Sunday, 31 January, 2010, 0:00 GMT 24:00 +00:00:Europe/London | |
TOP STORIES | |
'Progress' being made at NI talks Talks aimed at ending the impasse over devolution in Northern Ireland have made "considerable progress", the government says | |
US defends weapons sale to Taiwan The US defends a proposed $6.4bn weapons sale to Taiwan after China angrily announced a series of retaliatory moves. | |
UK acts on student visa increase The UK Border Agency temporarily suspends student visa applications from northern India, Nepal and Bangladesh after a jump in numbers. | |
UK to ship iron to Haiti victims The government purchases all of the UK's available corrugated iron sheets to provide shelters for victims of the Haiti earthquake. | |
Murdered woman 'drowned in bath' A 30-year-old woman who was found murdered at her flat in South Yorkshire was drowned in the bath, detectives believe. |
WORLD | |
US defends weapons sale to Taiwan The US defends a proposed $6.4bn weapons sale to Taiwan after China angrily announced a series of retaliatory moves. | |
US halts Haiti victim evacuations Airlifts taking injured Haiti quake victims to the US stop amid a reported row over costs, and medics warn dozens will die. | |
Togo given Africa Nations Cup ban Togo are banned from the next two Africa Cup of Nations following their withdrawal from this year's tournament. |
AFRICA | |
Togo given Africa Nations Cup ban Togo are banned from the next two Africa Cup of Nations following their withdrawal from this year's tournament. | |
Nigeria group 'ends Delta truce' A Nigerian militant group ends a ceasefire in the oil-rich Niger Delta, warning companies to prepare for an "all-out onslaught". | |
Tunisian journalist loses appeal A Tunisian journalist critical of the country's leader loses his appeal against a controversial six-month prison sentence. |
AMERICAS | |
US halts Haiti victim evacuations Airlifts taking injured Haiti quake victims to the US stop amid a reported row over costs, and medics warn dozens will die. | |
Translator kills two US soldiers Two US soldiers who died in Afghanistan on Friday were shot dead by an Afghan interpreter, it has emerged. | |
Lula 'perfect' after health tests Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he is in "perfect" condition following hospital tests for a health scare. |
ASIA-PACIFIC | |
US defends weapons sale to Taiwan The US defends a proposed $6.4bn weapons sale to Taiwan after China angrily announced a series of retaliatory moves. | |
Japan deflation hits record pace Prices in Japan fell at a record level in December, heightening concerns about deflation, figures show. | |
Kazakh protest over Chinese lease Several hundred people gather in Almaty to protest against a proposal to lease farmland in Kazakhstan to China. |
EUROPE | |
Snow causes German traffic chaos Heavy snowfall causes traffic chaos across Germany with 300 accidents in one region alone and three deaths nationwide. | |
Russia announces Libya arms deal Russia is to supply Libya with weapons to the value of $1.8bn, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announces. | |
WWI soldiers reburied in France The first of 250 First World War soldiers who were killed in the 1916 Battle of Fromelles is reburied with full military honours. |
MIDDLE EAST | |
Iran tries 16 for recent protests Iran puts 16 people on trial over the Ashura Day opposition protests in December, when eight people were killed. | |
I'd do it again - Blair on Iraq A defiant Tony Blair tells the Iraq inquiry it was right to remove Saddam and says he would take the same decision again. | |
Yemen rebels in ceasefire offer Shia rebels in north Yemen say they will accept government ceasefire conditions if an army offensive against them stops. |
SOUTH ASIA | |
Blast hits Pakistani checkpoint A suicide bomber kills 16 people at a market checkpoint in an area of north-western Pakistan declared militant-free last year. | |
Translator kills two US soldiers Two US soldiers who died in Afghanistan on Friday were shot dead by an Afghan interpreter, it has emerged. | |
Gandhi ashes scattered into sea Some of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes, kept for decades by a family friend, are scattered into the Indian Ocean off South Africa. |
UK | |
'Progress' being made at NI talks Talks aimed at ending the impasse over devolution in Northern Ireland have made "considerable progress", the government says | |
UK to ship iron to Haiti victims The government purchases all of the UK's available corrugated iron sheets to provide shelters for victims of the Haiti earthquake. | |
FA refuses to comment over Terry The Football Association will not comment on allegations surrounding John Terry's future as England captain. |
