Tuesday, 09 March 2010

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Tuesday, 09 March, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
'Insurance for all' plan for dogs
All dog owners in England and Wales would need insurance against their animals attacking people under Labour proposals.
  Venables should 'have a chance'
Jon Venables' former solicitor urges the justice system not to "give up" on the child killer who has been recalled to prison.
  FA probes England security breach
The Football Association is looking into a security breach after a recording emerged purporting to carry discussions between England coaches and players.
  UK trade gap unexpectedly widens
The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens in January, with imports rising faster than exports.
  Tories urged UUP to back NI deal
David Cameron says his party has done all it can to encourage the Ulster Unionists to back a deal on policing powers.
WORLD
US eyes chance for Mid-East peace
US Vice-President Joe Biden says there is a "moment of real opportunity" for peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
  Indian MPs approve women's bill
India's upper house sees a second day of uproar as it backs a bill to reserve a third of all parliamentary seats for women.
  'Ransom bid' in Cyprus body theft
A ransom was demanded for the stolen and now-recovered body of Cyprus ex-President Papadopoulos, a minister says.
AMERICAS
Brazil puts trade sanctions on US
The Brazilian government announces trade sanctions against US imports in retaliation for illegal US subsidies to cotton farmers.
  EU 'concerned' at US jet decision
Brussels says it will be "extremely concerned" if EADS was prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.
  Oscars 'most watched since 2005'
This year's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles was the most watched in the US for five years, early figures suggest.
SOUTH ASIA
Indian MPs approve women's bill
India's upper house sees a second day of uproar as it backs a bill to reserve a third of all parliamentary seats for women.
  Burma refugees 'face starvation'
Bangladesh's government is ignoring the plight of thousands of starving Burmese refugees, a US medical charity warns.
  US warns of 'hard Afghan fight'
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warns of "hard fighting" ahead, in his first Afghan trip since a major offensive there.
ENGLAND
Venables should 'have a chance'
Jon Venables' former solicitor urges the justice system not to "give up" on the child killer who has been recalled to prison.
  Facebook death 'lessons to learn'
The home secretary says internet safety lessons must be learned after a convicted sex offender contacts and kills a teenager.
  Everton player's drink-drive ban
Premier League footballer Steven Pienaar is banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drinking and driving.
BUSINESS
UK trade gap unexpectedly widens
The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens in January, with imports rising faster than exports.
  EU 'concerned' at US jet decision
Brussels says it will be "extremely concerned" if EADS was prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.
  Npower will cut gas bills by 7%
Energy company Npower is to cut domestic gas bills by 7% from 26 March, following price cuts by other suppliers.
ENTERTAINMENT
US rapper jailed over gun on bus
Rapper Lil Wayne is sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to possessing a gun, discovered on his tour bus in 2007.
  Oscars 'most watched since 2005'
This year's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles was the most watched in the US for five years, early figures suggest.
  BBC's boss urged to save 6 Music
Music Week magazine publishes an open letter to BBC boss Mark Thompson urging him to rethink his plans to axe 6 Music.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Superweed predator to be released
A plant-eating predator that preys on aggressive superweed Japanese knotweed is to be given a trial release in England.
  Third of EU emissions 'imported'
Research shows some EU countries "import" about a third of their carbon emissions from developing countries.
  Skynet satellite system extended
Skynet 5, the UK's single biggest space project, is to get a fourth satellite to up the bandwidth available to British forces.
TECHNOLOGY
Hard drive evolution could hit XP
Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for users of Windows XP.
  Porn domain name plan resurrected
A plan to create a net domain for adult content could be revisited three years after it was rejected by regulators.
  Skynet satellite system extended
Skynet 5, the UK's single biggest space project, is to get a fourth satellite to up the bandwidth available to British forces.
HEALTH
Illegal cord blood sample warning
Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood
  'London bomb stress' recognised
Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.
  Patients 'get care in cupboards'
Patients are being treated in mop cupboards, storerooms and kitchens due to wards being full, a survey suggests.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1967: Stalin's daughter defects to the West
Svetlana Stalin, daughter of the Soviet dictator, requests asylum at the United States Embassy in India.
  1973: Northern Ireland votes for union
The people of Northern Ireland vote overwhelmingly to remain within the United Kingdom.
  1956: Britain deports Cyprus Archbishop
The British authorities order the deportation of the Greek Cypriot leader, Archbishop Makarios, in the hope of restoring law and order to the island.

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