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TOP STORIES
Obama orders air security review
President Obama orders a review of US air security after a man known to US intelligence is charged with trying to blow up a plane.
  Iranian protesters die in clashes
At least four protesters are killed and 300 arrested amid violence between anti-government crowds and police in Iran's capital.
  Briton 'not told execution date'
Briton Akmal Shaikh, who faces execution in China, does not know he is to be killed within days, it has emerged.
  Labour MP dies after heart attack
David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, dies after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family.
  Pope on first visit since attack
The Pope visits a soup kitchen in Rome in his first journey outside the Vatican since being attacked during Christmas Eve.
WORLD
Iranian protesters die in clashes
At least four protesters are killed and 300 arrested amid violence between anti-government crowds and police in Iran's capital.
  Obama orders air security review
President Obama orders a review of US air security after a man known to US intelligence is charged with trying to blow up a plane.
  Pope on first visit since attack
The Pope visits a soup kitchen in Rome in his first journey outside the Vatican since being attacked during Christmas Eve.
AFRICA
Father warned about 'jet bomber'
The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views.
  UN action shameful, says Eritrea
Eritrea says sanctions imposed by the UN are shameful and dismisses claims it backs militants in Somalia.
  Niger vows to arrest dissidents
Niger says it will arrest three exiled opposition leaders - jeopardising talks aimed at breaking the country's political deadlock.
AMERICAS
Obama orders air security review
President Obama orders a review of US air security after a man known to US intelligence is charged with trying to blow up a plane.
  US states facing fresh blizzards
A severe winter storm in the Midwestern US that has seen record amounts of snow fall is set to continue, forecasts say.
  Sheen in domestic violence claims
Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Thai army deports Hmong to Laos
Thailand starts deporting thousands of ethnic Hmong back to communist Laos, despite international concerns for their safety.
  New ferry tragedy in Philippines
Three people are dead and 22 missing after the second ferry disaster to hit the Philippines in days, coast guards say.
  Briton 'not told execution date'
Briton Akmal Shaikh, who faces execution in China, does not know he is to be killed within days, it has emerged.
EUROPE
Pope on first visit since attack
The Pope visits a soup kitchen in Rome in his first journey outside the Vatican since being attacked during Christmas Eve.
  Eight held in Turkey 'army plot'
Eight Turkish soldiers are detained over an alleged plot to assassinate the deputy prime minister, the army says.
  Croatian election goes to run-off
Opposition leader Ivo Josipovic is to face independent candidate Milan Bandic in a run-off for the Croatian presidency, officials confirm.
MIDDLE EAST
Iranian protesters die in clashes
At least four protesters are killed and 300 arrested amid violence between anti-government crowds and police in Iran's capital.
  Gaza damage 'not being addressed'
Not enough is being done to repair damage done to Gaza by Israeli military action one year ago, says the UN.
  Shia pilgrims flock to Iraqi city
Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims gather in the Iraqi city of Karbala for the climax of Ashura, amid tight security.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan official's house bombed
Militants in Pakistan blow up the house of a local official, killing him and five members of his family, policed say.
  Pakistan blast leaves five dead
A suspected suicide bomb attack on a Shia Muslim gathering in Pakistan-administered Kashmir leaves five dead, officials say.
  India bridge collapse 'kills 40'
The collapse of a bridge under construction in western India is feared to have killed some 40 people.
UK
UK-US flight delays after 'bomb'
Passengers on US-bound flights from Britain face delays and extra security after a man is charged with trying to blow up a plane.
  Labour MP dies after heart attack
David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, dies after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family.
  Six held on suspicion of murder
Six people are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found fatally injured at a house in Cheltenham.
ENGLAND
Labour MP dies after heart attack
David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, dies after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family.
  'Nightmare' of lost man's family
The family of a UK tourist who has been missing in the Swiss Alps for five days say they are enduring a "nightmare".
