Saturday, 02 January, 2010, 0:00 GMT 24:00 +00:00:Europe/London | |
TOP STORIES | |
Scores killed at Pakistan match A suicide bomber strikes at a volleyball court in north-west Pakistan, killing at least 88 people, a local police chief says. | |
Iraq hostage arrives back in UK Freed British hostage Peter Moore arrives at RAF Brize Norton following his two-and-a-half year kidnap ordeal in Iraq. | |
PM calls global summit on Yemen Gordon Brown calls a summit to discuss radicalisation in Yemen in the wake of the alleged bomb plot on a US plane over Detroit. | |
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash Five men are arrested over the death of a woman who was hit by a car in north London in the early hours of New Year's Day. | |
Fourth relative on murder charge The brother of a man who died after being hit by a car in Kent becomes his fourth relative to be charged with murder. |
WORLD | |
Scores killed at Pakistan match A suicide bomber strikes at a volleyball court in north-west Pakistan, killing at least 88 people, a local police chief says. | |
Mousavi 'ready to die' for reform Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi says he is ready to die for Iranian reform, days after his nephew was killed in protests. | |
Colombia rebels die in air strike An air strike by Colombian forces kills at least 18 Farc rebels as they hold a New Year's party in a jungle camp. officials say. |
AFRICA | |
US 'bomber' began trip in Ghana The man accused of attempting to blow up an airliner on Christmas Day began his journey in Ghana not Lagos, Nigeria says. | |
Ethiopia rejects hunger warning An Ethiopian minister denies reports that millions of people need urgent food aid after years of drought. | |
Nigeria doctor 'sold own babies' Police in south-eastern Nigeria arrest a doctor suspected of impregnating girls and selling their babies. |
AMERICAS | |
Colombia rebels die in air strike An air strike by Colombian forces kills at least 18 Farc rebels as they hold a New Year's party in a jungle camp. officials say. | |
US radio star's health scare over Right-wing US talk show host Rush Limbaugh says tests taken after a health scare show nothing wrong with his heart. | |
Brazil mudslide kills at least 15 At least 15 people are dead after a mudslide at a tourist resort close to the resort of Angra dos Reis. |
ASIA-PACIFIC | |
N Korea urges 'end to hostility' North Korea issues a New Year message calling for an end to hostile relations with the US, and peace on the Korean peninsula. | |
Cambodia in Rainsy arrest warrant The Cambodian government issues an arrest warrant against opposition leader Sam Rainsy over a border dispute. | |
Tibetan 'living Buddha' jailed A revered Tibetan lama is jailed for eight years by China on ammunitions and embezzlement charges, which he denies. |
EUROPE | |
Finland killer 'targeted victims' The man who shot dead five people on New Year's Eve in Finland seems to have targeted his victims, police say. | |
French seized near Kabul 'alive' Two French journalists kidnapped in Afghanistan earlier this week are alive and in good health, French media report. | |
Pope appeals for peace in 2010 Pope Benedict XVI calls for peace and the protection of children as he celebrates a Mass to mark the start of 2010. |
MIDDLE EAST | |
Mousavi 'ready to die' for reform Opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi says he is ready to die for Iranian reform, days after his nephew was killed in protests. | |
Iraq attacks US Blackwater move Iraq angrily criticises the dismissal of charges against five guards from US security firm Blackwater accused of killing 17 civilians. | |
Iraq hostage arrives back in UK Freed British hostage Peter Moore arrives at RAF Brize Norton following his two-and-a-half year kidnap ordeal in Iraq. |
SOUTH ASIA | |
Scores killed at Pakistan match A suicide bomber strikes at a volleyball court in north-west Pakistan, killing at least 88 people, a local police chief says. | |
CIA bomber 'courted as informant' The bomber who killed seven CIA employees in Afghanistan was invited to the base as a potential informant, officials say. | |
French seized near Kabul 'alive' Two French journalists kidnapped in Afghanistan earlier this week are alive and in good health, French media report. |
UK | |
Iraq hostage arrives back in UK Freed British hostage Peter Moore arrives at RAF Brize Norton following his two-and-a-half year kidnap ordeal in Iraq. | |
PM calls global summit on Yemen Gordon Brown calls a summit to discuss radicalisation in Yemen in the wake of the alleged bomb plot on a US plane over Detroit. | |
