Saturday, September 11, 2010

9/11 anniversary marked amid row

9/11 anniversary marked amid row


9/11 anniversary marked amid row

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 10:40 AM PDT

The US marks the 9/11 anniversary as a pastor withdraws his threat to burn the Koran over plans for an Islamic centre near Ground Zero.

Top tax man apologises over bills

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 10:25 AM PDT

The UK's top tax official says he is "deeply sorry" over tax-bill changes after his refusal to apologise sparks widespread anger.

Sex victims call on Pope to act

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 09:09 AM PDT

Men and women who say they were sexually abused as children by Catholic priests call for action from the Church ahead of the Pope's British visit.

UK soldier dies from Afghan wound

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 03:37 AM PDT

A British soldier has died in hospital from injuries he suffered in Afghanistan, the MoD says.

Castro remark on Roma condemned

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 04:17 AM PDT

France says a remark by Fidel Castro that its treatment of Roma migrants amounts to a "racial holocaust" is unacceptable.

Deaths spark murder investigation

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 09:42 AM PDT

A murder investigation starts after the deaths of a 16-year-old girl and 48-year-old man found with fatal injuries at a house in Essex.

Murders accused 'cut himself'

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 02:58 AM PDT

A man accused of murdering three women in Bradford suffers "superficial wounds" after cutting himself in jail, the prison service says.

Economic forecast gloomy says IMF

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 06:28 PM PDT

The International Monetary Fund says recent growth in the global economy is likely to slow towards the end of the year.

Cases of Legionnaires' rise to 19

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 06:50 AM PDT

Two more cases of Legionnaires' disease are identified as part of the south Wales outbreak, which is linked to two deaths.

Cheese and truffle sandwich? That'll be £110

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 08:46 AM PDT

A chef at a show in Somerset attempts to set the record for the world's most expensive cheese sandwich.

Lifeboat crew rescues man and wheelie bin

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 01:15 PM PDT

Lifeboat crews made a most unusual rescue off the coast of Anglesey - an 81-year-old man and a wheelie bin.

Live - Saturday football

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 03:44 AM PDT

Burnley host Preston in the Championship after Chelsea and Arsenal win but Manchester United, Tottenham and Manchester City are all held on a busy Saturday in the Premier League.

Live text - Nadal v Youzhny

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 09:15 AM PDT

Rafael Nadal takes on Mikhail Youzhny before Roger Federer meets Novak Djokovic in the US Open semi-finals, with the women's final to follow on Super Saturday.

Everton 3-3 Manchester United

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 06:40 AM PDT

Two dramatic late goals earn Everton a draw against Manchester United at Goodison Park.

Alonso seizes pole for Italian GP

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 07:37 AM PDT

Fernando Alonso takes pole for Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix, with Jenson Button joining him on the front row.

West Ham 1-3 Chelsea

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 08:55 AM PDT

Chelsea keep up their impeccable start to the season, hardly breaking sweat as they brush aside a West Ham side who remain rock bottom of the table.

GMP preparing to cut 3,100 jobs

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 03:17 AM PDT

Police in Greater Manchester are preparing to cut thousands of jobs due to the government's anticipated 25% cut in spending, it is revealed.

Memorial service for D-Day piper

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 08:40 AM PDT

Scottish WWII piper Bill Millin who died in Devon last month is honoured in a service at Sword Beach where he played troops ashore during the D-Day landings.

Fire union warning over job cuts

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 10:54 AM PDT

The Fire Brigades Union warns any further cuts to frontline provision would be dangerous for the public and crews.

RAF air event attracts thousands

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 10:08 AM PDT

Up to 50,000 people attend this year's airshow at RAF Leuchars in Fife, 70 years after the Battle of Britain.

Two men are shot in city attack

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 10:17 AM PDT

Two men are taken to hospital following a paramilitary-style shooting in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast.

Two charged over cannabis finds

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 08:33 AM PDT

Two men are charged following the seizure of cannabis worth more than £200,000 in separate operations.

Davies turns on 'busted' Labour

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 09:42 AM PDT

Former cabinet minister Ron Davies joins attacks on his old party Labour's Westminster record at Plaid Cymru's conference.