  Six held on suspicion of murder
Six people are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found fatally injured at a house in Cheltenham.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Man dies in County Antrim fire
A man in his 50s has died in a house fire in Whitehead, County Antrim, the Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.
  Quarry death 'a tragic accident'
An MLA describes the death of a teenager, whose body was found at a quarry, as a "terribly tragic and unfortunate accident".
  'Adams canvassed with brother'
A picture of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams canvassing with his brother Liam for the party in Dundalk in 1997 is published in a Sunday newspaper.
SCOTLAND
Victim of 'street fight' murdered
A murder inquiry is launched after a 23-year-old man was killed during a "large street fight" in the east end of Glasgow.
  SNP to hold talks over TV debates
The SNP are to hold talks with the BBC in a bid to agree a way in which the party can take part in a leaders debate on TV.
  Man dies and five hurt in crash
One man has died and five other people were taken to hospital after a two-car crash in the Borders.
WALES
Four mountain rescues in 24 hours
RAF helicopter crews are called out four times in just over 24 hours to save a total of seven people in trouble in Snowdonia.
  Heavy snow is predicted for Wales
Heavy snow is forecast for many parts of Wales by Tuesday, with up to a foot on higher ground, with drifts.
  Father-of-three dies in collision
Police appeal for witnesses after a 44-year-old driver is killed and another is seriously injured in a late-night two-vehicle collision.
POLITICS
Labour MP dies after heart attack
David Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, dies after suffering a heart attack while walking with his family.
  Cameron urges 'good clean fight'
Conservative leader David Cameron uses his new year message to call for the general election campaign to be a "good clean fight".
  Howard in BNP warning to parties
Former Tory leader Michael Howard has accused the mainstream parties of failing to do enough to challenge the British National Party.
ENTERTAINMENT
Animal Collective album tops poll
Dance act Animal Collective's record Merriweather Post Pavilion is hailed album of the year in a critics' poll.
  McElderry climbs to top of chart
X Factor winner Joe McElderry replaces Rage Against The Machine at the top of the singles chart with his song The Climb.
  Sheen in domestic violence claims
Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Plant chemical 'manipulates' ants
Acacia plants have chemical control over the armies of ants that guard them, scientists discover.
  Ancient whale sucked mud for food
An ancient "dwarf" whale fed by sucking small animals out of the seafloor mud with its short snout and tongue.
  Genes 'drive deadly brain cancer'
Scientists have discovered two genes that appear responsible for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.
TECHNOLOGY
AI aims to solve in-game chatter
Prize-winning "chatbot" technology is being used in an attempt to solve one of "the last uncracked problems" in games design.
  HP camera 'can't see' black faces
An online video comparing a webcam's facial recognition response to a white woman and a black man is a big hit on YouTube.
  Military tracks Santa's journey
A 50-year old tradition has gone hi-tech as children track Santa via Google Maps, Facebook and Twitter.
HEALTH
Genes 'drive deadly brain cancer'
Scientists have discovered two genes that appear responsible for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.
  Inner ear alters brain blood flow
Minute organs hidden deep within the ear appear to directly alter blood flow to the brain, scientists discover.
  Free smoking quit kits launched
A free quit-smoking kit is launched as research shows almost half of smokers in England resolve to quit in the new year.
EDUCATION
Minister backs 'brain' games role
Education Secretary Michael Russell says computer games can play a key role in encouraging children's learning.
  Concern over university cash cuts
University organisations voice fears about the scale of spending cuts being imposed on universities by the government.
  Pair quit amid student loans row
Two directors at the Student Loans Company have resigned in the wake of a damning report on payment delays.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1980: Green light for breakfast television
A shake-up of broadcasting franchises paves the way for breakfast television.
  2003: Britain gives go-ahead for 'sky marshals'
The British Government announces plans to tighten airline security by allowing armed guards on some British flights to the USA.
  1993: Mafia link in cocaine haul
British customs officials seize £70m of Colombian cocaine thought to be linked to the Mafia.
