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Saturday, November 28, 2009

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Sunday, 29 November, 2009, 0:00 GMT 24:00 +00:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
'Bomb' caused Russian train crash
A bomb blast caused a Russian express train to crash, killing at least 26 people, intelligence officials say.
  Afghans must meet targets - Brown
President Karzai's government will face international requirements to tackle corruption and train more Afghan forces, the PM says.
  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.
  Congo boat sinking leaves 73 dead
A boat accident on a lake in the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves at least 73 people dead, Red Cross officials say.
  Commonwealth backs climate fund
Commonwealth leaders pledge backing for a multi-billion-dollar fund to help developing nations cope with climate change
WORLD
'Bomb' caused Russian train crash
A bomb blast caused a Russian express train to crash, killing at least 26 people, intelligence officials say.
  Congo boat sinking leaves 73 dead
A boat accident on a lake in the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves at least 73 people dead, Red Cross officials say.
  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.
AFRICA
Congo boat sinking leaves 73 dead
A boat accident on a lake in the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves at least 73 people dead, Red Cross officials say.
  Second day of polling in Namibia
The people of Namibia vote for a second day in presidential and parliamentary elections.
  Kingdom rejects Uganda land law
The Buganda kingdom rejects the new land law passed after heated debate in Uganda's parliament.
AMERICAS
Gatecrashers met Obama at banquet
A couple who gatecrashed a state dinner at the White House met President Barack Obama, his office confirms.
  Colombia ministers 'snub' summit
Colombian ministers fail to attend a regional summit in an apparent snub to Venezuela as the countries' dispute deepens.
  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.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Three dead in China plane crash
Three American crew members are killed as a cargo plane crashes on take-off at China's Shanghai airport.
  Tainted milk case in China court
A Chinese court hears the first civil compensation claim by a parent whose child fell ill because of the tainted milk scandal.
  Disasters 'caused by immorality'
A government minister blames Indonesia's recent string of natural disasters on people's immorality.
EUROPE
'Bomb' caused Russian train crash
A bomb blast caused a Russian express train to crash, killing at least 26 people, intelligence officials say.
  Kercher accused 'is a victim too'
The man accused of killing Meredith Kercher is "incapable of taking part in an alleged sexual misadventure" which led to her death.
  Swedish 'murder' committed by elk
A Swedish man arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife is cleared after police concluded an elk was to blame.
MIDDLE EAST
Saudi flood deaths 'rise to 100'
Floods in Saudi Arabia kill around 100 people after the heaviest rainfall in years, with Jeddah badly affected.
  Iran rebuked by UN nuclear body
The UN nuclear watchdog passes a resolution condemning Iran for developing a uranium enrichment site in secret.
  Tehran denies seizing Nobel medal
Iran's foreign ministry denies officials confiscated the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the human rights lawyer, Shirin Ebadi.
SOUTH ASIA
Ferry sinks in south Bangladesh
A ferry capsizes in southern Bangladesh, killing 26 passengers and leaving many more missing, police say.
  Zardari hands over nuclear powers
Pakistan's president hands control of the nation's nuclear arsenal to his PM, in an apparent bid to ease political pressure.
  Afghans must meet targets - Brown
President Karzai's government will face international requirements to tackle corruption and train more Afghan forces, the PM says.
UK
Afghans must meet targets - Brown
President Karzai's government will face international requirements to tackle corruption and train more Afghan forces, the PM says.
  Prince honours flood-hit Cumbria
The Prince of Wales praises the "Cumbrian spirit" on the second day of a tour of flood-affected areas.
  Kercher accused 'is a victim too'
The man accused of killing Meredith Kercher is "incapable of taking part in an alleged sexual misadventure" which led to her death.
ENGLAND
Woman and girl die in flat fire
The bodies of a woman and her young daughter are found in a flat after a fire in south-west London.
  Theft arrest for chief inspector
A senior Nottinghamshire Police officer is arrested on suspicion of shoplifting make-up from a Tesco supermarket.
  Prince honours flood-hit Cumbria
The Prince of Wales praises the "Cumbrian spirit" on the second day of a tour of flood-affected areas.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Man arrested over alleyway rape
A 21-year-old man is arrested by police investigating the rape of a teenager in east Belfast.
  Skull fractured in city assault
A man is in hospital with a fractured skull following a "serious assault" in Londonderry, police have said.
  Ireland 15-10 South Africa
Jonathan Sexton's five penalties prove enough for Ireland as they edge out world champions South Africa at Croke Park.
SCOTLAND
Homecoming year reaching climax
Scotland's Homecoming festival comes to an end this weekend, with more than 40 events leading up to St Andrew's Day.
