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	Monday, 25 June, 2007, 18:00 GMT 03:00 +09:00:Asia/Seoul

Babes in the mud Mud and wet wipes... Surviving Glastonbury with a young baby		Worst roads Map and details of Britain's most dangerous roads

TOP STORIES
	Trapped man dies amid flood chaos A man who was trapped in a flooded drain dies, as heavy rains continue to fall across England and Wales.
	BBC captive in 'bomb vest' video A new video is released of kidnapped BBC reporter Alan Johnston, apparently wearing an explosives vest.
	Tired pilots 'compromise safety' Airline safety is being compromised by pilot fatigue, a BBC News investigation finds.
	Israel 'will seize peace chance' Israeli PM Ehud Olmert tells Arab leaders he plans to seize the new opportunity for peace in the Middle East.
	Anger at 'lenient' rape sentence Children's charities react with anger after a man who raped a 10-year-old girl was jailed for two years.

WORLD
	Israel 'will seize peace chance' Israeli PM Ehud Olmert tells Arab leaders he plans to seize the new opportunity for peace in the Middle East.
	Baghdad blast kills Sunni leaders A number of senior Sunni tribal leaders are among those killed in a suicide attack on a hotel in Baghdad.
	Shooting at Somali food aid crush At least three people die after Somali security forces open fire at a crowd demanding food aid, say witnesses.

AFRICA
	Shooting at Somali food aid crush At least three people die after Somali security forces open fire at a crowd demanding food aid, say witnesses.
	US seeks redoubled Darfur efforts US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urges the world to "redouble" its efforts to end the conflict in Darfur.
	Zimbabwe proposes black-run firms Zimbabwe publishes a bill to move majority control of businesses to black Zimbabweans.

AMERICAS
	California hit by raging wildfire Firefighters in California battle to stem fires that have scorched hundreds of homes as rain eases Alaskan fires.
	Murder charge over pregnant woman A policeman in the US state of Ohio is due in court charged with the murders of his girlfriend and her unborn child.
	Poll winner faces US deportation A woman who moved to the US as a baby and later won a California council seat, faces deportation for illegally voting.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	N Korea confirms funds transfer North Korea's foreign ministry confirms it has received $25m, as UN nuclear inspectors head to Pyongyang.
	Tourist plane missing in Cambodia A plane carrying some 20 people between Cambodian tourist sites is thought to have crashed.
	Malaysia fury at EU envoy remarks Europe's top envoy in Malaysia is summoned to explain comments about the country's race-based economic policies.

EUROPE
	EU treaty 'in Britain's interest' The treaty agreed by EU member states is "quintessentially" in Britain's interests, Tony Blair says.
	US seeks redoubled Darfur efforts US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urges the world to "redouble" its efforts to end the conflict in Darfur.
	France snubs Turkey on EU talks France prevents the EU starting membership talks with Turkey on economic and monetary policy.

MIDDLE EAST
	Israel 'will seize peace chance' Israeli PM Ehud Olmert tells Arab leaders he plans to seize the new opportunity for peace in the Middle East.
	BBC captive in 'bomb vest' video A new video is released of kidnapped BBC reporter Alan Johnston, apparently wearing an explosives vest.
	Baghdad blast kills Sunni leaders A number of senior Sunni tribal leaders are among those killed in a suicide attack on a hotel in Baghdad.

SOUTH ASIA
	More weather chaos in South Asia Heavy rains and winds that have already killed some 350 people in South Asia cause further chaos.
	Pakistan in Nato Afghan warning Pakistan says that Nato needs to act more carefully after civilians are killed in Pakistan from cross-border fire.
	Muslims jailed for Gujarat murder Nine Muslims get life prison sentences in the Indian state of Gujarat for the killing of the state's former home minister.

UK
	Trapped man dies amid flood chaos A man who was trapped in a flooded drain dies, as heavy rains continue to fall across England and Wales.
	BBC captive in 'bomb vest' video A new video is released of kidnapped BBC reporter Alan Johnston, apparently wearing an explosives vest.
	Tired pilots 'compromise safety' Airline safety is being compromised by pilot fatigue, a BBC News investigation finds.