ENGLAND | |
Murdered woman 'drowned in bath' A 30-year-old woman who was found murdered at her flat in South Yorkshire was drowned in the bath, detectives believe. | |
Mother remanded over child deaths The mother of two toddlers found dead in holdalls in the boot of a car in East Sussex appears in court charged with their murders. | |
Police probe rugby eye 'gouging' Kent police investigate a rugby game in which a player was blinded in one eye when he was allegedly gouged by an opponent. |
NORTHERN IRELAND | |
'Progress' being made at NI talks Talks aimed at ending the impasse over devolution in Northern Ireland have made "considerable progress", the government says | |
Man dies in Down tractor accident A 37-year-old man has died following a tractor accident in Dromara, County Down | |
Armed pair attack couple at home A couple in their sixties are assaulted during an armed robbery at their home near Dungannon, County Tyrone on Friday night. |
SCOTLAND | |
Murray in reach of historic win Murray-mania is building in Dunblane ahead of Andy Murray's appearance at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. | |
Probe after body found in house An investigation is under way after a man's body was found at a house in Fife by police responding to an emergency call. | |
Music fan injured in balcony fall A man is seriously hurt falling from a balcony during a concert in Dundee where dance music group The Prodigy were playing. |
WALES | |
Sex attack on woman outside club An inquiry is under way after a 22-year-old woman is seriously sexually assaulted outside a nightclub in Newport. | |
Labour's Don Touhig to stand down Labour backbencher Don Touhig, MP for Islwyn, announces he will stand down at the next general election. | |
Cardiff fans hold finance protest Cardiff City fans protest over chairman Peter Ridsdale's handling of club finances following Saturday's home game. |
POLITICS | |
UK to ship iron to Haiti victims The government purchases all of the UK's available corrugated iron sheets to provide shelters for victims of the Haiti earthquake. | |
'Progress' being made at NI talks Talks aimed at ending the impasse over devolution in Northern Ireland have made "considerable progress", the government says | |
I'd do it again - Blair on Iraq A defiant Tony Blair tells the Iraq inquiry it was right to remove Saddam and says he would take the same decision again. |
ENTERTAINMENT | |
Young celebrates charity honour Singer-songwriter Neil Young is honoured by the US Recording Academy at a special tribute in Los Angeles. | |
Blues star Etta James in hospital Grammy-winning singer Etta James is being treated in hospital in California after suffering various ailments including a blood infection. | |
Reid wins Celebrity Big Brother Cage fighter Alex Reid wins the final series of Celebrity Big Brother with Dane Bowers coming second and Vinnie Jones in third place. |
SCIENCE/NATURE | |
How to whip up a frothy frog nest Scientists reveal how frogs perform the architectural feat of building floating foam "meringue" nests. | |
Fusion energy hurdle swept aside A potential obstacle to producing energy by laser fusion is swept aside, along with the record for the highest-energy laser pulse. | |
Quakes 'decade's worst disasters' Almost 60% of the people killed by natural disasters in the past decade lost their lives in earthquakes, data shows. |
TECHNOLOGY | |
Google phases out support for IE6 Google begins phasing out support for Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6, the browser identified as the weak link in a cyber attack. | |
Law firm's piracy hunt condemned The way a UK law firm is pursuing alleged net pirates has been criticised with calls for the Information Commissioner to investigate. | |
Scammers exploit Apple iPad fever Cyber conmen are launching attacks that trade on surging interest in Apple's iPad tablet computer. |
HEALTH | |
Fears over free social care costs The government has "significantly underestimated" the cost of delivering free social care, council chiefs say. | |
Vaccine 'could cut HIV TB deaths' A vaccine could cut the number of cases of tuberculosis among HIV-positive Africans by almost two-fifths, researchers claim. | |
Misconduct GP to stay on register A doctor guilty of prescribing "potentially hazardous" levels of drugs to elderly patients escapes being struck off. |
EDUCATION | |
Grade fears prompt A-level checks Head teachers will join exam boards' grading meetings to assure schools there is no manipulation. | |
Students protest at fees hearing Students have disrupted a hearing of the review into England's university tuition fees. | |
Music 'can boost wider learning' Learning a musical instrument in a group can have wide-ranging positive effects on a child's learning at school, a study says. |
