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	Friday, 25 January, 2008, 1:00 GMT 09:00 +08:00:Asia/Shanghai

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TOP STORIES

	Hain quits jobs 'to clear name' Peter Hain resigns from his cabinet jobs after his deputy leader campaign donations are referred to police.

	Prodi resigns after losing vote Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns after losing a confidence vote in the Senate.

	NHS maternity care varies widely An independent review of maternity services has highlighted huge variations in the quality of care.

	Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn French bank Societe Generale loses billions of dollars through fraud by one of its Paris-based traders.

	Doctor denies bid to harm Diana The doctor who treated the princess after a Paris car crash denies suggestions he delayed taking her to hospital.




WORLD

	Prodi resigns after losing vote Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns after losing a confidence vote in the Senate.

	Deal reached on US economic plan The US government and Congress Democrats agree on an economic stimulus plan focused on tax rebates.

	UN Iran sanctions draft 'agreed' A travel ban for nuclear scientists are among sanctions in a draft UN resolution on Iran, diplomats say




AFRICA

	Kenyan rivals meet face-to-face Kenya's president and main rival meet for the first time since last month's disputed presidential poll.

	Zambia court lets satirist stay Zambia's Supreme Court rejects a government attempt to deport a British writer for allegedly insulting the president.

	Benin coach claims 'fix' approach Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch says he was asked before their Africa Cup of Nations match against Mali if he would help fix the game's outcome.




AMERICAS

	Deal reached on US economic plan The US government and Congress Democrats agree on an economic stimulus plan focused on tax rebates.

	Rice seeks Colombian trade accord US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is visiting ally Colombia to try to secure a free trade accord.

	Brazil vows to stem Amazon loss Brazil agrees new measures to tackle Amazon deforestation at an emergency cabinet meeting.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	China growth reaches 13-year high China's economy expanded by 11.4% in 2007 - the fastest growth rate since 1994, officials say.

	Western powers make Burma appeal Foreign ministers of the US, UK and France call on Burma's regime to respect its people's human rights.

	Jordan 'abuse' spurs Filipino ban The Philippines bans its citizens from going to new jobs in Jordan amid complaints about abuse and rape.




EUROPE

	Prodi resigns after losing vote Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi resigns after losing a confidence vote in the Senate.

	Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn French bank Societe Generale loses billions of dollars through fraud by one of its Paris-based traders.

	Kosovo's independence 'in days' Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci tells reporters a declaration of independence is a matter of days away.




MIDDLE EAST

	UN Iran sanctions draft 'agreed' A travel ban for nuclear scientists are among sanctions in a draft UN resolution on Iran, diplomats say

	Iraqi police chief dies in ambush An Iraqi police chief is killed in the northern city of Mosul as he tours the site of an earlier blast that killed 34.

	Pressure on Gaza's border mounts Thousands of Gazans cross into Egypt via a ruined border fence for a second day, as Egyptian police gather.




SOUTH ASIA

	Scores killed in Pakistan clashes Security forces kill 40 militants and capture 30 in Pakistan's South Waziristan region, the military says.

	Bodies found in Sri Lanka forest Sri Lankan officials investigate reports of 16 bodies found at a jungle location in government-held territory.

	India cash in for Twenty20 league The rights to control India's eight Twenty20 Premier League teams are sold for a staggering £370m combined.




UK

	Hain quits jobs 'to clear name' Peter Hain resigns from his cabinet jobs after his deputy leader campaign donations are referred to police.

	NHS maternity care varies widely An independent review of maternity services has highlighted huge variations in the quality of care.

	Man charged over teenager attack Police in Lancashire charge a 21-year-old man with the attempted murder of a schoolgirl in a park.




ENGLAND

	Police target child crime gangs Ten youngsters are taken into care and 25 adults held in police raids targeting gangs using children to pick pockets.

	Man charged over teenager attack Police in Lancashire charge a 21-year-old man with the attempted murder of a schoolgirl in a park.

	Anger over girls' strip searches A mother says her daughters' human rights were infringed when they were sent to an orphanage during a US trip.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Woman is found dead in house fire Firefighters have found the body of a woman following a house fire in Lurgan, County Armagh.