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TOP STORIES
Hull 1-3 Man Utd
Manchester United edge past Hull in an error-strewn game to move within two points of Premier League leaders Chelsea.
  England begin solid Durban reply
England reach 103-1 in reply to South Africa's 343 before bad light hits Durban on day two of the second Test.
  Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas comes off the bench to inspire his side to a victory over Aston Villa.
  Hibernian 1-4 Rangers
Kenny Miller's double helps SPL leaders Rangers to a comfortable victory over Hibernian at Easter Road.
  London Irish 23-19 Saracens
London Irish come from behind to hand Saracens their first Premiership defeat of the season.
FOOTBALL
Hull 1-3 Man Utd
Manchester United edge past Hull in an error-strewn game to move within two points of Premier League leaders Chelsea.
  Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas comes off the bench to inspire his side to a victory over Aston Villa.
  Hibernian 1-4 Rangers
Kenny Miller's double helps SPL leaders Rangers to a comfortable victory over Hibernian at Easter Road.
ARSENAL
Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas comes off the bench to inspire his side to a victory over Aston Villa.
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ASTON VILLA
Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas comes off the bench to inspire his side to a victory over Aston Villa.
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BIRMINGHAM
Stoke v Birmingham
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BLACKBURN
Blackburn v Sunderland
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BOLTON
Bolton v Hull
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BURNLEY
Everton v Burnley
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CHELSEA
Chelsea v Fulham
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EVERTON
Everton v Burnley
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FULHAM
Chelsea v Fulham
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HULL
Hull 1-3 Man Utd
Manchester United edge past Hull in an error-strewn game to move within two points of Premier League leaders Chelsea.
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MANCHESTER CITY
Wolves v Man City
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Hull 1-3 Man Utd
Manchester United edge past Hull in an error-strewn game to move within two points of Premier League leaders Chelsea.
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PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth v Arsenal
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STOKE
Stoke v Birmingham
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SUNDERLAND
Blackburn v Sunderland
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TOTTENHAM
Tottenham v West Ham
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WEST HAM UNITED
Tottenham v West Ham
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WIGAN
Man Utd v Wigan
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Mali lose out to North Korea
Mali lose 1-0 to North Korea in a four-team tournament in Qatar as they prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.
  Wigan 1-1 Blackburn
Benni McCarthy's first league goal of the season is not enough for Blackburn to edge their derby clash with Wigan.
  Benin seek to upset Angola odds
Squirrels striker Razak Omotoyossi says his country can make it through the group stage of the Nations Cup.
CRICKET
Swann happy with England position
England spinner Graeme Swann says the tourists are well placed after two days of the second Test in Durban.
  England begin solid Durban reply
England reach 103-1 in reply to South Africa's 343 before bad light hits Durban on day two of the second Test.
  Australia v Pakistan live score
Australia take on Pakistan in Melbourne in the first Test of a three-match series.
RUGBY UNION
London Irish 23-19 Saracens
London Irish come from behind to hand Saracens their first Premiership defeat of the season.
  Harlequins 20-21 Wasps
A record Premiership crowd of 76,716 watches John Hart's try seal a narrow victory for Wasps over rivals Harlequins.
  Leicester 32-6 Sale
Leicester score four tries to defeat Sale at Welford Road.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Raynor and Hull FC part company
Winger Gareth Raynor leaves Hull by mutual consent despite having a year left on his contract.
  Hull KR accounts show £3m debts
Hull KR file accounts showing accumulated debts of more than £3m.
  Crusaders court Mason & Hauraki
Crusaders are understood to be keen to sign forward pair Willie Mason and Weller Hauraki from down under.
TENNIS
Federer & Williams win ITF awards
Roger Federer and Serena Williams are named 2009 world champions by the International Tennis Federation.
  Keothavong set for Fed Cup return
Anne Keothavong is aiming to return to action after injury in Britain's Fed Cup tie against Portugal in February.
  Henin given wildcard for Sydney
Former world number one Justine Henin gets a wildcard for the Sydney International tournament which starts on 10 January.
