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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

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TOP STORIES
Goldsmith admits Iraq legal shift
Lord Goldsmith admits he changed his mind on the legality of the Iraq war - but denies he was pressured into doing so.
  Obama speech focus 'on economy'
President Barack Obama is set to focus on the economy and jobs in his first State of the Union address to Congress.
  Haiti girl rescued after 15 days
A teenage girl is pulled from the rubble of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, 15 days after the earthquake struck, rescuers say.
  Bodies of children found in car
A 43-year-old woman is arrested following the discovery of two children's bodies in a car in Heathfield.
  Brown supports Taliban talk offer
UK PM Gordon Brown backs Afghan plans to talk to moderate Taliban as he takes part in a BBC-organised debate.
WORLD
Obama speech focus 'on economy'
President Barack Obama is set to focus on the economy and jobs in his first State of the Union address to Congress.
  Honduras' Zelaya heads to exile
Deposed Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya flies into exile, ending a months-long political crisis in the country.
  Haiti girl rescued after 15 days
A teenage girl is pulled from the rubble of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, 15 days after the earthquake struck, rescuers say.
AFRICA
Beirut crash jet recorders found
Flight recorders from an Ethiopian Airlines jet which crashed off the coast of Lebanon have been located, officials say.
  Sick leader splits Nigeria elite
The Senate says hospitalised President Umaru Yar'Adua should cede power, but Nigeria's cabinet insists he is still fit to govern.
  S Leone leader lambasts ministers
Sierra Leone's president dresses down his top ministers, detailing a long list of corruption allegations against them.
AMERICAS
Obama speech focus 'on economy'
President Barack Obama is set to focus on the economy and jobs in his first State of the Union address to Congress.
  Honduras' Zelaya heads to exile
Deposed Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya flies into exile, ending a months-long political crisis in the country.
  Haiti girl rescued after 15 days
A teenage girl is pulled from the rubble of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, 15 days after the earthquake struck, rescuers say.
ASIA-PACIFIC
N Korea exchanges fire with South
South Korea returns fire after the North fires artillery shells near their disputed sea border, reportedly as part of a military drill.
  Pig head find at Malaysia mosques
Severed pigs heads are left at two Malaysian mosques following a row over the use of the word "Allah" by non-Muslims.
  Google 'sister' launches in China
A search engine called "Goojje" has come online in China, in an apparent plea to Google not to end operations in the country.
EUROPE
Soros calls for big bank break-up
Legendary investor George Soros says it is necessary to break up banks and create global rules to prevent another crisis.
  Holocaust Day marked at Auschwitz
Events are held at Auschwitz to mark the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp on Holocaust Memorial Day.
  Norway helicopter crash in fjord
Rescuers search for four people in icy Norwegian waters after the helicopter they were flying in crashed, officials say.
MIDDLE EAST
Beirut crash jet recorders found
Flight recorders from an Ethiopian Airlines jet which crashed off the coast of Lebanon have been located, officials say.
  Partners agree Yemen terror plan
Yemen and its foreign partners agree a plan to fight the threat of al-Qaeda at an international conference in London.
  Dubai to execute child's killer
A man convicted of raping and murdering a four-year-old boy in a Dubai mosque is sentenced to death.
SOUTH ASIA
Sri Lanka poll victory challenged
President Mahinda Rajapaksa is declared winner of Sri Lanka's presidential poll, but the outcome is rejected by his challenger.
  Bangladesh hangs Mujib killers
Bangladesh executes ex-army officers convicted of killing the country's independence leader in 1975.
  Brown supports Taliban talk offer
UK PM Gordon Brown backs Afghan plans to talk to moderate Taliban as he takes part in a BBC-organised debate.
UK
Goldsmith admits Iraq legal shift
Lord Goldsmith admits he changed his mind on the legality of the Iraq war - but denies he was pressured into doing so.
