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	Tuesday, 23 October, 2007, 1:00 GMT 09:00 +08:00:Asia/Shanghai

Poverty trap
Time is running out for ministers to meet child poverty targets

World of workcraft
How online games are changing the rules of the workplace




TOP STORIES

	Britons drown off Portugal coast Three Britons and a German have drowned off the Algarve coast after reportedly trying to help children in difficulty.

	Turks sending top envoy to Iraq Ankara's foreign minister is to visit Baghdad in an effort to halt attacks by Kurdish fighters based in Iraq.

	Honours probe chief to face MPs The police officer who led the inquiry into cash-for-honours allegations against parties is to be grilled by MPs.

	Mac sales core to Apple profits Apple sees profits surge 67% in the three months to September, thanks to demand for computers and iPods.

	'Bin Laden call' to Iraq fighters In a tape said to be from Osama Bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader appeals for unity among Iraqi insurgents.




WORLD

	Turks sending top envoy to Iraq Ankara's foreign minister is to visit Baghdad in an effort to halt attacks by Kurdish fighters based in Iraq.

	Wildfires blaze across California Thousands of homes are at risk as fires that have left at least one person dead rage in the US state of California.

	Italian Mafia turnover '$120bn' Italian retailers denounce Mafia rackets and say it is a business enterprise with an annual turnover of $120bn.




AFRICA

	Congo warlord appears before ICC Congolese warlord Germain Katanga faces the International Criminal Court, only the second suspect to do so.

	Mozambique ex-leader wins prize Mozambique's ex-President Joaquim Chissano wins the inaugural $5m Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership.

	Asylum for Eritrean gospel singer An Eritrean Christian singer, held without charge for two years before fleeing into exile, takes asylum in Denmark.




AMERICAS

	Wildfires blaze across California Thousands of homes are at risk as fires that have left at least one person dead rage in the US state of California.

	Bush eyes Mexico drug fight funds President George W Bush asks the US Congress for $500m to help Mexico in the fight against illegal drugs.

	US dollar touches a new euro low The US dollar hits a new low against the euro in early Asian trade as fears over the state of the US economy deepen.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Chinese party unveils new leaders China's Communist Party unveils its new leadership line-up, with new faces joining its top decision-making body.

	Burma allows human rights visit The Burmese regime agrees to let the UN's human rights expert visit after refusing permission for four years.

	Australian row over TV 'worm' Australia's PM denies that a graphic shown during a live TV debate was cut because it showed he was losing.




EUROPE

	Massive win for Polish opposition Poland's liberal, pro-EU Civic Platform wins a massive poll victory, ousting PM Jaroslaw Kaczynski's conservatives.

	Italian Mafia turnover '$120bn' Italian retailers denounce Mafia rackets and say it is a business enterprise with an annual turnover of $120bn.

	Turkish troops missing after raid Eight Turkish troops are still missing after a deadly attack by PKK rebels on Sunday, the Turkish military confirms.




MIDDLE EAST

	Turkish troops missing after raid Eight Turkish troops are still missing after a deadly attack by PKK rebels on Sunday, the Turkish military confirms.

	Palestinians riot in Israel jail Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners clash with Israeli guards at a prison in the Negev desert.

	'Bin Laden call' to Iraq fighters In a tape said to be from Osama Bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader appeals for unity among Iraqi insurgents.




SOUTH ASIA

	Rebels attack Sri Lanka air base Tamil Tigers launch an air and ground attack that leaves nine Sri Lankan military and 20 rebels dead, the government says.

	No breakthrough in nuclear talks India's ruling Congress-led coalition and its communist allies fail to agree in talks over a US nuclear deal.

	Bhutto homage at Jinnah mausoleum Ex-PM Benazir Bhutto visits the tomb of Pakistan's founder four days after surviving an assassination attempt.




UK

	Britons drown off Portugal coast Three Britons and a German have drowned off the Algarve coast after reportedly trying to help children in difficulty.

	Honours probe chief to face MPs The police officer who led the inquiry into cash-for-honours allegations against parties is to be grilled by MPs.

	Grocers 'still not green enough' Leading food retailers are using too much packaging, with up to 40% of it unable to be recycled, a report suggests.