Fourth relative on murder charge The brother of a man who died after being hit by a car in Kent becomes his fourth relative to be charged with murder. |
ENGLAND | |
Heavy snow prompts travel warning Motorists in north-east England are urged not to travel unless necessary after heavy snow across the region. | |
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash Five men are arrested over the death of a woman who was hit by a car in north London in the early hours of New Year's Day. | |
Thousands attend London's Parade More than 500,000 people line the streets of central London for the annual New Year's Day Parade. |
NORTHERN IRELAND | |
Gardening presenter Cushnie dies John Cushnie, a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time, has died following a heart attack. | |
Tributes to Cardinal Cahal Daly Tributes are paid to Cardinal Cahal Daly, the former Primate of All Ireland, who has died at the age of 92. | |
Man charged over shop robbery bid A 30-year-old man is charged with the attempted robbery of a chemist in Cookstown, County Tyrone. |
SCOTLAND | |
Hogmanay bells ring in new babies New parents celebrate across Scotland as the first babies of 2010 are born, the first just 30 seconds after midnight. | |
New Year welcomed in with a bang Thousands of people defy sub-zero temperatures to attend new year street parties in Edinburgh and Glasgow. | |
Freezing conditions close airport All flights to and from Inverness Airport are cancelled following freezing weather conditions, it is confirmed. |
WALES | |
Camper, 55, is airlifted off peak A well-equipped camper in training for an overseas expedition is rescued after being caught out by the cold on Snowdon. | |
Work to continue on road crater Engineers are to continue investigating the cause of a large crater in a car park which forced evacuations from flats. | |
EU lamb tagging rules introduced New born lambs will have to be electronically tagged from New Year's Day under new European Union rules. |
POLITICS | |
PM orders airport security review Gordon Brown has ordered an airport security review in the UK after the "wake-up call" of the failed US plane attack. | |
Farmers attack Bovine TB policy The NFU accuses ministers of doing nothing to stop thousands of cattle being slaughtered because of Bovine TB. | |
Straw sparks row over police work Justice Secretary Jack Straw says he is "sceptical" about police claims they are overworked saying some prefer staying "in the warm". |
ENTERTAINMENT | |
Gardening presenter Cushnie dies John Cushnie, a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time, has died following a heart attack. | |
Man arrested over missing Degas Police have arrested a man following the theft of an artwork by the Edgar Degas at a museum in Marseilles. | |
Singer Morrison denies baby story Veteran singer Van Morrison denies reports he has become a father again, saying they are "utterly without foundation". |
SCIENCE/NATURE | |
Devil cancer source 'identified' Researchers say they have identified the genetic source of fatal tumours that are driving Tasmanian devils towards extinction. | |
DNA analysed from early European Scientists have analysed DNA extracted from the remains of a 30,000-year-old European hunter-gatherer. | |
'Lifeless' prions can 'evolve' Scientists show for the first time that 'lifeless' prion proteins, devoid of DNA and RNA, can evolve like higher forms of life. |
TECHNOLOGY | |
New Year Honours for game makers Four veterans of the UK's computer game industry have been given New Year Honours. | |
'Start-up' visas to boost US tech Plans to create "start-up" visas in the US for foreign entrepreneurs with hi-tech business ideas will be debated in 2010. | |
French online piracy law in force The first effects of France's controversial new law against internet piracy will begin to be felt as the new year starts. |
HEALTH | |
Alcohol toll 'could cripple NHS' The cost of treating increasing numbers of people drinking heavily threatens to cripple NHS hospitals, warn experts. | |
'Lifeless' prions can 'evolve' Scientists show for the first time that 'lifeless' prion proteins, devoid of DNA and RNA, can evolve like higher forms of life. | |
Eye damage from pet tarantulas A man suffered severe eye inflammation after cleaning out his pet tarantula spider's cage, doctors say. |
EDUCATION | |
UCL rejects bomb suspect reports A London university rejects claims the Christmas Day airline bomb suspect was radicalised while studying there. | |