  Des Browne to leave the Commons
Former defence secretary Des Browne announces he is to step down as MP at the next general election.
  Teenager is arrested over death
A teenage boy is arrested following the death of a 37-year-old man in an Ayrshire town.
WALES
Vicar widow's anger at 'failings'
The widow of a vicar killed by a man with paranoid schizophrenia criticises the "inadequate actions" of the care authorities.
  Pub ban plan for violent patients
People who assault hospital staff after drinking in Swansea are to be banned from city pubs and clubs over Christmas.
  Rail line to reopen after floods
A 27-mile railway line is expected to reopen after bad weather conditions saw flooding and structural damage.
POLITICS
Afghans must meet targets - Brown
President Karzai's government will face international requirements to tackle corruption and train more Afghan forces, the PM says.
  Commonwealth backs climate fund
Commonwealth leaders pledge backing for a multi-billion-dollar fund to help developing nations cope with climate change
  UKIP offered Tories election deal
UKIP says it offered not to fight a general election if the Tories promised to hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
ENTERTAINMENT
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.
  Bowie rules out Glastonbury gig
David Bowie denies that he will join U2 on the bill for next year's Glastonbury Festival - but Muse say they "probably" will.
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.
  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.
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
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.
  MS 'blood blockage theory' tested
US scientists are testing a radical new theory that MS is caused by blockages in the veins that drain the brain.
  UK HIV cases 'higher than ever'
More people than ever before are living with HIV in the UK but more than a quarter do not know they have it, figures show.
EDUCATION
New teachers 'lack secure jobs'
A survey suggests many newly trained teachers are struggling to find secure positions in England's schools.
  Faith schools 'good on cohesion'
Faith group-run secondary schools are better at building community relations than non-religious ones, research suggests.
  Drop in teachers 'unacceptable'
The total number of teachers in Scotland falls by 1,348 over the past year, according to Scottish government statistics.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1990: Tearful farewell from Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher formally tenders her resignation to the Queen and leaves Downing Street for the last time.
  1994: Norway votes 'no' to Europe
Norway has for a second time rejected membership of the European Union in a referendum after a closely-fought campaign.
  1999: Nude swordsman attacks churchgoers
Eleven people are injured in a sword attack at a church in south London after a naked man wielding a Samurai sword bursts in during Sunday Mass.

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TOP STORIES
Portsmouth 1-4 Man Utd
Wayne Rooney's hat-trick helps guide Manchester United to victory over bottom-of-the table Portsmouth.
  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.
  Battling Del Potro reaches final
Juan Martin del Potro beats Robin Soderling in three sets and will face Nikolay Davydenko in Sunday's final at the World Tour Finals in London.
  Davydenko shocks Federer in semis
Nikolay Davydenko beats Roger Federer for the first time in 13 attempts to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
  Ireland 15-10 South Africa
Jonathan Sexton's five penalties prove enough for Ireland as they edge out world champions South Africa at Croke Park.
FOOTBALL
Live video - The Football League Show
Manish Bhasin introduces highlights from all the action in the Football League. (UK users only).
  Portsmouth 1-4 Man Utd
Wayne Rooney's hat-trick helps guide Manchester United to victory over bottom-of-the table Portsmouth.
  Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham
Michael Dawson's superb second-half equaliser earns Tottenham a point against fellow Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa.
ARSENAL
Wenger wants key win over Chelsea
Arsene Wenger tells his young Arsenal team to prove their "moment has come" as they prepare to host Chelsea on Sunday.
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ASTON VILLA
Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham
Michael Dawson's superb second-half equaliser earns Tottenham a point against fellow Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa.
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BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham suffer O'Connor blow
Birmingham striker Garry O'Connor faces a lengthy spell out after being told that he requires hip surgery.
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BLACKBURN
Blackburn 0-0 Stoke
Blackburn are made to settle for a point against Stoke in the absence of manager Sam Allardyce.
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BOLTON
Fulham 1-1 Bolton
Damien Duff levels for Fulham after Ivan Klasnic had given Bolton a first-half lead.
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BURNLEY
West Ham 5-3 Burnley
West Ham beat Burnley with goals from Jack Collison, Junior Stanislas, Guillermo Franco and a penalty each from Carlton Cole and Luis Jimenez.
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CHELSEA
Arsenal v Chelsea
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Arsenal and Chelsea in the Premier League.
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EVERTON
Merseyside bosses vow to fight on
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez and Everton counterpart David Moyes vow to turn their struggling teams' seasons around.
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FULHAM
Fulham 1-1 Bolton
Damien Duff levels for Fulham after Ivan Klasnic had given Bolton a first-half lead.