ENGLAND
	Wind and rain bring travel chaos Torrential rain and gale force winds hit road and rail travel and create the risk of more floods.
	Woman wins ginger jibes tribunal An employment tribunal awards over £17,000 to a waitress sexually harassed over her red hair.
	Teacher death knot shown to court A man accused of murdering a teacher shows a court how he tied a pair of tights around her neck.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	'New police ombudsman appointed' Ex-Oversight Commissioner Al Hutchinson is to appointed as police ombudsman, the BBC understands.
	No security charges over Finucane No security force members will be charged in connection with the 1989 murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane.
	Last troops pull out of Bessbrook The British army pull out of a County Armagh base, in one of the final withdrawals of the military in NI.

SCOTLAND
	Survey reveals 'deadliest' roads The most dangerous roads in Scotland are revealed in a new survey of fatal crashes and accidents.
	Men rescued after speedboat sinks A mother and son team up to help rescue three men whose speedboat sank after being swamped in a sea loch.
	Doctors in cheap drink ban plea Medical chiefs want a crackdown on cheap drink sales and a ban on alcohol adverts at sporting events.

WALES
	Dog child attack sentence 'joke' A fine and suspended jail term given to the owner of a dog mauled a partially-sighted boy is criticised by his family.
	Flooding, travel delays hit Wales Roads are closed and buildings flooded as heavy rain brings problems to many areas of Wales.
	Pregnant driver 'left by police' A pregnant woman says police left her crying in the rain as they towed her car away in an insurance mix-up.

POLITICS
	EU treaty 'in Britain's interest' The treaty agreed by EU member states is "quintessentially" in Britain's interests, Tony Blair says.
	Harman denies Iraq apology call Labour's new deputy leader Harriet Harman denies saying the government should apologise for Iraq.
	Cameron pledges 'positive agenda' Tory leader David Cameron says he intends to present an "exciting and inspiring" alternative to Labour.

BUSINESS
	Saga and AA outline £6bn tie-up Saga, which sells products to over-50s, merges with motoring giant AA in a deal valuing the new firm at £6bn.
	New World Bank chief is confirmed The World Bank confirms that former US diplomat Robert Zoellick will become its new president.
	UK pound edges above the $2 level The pound briefly breaches $2 - close to record highs - as investors expect an interest rate rise in July.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Beckham awarded damages for libel Victoria Beckham wins libel damages over a magazine claim that a US TV crew found her "picky and rude".
	Glasto revellers held up in rain Thousands of people are delayed leaving the Glastonbury Festival because of the bad weather.
	Diaz apologises for Maoist slogan Cameron Diaz says sorry to the people of Peru for wearing a bag with a "potentially hurtful" political slogan.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Calendar question over star disc A team revives the debate over whether a Bronze Age disc from Germany is one of the earliest known calendars.
	Cern particle lab schedule slips The giant particle accelerator will now be powered up in May 2008 after a series of set-backs, say scientists.
	Echinacea 'can prevent a cold' Taking the herbal remedy echinacea can more than halve the risk of catching a cold, researchers say.

TECHNOLOGY
	Social sites reveal class divide Social networking sites are proving a good guide to socio-economic divisions in the US, reveals research.
	Leader of net piracy gang jailed A Briton who headed a net piracy gang is jailed in the US for 51 months.
	Cern particle lab schedule slips The giant particle accelerator will now be powered up in May 2008 after a series of set-backs, say scientists.

HEALTH
	Alzheimer's drugs court challenge A decision to deny Alzheimer's drugs to patients with mild-stage disease is challenged at the High Court.
	Doctors call for independent NHS Doctors have urged Gordon Brown to push ahead with establishing an independent board for the NHS.
	Echinacea 'can prevent a cold' Taking the herbal remedy echinacea can more than halve the risk of catching a cold, researchers say.

EDUCATION
	Schools are told to tighten belts Schools are warned they will have to make efficiency savings just to keep pace with current funding levels.
	Extended schools 'raise results' Extended schools, with after-school activities, are improving GCSE results, say researchers.
	Adonis sets out 80% GCSE target Schools Minister Lord Adonis says 80% of teenagers should attain five good GCSEs by the year 2020.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1950: UN condemns North Korean invasion North Korea has invaded South Korea at several points along the two countries' joint border.
	1953: Christie to hang for wife's murder John Christie is sentenced to hang for murdering his wife and then hiding her body under the floorboards of their Notting Hill home in London.
	2005: Iran hardliner sweeps to victory Ultra-conservative Mahmoud Admadinejad wins surprise victory in presidential poll.

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