Assaults by young pupils 'rising' Assaults by children aged five or under led to 2,600 suspensions from schools in England in 2007-8, figures show. | |
Recession 'threat' to education Teachers' leaders claim education funding is under a "very real" threat amid the recession. |
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1995: Serial killer West found hanged Fred West, the Gloucestershire builder charged with 12 murders, is found dead in his prison cell. | |||
2000: World celebrates New Millennium Billions of people around the world welcome in the New Millennium with some of the most spectacular celebrations ever seen. | |||
1973: Britain joins the EEC The United Kingdom becomes a fully-fledged member of the European Economic Community. | |||
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TOP STORIES | |
Brazilian Jo suspended by Everton Everton suspend on-loan striker Jo for a breach of discipline after he returned to South America without permission over Christmas. | |
Late fitness test for Collingwood England coach Andy Flower puts Paul Collingwood's chances of playing in the third Test against South Africa at "50-50". | |
Burnley rebuff Bolton Coyle link Burnley insist no contact has been made by Bolton to speak to boss Owen Coyle over their vacant manager's post following Gary Megson's exit. | |
Portsmouth's wages delayed again Portsmouth's players and staff have the payment of their wages delayed for the third time this season, amid ongoing financial struggles at the club. | |
Sale 21-16 Harlequins Sale record their third win over Harlequins in 20 days as they hang on for victory at Edgeley Park. |
FOOTBALL | |
Brazilian Jo suspended by Everton Everton suspend on-loan striker Jo for a breach of discipline after he returned to South America without permission over Christmas. | |
Burnley rebuff Bolton Coyle link Burnley insist no contact has been made by Bolton to speak to boss Owen Coyle over their vacant manager's post following Gary Megson's exit. | |
Portsmouth's wages delayed again Portsmouth's players and staff have the payment of their wages delayed for the third time this season, amid ongoing financial struggles at the club. |
ARSENAL | |
West Ham v Arsenal Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between West Ham and Arsenal in the FA Cup. | |
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ASTON VILLA | |
Aston Villa v Blackburn Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aston Villa and Blackburn in the FA Cup. | |
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BIRMINGHAM | |
Nottm Forest v Birmingham Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Nottingham Forest and Birmingham in the the FA Cup. | |
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BLACKBURN | |
Aston Villa v Blackburn Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aston Villa and Blackburn in the FA Cup. | |
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BOLTON | |
Bolton v Lincoln Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Bolton and Lincoln in the FA Cup. | |
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BURNLEY | |
MK Dons v Burnley Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between MK Dons and Burnley in the the FA Cup. | |
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CHELSEA | |
Chelsea v Watford Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Chelsea and Watford in the FA Cup. | |
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EVERTON | |
Brazilian Jo suspended by Everton Everton suspend on-loan striker Jo for a breach of discipline after he returned to South America without permission over Christmas. | |
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FULHAM | |
Fulham v Swindon Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Fulham and Swindon in the the FA Cup. | |
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HULL | |
Wigan v Hull Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wigan and Hull in the FA Cup. | |
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MANCHESTER CITY | |
Middlesbrough v Man City Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Middlesbrough and Man City in the the FA Cup. | |
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MANCHESTER UNITED | |
Man Utd v Leeds Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Man Utd and Leeds in the FA Cup. | |
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PORTSMOUTH | |
Portsmouth v Coventry Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Portsmouth and Coventry in the FA Cup. | |
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STOKE | |
