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TOP STORIES
BA crew vote for Christmas strike
British Airways cabin crew vote in favour of a 12-day strike over the Christmas period beginning on 22 December.
  McNicol accused 'murdered before'
A man accused of killing a teenage hitchhiker in 1991 is already in jail for murder, a court has been told.
  'Get to work', urges climate head
The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
  Fireworks boss guilty over deaths
A fireworks factory owner is found guilty of the manslaughter of two firemen killed in an explosion at his site in East Sussex.
  PM pledges £150m to tackle IEDs
Gordon Brown has announced that he will spend £150m on tackling deadly improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan.
WORLD
'Get to work', urges climate head
The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
  Greece unveils big spending cuts
Greece's prime minister unveils a series of spending cuts, warning that the country is at risk of "sinking under its debts".
  Obama tells US banks to lend more
President Barack Obama tells bankers to increase business loans, and warns them not to thwart regulatory reform.
AFRICA
'Get to work', urges climate head
The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
  Eritrea football team 'absconds'
Officials are searching for Eritrea's national football team after they failed to return home following a tournament in Kenya.
  France returns frescoes to Egypt
France hands over five ancient frescoes to Egypt, which had broken off ties with the Louvre museum in an ownership dispute.
AMERICAS
Obama tells US banks to lend more
President Barack Obama tells bankers to increase business loans, and warns them not to thwart regulatory reform.
  Nasa sky survey probe blasts off
A Nasa satellite designed to uncover hidden cosmic objects has blasted off from an air force base in California.
  US jails Iranian over arms plot
A court in the US state of Delaware jails an Iranian man for five years for plotting to procure and smuggle arms to Iran.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Thai custody for arms plane crew
Thailand orders the crew of a plane suspected of carrying arms from North Korea to be held for a further 12 days.
  Turkmenistan-China gas link opens
China's President Hu Jintao visits Turkmenistan to open the final link in a new pipeline delivering gas from Central Asia.
  Burma opium production up again
The UN reports a worrying increase in opium production in Burma for the third year in a row, a 50% rise since 2006.
EUROPE
Greece unveils big spending cuts
Greece's prime minister unveils a series of spending cuts, warning that the country is at risk of "sinking under its debts".
  'Get to work', urges climate head
The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
  Berlusconi to remain in hospital
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi will stay in hospital until at least Wednesday after having his nose broken by an attacker, doctors say.
MIDDLE EAST
Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn help
Dubai announces it has been given a $10bn handout from UAE neighbour Abu Dhabi to help it pay off its debts.
  US jails Iranian over arms plot
A court in the US state of Delaware jails an Iranian man for five years for plotting to procure and smuggle arms to Iran.
  France returns frescoes to Egypt
France hands over five ancient frescoes to Egypt, which had broken off ties with the Louvre museum in an ownership dispute.
SOUTH ASIA
Kashmir women 'were not murdered'
Two Kashmiri women whose deaths sparked protests were not raped or murdered, Indian investigators conclude.
  Gunmen kill 16 Afghan policemen
At least 16 policemen have been killed by suspected militants in two attacks in Afghanistan, officials say.
  Robbers steal $3.7m in Pakistan
Robbers steal at least $3.7m in Karachi in what is being called Pakistan's biggest bank heist.
UK
McNicol accused 'murdered before'
A man accused of killing a teenage hitchhiker in 1991 is already in jail for murder, a court has been told.
  BA crew vote for Christmas strike
British Airways cabin crew vote in favour of a 12-day strike over the Christmas period beginning on 22 December.
  Man charged with toddler murder
A 30-year-old man is charged with the murder of 15-month-old Millie Martin in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
ENGLAND
Fireworks boss guilty over deaths
A fireworks factory owner is found guilty of the manslaughter of two firemen killed in an explosion at his site in East Sussex.
  Boy found guilty of bleach attack
A youth who poured bleach over a woman after she asked him to be quiet in a Leeds cinema is found guilty of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
  Store's apology over festive card
A Christmas card is withdrawn from two Tesco stores in York after complaints that it makes fun of children with ginger hair.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Man charged with toddler murder
A 30-year-old man is charged with the murder of 15-month-old Millie Martin in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
  Trio held over street fight death
A third man is arrested over the death of a 28-year-old man in Portstewart, County Londonderry.
  Ministers in justice powers clash
Martin McGuinness and Peter Robinson clash publicly for the first time over the devolution of policing and justice powers.
SCOTLAND
McNicol accused 'murdered before'
A man accused of killing a teenage hitchhiker in 1991 is already in jail for murder, a court has been told.
