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	Thursday, 28 February, 2008, 1:00 GMT 09:00 +08:00:Asia/Shanghai

Abuse inquiry
Two readers share their experiences of Jersey's care home

Q&A: UK tremors
Most go unnoticed and then a real shaker comes along




TOP STORIES

	GP contract 'a bad deal for NHS' The new GP contract has cost £1.76bn more than predicted although productivity has fallen, says a report.

	Major rail work behind schedule Network Rail is asking for 13 extra weekend closures on the West Coast Main Line due to delays.

	EU fines Microsoft record $1.4bn The European Union fines Microsoft for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour.

	No charges after robber's death A shopkeeper questioned on suspicion of murder after a robber was fatally stabbed is told he will not face charges.

	Alert over 'radioactive' packages A language school in Edinburgh is cordoned off after suspected radioactive packages are found inside.




WORLD

	Colombian hostages freed by Farc Four hostages are set free by Colombian Farc rebels, in a deal brokered by the Venezuelan president.

	Former Thai PM Thaksin flies home Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Hong Kong to return home, 17 months after being ousted in a coup.

	Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza Israeli air strikes hit government buildings in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, killing a baby, officials say.




AFRICA

	Outcry in SA over 'racist' video A video apparently showing white students humiliating black employees causes outrage in South Africa.

	Row over Nigeria nudity picture A badly beaten Nigerian woman wants the world to see photos of her injuries despite complaints about nudity.

	Somali human traders face death A senior Somali official tells the BBC people smugglers in the country's north face the death penalty.




AMERICAS

	Colombian hostages freed by Farc Four hostages are set free by Colombian Farc rebels, in a deal brokered by the Venezuelan president.

	Key Clinton backer moves to Obama Democratic Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis shifts his support from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama.

	Sicily Mafia 'restoring US links' The Sicilian Mafia is sending people to the US to rebuild links with families, says an Italian parliamentary report.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Former Thai PM Thaksin flies home Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra leaves Hong Kong to return home, 17 months after being ousted in a coup.

	Olympics 'threat to water supply' A senior Communist Party official in China calls for compensation for water diverted to Beijing for the Olympics.

	Singapore hunts escaped suspect Suspected local Jemaah Islamiah leader Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from jail in Singapore.




EUROPE

	'No timetable' for Turkey assault A Turkish official says military action against the PKK in northern Iraq will go on "until terrorist bases are eliminated".

	German court limits cyber spying Germany's highest court restricts the right of the security services to spy on suspects' computers.

	Sicily Mafia 'restoring US links' The Sicilian Mafia is sending people to the US to rebuild links with families, says an Italian parliamentary report.




MIDDLE EAST

	Israel hits Hamas targets in Gaza Israeli air strikes hit government buildings in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, killing a baby, officials say.

	'No timetable' for Turkey assault A Turkish official says military action against the PKK in northern Iraq will go on "until terrorist bases are eliminated".

	Russia may support Iran sanctions Russia says it may support more UN sanctions against Iran if it does not stop some nuclear activity.




SOUTH ASIA

	US cautions Pakistan over Taleban The US says any new government in Pakistan should be wary of holding talks with pro-Taleban militants.

	Ex-Bangladesh PM faces new charge The anti-corruption commission in Bangladesh files new charges against detained former PM Khaleda Zia.

	India urged to sign nuclear pact US Defence Secretary Robert Gates leaves India with a plea for Delhi to sign a nuclear technology deal.




UK

	Major rail work behind schedule Network Rail is asking for 13 extra weekend closures on the West Coast Main Line due to delays.

	GP contract 'a bad deal for NHS' The new GP contract has cost £1.76bn more than predicted although productivity has fallen, says a report.

	New focus in Jersey abuse inquiry A sniffer dog has had a "strong reaction" at a former Jersey children's home at the centre of an abuse inquiry, police say.




ENGLAND

	'Costly payout' after earthquake Insurance claims following the biggest earthquake in the UK for 25 years will run to millions of pounds, experts say.

	Major rail work behind schedule Network Rail is asking for 13 extra weekend closures on the West Coast Main Line due to delays.