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1972: Army kills 13 in civil rights protest British troops open fire on a crowd of demonstrators in the Bogside district of Londonderry in the worst day of the current crisis so far. | |||
1965: Last farewell to Churchill Thousands of people pay their last respects to Britain's greatest wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill who is buried today after a full state funeral. | |||
2003: 'Shoe bomber' jailed for life British-born Richard Reid is sentenced to life in jail for trying to bomb an American Airlines flight carrying 197 people. | |||
TOP STORIES | |
My best can beat Federer - Murray Andy Murray says he can beat Roger Federer on Sunday to become Britain's first male Grand Slam champion for 74 years - but only if he plays his best tennis. | |
Burnley 1-2 Chelsea Chelsea skipper John Terry will grab the headlines after scoring the winner at Burnley to move his side moved four points clear at the top of the table. | |
Liverpool 2-0 Bolton Liverpool extend their run to six league games unbeaten as they beat Bolton at Anfield. | |
Birmingham 1-1 Tottenham Liam Ridgewell grabs an injury-time equaliser against Tottenham as Birmingham extend their unbeaten home record. | |
Togo given Africa Nations Cup ban Togo are banned from the next two Africa Cup of Nations following their withdrawal from this year's tournament. |
FOOTBALL | |
Burnley 1-2 Chelsea Chelsea skipper John Terry will grab the headlines after scoring the winner at Burnley to move his side moved four points clear at the top of the table. | |
Live video - The Football League Show Manish Bhasin introduces highlights from all the action in the Football League (UK users only). | |
Liverpool 2-0 Bolton Liverpool extend their run to six league games unbeaten as they beat Bolton at Anfield. |
ARSENAL | |
Ferguson relishes Arsenal battle Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United's Premier League game against Arsenal on Sunday is his club's "biggest game of the season". | |
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ASTON VILLA | |
Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa Gabriel Agbonlahor scores twice in three first-half minutes as Aston Villa beat Fulham to breathe new life into their quest for a top-four spot. | |
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BIRMINGHAM | |
Birmingham 1-1 Tottenham Liam Ridgewell grabs an injury-time equaliser against Tottenham as Birmingham extend their unbeaten home record. | |
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BLACKBURN | |
West Ham 0-0 Blackburn Honours finish even between West Ham and Blackburn following a scrappy Premier League match at Upton Park. | |
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BOLTON | |
Liverpool 2-0 Bolton Liverpool extend their run to six league games unbeaten as they beat Bolton at Anfield. | |
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BURNLEY | |
Celtic defender Fox joins Burnley Burnley complete the signing of Danny Fox for an undisclosed fee as he becomes one of two defenders to leave Celtic on Friday. | |
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CHELSEA | |
FA refuses to comment over Terry The Football Association will not comment on allegations surrounding John Terry's future as England captain. | |
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EVERTON | |
Wigan 0-1 Everton Tim Cahill's late header puts Wigan to the sword as Everton stretch their unbeaten Premier League run to nine games. | |
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FULHAM | |
Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa Gabriel Agbonlahor scores twice in three first-half minutes as Aston Villa beat Fulham to breathe new life into their quest for a top-four spot. | |
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HULL | |
Hull City 2-2 Wolves Wolves twice come from a goal down to earn a point at Hull in an unexpectedly entertaining relegation tussle. | |
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MANCHESTER CITY | |
Sunderland in talks with Benjani Sunderland boss Steve Bruce opens talks with Man City striker Benjani, who has been told he can leave Eastlands. | |
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MANCHESTER UNITED | |
Man Utd fans considering takeover Football financier Keith Harris is approached by investors to broker a takeover of Manchester United. | |
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PORTSMOUTH | |
Defender Kaboul rejoins Tottenham Tottenham re-sign defender Younes Kaboul from Portsmouth having sold the Frenchman to the south coast side in August 2008. | |