  Five drink drivers forfeit cars
Five repeat offender drink drivers have had their cars taken off them after just one week of the annual police campaign.
  Call clue over agony aunt death
Detectives investigating the murder of a radio agony aunt in Glasgow narrow the timeframe when she died.
WALES
Man 'mimicked' disabled boy, five
A man mimicked a disabled boy by limping and making ape-like expressions after a dispute with the child's parents, a court hears.
  Fire 'dicing with death' warning
A fire chief says the service is fighting a losing battle on safety after a rise in "negligent" deaths in north Wales.
  Butcher's burger case dismissed
A businessman accused of selling Welsh lamb burgers which were not from Wales has the case against him dismissed.
POLITICS
'Get to work', urges climate head
The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
  Iraq insurgency 'not recognised'
A senior UK military officer says the US would not accept an organised insurgency was growing after the Iraq invasion.
  Peers criticise expenses reforms
Members of the House of Lords attack proposed reforms to their expenses, including ending claims towards mortgages.
ENTERTAINMENT
X Factor final seen by 19 million
Just over 19 million people tune in to ITV1's The X Factor as 18-year-old Joe McElderry is crowned the winner.
  Man detained over Leona assault
A man is detained under the Mental Health Act after admitting punching pop star Leona Lewis in the face.
  Hollyoaks pull 'Bulger storyline'
Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks is to change upcoming scenes after complaints they bore similarities to the James Bulger case.
SCIENCE/NATURE
'Get to work', urges climate head
The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
  Nasa sky survey probe blasts off
A Nasa satellite designed to uncover hidden cosmic objects has blasted off from an air force base in California.
  Octopus snatches coconut and runs
Scientists have been surprised to observe octopuses picking up coconuts and "running" away with them.
TECHNOLOGY
4G network comes to Scandinavia
Swedish and Norwegian mobile users could be among the first to use a fourth-generation (4G) mobile network.
  Newspaper charges for mobile app
The Guardian newspaper has launched a £2.39 iPhone application in the first paid-for news app.
  Spinvox given time to repay loan
Troubled voice-to-text firm Spinvox has been given a last minute lifeline.
HEALTH
NHS 'an easy target' for thieves
The NHS launches an investigation into thefts, amid reports criminals see the service as an "easy target".
  Vaginal HIV gel fails to cut risk
A major trial of a vaginal microbicide has produced no evidence that its use reduces the risk of HIV infection in women.
  Cannabis spray helps cancer pain
Cancer patients who used a cannabis mouthspray had their pain levels reduced by 30%, a new study shows.
EDUCATION
Vetting numbers to grow above 9m
The number of people to be vetted to work with children is going to increase, says the safeguarding authority head.
  Balls attacks 'shock value' shows
Children in television shows need more protection from programmes trying to "push the boundaries", says Ed Balls.
  Academies accused of dumbing down
A report claims England's Academies are using Freedom of Information laws to hide league table details of "dumbing down".
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1995: Bosnia peace accord ends three-year war
Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia sign the Dayton Accord in Paris to end more than three years of bitter conflict.
  2003: Saddam Hussein captured
The ousted President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, is under arrest after being found by US soldiers hiding in a cellar.
  1972: Last Moon mission returns
Apollo 17, the last manned space mission to the Moon, returns to Earth, bringing an end to America's programme of lunar exploration.

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TOP STORIES
England call up spinner Tredwell
England call up Kent off-spinner James Tredwell as cover for Graeme Swann ahead of the Test series against South Africa.
  Ferrari clear way for Schumacher
Ferrari say they will not prevent Michael Schumacher making a return to Formula 1 with another team.
  Fan drops Assou-Ekotto allegation
Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto will face no further investigation after a fan withdrew an allegation that the player had assaulted him.
  Broad and Anderson rule out IPL
England bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson will not participate in the 2010 Indian Premier League.
  West Brom 2-2 QPR
Simon Cox scores an equaliser in the third minute of injury time to snatch a draw for high-flying West Brom against QPR.
FOOTBALL
Fan drops Assou-Ekotto allegation
Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto will face no further investigation after a fan withdrew an allegation that the player had assaulted him.
  West Brom 2-2 QPR
Simon Cox scores an equaliser in the third minute of injury time to snatch a draw for high-flying West Brom against QPR.
  Worthington keen on Sheff Wed job
Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington would be open to an approach about the vacant Sheffield Wednesday job after Brian Laws leaves the role.