	Neighbour 'shot dead in argument' A man goes on trial accused of murdering a woman shot twice in the head in south-west London.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Teenage girl killed in bus crash The girl who was killed following a collision between a bus and a lorry is named as Nicola Murray.

	Man dies in construction accident A 52-year-old man dies in a construction accident at a building site on the Ormeau Road in south Belfast.

	Headless lions discovered at park The carcasses of four headless lions are found in the grounds of a former safari park in County Antrim.




SCOTLAND

	Graduate endowment to be scrapped MSPs are to vote later on government plans to scrap the graduate endowment.

	Alert over 'radioactive' packages A language school in Edinburgh is cordoned off after suspected radioactive packages are found inside.

	MSP sorry over 'dump' town jibe A Nationalist MSP who branded a Scots town a "dump" apologises for his comments.




WALES

	Pcs resign after trips to seaside Two police officers are forced to resign after allegations they drove to the seaside while on duty.

	'Shake and rattle' as quake hits People across many parts of Wales feel the biggest tremor to hit the UK for nearly 25 years.

	Accused man 'bought Rush holiday' Former Liverpool player Ian Rush was treated to a holiday in Dubai by a man accused of selling fake autographs, a court hears.




POLITICS

	Inquiry into Commons roof protest Police launch an inquiry into how five airport expansion protesters managed to climb on to Parliament's roof.

	GP contract 'a bad deal for NHS' The new GP contract has cost £1.76bn more than predicted although productivity has fallen, says a report.

	Tory ads target 'online friends' The Conservatives launch a £500,000 advertising campaign to recruit online "friends" of the party.




BUSINESS

	EU fines Microsoft record $1.4bn The European Union fines Microsoft for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour.

	Bernanke hints at more rate cuts Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke hints that the central bank may cut US interest rates still further.

	Banks to speed up cash transfers Bank transfers over the phone or by the internet will soon take only one day to clear instead of three.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Winehouse's court date is shelved Singer Amy Winehouse has a Norwegian court appearance postponed as her lawyer argues police made mistakes.

	BBC responds to rugby complaints Dozens of viewers complain BBC One had too much rugby on Saturday, but the BBC insists coverage was justified.

	Art collection bought for nation A major collection of modern art valued at £125m has been secured for the nation for just £26.5m.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Scientists advance 'drought crop' Scientists make a breakthrough in plant genes that could lead to crops that can survive drought.

	UK astronomers on 'rollercoaster' Britain is re-instated as a full Gemini Observatory member, giving it continued access to two major telescopes.

	Moral appeal for UK energy saving The Bishop of London launches Energy Saving Day with an appeal to combat climate change and its global impacts.




TECHNOLOGY

	Details emerge on YouTube block Information has come to light about why Pakistani action against YouTube made the site inaccessible.

	EU fines Microsoft record $1.4bn The European Union fines Microsoft for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour.

	New search powers lead Firefox 3 The latest version of Firefox will have search at its heart says developer Mozilla.




HEALTH

	GP contract 'a bad deal for NHS' The new GP contract has cost £1.76bn more than predicted although productivity has fallen, says a report.

	Diabetic mice 'cured' with drugs US scientists have effectively managed to rid mice of type 1 diabetes using a cocktail of drugs.

	Hospitals see rise in dog bites The number of people with dog bites treated at hospital has increased significantly, figures show.




EDUCATION

	Memory issue 'hits 10% of pupils' Researchers say one in 10 schoolchildren may underachieve due to a "working memory" impairment.

	Many teenage boys fail test grade Four in 10 boys aged 14 in England did not get Level 5 in English, maths and science tests last year.

	Concern over school performance Wales' education watchdog warns of a widening gap between the best and worst schools.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1986: Swedish prime minister assassinated
Olof Palme, the prime minister of Sweden, is shot dead and his wife Lisbeth wounded in a street ambush in central Stockholm.

2001: At least 10 die in Selby rail crash
Up to 13 are killed and more than 70 injured when a high speed train is hit by a car which careered off the motorway.

1975: Dozens killed in Moorgate Tube crash
A London Underground train crashes at Moorgate, killing the driver and at least 29 passengers.




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