Thursday, 11 March 2010

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Thursday, 11 March, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
High-speed rail plans announced
Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.
  Four due in court over expenses
Three MPs and a peer are due in court later to face charges in relation to their expenses claims.
  Man collapses after 'youth abuse'
A 64-year-old man who suffered years of torment and verbal abuse from gangs of youths, dies outside his home in Greater Manchester.
  Pakistan kidnap boy not released
The Foreign Office says a five-year-old boy from Oldham kidnapped in Pakistan has not been released.
  Police 'risk public confidence'
Police failures to tackle anti-social behaviour risk public confidence, says the chief inspector of constabulary.
WORLD
Biden tries to ease Mid-East row
US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
  Greeks stage fresh general strike
Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures.
  Extradition for Auschwitz suspect
A Stockholm court rules a Swedish man can be extradited to Poland for trial over the theft of a sign from Auschwitz.
AMERICAS
Chile's new leader to be sworn in
Chilean tycoon Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as president, with a major post-earthquake rebuilding effort ahead of him.
  Biden tries to ease Mid-East row
US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
  Mexican shakes up world rich list
Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghan plea for 'no proxy wars'
Afghanistan does not want other countries' "proxy wars" fought on its soil, President Hamid Karzai says in Islamabad.
  Afghan police drug abuse 'rife'
Drug abuse is rife in the Afghan police force with up to 40% of recruits testing positive in some areas, a US report says.
  Pakistan kidnap boy not released
The Foreign Office says a five-year-old boy from Oldham kidnapped in Pakistan has not been released.
ENGLAND
Man collapses after 'youth abuse'
A 64-year-old man who suffered years of torment and verbal abuse from gangs of youths, dies outside his home in Greater Manchester.
  High-speed rail plans announced
Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.
  Doherty banned over manager crash
Musician Pete Doherty is banned from driving after admitting allowing his manager to use his car without insurance.
BUSINESS
John Lewis staff get £151m bonus
Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
  Union considering BA strike dates
Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew are meeting to decide whether to announce dates for a strike.
  Mexican shakes up world rich list
Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
ENTERTAINMENT
Take That star sorry for affairs
Take That star Mark Owen says he is "deeply sorry" after admitting he cheated on his partner of five years, before they married in 2009.
  Corey Haim was 'tormented soul'
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says.
  Pink Floyd win EMI court battle
EMI are no longer allowed to sell individual Pink Floyd tracks online, the High Court rules.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Scientists to review climate body
The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.
  Japan protest over tuna ban plan
Japan voices opposition to a proposed ban on international trade in bluefin tuna, after the EU backs the plan.
  Half-cock chicken mystery solved
Researchers in Edinburgh say they have solved the mystery of why some chickens hatch out half-male and half-female.
TECHNOLOGY
'Console killer' launches in June
A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.
  Tories pledge 'fastest broadband'
The Conservatives say they would make Britain the first country in Europe with widespread super-fast broadband.
  Sony shows off motion controller
Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.
HEALTH
Hospital rap over medicine errors
Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says.
  GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
  Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'
Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  2004: Many die as bombs destroy Madrid trains
At least 170 people are killed after powerful explosions tear through three Madrid train stations during the morning rush-hour.
  1985: Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader
There is a new man in charge at the Kremlin - Mikhail Gorbachev takes over following the death of Konstantin Chernenko.
  1955: Farewell to scientist who discovered penicillin
Sir Alexander Fleming - the man who first discovered the life-saving drug penicillin - dies of a heart attack.

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