Stoke v York Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Stoke and York in the FA Cup. | |
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SUNDERLAND | |
Sunderland v Barrow Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Sunderland and Barrow in the FA Cup. | |
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TOTTENHAM | |
Tottenham v Peterborough Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Tottenham and Peterborough in the FA Cup. | |
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WEST HAM UNITED | |
West Ham v Arsenal Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between West Ham and Arsenal in the FA Cup. | |
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WIGAN | |
Wigan v Hull Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Wigan and Hull in the FA Cup. | |
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
Martins makes Nigeria squad Obafemi Martins has been included in Nigeria's final squad for the Nations Cup after a late fitness test | |
Elephants coach fears for Drogba Ivory Coast's coach Vahid Halilhodzic is worried about the freshness of his top striker Didier Drogba. | |
Ghana call up Osei and Mensah Ghana call up replacements for the injured duo of John Pantsil and John Mensah. |
CRICKET | |
Late fitness test for Collingwood England coach Andy Flower puts Paul Collingwood's chances of playing in the third Test against South Africa at "50-50". | |
Swann's haul crowns 'dream' year England's Graeme Swann admits 2009 has been a 'dream' for him after sealing an innings win for England against South Africa. | |
Taylor charged after bar scuffle West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor is charged with improper conduct and assaulting a police officer following a bar scuffle in Jamaica. |
RUGBY UNION | |
Sale 21-16 Harlequins Sale record their third win over Harlequins in 20 days as they hang on for victory at Edgeley Park. | |
Ospreys 26-0 Blues The Ospreys thrash the Cardiff Blues in the Welsh derby at Liberty Stadium to go top of the Magners League. | |
Dragons 9-14 Scarlets The Scarlets weather a remarkable late Dragons assault to end the home side's 100% Rodney Parade record. |
RUGBY LEAGUE | |
Brave Prescott honoured with MBE Former St Helens star Steve Prescott becomes an MBE in the New Year Honours list in recognition of his services to rugby league and charity. | |
Mason turns down Crusaders offer Australia forward Willie Mason rejects a move to the Super League with Crusaders and is poised to stay in the NRL with Melbourne Storm. | |
Crusaders complete double signing Crusaders complete the signing of Australian duo Tony Martin and Michael Witt for the 2010 Super League season. |
TENNIS | |
Soderling seals first Federer win Robin Soderling beats Roger Federer for the first time in 13 attempts to earn a place in the final of the Capitala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi. | |
Murray hopes for Grand Slam boost Andy Murray hopes the decision to skip his title defence in Doha will help his chances of securing a first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. | |
Federer & Williams win ITF awards Roger Federer and Serena Williams are named 2009 world champions by the International Tennis Federation. |
GOLF | |
Tiger Woods loses AT&T as sponsor Golf star Tiger Woods' fall from grace continues as the US phone giant becomes the latest to end its sponsorship. | |
Scots golfer Matthew lands honour Golfer Catriona Matthew describes being appointed MBE in the New Year Honours List as "the icing on the cake" following a memorable 2009. | |
Garcia worried about hand injury Sergio Garcia will seek a specialist's advice after revealing he is still troubled by the hand injury that has kept him from playing for three weeks. |
MOTORSPORT | |
Honours thrill Button and Brawn World champion Jenson Button says his MBE in the New Year's Honours List is the "crowning glory" of his year as team boss Ross Brawn is appointed an OBE. | |
Pedrosa to focus on 2010 after op Dani Pedrosa leaves hospital after having surgery to remove a screw from his left hand and will step up his training for 2010 in a fortnight. | |
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 | |
Honours thrill Button and Brawn World champion Jenson Button says his MBE in the New Year's Honours List is the "crowning glory" of his year as team boss Ross Brawn is appointed an OBE. | |
F1 gossip column Sebastian Vettel predicts Schumacher hype will die down, plus other stories and rumours | |
F1 sets up 'eco' development team Motorsport boss Jean Todt plans to promote the advance of 'green' technology through Formula 1. |
