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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.
  US police 'shot dead in ambush'
Four police officers have been shot dead at a coffee shop in Washington State, in an attack described as 'an execution'.
  Woods hits out at 'false rumours'
Tiger Woods hits out at "unfounded rumours" circulating since he was involved in a car accident early on Friday.
  Swiss voters back ban on minarets
More than 57% of Swiss voters back a referendum proposal to ban the building of minarets, official results show.
  Iran 'plans new enrichment sites'
Iran's government approves a big expansion in its uranium enrichment programme, after a rebuke from the UN watchdog.
WORLD
Iran 'plans new enrichment sites'
Iran's government approves a big expansion in its uranium enrichment programme, after a rebuke from the UN watchdog.
  Swiss voters back ban on minarets
More than 57% of Swiss voters back a referendum proposal to ban the building of minarets, official results show.
  Woods hits out at 'false rumours'
Tiger Woods hits out at "unfounded rumours" circulating since he was involved in a car accident early on Friday.
AFRICA
Rwanda admitted to Commonwealth
Rwanda is admitted as the 54th member of the Commonwealth group of nations.
  E Guinea opposition rejects poll
Equatorial Guinea's main opposition candidate says he will not accept Sunday's election result because polls were not fair.
  Concert backs 'Gandhi of Sahara'
Spanish singers stage a concert in support of a Western Sahara activist on hunger strike in the Canary Islands.
AMERICAS
Voting ends in Honduras election
Voting ends in presidential elections in Honduras, where neither the ousted president nor interim president were candidates.
  Woods hits out at 'false rumours'
Tiger Woods hits out at "unfounded rumours" circulating since he was involved in a car accident early on Friday.
  US police 'shot dead in ambush'
Four police officers have been shot dead at a coffee shop in Washington State, in an attack described as 'an execution'.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Commonwealth urges reform in Fiji
Commonwealth leaders urge Fiji's military rulers to restore democracy and ensure human rights are protected.
  Pirates jailed for yacht murder
The wife of a yachtsman from East Sussex killed off the coast of Thailand welcomes sentences handed to his murderers.
  Australia aims for 'green' sheep
Australian scientists are hoping to breed sheep that burp less as part of efforts to tackle climate change.
EUROPE
Swiss voters back ban on minarets
More than 57% of Swiss voters back a referendum proposal to ban the building of minarets, official results show.
  Russia steps up train blast probe
Russian police appeal for witnesses following a bomb blast that derailed a high-speed train, killing 25 people.
  Spaniards kidnapped in Mauritania
Three Spanish citizens have been kidnapped in the West African country of Mauritania, according to reports.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran 'plans new enrichment sites'
Iran's government approves a big expansion in its uranium enrichment programme, after a rebuke from the UN watchdog.
  Yemeni rebels 'cleared' by Saudis
Saudi Arabia says it has captured a strategic mountain area near its border with Yemen from Yemeni Shia rebels.
  Dubai banks given extra liquidity
The central bank of the United Arab Emirates says it is setting up a facility to provide banks with extra liquidity.
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.
  Bangladesh ferry rescue attacked
Rescuers at a ferry on which 56 people drowned in Bangladesh were pelted with stones by relatives angry at delays.
  Indian nuclear plant leak probed
Indian officials investigate the leak of a radioactive substance into drinking water at an atomic power plant.
UK
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.
  BNP leader at climate conference
Nick Griffin, who has said global warming is "essentially a hoax", will be at the Copenhagen climate conference.
ENGLAND
Pirates jailed for yacht murder
The wife of a yachtsman from East Sussex killed off the coast of Thailand welcomes sentences handed to his murderers.
  Fatal flat fire 'not suspicious'
Police investigating the cause of a fire in a south-west London flat which killed a mother and her daughter say it is not suspicious.
  People rescued as floods strike
Motorists are rescued from their vehicles and homes are damaged after torrential rain causes flooding in Devon.
NORTHERN IRELAND
'Loyalist mob' blamed for trouble
Disturbances in Portadown in which police were attacked are blamed on a "carefully-orchestrated loyalist mob" by an SDLP MLA.