  Brown supports Taliban talk offer
UK PM Gordon Brown backs Afghan plans to talk to moderate Taliban as he takes part in a BBC-organised debate.
  Bodies of children found in car
A 43-year-old woman is arrested following the discovery of two children's bodies in a car in Heathfield.
ENGLAND
Bodies of children found in car
A 43-year-old woman is arrested following the discovery of two children's bodies in a car in Heathfield.
  Thirteen fans arrested at derby
Officers policing the derby match between Manchester United and Manchester City arrest 13 people on suspicion of various offences.
  Fire death officers 'face arrest'
Three firefighters face arrest over a Warwickshire warehouse fire in which four colleagues were killed, a union says.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Man is injured in shop gun attack
A man is in being treated in hospital after being shot a number of times in the lower body in a shop in Londonerry.
  PMs leave NI without justice deal
The British and Irish prime ministers have left NI talks on devolving policing and justice without a deal.
  Minor earthquakes strike Donegal
Two minor earthquakes - one measuring 1.5 on the Richter scale, the other 1.7 - hit north Donegal in the space of 24 hours.
SCOTLAND
Concerns over 'teaching quality'
Figures obtained from a Scottish government survey prompt questions about the quality of teaching in primary schools.
  Man guilty of rape and murder bid
A man admits trying to murder a woman in a park amid a plan to abduct and rape her two young granddaughters.
  Tobacco ban laws passed by MSPs
New laws to end the open display of tobacco in shops in Scotland are passed by MSPs.
WALES
Crimewatch metal bar death appeal
Crimewatch appeals for information about a man suspected of killing a postal worker with a metal bar in 2003.
  Woman run over by her stolen car
A 48-year-old woman is being treated after being run over by a thief who stole her car as she posted some mail, say police.
  Bridge tolls by cards 'likely'
People using the Severn crossings are 'likely' to be able to use debit or credit cards to pay tolls, Wales' transport minister says.
POLITICS
Goldsmith admits Iraq legal shift
Lord Goldsmith admits he changed his mind on the legality of the Iraq war - but denies he was pressured into doing so.
  PMs leave NI without justice deal
The British and Irish prime ministers have left NI talks on devolving policing and justice without a deal.
  Supreme Court quashes terror rule
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that special Treasury orders that freeze the assets of terror suspects are unlawful.
ENTERTAINMENT
Avatar is top-grossing film ever
Sci-fi epic Avatar sinks Titanic to become the highest grossing film of all time, making $1.86bn since its release.
  Boyle 'fine' after intruder scare
Singer Susan Boyle says she is "fine" after disturbing an intruder who she discovered inside her West Lothian house.
  Ivana and Nicola get the BB boot
Ivana Trump and model Nicola Tappenden leave the Celebrity Big Brother house in a surprise double eviction.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Dinosaur had ginger feathers
Scientists reveal that the bristles of a small, 125 million-year-old dinosaur were in fact ginger-coloured feathers.
  Shoes may have changed how we run
Barefoot runners may be at less risk of injury than those who wear cushioned running shoes, new research suggests.
  Runaway CO2 rise 'could be lower'
The feedback between CO2 level and temperature may be too high, but overall temperature predictions are not affected.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple unveils iPad tablet device
Apple chief Steve Jobs takes the wraps off its long-awaited touchscreen device, which the firm has called the iPad.
  Piracy campaign 'nets innocents'
More than 150 people have come forward claiming to be wrongly accused of illegal file-sharing, a consumer group reveals.
  EU to monitor anti-piracy trial
The European Commission agrees to monitor Virgin Media's trial of anti-piracy software after a complaint from privacy activists.
HEALTH
Hospitals 'should screen for DVT'
Hospital in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must check patients for the risk of dangerous blood clots, guidelines say.
  North East teens lead on drinking
Young people aged 11 to 15 in London drink and smoke substantially less than their contemporaries in the north, NHS data shows.
  C-sections 'do not harm feeding'
A Caesarean or instrumental birth does not impact upon how long a mother breastfeeds, research suggests.
