News Headlines
Friday 03rd July 2009 04:09:51 AM
UK BBC News
- UK Lt Colonel dies in Afghanistan
The highest ranking Army officer to be killed since the Falklands War is one of the two latest casualties in Afghanistan. - School place 'fraud' case dropped
A London council withdraws its action against a mother it accused of lying to gain a school place. - Minister in Tory homophobia claim
Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw angers Tories by saying "a deep strain of homophobia still exists on the Conservative benches". - Patient safety 'still threatened'
Changes recommended after a fatal drug slip-up eight years ago have not been implemented, MPs say in a review of patient safety. - Darling issues warning to bankers
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns bankers it would be "disastrous" if they return to their old ways and repeat past mistakes.
Science & Environment BBC News
- Climate change is shrinking sheep
Climate change is causing a breed of wild sheep in Scotland to shrink, according to research in the journal Science. - Moon probe returns first images
The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft sends back its first images since reaching the Moon. - Amur tigers on 'genetic brink'
The world's largest cat is down to an effective wild population of fewer than 35 individuals, new research has found. - World 'still losing biodiversity'
Species around the world are still being lost despite governments pledging action to reverse the trend, a report warns. - Ariane lofts biggest 'space bird'
TerreStar-1, the world's biggest commercial telecommunications satellite, is put in orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket.
Business BBC News
- Darling issues warning to bankers
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns bankers it would be "disastrous" if they return to their old ways and repeat past mistakes. - Rogue trades cost oil broker $10m
A rogue trader at a London-based oil brokerage causes his employer to lose $10m (£6m) after making unauthorised trades. - Madoff's luxury penthouse seized
US marshalls seize the $7m Manhattan penthouse of imprisoned fraudster Bernard Madoff, forcing his wife to move. - Latest news, explainers and advice on coping with a recession
- Crackdown on credit card cheques
Unwanted credit card cheques will be banned and a new post created to help consumers get refunds, the government says.
Sport Homepage BBC News
- Owen linked to shock Man Utd move
Manchester United refuse to be drawn on growing speculation that they are in talks with striker Michael Owen. - Venus and Serena through to final
Serena Williams will face sister Venus in Saturday's Wimbledon final after prevailing in a marathon tussle with Russian Elena Dementieva. - Murray stands on verge of history
Andy Murray will become the first British player for 71 years to reach the Wimbledon men's final if he can overcome Andy Roddick in Friday's semi-finals. - Lions Test debuts for English duo
Riki Flutey and Joe Worsley will start against South Africa on Saturday as the injury-hit British and Irish Lions make a host of changes for the third Test. - Lee shines but Australia struggle
Brett Lee takes five wickets but England Lions hit 302-6 replying to Australia's 358 at Worcester.
Technology BBC News
- Twitter followers 'can be bought'
Twitter users can now buy followers to boost the audience for the messages they send via the micro-blogging service. - Innocents accused of net piracy
The crackdown on illegal file-sharers is catching innocent people alongside the pirates, according to a report. - Iran 'lifts block on SMS texting'
Reports from Iran say SMS text messaging services have been unblocked for the first time since disputed presidential elections. - Ariane lofts biggest 'space bird'
The world's biggest commercial telecommunications satellite - to offer a terrestrial/satellite phone service - is put into orbit. - Vodafone agrees new Carphone deal
Carphone Warehouse is to restart selling Vodafone mobile phone contracts, three years after Vodafone pulled the products.
Health BBC News
- Patient safety 'still threatened'
Changes recommended after a fatal drug slip-up eight years ago have not been implemented, MPs say in a review of patient safety. - Brain tumours 'forgotten cancer'
More funding needs to be ploughed into research into the "forgotten cancer" of brain tumours, campaigners say. - Solo life ups gene dementia risk
People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests. - Swine flu 'cannot be contained'
The rising numbers of swine flu cases mean trying to contain the virus is no longer an option, ministers say. - Scots take 'sun-fry' cancer risk
Scots have an unhealthy approach to sunbathing and the highest risk of contracting skin cancer in the UK, research warns.
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