ARSENAL
Burnley v Arsenal
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ASTON VILLA
Sunderland v Aston Villa
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BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham v Blackburn
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BLACKBURN
Birmingham v Blackburn
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BOLTON
Bolton v West Ham
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BURNLEY
Burnley v Arsenal
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CHELSEA
Chelsea v Portsmouth
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EVERTON
Donovan is real quality - Howard
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard believes that USA striker Landon Donovan would be a great addition to the Blues squad.
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FULHAM
Burnley 1-1 Fulham
Wade Elliott cancels out Bobby Zamora's opener as honours finish even between Burnley and Fulham at Turf Moor.
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HULL
Hull City 0-0 Blackburn
Hull spurn some excellent chances to unlock Blackburn's defence in a match which explodes into life late on - but remains goalless.
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MANCHESTER CITY
Tottenham v Manchester City
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Man Utd v Wolves
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PORTSMOUTH
Chelsea v Portsmouth
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STOKE
Pulis pleased for scorer Tuncay
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis says he was delighted to see Tuncay score his first goal for the club against Wigan on Saturday.
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SUNDERLAND
Sunderland v Aston Villa
Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Sunderland and Aston Villa in the Premier League.
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TOTTENHAM
Fan drops Assou-Ekotto allegation
Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto will face no further investigation after a fan withdrew an allegation that the player had assaulted him.
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WEST HAM UNITED
Bolton v West Ham
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WIGAN
Liverpool v Wigan
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Eritrea football team 'absconds'
Officials are searching for Eritrea's national football team after they failed to return home following a tournament in Kenya.
  Fan drops Assou-Ekotto allegation
Tottenham full-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto will face no further investigation after a fan withdrew an allegation that the player had assaulted him.
  Uganda Cranes retain Cecafa cup
Uganda's national team "the Cranes" have retained the regional East and Central Africa (Cecafa) trophy having defeated their rivals Rwanda 2-0 in the final in Nairobi.
CRICKET
England call up spinner Tredwell
England call up Kent off-spinner James Tredwell as cover for Graeme Swann ahead of the Test series against South Africa.
  Broad and Anderson rule out IPL
England bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson will not participate in the 2010 Indian Premier League.
  India v Sri Lanka latest score
Latest score from Rajkot in the first of a five-match series.
RUGBY UNION
Stade duo cited over gouge claims
Stade Francais players Julien Dupuy and David Attoub are cited following alleged gouging incidents during Saturday's Heineken Cup game against Ulster.
  ESPN secures live rugby TV rights
ESPN signs a three-year deal with Premier Rugby to televise 43 live matches.
  Flannery doubtful for Six Nations
Jerry Flannery is a doubt for Ireland's opening Six Nations matches in February because of an Achilles injury.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Catalans complete Walker signing
Catalans Dragons make their third overseas signing of the off season with the capture of Chris Walker to complete their squad for the 2010 campaign.
  Burgess excited by NRL challenge
England forward Sam Burgess is hoping to follow in the footsteps of former British greats as he prepares to embark on a career in Australia's NRL.
  Noble faces Bulls in Magic opener
New Crusaders RL coach Brian Noble will face former club Bradford in the opening match of Super League's 2010 Murrayfield Magic weekend.
TENNIS
Murray reflects on magnificent year
Andy Murray looks back on his best year in tennis after winning at Queen's, getting to the semi-finals at Wimbledon and moving to a career-high second in the world rankings. (UK users only)
  Belgian court clears banned duo
Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse have their doping bans suspended by a Belgian court - but their immediate futures remain unclear.
  Roddick and Serena aim for 2012
Andy Roddick and Serena Williams hope to team up for the United States in mixed doubles when the event returns to the Olympics at the 2012 London Games.
GOLF
Woods loses key sponsorship deal
The giant consultancy firm Accenture ends its multi-million dollar sponsorship of scandal-hit golfer Tiger Woods.
  McIlroy hits world ranking high
Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy achieves the highest world ranking ever for a 20-year-old.
  I knew nothing - Woods's caddie
Tiger Woods's caddie Steve Williams strenuously denies having any knowledge of the world number one's "infidelity".
MOTORSPORT
Ferrari clear way for Schumacher
Ferrari say they will not prevent Michael Schumacher making a return to Formula 1 with another team.
  MotoGP poised for bigger engines
MotoGP engines will increase in size from 800cc to 1000cc in 2012 after a agreement between the sport's governing body and rights holders on Friday.