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HULL
Man City 1-1 Hull City
Jimmy Bullard scores an 82nd-minute penalty to earn Hull City a precious point and ensure a seventh successive top flight draw for Manchester City.
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MANCHESTER CITY
Man City 1-1 Hull City
Jimmy Bullard scores an 82nd-minute penalty to earn Hull City a precious point and ensure a seventh successive top flight draw for Manchester City.
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Portsmouth 1-4 Man Utd
Wayne Rooney's hat-trick helps guide Manchester United to victory over bottom-of-the table Portsmouth.
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PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth 1-4 Man Utd
Wayne Rooney's hat-trick helps guide Manchester United to victory over bottom-of-the table Portsmouth.
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STOKE
Blackburn 0-0 Stoke
Blackburn are made to settle for a point against Stoke in the absence of manager Sam Allardyce.
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SUNDERLAND
Wigan 1-0 Sunderland
Hugo Rodallega scores the only goal as Wigan overcome Sunderland in a dour encounter.
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TOTTENHAM
Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham
Michael Dawson's superb second-half equaliser earns Tottenham a point against fellow Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa.
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WEST HAM UNITED
West Ham 5-3 Burnley
West Ham beat Burnley with goals from Jack Collison, Junior Stanislas, Guillermo Franco and a penalty each from Carlton Cole and Luis Jimenez.
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WIGAN
Wigan 1-0 Sunderland
Hugo Rodallega scores the only goal as Wigan overcome Sunderland in a dour encounter.
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Setif set for Confed final clash
Algeria's Entente Setif are set to meet Stade Malien of Mali in the first leg of the Confederation Cup final on Sunday.
  Zambia off to flying Cecafa start
Zambia are off to a flying start in this year's Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup, defeating hosts Kenya 2-0 in the opening game on Saturday.
  Man City want Nations Cup deal
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes wants a deal on the time his African players are released for the Nations Cup finals.
CRICKET
England ready for fast turnaround
England's Paul Collingwood says the quick turnaround between the third and fourth one-day internationals in South Africa will suit the team well.
  Gooch to coach England's batsmen
Graham Gooch, the former England captain, will coach his country on a temporary basis ahead of the four-Test series in South Africa.
  Strauss sees signs of improvement
Captain Andrew Strauss insists England are heading in the right direction despite being thrashed by South Africa in the third one-day international.
RUGBY UNION
Ireland 15-10 South Africa
Jonathan Sexton's five penalties prove enough for Ireland as they edge out world champions South Africa at Croke Park.
  Wales 12-33 Australia
Australia end their autumn tour on a high with a crushing victory over Wales at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
  Scotland 6-9 Argentina
Scotland's 100% record under new coach Andy Robinson comes to an end as Argentina extend their winning run at Murrayfield to 19 years.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Wakefield take a look at Johnson
Former international player Paul Johnson is training with Wakefield in the hope of earning a deal.
  Gloucester eye move for Tadulala
Gloucester admit they are interested in a remarkable move for former rugby league winger Semi Tadulala.
  Millard eager for Wildcats chance
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats new signing Daryl Millard arrives at Belle Vue to start his new life in Super League
TENNIS
Battling Del Potro reaches final
Juan Martin del Potro beats Robin Soderling in three sets and will face Nikolay Davydenko in Sunday's final at the World Tour Finals in London.
  Davydenko shocks Federer in semis
Nikolay Davydenko beats Roger Federer for the first time in 13 attempts to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
  Djokovic reign ends despite win
Novak Djokovic keeps his hopes of qualification to the semi-finals alive with victory against Rafael Nadal at the ATP World Tour Finals.
GOLF
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.
  Golfer Woods hurt in US car crash
World number one golfer Tiger Woods is released from hospital after an early-hours car accident near his home in Florida.
  World Cup leaderboard (pgatour.com)
MOTORSPORT
Massa drives in charity kart race
Ferrari driver Felipe returns to racing for the first time since his life-threatening accident last season.
  New date for Silverstone MotoGP
The 2010 British MotoGP at Silverstone is put back two weeks and will now be staged on Sunday, 20 June.
  Loeb secures sixth title in a row
France's Sebastien Loeb claims a record sixth successive world rally title with victory at the Rally GB.
FORMULA 1
Massa drives in charity kart race
Ferrari driver Felipe returns to racing for the first time since his life-threatening accident last season.
  Canadian GP back on F1 schedule
The Canadian Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar next year after the government helped land a five-year deal for Montreal.
  BMW sells Sauber back to founder
German car manufacturer BMW provisionally agrees to sell its BMW Sauber Formula 1 team back to team founder Peter Sauber.