	Appeal over 'poison pen' review The Irish News appeals a ruling it must pay £25,000 to a restaurant owner for a 'defamatory' review.

	Police outlaw 'fenians and huns' Fenian, hun, taig and jaffa are among the terms outlawed for police officers in a pamphlet on language.




SCOTLAND

	Backpacker's body returning home The body of murdered backpacker Karen Aim is being flown home to her family for her funeral next week.

	Cancer man wins drug funding plea A man with cancer overturns an NHS decision which stopped him getting funds for drugs that will prolong his life.

	Scots Makar's poetry given away Thousands of books by Edwin Morgan will be given away to encourage people to read poetry.




WALES

	Murphy returns as Welsh Secretary Former Welsh Secretary Paul Murphy is to take up the post again after Peter Hain's resignation

	Son denies murdering OAP mother A murder trial hears the son of the dead woman, appearing as a witness, deny he killed her.

	Mother vows to solve death puzzle A heartbroken mother says she will continue to try to solve the riddle of her son's death in Thailand.




POLITICS

	Hain quits jobs 'to clear name' Peter Hain resigns from his cabinet jobs after his deputy leader campaign donations are referred to police.

	Purnell heads reshuffle changes James Purnell becomes work and pensions secretary in a reshuffle following Peter Hain's resignation from the cabinet.

	Terror detention plans unveiled The counter terror bill is published confirming, plans to push for a 42-day terror detention limit.




BUSINESS

	Rogue trader to cost SocGen $7bn French bank Societe Generale loses billions of dollars through fraud by one of its Paris-based traders.

	Darling revises capital gains tax The government sets out plans for a capital gains tax rate of 18%, and a lower 'entrepreneurs' relief' rate.

	Recovery on Wall Street continues US shares close higher as investors welcome a deal in Washington for a $150m economic stimulus plan.




ENTERTAINMENT

	New Bond film title is confirmed The next 007 movie will be called Quantum of Solace, producers have confirmed.

	Winehouse is admitted into rehab Amy Winehouse enters a clinic as her father says he asked for her to be sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

	Brand and Whiley quizzes 'faked' Russell Brand and Jo Whiley's radio shows featured pre-recorded quizzes which misled the public, the BBC says.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Synthetic life 'advance' reported A US team reports how it built in the lab the entire set of genetic instructions needed to drive a bacterial cell.

	Climate 'clearly out of balance' The Earth's climate is out of balance and warming as a result of human activities, a leading scientific society warns.

	UK woes could impact Euro physics The future development of one of Europe's scientific "crown jewels" may be affected by the current woes over the UK's physics budget.




TECHNOLOGY

	Net body issues plea for liberty Net overseer Icann says it has completed work to become a body that can act free of government control.

	UK homes to get super-fast fibre UK homes in certain towns will benefit from 100Mbps broadband, delivered via the sewers.

	Wii and DS drive Nintendo profits Nintendo reports booming profits as sales soar of the Wii and DS games machines.




HEALTH

	NHS maternity care varies widely An independent review of maternity services has highlighted huge variations in the quality of care.

	GPs discuss quitting over hours GPs have discussed quitting the NHS in a row over longer hours, doctors' leaders reveal.

	'Morphine babies' feel more pain Premature babies who receive morphine may grow up to be more sensitive to pain, a study on rats suggests.




EDUCATION

	Admissions 'free-for-all' fears A former education adviser to Tony Blair warns school admissions policy is creating confusion for parents.

	Teachers could police lunch boxes Teachers fear they could be forced to snoop in children's lunch boxes under plans to cut obesity rates.

	Student bursaries 'go unclaimed' Many low-income students are unaware that they are eligible for grants, says a university watchdog.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1971: Idi Amin ousts Uganda president
General Idi Amin seizes power while President Milton Obote is away on a foreign visit - troops seal off Entebbe airport.

1999: Colombia quake leaves hundreds dead
At least 300 people are killed and 1,000 are injured in an earthquake in Colombia, South America - the worst for 16 years.

2004: Nasa rover looks for water on Mars
The second of two Nasa rovers sent to explore Mars has landed on the surface of the planet, where it will look for signs of water.




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