Thursday, 01 October, 2009, 8:00 GMT 13:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi | |
TOP STORIES | |
Indonesia quake deaths pass 450 At least 464 people are now known to have died in the earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra. | |
BAE Systems faces bribery charges The SFO is expected to announce later that it wishes to prosecute defence giant BAE Systems over alleged bribery. | |
UK broadband 'not fit' for future A global study of broadband puts the UK 25th out of 66 countries in terms of the quality of its broadband networks. | |
Afghan sacking 'sends bad signal' The UN Afghan envoy apparently dismissed in a row about election fraud tells the BBC the move sent "a terrible signal" about the UN. | |
UK Supreme Court to be sworn in Judges who will form the highest court in the United Kingdom are set to be sworn in on Thursday in a major milestone in British legal history. |
WORLD | |
Indonesia quake deaths pass 450 At least 464 people are now known to have died in the earthquake that struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra. | |
Global economy expanding says IMF The global economy is expanding and financial conditions have improved significantly, says the International Monetary Fund. | |
China marks Communist anniversary Vast lines of soldiers and missile launchers parade through the Chinese capital, Beijing, marking 60 years of Communist rule. |
EUROPE | |
Georgia 'started unjustified war' An EU-sponsored report into the war in Georgia last year says Georgia started it, but after months of provocation. | |
UK dig finds Roman amphitheatre British archaeologists have unearthed an amphitheatre at an ancient port in Rome which may have played host to its emperors. | |
UK Supreme Court to be sworn in Judges who will form the highest court in the United Kingdom are set to be sworn in on Thursday in a major milestone in British legal history. |
MIDDLE EAST | |
World powers turn up heat on Iran World powers increase pressure on Tehran to reveal the nature of its nuclear programme, as they prepare to meet in Geneva. | |
Goldstone defends UN Gaza report UN investigator Richard Goldstone defends his damning report, dubbed "flawed" by US officials, on Israel's conduct in Gaza. | |
Israel to free 20 for Shalit film Israel says it will free 20 female Palestinian detainees in return for proof that captured soldier Gilad Shalit is alive. |
SOUTH ASIA | |
Afghan sacking 'sends bad signal' The UN Afghan envoy apparently dismissed in a row about election fraud tells the BBC the move sent "a terrible signal" about the UN. | |
India boat capsize kills tourists A tourist boat carrying 76 people sinks in a lake in the southern Indian state of Kerala, killing at least 37 people, officials say. | |
Obama Afghan review to last weeks US President Barack Obama will take several more weeks to review strategy in Afghanistan, the White House says. |
UK | |
BAE Systems faces bribery charges The SFO is expected to announce later that it wishes to prosecute defence giant BAE Systems over alleged bribery. | |
UK Supreme Court to be sworn in Judges who will form the highest court in the United Kingdom are set to be sworn in on Thursday in a major milestone in British legal history. | |
Maps chart UK's ageing population West Somerset has the highest average age in the UK at 52, the Office of National Statistics reveals. |
ENTERTAINMENT | |
JLS and N-Dubz win two Mobos each The Mobo awards in Glasgow are dominated by N-Dubz and JLS with both groups triumphing in two categories. | |
Tate pulls nude child star image A nude photo of actress Brooke Shields aged 10 is removed from a Tate Modern exhibition following a police probe. | |
New friend joins Winnie-the-Pooh A new character called Lottie the Otter is to grace the new Winnie-the-Pooh book, its publishers announce. |
SCIENCE/NATURE | |
Earthquakes weaken distant faults The major earthquake in Sumatra in 2004 may have weakened California's San Andreas fault 8,000km away. | |
Britons creating 'more emissions' Greenhouse gas emissions created by Britons are probably twice as bad as figures suggest, says the government's chief energy scientist. | |
UK mammals have 'Celtic fringe' Small mammals have a genetically distinct "Celtic fringe". The finding may shed light on the origins of human Celtic populations. |
TECHNOLOGY | |
UK broadband 'not fit' for future A global study of broadband puts the UK 25th out of 66 countries in terms of the quality of its broadband networks. | |
US relaxes grip on the internet The US loosens its control over how the internet is run after an agreement with net regulator Icann. | |
Complaints over Freeview retune Hundreds of people with Freeview say they are have lost some channels after having to retune their set-top boxes and TVs. |
HEALTH | |
Expert dementia support 'crucial' Expert support which could take much of the pain out of dealing with dementia should be made more accessible, a report says. | |
Cooling 'cuts baby brain damage' Babies starved of oxygen at birth have a much lower risk of brain damage if they are given mild hypothermia, research suggests. | |
Pregnant smoking 'psychosis link' Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, a study suggests. |
EDUCATION | |
University 'complacency' warning Universities have been warned against "complacency" on standards, in a report urging greater transparency on maintaining quality. | |
Schools told pupils must behave Plans to improve pupil behaviour in England, including reminding parents of their responsibilities, are outlined by Ed Balls. | |
BNP teacher ban 'to be examined' Ed Balls orders a study into whether members of organisations "promoting racism" should be banned from being teachers. |
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1962: Mississippi race riots over first black student Two people die and at least 75 are injured in rioting following the admission of James Meredith to the University of Mississippi. | |||
1985: Riots erupt in Toxteth and Peckham Police close off areas of Liverpool and London tonight after outbreaks of violence and vandalism. | |||
2005: Bombs rip through Bali restaurants At least 26 people die and more than 50 are injured as the Indonesian resort island of Bali is hit by bomb blasts. | |||
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