EDUCATION
A-level Facebook protest widens
Facebook protest groups against A-level exams have spread - with the watchdog calling for a report.
  Many more students without grants
Statistics reveal far more students in England got no grants at all this year after ministers cut income thresholds.
  Family rows 'threat to childhood'
Unhappiness in children is more likely to be influenced by conflict in their family than the family's structure, research suggests.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1945: Auschwitz death camp liberated
The Red Army liberates the Nazi's biggest concentration camp at Auschwitz in southern Poland.
  1967: Three astronauts die in Apollo 1 tragedy
Three American astronauts die when fire engulfs the Apollo capsule on its launch pad at Cape Kennedy.
  1944: Leningrad siege ends after 900 days
A successful Soviet offensive drives German troops away from the Leningrad which has been besieged since September 1941.

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TOP STORIES
Man Utd 3-1 Man City (agg 4-3)
Wayne Rooney's injury-time header puts Manchester United into the Carling Cup final against Aston Villa after a scintillating second leg tie.
  Chelsea 3-0 Birmingham
Chelsea storm back to the top of the Premier League with another superb home performance as they end Birmingham's 15-match unbeaten run.
  Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal miss the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as they are held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa at Villa Park.
  Murray ready for semi-final clash
Britain's Andy Murray insists revenge will not be on his mind when he faces his US Open nemesis Marin Cilic for a place in the Australian Open final at 0830 GMT on Thursday.
  St Mirren 0-2 Rangers
Rangers extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League with victory in Paisley.
FOOTBALL
Man Utd 3-1 Man City (agg 4-3)
Wayne Rooney's injury-time header puts Manchester United into the Carling Cup final against Aston Villa after a scintillating second leg tie.
  Live video - Match of the Day (UK only)
Watch all the day's Premier League highlights, plus Carling Cup action on Match of the Day
  Chelsea 3-0 Birmingham
Chelsea storm back to the top of the Premier League with another superb home performance as they end Birmingham's 15-match unbeaten run.
ARSENAL
Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal miss the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as they are held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa at Villa Park.
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ASTON VILLA
Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal miss the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as they are held to a goalless draw by Aston Villa at Villa Park.
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BIRMINGHAM
Chelsea 3-0 Birmingham
Chelsea storm back to the top of the Premier League with another superb home performance as they end Birmingham's 15-match unbeaten run.
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BLACKBURN
Blackburn 2-1 Wigan
Blackburn give themselves breathing space above the Premier League drop zone in a match where defensive errors account for all three goals.
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BOLTON
Coyle dismisses Burnley chanting
Bolton manager Owen Coyle says he understands why many Burnley fans chanted "Judas" at him during his new side's victory at the Reebok Stadium.
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BURNLEY
Cort completes switch to Burnley
Burnley seal the signing of Stoke defender Leon Cort for a fee of £1.5m.
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CHELSEA
Chelsea 3-0 Birmingham
Chelsea storm back to the top of the Premier League with another superb home performance as they end Birmingham's 15-match unbeaten run.
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EVERTON
Everton 2-0 Sunderland
Tim Cahill and Landon Donovan give Everton a comfortable win as Sunderland's freefall continues.
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FULHAM
Tottenham 2-0 Fulham
Tottenham return to winning ways with a clinical victory over Fulham to reignite their push for a top-four spot.
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HULL
Man Utd 4-0 Hull
Wayne Rooney scores all four goals to send Manchester United top of the Premier League after victory over Hull.
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MANCHESTER CITY
Man Utd 3-1 Man City (agg 4-3)
Wayne Rooney's injury-time header puts Manchester United into the Carling Cup final against Aston Villa after a scintillating second leg tie.
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Man Utd 3-1 Man City (agg 4-3)
Wayne Rooney's injury-time header puts Manchester United into the Carling Cup final against Aston Villa after a scintillating second leg tie.