BOXING | |
Furious Pacquiao sues Mayweather Manny Pacquiao launches legal proceedings against Floyd Mayweather for falsely accusing him of taking performance-enhancing drugs. | |
Holyfield fights on against Botha Evander Holyfield will fight Francois Botha for the lightly-regarded World Boxing Federation heavyweight title in Uganda on 16 January. | |
Super-fight duo given test demand Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr are ordered to submit to urine tests within 48 hours by the Nevada boxing commission. |
ATHLETICS | |
US relay teams suffer medal blow Seven US runners lose a preliminary ruling in their bid to keep Olympic relay medals taken away after Marion Jones was banned for doping. | |
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. |
SNOOKER | |
TV show helps White preparation Jimmy White believes appearing in ITV's I'm a Celebrity will help him at next month's Masters. | |
White given wildcard into Masters Snooker legend Jimmy White is handed a wildcard into the Masters at Wembley Arena. | |
Hearn confirmed as snooker chief Promoter Barry Hearn is ratified as the new chairman of snooker's governing body after he and Steve Davis are co-opted onto the board. |
HORSE RACING | |
Hardy Eustace retired after loss Two-time Champion Hurdle winner Hardy Eustace is retired at the age of 13 after coming up short in Punchestown on Thursday. | |
Cornelius Lysaght on Twitter Follow the latest news from the BBC's horse racing correspondent (external site) | |
Cheltenham win for Can't Buy Time Can't Buy Time gives Tony McCoy victory at Cheltenham's New Year's Day meeting. |
CYCLING | |
Cycling 'leads anti-doping fight' David Millar says cycling has gone from being one of the sports worst affected by doping to leading the fight against performance-enhancing drugs. | |
Hoy prioritises gold over record Cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy says he will not risk his gold medal chances by chasing three Olympic titles at the 2012 Games in London. | |
Scotland lift life ban on Millar Scotland will allow cyclist David Millar to compete for his nation at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in India after he won an appeal against his life ban. |
OTHER SPORT... | |
Superb Taylor storms into semis Phil Taylor produces a darts masterclass to thump his former protege Adrian Lewis 5-0 in the quarter-finals of the PDC World Championship. | |
England calm Delhi Games concerns England's Commonwealth Games chief denies they will pull out of the 2010 event in India over security concerns. | |
World Bowls make Norfolk return The world's top bowlers descend on Norfolk for the biggest tournament of the year. |
FUN AND GAMES | |
Sport quotes of the decade Pt II Jose Mourinho leads the way in our round-up of quotes from 2005 to 2009 | |
Sport quotes of the year Beach balls, handballs and commentators' classics from the past year | |
The decade in pictures - part II The biggest stories from the last 10 years in photos |
NORTHERN IRELAND | |
Ulster v Munster (Sat) Ireland squad members Stephen Ferris, Tom Court, Paddy Wallace and Andrew Trimble all return to the Ulster team for Saturday's Magners League clash with Munster. | |
Premiership programme wiped out The Carling Premiership programme scheduled for Tuesday night is wiped out because of the wintry weather. | |
Hutton exits Brandywell for Reds Former Derry City captain Peter Hutton joins Cliftonville while Gareth McGlynn, Ruaidhri Higgins and Steven Gray are set to leave the Brandywell for Bohemians. |
SCOTLAND | |
Miller loses Gers red card appeal Rangers striker Kenny Miller loses his red card appeal and will miss Sunday's Old Firm derby. | |
Boyd reigns as SPL top marksman Rangers striker Kris Boyd has overtaken former Celtic player Henrik Larsson as the all-time top SPL goalscorer. | |
Motherwell P-P Hamilton Motherwell's match against Hamilton on Saturday in the Scottish Premier League is postponed. |
WALES | |
Ospreys 26-0 Blues The Ospreys thrash the Cardiff Blues in the Welsh derby at Liberty Stadium to go top of the Magners League. | |
Jones hopes for £3m transfer pot Dave Jones has warned Cardiff City will do "some damage" in the January window as he will be given a £3m transfer pot to strengthen their promotion push. | |
Webster sets up Taylor showdown Mark Webster survived a brave Co Stompe comeback in an epic PDC Championship quarter-final to set up a semi-final showdown with Phil 'The Power' Taylor. |
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