ENGLAND

	Groom-to-be is killed in M6 crash A groom-to-be is killed in a crash on the M6 in Cumbria which closed the motorway for eight hours.

	Man detained over stabbing death A paranoid schizophrenic is detained indefinitely for stabbing a charity worker to death during a home visit.

	Winchester named worst green city A study places Winchester at the bottom of an environmental performance league table of UK cities.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Paisley warning over Quinn murder Ian Paisley asks the prime minister for his full support if it turns out the IRA were involved in a man's murder.

	NI drink drive limit 'may be cut' NI's drink-drive limit could be set at a lower level than the rest of the UK, the environment minister says.

	Kitten injured in firework attack A kitten has had to have its tail amputated after youths in County Down tie a rocket to it and set it alight.




SCOTLAND

	Postal closures to be announced A major programme of post office branch closures is set to be announced in parts of Scotland.

	Terror student sentence expected A man convicted of three terrorism offences is due to be sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh.

	Life from Mars theory put to test A rock quarried in Scotland is blasted into space to probe suggestions meteorites could carry life.




WALES

	Leader ousted after school report Denbighshire Council's leader and her cabinet are voted out of office following damning reports into local education.

	TV death an 'extraordinary case' A woman was discovered dead by her partner, with a television on her back, an inquest hears.

	White would consider Wales offer South Africa coach Jake White says he would consider an offer to become the next Wales coach.




POLITICS

	Brown defends EU treaty position Gordon Brown defends his stance on the EU Reform Treaty, but faces calls from the Tories for a referendum.

	Honours probe chief to face MPs The police officer who led the inquiry into cash-for-honours allegations against parties is to be grilled by MPs.

	MPs query Olympic cost to Lottery Ministers must reveal how much Lottery money will be moved from heritage projects to the Olympics, MPs say.




BUSINESS

	Mac sales core to Apple profits Apple sees profits surge 67% in the three months to September, thanks to demand for computers and iPods.

	Grocers 'still not green enough' Leading food retailers are using too much packaging, with up to 40% of it unable to be recycled, a report suggests.

	Union endorses mail dispute deal Postal union leaders agree to a deal aimed at solving a bitter dispute over pay and conditions.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Man dies after Time Team accident A man dies after a splinter enters his eye during a mock jousting for Channel 4 series Time Team.

	Spears is allowed to see children Pop star Britney Spears is granted temporary visitation rights to see her sons, her lawyer says.

	Killing Joke bassist Raven dies Paul Raven, bassist with post-punk band Killing Joke, dies of a suspected heart attack aged 46.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Science chief urges badger cull The UK chief scientist tells ministers badgers should be killed to stop the spread of TB in cattle.

	Shuttle launch is key for Europe Tuesday's shuttle launch marks the beginning of an intense period of space activity for Europe.

	Experts bid to help birds of prey Experts from around the world attend a conference at Loch Lomond to save endangered birds of prey.




TECHNOLOGY

	Abuse fight targets social sites Social network sites are being urged to do more to help young users report online abuse.

	Games event highlights positives The UK games industry is celebrating all that is positive in gaming in a week-long event taking place in London.

	Shuttle launch is key for Europe Tuesday's shuttle launch marks the beginning of an intense period of space activity for Europe.




HEALTH

	NHS finances improving but patchy Despite marked improvements in NHS finances nearly one-third of NHS bodies are still in the red, a report finds.

	Diet choices 'written in genes' Our food likes and dislikes may have more to do with genes than choice, UK researchers believe.

	Diabetes up amid rising obesity Rates of obesity and diabetes are rising across England, although life expectancy has never been higher, government data reveals.




EDUCATION

	Online safety push for children Primary schools and parents are to be given advice on how to help young children stay safe online.

	Bi-lingual plan to rescue school A west London comprehensive could become bi-lingual, with funding from the French government.

	Free meals 'make calmer classes' As Scottish schools begin a free meals experiment - a report says a project in England improved behaviour.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1956: Hungarians rise up against Soviet rule
Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Hungary to demand an end to Soviet rule.

1983: Beirut blasts kill US and French troops
At least 146 American marines and 27 French servicemen have been killed after two separate bomb attacks on military headquarters in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

2001: IRA begins decommissioning weapons
The Northern Ireland peace process reaches an historic breakthrough as the IRA announce they are decommissioning their weapons.




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