  DUP causing 'justice train-wreck'
Sinn Fein accuses the DUP of having a "train-wreck" strategy and no intention of backing the transfer of justice powers.
  Bishop 'has questions to answer'
A bishop criticised in the report on child abuse by priests in Dublin has "serious questions to answer", says a fellow bishop.
SCOTLAND
SNP outlining independence drive
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is unveiling his vision for an independent Scotland by publishing a white paper on the way forward.
  Under-18s face sunbed salons ban
A new public health law preventing under-18s from using sunbeds is coming into force throughout Scotland.
  City drinking crackdown 'works'
Police in Aberdeen say they are winning the fight against crime in the city centre after focusing on weekend drinkers.
WALES
Prescott sheds tears for ancestor
John Prescott is moved to tears when he discovers one of his ancestors fathered children by his own daughter.
  Two men under arrest for murder
Two men are in police custody in connection with the murder of a man aged 21 in the early hours.
  Man's river body identity puzzle
Police ask the public for help in finding out the identity of a man whose body was pulled from a city centre river.
POLITICS
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.
  BNP leader at climate conference
Nick Griffin, who has said global warming is "essentially a hoax", will be at the Copenhagen climate conference.
  Drop independence plan, SNP urged
Opposition parties urge Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond to shelve his planned independence referendum.
ENTERTAINMENT
Boyle album makes chart history
Singer Susan Boyle's album is number one after it became the best-selling debut in UK chart history.
  Tribute concert for singer Gately
Stars have turned out to pay tribute to Stephen Gately at a concert in memory of the late Boyzone singer.
  Lloyd Daniels voted off X Factor
Teenager Lloyd Daniels is voted off TV talent show The X Factor, leaving four contestants for next week's semi-final.
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 one of the biggest stars known to science are observed by Europe's Herschel space telescope.
  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.
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
  1995: Clinton kindles hope in Northern Ireland
Bill Clinton, the first serving US president to visit Northern Ireland, gets a rapturous welcome by both Catholics and Protestants.
  1994: Blazing liner abandoned off east Africa
Almost 1,000 people are forced to abandon the Achille Lauro in the Indian Ocean after it catches fire.
  1982: Animal activists bomb Downing Street
A letter bomb explodes inside the British Prime Minister's London residence injuring a member of staff.

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TOP STORIES
Arsenal 0-3 Chelsea
Premier League leaders Chelsea left Arsenal's title challenge reeling by beating the Gunners to increase the gap to 11 points on their London rivals.
  Woods hits out at 'false rumours'
Tiger Woods hits out at "unfounded rumours" circulating since he was involved in a car accident early on Friday.
  Anderson leads England to victory
James Anderson takes 5-23 as England bowl out South Africa for 119, winning by seven wickets to lead the one-day series 2-1.
  Davydenko takes World Tour title
Nikolay Davydenko wins the ATP Tour World Finals title with a 6-3 6-4 win against Juan Martin del Potro at the O2 Arena in London.
  Everton 0-2 Liverpool
Goals by Javier Mascherano and Dirk Kuyt hand Liverpool the spoils against luckless Everton.
FOOTBALL
Arsenal 0-3 Chelsea
Premier League leaders Chelsea left Arsenal's title challenge reeling by beating the Gunners to increase the gap to 11 points on their London rivals.
  Everton 0-2 Liverpool
Goals by Javier Mascherano and Dirk Kuyt hand Liverpool the spoils against luckless Everton.
  Chelsea to face Watford in FA Cup
FA Cup holders Chelsea will kick off the defence of their trophy with a home tie against Watford after the Londoners were drawn together in the third round.
ARSENAL
Arsenal 0-3 Chelsea
Premier League leaders Chelsea left Arsenal's title challenge reeling by beating the Gunners to increase the gap to 11 points on their London rivals.
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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
Wolves 0-1 Birmingham
Lee Bowyer's early strike proves enough to earn Birmingham a deserved win over struggling rivals Wolves and push the Blues up towards mid-table security.
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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 0-3 Chelsea
Premier League leaders Chelsea left Arsenal's title challenge reeling by beating the Gunners to increase the gap to 11 points on their London rivals.