Tree fall boy transferred to ward

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 12:37 AM PDT

A three-year-old boy injured by a falling tree at a Pembrokeshire wildlife park is moved out of a high-dependency unit.

DR Congo bans 'conflict mining'

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 05:05 PM PDT

President Kabila bans mining in three provinces of DR Congo to allow the government to tackle a "mafia" controlling the trade.

Australian PM names new cabinet

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 09:47 PM PDT

Australia's Labor Prime Minister Julia Gillard names her new cabinet, with her predecessor Kevin Rudd landing the foreign ministry.

North Korea proposes new reunions

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 02:02 AM PDT

North Korea has proposed to the South resuming a programme of reunions for families separated by the Korean War, state media say.

Greek unions to protest over cuts

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 05:00 AM PDT

Greek unions are to stage mass protests in the northern city of Thessaloniki ahead of a speech on the economy by the prime minister.

Colombia rebels kill eight police

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 11:34 PM PDT

Left-wing rebels in Colombia kill at least eight police officers and wound several more in an attack on a town near the border with Ecuador.

Mexico prisoners escape from jail

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 04:08 PM PDT

More than 80 prisoners break out of jail in northern Mexico, many of them suspected members of violent drug gangs.

Iran 'delays US hiker's release'

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 02:29 PM PDT

Iran delays the release of Sarah Shourd, one of three US hikers arrested last year on suspicion of espionage, officials say.

Thousand join Kashmir Eid rallies

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 08:10 AM PDT

Tens of thousands of people across Indian-administered Kashmir join protests against Indian rule, following prayers to celebrate the end of Ramadan.

Musharraf 'to return' to Pakistan

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 03:54 PM PDT

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf tells the BBC he wants to start a new political party and run for president.

Cowboy clampers turn to tickets

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 04:03 PM PDT

Motoring organisations are warning that the scourge of cowboy wheel clampers is likely to continue.

Changes to strike ballots urged

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 01:07 AM PDT

Strike ballot rules should be changed so it is tougher for unions to call strike action, a think tank has said.

MPs 'held back' on phone inquiry

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 03:25 AM PDT

MPs held back in an inquiry into phone-hacking allegations for fear that their own private lives could be targeted, a former MP claims.

Cuts 'will hit the poor hardest'

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 11:24 PM PDT

The Trades Union Congress claims the UK is at risk of being "irreparably damaged" by government spending cuts.

Ancelotti: 'Chelsea could win World Cup'

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 09:51 PM PDT

Chelsea FC manager Carlo Ancelotti talks to Matt Stadlen about the secrets of successful coaching, the importance of beautiful football, the differences between England and Italy and the best player he has ever coached.

Why do so many people like toast?

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 02:06 AM PDT

Researchers at Cardiff University say they have discovered that toasting bread releases a chemical which helps evoke memories.

Key moments from 9/11 anniversary

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 08:32 AM PDT

The US is marking nine years since 9/11 amid controversy over plans for an Islamic centre near Ground Zero and a threat to burn the Koran.

More Legionnaires' cases 'likely'

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 08:48 AM PDT

Dr Meirion Evans, of Public Health Wales, admits more cases of Legionnaires' disease could be expected in south Wales over the next week.

Surfers ride the four star bore

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 06:41 AM PDT

Surfers turn out to ride a four star bore on the River Severn in Gloucestershire.

Brian wins the last Big Brother

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 03:50 PM PDT

Former air steward Brian Dowling wins Ultimate Big Brother as the Channel 4 reality show comes to an end.

Iran cancels US hiker's release

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 06:41 PM PDT

Iran has cancelled the planned release of an American woman who has been detained in the country for more than a year.

Spanish miners stage underground sit-in

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 08:38 PM PDT

Dozens of miners in northern Spain have spent almost 10 days underground as part of a protest against unpaid wages.

Week in pictures

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 07:16 AM PDT

Most striking images from the around the world

Game on

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 11:24 PM PDT

Computers are changing chess and how it is played

Anti-Pope rhetoric

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 05:01 AM PDT

Vatican plays down fears over possible 'No Popery' protests

Too 'Anglo-Saxon'

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 04:00 AM PDT

French horror at plans to raise retirement age... to 62

Brain dead

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 12:06 AM PDT

Why a Cambridge cemetery claims to be Britain's cleverest

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