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PORTSMOUTH
Portsmouth 1-1 West Ham
Striker Danny Webber rescues a point for Portsmouth in a scrappy draw which does little to help either side's prospects of Premier League survival.
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STOKE
Cort completes switch to Burnley
Burnley seal the signing of Stoke defender Leon Cort for a fee of £1.5m.
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SUNDERLAND
Everton 2-0 Sunderland
Tim Cahill and Landon Donovan give Everton a comfortable win as Sunderland's freefall continues.
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TOTTENHAM
Tottenham lead Gudjohnsen chase
Tottenham steal a march on West Ham in the race to sign former Chelsea and Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen.
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WEST HAM UNITED
Tottenham lead Gudjohnsen chase
Tottenham steal a march on West Ham in the race to sign former Chelsea and Barcelona forward Eidur Gudjohnsen.
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WIGAN
Blackburn 2-1 Wigan
Blackburn give themselves breathing space above the Premier League drop zone in a match where defensive errors account for all three goals.
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AFRICAN FOOTBALL
Algeria v Egypt (Thu)
Algeria and Egypt renew their fierce rivalry for the first time since their controversial World Cup play-off clash in November, as they face each other in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final.
  Ghana v Nigeria (Thu)
Ghana and Nigeria meet for the third time in successive Africa Cup of Nations finals, with the prize of a place in the final at stake.
  Ghana coach praises young squad
Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac says his young squad have "proved" themselves ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final tie against Nigeria.
CRICKET
Tremlett completes Surrey switch
Surrey sign Hampshire and England fast bowler Chris Tremlett on a three-year-deal.
  Zaheer inspires India to victory
Seamer Zaheer Khan rips through Bangladesh as India secure a 2-0 series win following a comprehensive 10-wicket victory in Mirpur.
  Arthur explains decision to quit
Mickey Arthur says "differences" between himself and Cricket South Africa forced him to step down as coach of the national team.
RUGBY UNION
Ospreys face 16th man ERC hearing
Ospreys and full-back Lee Byrne face an ERC hearing for fielding 16 men during a Heineken Cup match with Leicester.
  Johnson labels squad his 'best'
Coach Martin Johnson describes his England Six Nations squad as the best he has had during his tenure.
  Gray joins Scotland training camp
Northampton Saints flanker Scott Gray is called into the Scotland training squad.
RUGBY LEAGUE
Eastwood fit to make Leeds debut
New Leeds signing Greg Eastwood is fit to help the reigning champions launch the new Super League season against Crusaders.
  Rhinos skipper wants world title
Leeds Rhinos skipper Kevin Sinfield is determined to make up for last season's World Club Challenge defeat by winning the 2010 title.
  O'Hara is named Crusaders captain
Australian prop Ryan O'Hara is named the new captain of Wrexham-based Crusaders.
TENNIS
Murray ready for semi-final clash
Britain's Andy Murray insists revenge will not be on his mind when he faces his US Open nemesis Marin Cilic for a place in the Australian Open final at 0830 GMT on Thursday.
  Federer roars back to reach semis
Roger Federer wins 13 games in a row as he recovers to beat Nikolay Davydenko and reach the Australian Open semi-finals, where he will face Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
  Serena battles through to face Li
Victoria Azarenka powers past champion Serena Williams to join China's Li Na in the semi-finals of the Australian Open.
GOLF
Westwood opts for change of clubs
European number one Lee Westwood hopes a change of clubs will be beneficial in the Qatar Masters starting on Thursday.
  Haas holds nerve to win Classic
Bill Haas joins his father Jay in winning the five-round Bob Hope Classic after clinching a one-shot victory on the final hole in California.
  Kaymer hangs on for Abu Dhabi win
Martin Kaymer beats Ian Poulter to the Abu Dhabi Championship in a thrilling finish on the final hole.