GOLF
Scot Ramsay wins in South Africa
Scotland's Richie Ramsay wins the South African Open at Pearl Valley by beating India's Shiv Kapur in a play-off.
  Tag Heuer 'to drop Woods image'
Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer says it is to drop troubled golfer Tiger Woods's image from its US adverts, a Swiss paper reports.
  Woods wins PGA Tour player award
Tiger Woods is named the PGA Tour player of the year for the 10th time by his fellow professionals while Marc Leishman is rookie of the year.
MOTORSPORT
Schumacher targets 2010 F1 title
Michael Schumacher says he will be challenging to win another Formula 1 title in 2010 after announcing his return to the sport.
  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
Schumacher targets 2010 F1 title
Michael Schumacher says he will be challenging to win another Formula 1 title in 2010 after announcing his return to the sport.
  Donington fails to attract buyer
Administrators fail to find a buyer for the Donington Park racetrack after it lost the contract to host F1.
  Schumacher signs up for F1 return
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher announces he will return to the sport in 2010 and race for Mercedes.
BOXING
Pacquiao camp sets fight deadline
Manny Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum gives Floyd Mayweather's camp a deadline of Monday to settle their blood-test dispute.
  Bruno's ex-manager Lawless dies
Former boxing manager Terry Lawless, best known for steering Frank Bruno to a world title challenge against Mike Tyson, dies at the age of 76.
  Mayweather-Pacquiao bout 'is off'
Floyd Mayweather Jr's planned bout with Manny Pacquiao is off because of a blood-testing dispute, says Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum.
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
Kauto backed for Cheltenham glory
Kauto Star is the favourite ahead of rival Denman for March's Cheltenham Gold Cup
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  Silver surges to Dial-A-Bet glory
Golden Silver easily holds off pre-race favourite Tranquil Sea to win the Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase at Leopardstown.
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...
Taylor brushes off Hine challenge
Phil Taylor's bid for a 15th PDC World Championship title gathers pace as he breezes past part-time baker Steve Hine.
  Van der Vleuten seals Olympia win
Eric van der Vleuten of the Netherlands wins the Rolex FEI World Cup qualifier at Olympia.
  Rock beats Phelps but US win Duel
Britain's Michael Rock steals a superb victory over United States swimming legend Michael Phelps, but the US still easily beat Europe at Duel in the Pool.
FUN AND GAMES
Sport quotes of the decade Pt I
Bobby Robson leads the way in our round-up of quotes from 2000-2004 - part II next week
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The Tees Mouth hands out Christmas gifts to the world of football
NORTHERN IRELAND
Seaview ref feared for his safety
Irish League referee Adrian McCourt says he was concerned for his safety after sending off five players and a manager in the Crusaders v Cliftonville match.
  Kilmore Rec win Steel Cup final
Kilmore Rec beat to win the Steel and Sons Cup final on Christmas morning at Seaview.
  Institute hit by financial crisis
Institute may have to sell players to ease financial difficulties at the Carling Premiership club.
SCOTLAND
Hibernian 1-4 Rangers
Kenny Miller's double helps SPL leaders Rangers to a comfortable victory over Hibernian at Easter Road.
  Glasgow 25-12 Edinburgh
Dan Parks kicks 20 points as Glasgow prove too strong for Edinburgh and move top of the Magners League.
  Dons set to clinch Marshall loan
Aberdeen hope to complete a deal to sign Manchester City midfielder Paul Marshall on loan for the rest of the season.
WALES
Blues 42-13 Dragons
Cardiff Blues score five second-half tries as they come from behind to beat Newport Gwent Dragons.
  Cardiff to bounce back - Marshall
Goalkeeper David Marshall says Cardiff can bounce back from their Boxing Day loss to Plymouth by beating Peterborough on Monday.
  Pratley enjoys time on goal trail
Swansea City midfielder Darren Pratley hopes to carry on his rich goal-scoring form against Crystal Palace in Monday's Championship clash at the Liberty Stadium.

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