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EVERTON
Everton 0-2 Liverpool
Goals by Javier Mascherano and Dirk Kuyt hand Liverpool the spoils against luckless Everton.
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FULHAM
Injured Johnson undergoes surgery
Fulham's Andrew Johnson faces a long lay-off after undergoing an exploratory groin operation.
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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
Entente Setif win first leg
Algerian club Entente Setif take a two goal cushion into the second leg of the Confederation Cup final after defeating Stade Malien 2-nil in the first leg.
  Uganda, Zanzibar and Rwanda win
There are wins for defending champions Uganda, Zanzibar and Rwanda at East and Central Africa's regional tournament the Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Kenya.
  Durban stadium opens
The new World Cup stadium in Durban is officially open having hosted its first game between Amazulu and Maritzburg United in the South African premier league.
CRICKET
Anderson leads England to victory
James Anderson takes 5-23 as England bowl out South Africa for 119, winning by seven wickets to lead the one-day series 2-1.
  Anderson wickets thrill Strauss
Andrew Strauss is "delighted" for James Anderson as England go 2-1 up in the one-day series in South Africa.
  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.
RUGBY UNION
O'Driscoll lauds Irish after win
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll heaps praise on his team-mates after the Grand Slam holders edge out world champions South Africa 15-10 at Croke Park.
  Wales were embarrassed - Thomas
Wales forward Jonathan Thomas says bad mistakes contributed to their 33-12 loss to Australia.
  Cusiter positive on Scots future
Skipper Chris Cusiter believes Scotland can solve their attacking problems in time to make an impact in the Six Nations.
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
Davydenko takes World Tour title
Nikolay Davydenko wins the ATP Tour World Finals title with a 6-3 6-4 win against Juan Martin del Potro at the O2 Arena in London.
  Bryan twins finish season on high
Mike and Bob Bryan win the season-ending World Tour Finals title, and with it claim the year-end doubles number one ranking.
  Davydenko thrilled to join greats
Nikolay Davdenko was delighted to see his name alongside the greats who have won the season-ending tournament.
GOLF
Woods hits out at 'false rumours'
Tiger Woods hits out at "unfounded rumours" circulating since he was involved in a car accident early on Friday.
  Italy edge to World Cup victory
Edoardo and Francesco Molinari hold off Ireland and Sweden on a tense final day to secure Italy's first victory in the World Cup of Golf in China.
  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.
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
Khan set for first title defence
Amir Khan says his punishing 60-second defeat by Breidis Prescott last year has made him a better fighter.
  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 given Newbury Aon target
Denman will warm up for the Cheltenham Gold Cup by contesting February's Aon Chase at Newbury instead of heading to Ireland for the Lexus Chase.
  Cornelius Lysaght on Twitter
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  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.
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 held to draw with Spain
England draw 3-3 with Spain in their second group match at the Champions Trophy 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
St Gall's 0-16 0-5 Loup
St Gall's show their All-Ireland credentials as they hammer Loup in Sunday's AIB Ulster Club Football final at Pairc Esler.
  Glens reject Big Two price hike
Glentoran confirm that there will be no increase in ticket prices for the Big Two derby game against Linfield on Boxing Day.
  Carling Premiership: final scores
Final scores from Saturday's full programme of Carling Premiership action.
SCOTLAND
Cusiter positive on Scots future
Skipper Chris Cusiter believes Scotland can solve their attacking problems in time to make an impact in the Six Nations.
  Highlights - Scotland 6-9 Argentina
Despite an enterprising first half performance by Scotland, Martin Rodriguez lands a late drop goal to give Argentina a 9-6 victory at Murrayfield.
  McDonald eyes Celtic consistency
Celtic striker Scott McDonald admits his club and Rangers are both struggling to impose themselves at the top of the Scottish Premier League.
WALES
Wales were embarrassed - Thomas
Wales forward Jonathan Thomas says bad mistakes contributed to their 33-12 loss to Australia.
  Cardiff 1-2 Ipswich
A second-half comeback sees Ipswich gain their first away win of the season and condemns Cardiff to a third successive defeat.
  Welsh duo face tricky FA Cup ties
Cardiff City are drawn away at Bristol City while Swansea City will travel to Leicester City in the third round of this season's FA Cup.

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