Sunday, 29 November 2009

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Sunday, 29 November, 2009, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Find Bin Laden, PM tells Pakistan
Gordon Brown tells the BBC that Pakistan must do more to "break" al-Qaeda and find Osama Bin Laden.
  Dispute over NHS hospital ratings
Twelve hospital trusts are "significantly underperforming", a report says, contradicting the official regulator's ratings.
  Swiss appear to back minaret ban
Projections from exit polls suggest Swiss voters have backed a referendum proposal to ban the building of minarets.
  Child migrant detention attacked
MPs attack the practice of holding children in immigration detention centres, saying many are kept in them for too long.
  Tiger Woods delays police meeting
World number one golfer Tiger Woods delays giving an interview to police about a car accident for a second day.
WORLD
Bin Laden was 'within US grasp'
The US failure to capture Bin Laden in Afghanistan in late 2001 inflamed regional insurgency, a US Senate report says.
  Iran MPs urge reduced IAEA ties
Iran's parliament urges President Ahmadinejad's government to reduce ties with the UN nuclear watchdog.
  Swiss appear to back minaret ban
Projections from exit polls suggest Swiss voters have backed a referendum proposal to ban the building of minarets.
AMERICAS
Bin Laden was 'within US grasp'
The US failure to capture Bin Laden in Afghanistan in late 2001 inflamed regional insurgency, a US Senate report says.
  Honduras voting for new president
Presidential elections are under way in Honduras, with neither the ousted president nor interim president as candidates.
  Tiger Woods delays police meeting
World number one golfer Tiger Woods delays giving an interview to police about a car accident for a second day.
SOUTH ASIA
Bin Laden was 'within US grasp'
The US failure to capture Bin Laden in Afghanistan in late 2001 inflamed regional insurgency, a US Senate report says.
  Ferry sinks in south Bangladesh
A ferry capsizes in southern Bangladesh, killing 26 passengers and leaving many more missing, police say.
  Indian nuclear plant leak probed
Indian officials investigate the leak of a radioactive substance into drinking water at an atomic power plant.
ENGLAND
Pirates jailed for yacht murder
Three Burmese teenagers are jailed for murdering a yachtsman from East Sussex off the coast of Thailand.
  Fatal flat blaze probe under way
Detectives investigate the cause of a fire at a flat in south-west London that killed a mother and her young daughter.
  People rescued as floods strike
Motorists are rescued from their vehicles and homes are damaged after torrential rain causes flooding in Devon.
BUSINESS
Borders starts closing down sales
The Borders bookshop chain in the UK has started a closing down sale in all of its 45 stores, the BBC has learned.
  'More pain' for Scottish economy
A forecast uncovers "disturbing weaknesses" in Scotland's economy and says growth will continue to lag behind the UK.
  Author Banks voices anger on RBS
A group including the author Iain Banks accuses the government of "writing a blank cheque" for rescued banks.
ENTERTAINMENT
Tribute concert for singer Gately
A memorial concert will be held later in London to celebrate the life of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, who died last month.
  Cassidy eliminated from Strictly
Ricky Whittle dances on BBC One's Strictly a day after his arrest and beats Natalie Cassidy in the show's dance-off.
  Robbie Williams denies engagement
Robbie Williams says he is not engaged to his girlfriend, a day after his mother appeared to confirm the news.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Commonwealth backs climate fund
Commonwealth leaders pledge backing for a multi-billion-dollar fund to help developing nations cope with climate change.
  Herschel 'fingerprints' huge star
The death throes of the biggest star known to science have been observed by Europe's new space telescope, Herschel.
  Indian nuclear plant leak probed
Indian officials investigate the leak of a radioactive substance into drinking water at an atomic power plant.
TECHNOLOGY
Lawyers target 'pirates' for cash
Around 15,000 suspected pirates may soon get letters accusing them of illegally sharing movies and games and asking for cash.
  Web 'threatens' public services
The NHS and other public services must re-organise themselves around the needs of users, say social media activists.
  Wikipedia denies editors' exodus
The online encyclopaedia disputes claims that the numbers of people editing Wikipedia are in sharp decline.
HEALTH
Dispute over NHS hospital ratings
Twelve hospital trusts are "significantly underperforming", a report says, contradicting the official regulator's ratings.
  Figures show 'obesity epidemic'
Figures suggesting two-thirds of men and more than half of women in Scotland are overweight have been branded "appalling".
  Cell discovery hope for jet lag
Researchers find a group of cells that may hold the key to how the body clock works and could provide clues to fight jet lag.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1963: Canadian air disaster kills 118
More than 100 people are killed when a Canadian jet crashes into a field minutes after take-off.
  1975: Graham Hill killed in air crash
One of Britain's greatest motor racing drivers is killed in a plane crash in south-east England.
  1993: Secret meetings with IRA revealed
The government comes under attack in the Commons over revelations that it has had secret contacts with the IRA.

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