes' Sudanese woman who is due to appear in court in Khartoum says she faces up to 40 lashes for wearing trousers. | |
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| Tanzania launches bank for women A bank for women launches in Tanzania, a first for the country, in what officials say will be an empowering move. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US and China 'committed to trade' The US and China pledge to fight protectionism and express concern about nuclear Iran, after two days of talks. |
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| Chavez freezes ties with Colombia Venezuela withdraws its envoy in Colombia and freezes relations in a row over arms supplied to Colombian rebels. | |
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| Schwarzenegger passes budget cuts California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger approves deep cuts in the state's budget, which faces a $26bn deficit. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| US and China 'committed to trade' The US and China pledge to fight protectionism and express concern about nuclear Iran, after two days of talks. |
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| Suu Kyi verdict 'set for Friday' The court in the trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver its verdict on Friday, her lawyer says. | |
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| Uighur visit played down by Japan The Japanese government says a visit by exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer will not damage relations with China. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Car bomb blast hits Spanish city A car bomb explodes outside a paramilitary barracks in Burgos, northern Spain, with reports of injuries. |
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| Moldovans vote in election re-run Moldovans vote in a parliamentary election, three months after a disputed ballot led to violence and two deaths. | |
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| Sicilian hospital 'a quake risk' Italian officials order the closure of a new hospital built using sub-standard materials in an earthquake zone in Sicily. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US-Israeli talks make 'progress' A top US envoy and Israel's prime minister speak of progress after talks, but make no mention of a row over settlements. |
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| Iran 'releases 140 demonstrators' About 140 Iranian prisoners detained during protests against last month's disputed election have been released, officials say. | |
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| Iraqi forces raid Iran exile camp Iraqi forces raid a camp of an exiled Iranian opposition group, the People's Mujahideen of Iran, with reports of casualties. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Singh to outline Pakistan stand Indian PM Manmohan Singh is due to make a statement clarifying the government's stand on peace talks with Pakistan. |
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| Gun attack on Afghan campaigner A campaign manager of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah is seriously injured after gunmen attack his vehicle. | |
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| India submarine 'threatens peace' India's launch of a nuclear-powered submarine is a threat to regional peace and security, Pakistan's foreign ministry says. | |
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| UK | |
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| UK hostages 'likely to be dead' Two more of the British hostages held in Iraq since 2007 are now thought "very likely" to be dead, the BBC learns. |
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| Vestas in legal bid to end sit-in A wind turbine firm applies for a court order to remove workers occupying its Isle of Wight factory in protest at job cuts. | |
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| Labour face tough job - Mandelson Business Secretary Lord Mandelson admits it will be very tough for Labour to win the next election. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Vestas in legal bid to end sit-in A wind turbine firm applies for a court order to remove workers occupying its Isle of Wight factory in protest at job cuts. |
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| 'Toxic' birth defects verdict due A judge is due to rule on whether 18 children's birth defects were caused by exposure to toxic waste from a steel works in Corby. | |
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| Mental health killings increase The number of people killed by those with mental illness increased between 1997 and 2005, official figures show. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Holland sentences may be reviewed The PPS asks the attorney general to reconsider sentences handed down to those involved in the murder of Harry Holland. |
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| Masked gang attacks and robs man Three masked men, one armed with a baseball bat and another with a hammer, attack and rob a man in Ballymena. | |
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| 50,000 in dock over rates payment Almost 50,000 people have been taken to court in the last financial year in Northern Ireland for not paying their rates bill. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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| UK hostages 'likely to be dead' Two more of the British hostages held in Iraq since 2007 are now thought "very likely" to be dead, the BBC learns. |
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| Break up the big banks says Cable Lib Dem Treasury spokesman Vince Cable says large banks such as Lloyds and RBS should be broken up. | |
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| Reel value of sea angling studied The environment minister is to launch a report into the economic impact of recreational sea angling in Scotland. | |
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| WALES | |
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| UK hostages 'likely to be dead' Two more of the British hostages held in Iraq since 2007 are now thought "very likely" to be dead, the BBC learns. |
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| Man murdered his sleeping stepson A man is found guilty of murdering his 15-year-old stepson after stabbing him several times as he slept in his bed. | |
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| Daughter of Dylan Thomas has died The only daughter of poet Dylan Thomas has died, aged 66, after a battle against cancer, it has been confirmed. | |
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| POLITICS | |
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 | Labour face tough job - Mandelson Business Secretary Lord Mandelson admits it will be very tough for Labour to win the next election. |
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| Warning over constitution reforms Government attempts to reform the UK constitution risk failure if they are "ad hoc and piecemeal", MPs say. | |
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| Flu response 'under-prepared' Peers criticise the government's handling of swine flu saying some of its pandemic plans were under-prepared. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Gender pay gap 'not being closed' A lack of government action to tackle stereotypes in schools is contributing to women failing to catch up with men in the pay stakes, a report says. |
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| First 2009 rise for house prices House prices in England and Wales have risen month-on-month for the first time since January 2008, the Land Registry says. | |
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| UK driving school dumps Vauxhall BSM, the UK's biggest driving school, is to replace its basic car for learners, the Vauxhall Corsa, after signing a deal with Fiat. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Home of Jackson doctor searched Police search the home of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, as part of a manslaughter probe into the singer's death. |
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| Booker Prize longlist is revealed Sarah Waters and two-time former winner JM Coetzee are among the writers on the longlist for the 2009 Man Booker Prize. | |
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| Madonna erotic tapes go on sale Jimi Hendrix's first recording contract and erotic tapes sent by Madonna go on sale as part of an online auction. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Met Office cools summer forecast The UK Met Office is issuing a revised summer forecast for more unsettled weather well into August. |
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| Insect defence all blood and guts As a bizarre defence against predators, armoured crickets haemorrhage toxic blood and make themselves sick. | |
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| Dye 'cuts spinal injury severity' A dye similar to that used in sweets may potentially minimise the severity of spinal cord injuries. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Pirate Bay faces new legal threat The world's most high-profile file-sharing website the Pirate Bay faces a new volley of legal action. |
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| Broadband rates 'not up to speed' Broadband users are still not getting the speeds they are paying for, claims the largest survey of its kind by Ofcom. | |
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| Robotic firefighting team debuts A team of robots designed to deal with the risks posed by gas cylinders at fire scenes has been demonstrated in London. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'No doubt' sunbeds cause cancer There is no doubt using a sunbed will raise the risk of skin cancer, say experts as they upgrade the risk level of their use. |
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| Mental health killings increase The number of people killed by those with mental illness increased between 1997 and 2005, official figures show. | |
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| Older people on 'drugs cocktail' Nearly half of over 65s are taking five or more drugs, and without regular reviews this may be both dangerous and costly to the NHS, pharmacists say. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
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 | Help offer to get young into work Efforts are being made to offer youngsters job advice, internships and work placements. |
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| College rebuilding £2.7bn in red Some colleges face serious financial difficulties because a national rebuilding scheme went £2.7bn over budget, MPs say. | |
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| Gifted pupil scheme targets poor Bright teenagers from poor backgrounds are to be given £250 per year to help with university ambitions. | |
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| 1981: Charles and Diana marry Thousands line the streets of London to glimpse Prince Charles and Lady Diana on their wedding day. | |||
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| 1993: Israeli court sets Demjanjuk free A court in Israel says retired Ohio car worker John Demjanjuk may not after all have been notorious Nazi death camp guard Ivan the Terrible. | |||
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| 1968: Pope renews birth control ban Pope Paul VI has confirmed a ban on the use of contraceptives by Roman Catholics in spite of a Church commission's recommendation for change. | |||
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