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STOKE | |
Sunderland v Stoke Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Sunderland and Stoke City in the Premier League. | |
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SUNDERLAND | |
Sunderland in talks with Benjani Sunderland boss Steve Bruce opens talks with Man City striker Benjani, who has been told he can leave Eastlands. | |
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TOTTENHAM | |
Birmingham 1-1 Tottenham Liam Ridgewell grabs an injury-time equaliser against Tottenham as Birmingham extend their unbeaten home record. | |
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WEST HAM UNITED | |
West Ham 0-0 Blackburn Honours finish even between West Ham and Blackburn following a scrappy Premier League match at Upton Park. | |
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WIGAN | |
Wigan 0-1 Everton Tim Cahill's late header puts Wigan to the sword as Everton stretch their unbeaten Premier League run to nine games. | |
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
Togo given Africa Nations Cup ban Togo are banned from the next two Africa Cup of Nations following their withdrawal from this year's tournament. | |
Ghana v Egypt (Sun) Egypt will be seeking a record seventh Africa Cup of Nations title when they play Ghana in the final on Sunday. | |
Nigeria 1-0 Algeria Nigeria defeat a severely depleted Algerian side 1-0 to claim third place at the Africa Cup of Nations. |
CRICKET | |
Australia v Pakistan latest score Australia take on Pakistan in the fifth one-day international in Perth. | |
McKenzie agrees to join Hampshire Hampshire sign South African Test batsman Neil McKenzie as a Kolpak player for 2010. | |
Denly extends contract with Kent England batsman Joe Denly decides to extend his contract with Kent until the end of the 2011 season. |
RUGBY UNION | |
Wasps 13-18 Scarlets The boot of Rhys Priestland proves decisive as Scarlets chalk up their fourth successive victory with a win over Wasps. | |
Gloucester 17-5 Worcester Gloucester score a try in each half to beat Worcester 17-5 in the LV= Cup group match at Kingsholm. | |
Byrne confirms 16-man ban appeal Lee Byrne has confirmed he is to appeal the length of his two-week ban imposed for his part in the Ospreys' 16-man Heineken Cup fiasco against Leicester. |
RUGBY LEAGUE | |
Harlequins 10-18 Wakefield Wakefield begin their Super League campaign with victory over Harlequins. | |
Crusaders 6-34 Leeds Leeds score 28 unanswered second-half points to get their Super League defence off to a winning start in snowy conditions at plucky Crusaders. | |
Kopczak could miss season opener Bradford forward Craig Kopczak could miss the start of Super League after picking up a leg injury against Hull KR. |
TENNIS | |
My best can beat Federer - Murray Andy Murray says he can beat Roger Federer on Sunday to become Britain's first male Grand Slam champion for 74 years - but only if he plays his best tennis. | |
Serena 'honoured' to match King Serena Williams is thrilled to draw level with Billie-Jean King in the all-time Grand Slam winners' list with victory at the Australian Open. | |
Robson loses Aussie girls' final Briton Laura Robson is beaten in the Australian Open girls' final for the second year running, suffering a straight-sets defeat by sixth seed Karolina Pliskova. |
GOLF | |
Casey and Dredge share Qatar lead Paul Casey and Bradley Dredge share the third-round lead at the Qatar Masters. | |
Farmers Insurance leaderboard Latest scores from the US PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines. | |
Daly quit threat after missed cut John Daly threatens to quit golf after missing the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. |
MOTORSPORT | |
Button predicts best season ever Jenson Button is predicting an exciting Formula 1 season as he prepares to defend his world title with the new McLaren car | |
Rossi tries his hand at F1 with Ferrari MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi switches from two wheels to four as he takes the wheel of a Ferrari F2008 Formula 1 car at the Circuit de Catalunya racetrack near Barcelona. | |
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 | |
Button predicts best season ever Jenson Button is predicting an exciting Formula 1 season as he prepares to defend his world title with the new McLaren car | |
Friday's F1 gossip column Panic sets in at Ferrari, Kimi Raikkonen crashes into a tree, plus other stories and rumours | |
Carroll linked with Campos drive Adam Carroll from Portadown could be in the running for a spot in the new Campos Meta Formula One team. |
BOXING | |
Boxing's dirty secret Doping whistleblower Victor Conte dubs boxing's drug-testing regime "worthless" | |