BOXING
Small fails to shine in victory
Anthony Small retains his British and Commonwealth light-middleweight titles with a lacklustre victory over Thomas McDonagh.
  Women's Olympic move fires up teen boxer
Teenage boxer Shakira Ley says she feels more determined now that women's events have been included in the Olympic programme and has her sights on a place in the Great Britain squad for London 2012.
  Barry McGuigan on boxing academies
Former British, European and world feather weight champion boxer Barry McGuigan wants to reach the youngsters the Government sometimes finds so hard to reach - those out of education and employment, the so-called NEETS - with boxing academies.
ATHLETICS
Family is a priority - Radcliffe
BBC Sport's Rob Walker reports from Addis Adaba where Paula Radcliffe enjoys being Haile Gebrselassie's guest of honour at the recent Great Ethiopian Run and reveals she would like to have another child before the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
  Radcliffe plans child before 2012
Paula Radcliffe says she hopes to have a second child before the 2012 Olympics, but insists she will still be targeting a gold medal.
  Coe eyes 2012 stadium for Worlds
Lord Coe has hinted that UK Athletics may use London's 2012 Olympic stadium as its centre-piece for a bid to host the 2015 World Athletics Championships.
SNOOKER
Snooker world tour plan unveiled
Snooker's governing body has announced plans to introduce an international circuit, featuring 15 ranking tournaments, from 2010.
  UK Championship gets Pukka deal
This year's UK Championship will be sponsored by Leicester-based food manufacturer Pukka Pies.
  Rampant Robertson sees off Ding
Australian Neil Robertson wins his fourth ranking title with a 9-4 Grand Prix victory over Ding Junhui in Glasgow.
HORSE RACING
Denman claims historic Hennessy
Top-weight Denman produces one of the most memorable runs of modern times as he defies his big burden to win a second Hennessy Gold Cup at Newbury.
  Cornelius Lysaght on Twitter
Follow the latest news from the BBC's horse racing correspondent (external site)
  Master Minded 'fine from January'
Connections of Master Minded expect the dual Champion Chase winner to make a full recovery after a stress fracture to a rib was diagnosed on Thursday.
CYCLING
Contador will remain with Astana
Tour de France winner Alberto Contador confirms he will stay with the Astana team until the end of 2010.
  Cyclist Storey aims to double up
Manchester's Paralympic cycling champion Sarah Storey says she wants to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics at London 2012.
  McEwen targets Australia comeback
Australian sprinter Robbie McEwen plans to make his professional comeback at the Tour Down Under in January following serious injury.
OTHER SPORT...
England lose to Germany in opener
England lose 3-2 to world and Olympic champions Germany in their opening Champions Trophy match in Melbourne.
  Wembley Arena to host 2012 events
Badminton and rhythmic gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympics are set to be held at Wembley Arena rather than a new, purpose-built facility.
  Rowing coach Platt wins BBC award
Rowing coach Bobby Platt from Coleraine is the BBC Sports 2009 Unsung Hero for Northern Ireland.
FUN AND GAMES
Review of the week
Neville gets frosty about fridges, Becks has a blast and Spurs hammer nine
  Robbo Robson blog
"Is a groundshare the answer for Liverpool and Everton?"
  Sport quotes of the week
Keano's rant, Defoe's lucky boots and all your top chants
NORTHERN IRELAND
Ireland 15-10 South Africa
Jonathan Sexton's five penalties prove enough for Ireland as they edge out world champions South Africa at Croke Park.
  Time change for Big Two cup game
The Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final first leg between Glentoran and Linfield on 5 December has been moved forward to a 1300 GMT kick-off.
  Owls sign striker Feeney on loan
Sheffield Wednesday sign out-of-favour Cardiff City striker Warren Feeney on loan.
SCOTLAND
Scotland 6-9 Argentina
Scotland's 100% record under new coach Andy Robinson comes to an end as Argentina extend their winning run at Murrayfield to 19 years.
  Celtic 3-1 St Mirren
Two goals by Scott McDonald help Celtic beat St Mirren and move to the top of the Scottish Premier League.
  Aberdeen 1-0 Rangers
A first-half close-range strike by Lee Miller earns 10-man Aberdeen victory over Rangers at Pittodrie.
WALES
Wales 12-33 Australia
Australia end their autumn tour on a high with a crushing victory over Wales at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium.
  Newcastle 3-0 Swansea
Two Marlon Harewood headers help Championship leaders Newcastle to a comfortable home win over Swansea.
  Wrexham 0-1 Swindon
A late goal from Gordon Greer sends Swindon through to the third round of the FA Cup against superior, 10-man Wrexham.

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