  Raikkonen agrees rallying switch
Former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen agrees to race for Citroen's junior team in the 2010 World Rally Championship.
FORMULA 1
Ferrari clear way for Schumacher
Ferrari say they will not prevent Michael Schumacher making a return to Formula 1 with another team.
  Lotus F1 sign Trulli & Kovalainen
Lotus F1 confirm Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen will be their drivers next year.
  F1 gossip column
Former FIA president Max Mosley says BMW and Toyota's F1 exit could have been avoided, plus other stories and rumours.
BOXING
Magee lands European title bout
Belfast boxer Brian Magee lands a lucrative European super-middleweight title bout against Dane Mads Larsen in Aarhus on 30 January.
  Klitschko seals win over Johnson
Vitali Klitschko defends his WBC world heavyweight title with an efficient but unspectacular win over Kevin Johnson.
  Haye relives title victory
World heavyweight champion David Haye talks Gary Lineker through his famous victory over Nikolai Valuev. (Available for UK users only)
ATHLETICS
UKA ups Euro qualifying standards
UK Athletics announces tougher qualifying standards for next year's European Championships in Barcelona.
  Yelling wins but Farah collapses
Hayley Yelling wins the women's European Cross Country Championships, but Mo Farah collapses after coming second in the men's race.
  Bolt claims Overseas award again
Usain Bolt wins the Overseas award for the second year running at the 2009 BBC Sports Personality of Year show.
SNOOKER
Ding defeats Higgins in UK final
Ding Junhui defeats world champion John Higgins 10-8 to win the UK championship after a hard-fought final.
  UK Championship 2009 - full results
Full results from the UK Championship at the Telford International Centre.
  Steve Davis on Twitter (external)
Follow updates from the six-time world champion and BBC analyst
HORSE RACING
Racing has drugs problem - Fallon
Champion jockey Kieren Fallon tells Inside Sport there is a drugs problem in racing and in Newmarket's racing community in particular.
  Cornelius Lysaght on Twitter
Follow the latest news from the BBC's horse racing correspondent (external site)
  Lord Winston evaluates Sea The Stars
Lord Winston sums up the success of Irish colt Sea The Stars who won every race he ran this year. (UK users only)
CYCLING
Cycling shake-up hits British duo
Track cyclists Rebecca Romero and Bradley Wiggins will not be able to defend their titles at London 2012 but Victoria Pendleton could go for three golds.
  Team Sky announce Wiggins capture
Team Sky sign three-time Olympic cycling champion Bradley Wiggins for the 2010 season.
  I will not be leader - Armstrong
American cycling legend Lance Armstrong says he will not be the main rider for new cycling outfit Team RadioShack.
OTHER SPORT...
Lochte ruled out of Duel in Pool
Olympic champion Ryan Lochte withdraws from the Duel in the Pool event in Manchester because of injury.
  UK set for two NFL games in 2010
NFL UK Managing Director Alistair Kirkwood reveals that the UK will be hosting two regular season games in 2010.
  Miley secures European gold medal
Britain's Hannah Miley wins gold in the 400m individual medley at the European Short Course Championships in Istanbul.
FUN AND GAMES
Robbo Robson blog
"I don't know how Giggs won it, but I'm glad he did"
  Review of the week
Chelsea's 'cursed' shirts and the latest episode in the QPR soap opera
  Ten to Tackle
Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport
NORTHERN IRELAND
Worthington keen on Sheff Wed job
Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington would be open to an approach about the vacant Sheffield Wednesday job after Brian Laws leaves the role.
  Portadown 2-0 Ballymena Utd
Portadown defeat Ballymena 2-0 at Shamrock Park.
  Lisburn Distillery 3-2 Coleraine
Basement side Lisburn Distillery defeat Coleraine 3-2 at New Grosvenor.
SCOTLAND
Thomson sees no Old Firm contest
Rangers midfielder Kevin Thomson will be very surprised if the Old Firm do not finish 20-25 points clear by the end of the season.
  SPL in 90 Seconds
Jonathan Sutherland takes a whistle-stop tour of the Scottish Premier League action at the weekend.
  Scotland draw big names - Smith
Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith is impressed by the standard of applicants for the vacant national manager's job.
WALES
Giggs shocked to land BBC award
Ryan Giggs says he was "in total shock" after winning the 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
  Prop Jones is Six Nations worry
Wales and Ospreys prop Duncan Jones is a Six Nations doubt due to a foot injury.
  Glamorgan reveal Aussie Tait deal
Glamorgan confirm the signing of Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait for their Twenty20 campaign next season.

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