Ricky Hatton backs Murray for Aussie triumph After watching Andy Murray's Australian Open quarter-final against Rafael Nadal, British boxer Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton says there's no reason why Murray can't win the tournament. | |
2012 boxing will be in London's East End BBC Sport's Ronald McIntosh reports from the ExCel Centre in London's docklands which will be the host venue for the boxing at the 2012 Olympics. |
ATHLETICS | |
Ennis to miss Commonwealth Games Britain's world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis tells the BBC that she will skip the Commonwealth Games in Delhi this October. | |
Ennis sets British hurdles record World heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis edges out American favourite Lolo Jones in the 60m hurdles at the UK Indoor match in Glasgow | |
Veteran Bradstock aims for 2012 Javelin thrower Roald Bradstock is targeting a remarkable comeback for the London Olympics in 2012 - when he will be 50 years old. |
SNOOKER | |
Higgins trumps O'Sullivan in semi John Higgins will take on defending champion Ali Carter in the Welsh Open final after overcoming Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-4. | |
Welsh Open 2010 scores/schedule Scores from the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre. | |
Dominant O'Sullivan beats Allen Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Mark Allen 5-2, missing a golden chance for a 147 along the way, to reach the semi-finals of the Welsh Open. |
HORSE RACING | |
Taranis shocks Cheltenham rivals Taranis returns from a 766-day absence to win the Argento Chase at Cheltenham for trainer Paul Nicholls while Tidal Bay claims the Cleeve Hurdle. | |
Cornelius Lysaght on Twitter Follow the latest news from the BBC's horse racing correspondent (external site) | |
Stars sing praises of Cheltenham Some of racing's biggest names are to record a charity fund-raising single to promote the Cheltenham Festival. |
CYCLING | |
Velodrome 'perfect for Team GB' The new velodrome at the London 2012 Olympic Park will be geared towards getting the best out of home support for Team GB, reports BBC London Olympics correspondent Adrian Warner. | |
Olympic cycle track 'ready first' The cycle track is on course to be the first London 2012 venue completed for the Olympic Games, the Olympic Delivery Authority says. | |
Wiggins' Sky debut set for Qatar Three-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins will make his debut for Team Sky at the Tour of Qatar, which starts on 7 February. |
OTHER SPORT... | |
America's Cup 'free to go ahead' The 33rd America's Cup is set to take place as planned next month after a New York judge delays a ruling on the latest legal challenge. | |
England fail to win on Spain trip England's men draw and lose in two games against Spain ahead of next month's World Cup in India. | |
Saints and Colts reach Super Bowl The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts will meet in Super Bowl XLIV after two thrilling conference title games. |
FUN AND GAMES | |
Review of the week Liam 'calls Fergie a dustman', as City chief puts his foot in it | |
Robbo Robson blog "Rooney can even cartwheel and run backwards like a bearded Beth Tweddle" | |
Ten to Tackle Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport |
NORTHERN IRELAND | |
Coleraine 4-3 Glentoran Coleraine beat Glentoran 4-3 with Rory Patterson getting a hat-trick against the club he will join in the summer. | |
Championship/Intermediate scores Ladbrokes.com Championship scores | |
Best memorabilia found in house A collection of George Best memorabilia is found in a bedroom wardrobe at a house in Worsley, Greater Manchester. |
SCOTLAND | |
My best can beat Federer - Murray Andy Murray says he can beat Roger Federer on Sunday to become Britain's first male Grand Slam champion for 74 years - but only if he plays his best tennis. | |
Rangers 3-0 Falkirk A Steven Davis-inspired Rangers overcome Falkirk to restore their 10-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League. | |
Hamilton 0-1 Celtic Morten Rasmussen nets his first Celtic goal to set up an unconvincing win at Hamilton Accies. |
WALES | |
Team unaffected by Cardiff chaos Captain Jay Bothroyd reassures fans that Cardiff City players are focused on their promotion push and are not affected by the off-the-field turmoil. | |
Byrne confirms 16-man ban appeal Lee Byrne has confirmed he is to appeal the length of his two-week ban imposed for his part in the Ospreys' 16-man Heineken Cup fiasco against Leicester. | |
Wasps 13-18 Scarlets The boot of Rhys Priestland proves decisive as Scarlets chalk up their fourth successive victory with a win over Wasps. |
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