MOTORSPORT
Power of Argentina behind Lopez
How US F1's new driver became the first to be backed by a country
  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
Power of Argentina behind Lopez
How US F1's new driver became the first to be backed by a country
  F1 gossip column
Michael Schumacher may extend his comeback beyond his current three-year contract, teams approve new points system, plus other stories and rumours.
  Lopez seals drive with US F1 team
Argentina's Jose Maria Lopez is confirmed as one of the drivers for the new US F1 outfit.
BOXING
Haye to face Ruiz in Manchester
Britain's world heavyweight champion David Haye will make the first defence of his WBA title against American John Ruiz in Manchester on 3 April.
  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 will captain GB in Glasgow
World heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis will captain the British team at the Aviva International Match in Glasgow on 30 January.
  Holl named Scots' athletics chief
England Netball director Nigel Holl is appointed as the new chief executive of Scottish athletics.
  Doubts raised over Semenya return
The South African Olympic Committee (SAOC) casts doubt on controversial world 800m champion Caster Semenya's proposed return to competition.
SNOOKER
Holder Carter defeats Robertson
Defending champion Allister Carter eases into the quarter-finals of the Welsh Open with a comfortable 5-2 victory over Australian Neil Robertson.
  Steve Davis on Twitter
Follow the latest snooker news and views from Steve Davis (external site)
  Welsh Open 2010 scores/schedule
Scores from the Welsh Open at the Newport Centre.
HORSE RACING
Injured Thornton set for lay-off
Jockey Robert Thornton hopes to return to action in about a week to 10 days after suffering a minor back injury in a heavy fall at Leicester on Tuesday.
  Cornelius Lysaght on Twitter
Follow the latest news from the BBC's horse racing correspondent (external site)
  Denman set for Gold Cup warm-up
Denman could tune up for the Cheltenham Gold Cup with an outing in the Grade Two Argento Chase, the feature race of Festival Trials Day on 30 January.
CYCLING
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.
  Greipel holds off Team Sky to win
Germany's Andre Greipel wins his second Tour Down Under title in three years, despite a Team Sky one-two in Sunday's final stage.
  Cavendish delays start of season
Britain's Mark Cavendish delays the start of his 2010 season because of an ongoing dental problem.
OTHER SPORT...
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.
  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.
  NFL shelves second UK game plan
America's National Football League decides against staging a second game in the UK in 2010.
FUN AND GAMES
Ten to Tackle
Test your knowledge of the last seven days in sport
  Sport quotes of the week
Tevez puts the boot into Neville, plus all your top chants
  Robbo Robson blog
"Who is anyone to tell Stoke how they should play the game?"
NORTHERN IRELAND
Tyrone 1-20 1-8 Fermanagh
Tommy McGuigan inspires Tyrone to a 1-20 to 1-8 victory over Fermanagh in the McKenna Cup semi-final at Omagh.
  Institute-Distillery game is off
Tuesday evening's Carling Premiership basement clash between Institute and Lisburn Distillery is postponed.
  Duddy secures first-round victory
John Duddy defeats Juan Astorga with a first-round stoppage at Madison Square Garden in New York.
SCOTLAND
Celtic 1-2 Hibernian
Danny Galbraith snatches a dramatic last-gasp winner for Hibernian as the Easter Road side inflict a blow on Celtic's title ambitions.
  St Mirren 0-2 Rangers
Rangers extend their lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League with victory in Paisley.
  Hearts 0-3 Aberdeen
Goals by Fraser Fyvie, Darren Mackie and Derek Young give the Dons a convincing win at Tynecastle.
WALES
Cardiff crisis ends transfer hope
Cardiff City have announced "assets" will be sold in order to ease their financial problems and no players will be coming in.
  Ospreys face 16th man ERC hearing
Ospreys and full-back Lee Byrne face an ERC hearing for fielding 16 men during a Heineken Cup match with Leicester.
  Holder Carter defeats Robertson
Defending champion Allister Carter eases into the quarter-finals of the Welsh Open with a comfortable 5-2 victory over Australian Neil Robertson.

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