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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Your daily e-mail from the BBC

BBC DAILY E-MAIL: WORLD EDITION
Tuesday, 10 November, 2009, 16:00 GMT 10:00 -06:00:US/Central

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BBC NEWS
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TOP STORIES

* Korean naval ships clash at sea *
A South Korean warship has exchanged fire with a North Korean naval vessel, reports from both countries say.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8351738.stm

* Charles Taylor 'duped' by Nigeria *
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor tells his war crimes trial he was duped by Nigeria into being arrested there in 2006.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/africa/8352575.stm

* Modern Warfare 'set for record' *
Analysts predict that first week sales of computer game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will break current records in the UK.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/technology/8351370.stm

* Deadly blast hits Pakistani town *
More than 20 people are killed and many injured in a bomb blast in the north-western Pakistani town of Charsadda, police say.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/south_asia/8352445.stm

* US major contacted radical cleric *
US authorities knew the US Army major accused of killing 13 people at a military base had contacted a cleric sympathetic to al-Qaeda.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/americas/8351740.stm

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AFRICA

* SA police 'kill boy aged three' *
South Africa's police watchdog condemns the "shooting of innocent people" after a policeman allegedly killed a three-year-old boy.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/africa/8352039.stm

* Girlfriend 'kills Uganda general' *
Uganda's former army chief James Kazini is killed at his girlfriend's flat with an iron bar during a brawl.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/africa/8352545.stm

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AMERICAS

* National mourning in El Salvador *
Three days of national mourning begin in El Salvador following the deaths of at least 130 people in floods and landslides.

Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/americas/8352463.stm

* Washington sniper faces execution *
The man behind the 2002 sniper attacks in the Washington DC area will be put to death later, after an appeal was rejected.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/americas/8352735.stm

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ASIA-PACIFIC

* Ex-Thai PM arrives in Cambodia *
Ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra lands in Cambodia to work as an adviser, in a move likely to annoy Thailand.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8351743.stm

* Japan bathtub murder suspect held *
The only suspect in the murder of British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker is arrested in Japan.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/coventry_warwickshire/8352230.stm

* Koalas 'could face extinction' *
Australia's koalas could be wiped out within 30 years unless the government takes urgent action, conservationists warn.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8352107.stm

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EUROPE

* Turkey to announce PKK peace plan *
The Turkish government is to announce details of a plan to end the conflict in the mainly Kurdish south-east of the country.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/europe/8352934.stm

* EU negotiates names for top jobs *
Sweden's PM says he is half-way through consultations ahead of a special EU summit to allocate the new top jobs.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/europe/8352026.stm

* Czech troops in Nazi symbols row *
Three Czech soldiers who served as part of Nato's force in Afghanistan are suspended for wearing Nazi symbols.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/europe/8351996.stm

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MIDDLE EAST

* Iran warning over Yemen conflict *
Iran's foreign minister warns against foreign intervention in the conflict between Yemeni government and rebels.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/middle_east/8352783.stm

* US and Israeli leaders hold talks *
President Barack Obama meets Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as the US struggles to revive the Middle East peace process.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/middle_east/8350724.stm

* US trio 'entered Iran illegally' *
Iran's foreign minister says the three young Americans who are suspected of spying entered its territory illegally.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/middle_east/8352523.stm

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SOUTH ASIA

* 'Toxic' US ship banned in India *
India blocks entry to a former US naval ship heading for break-up at a scrap yard on its west coast, citing environmental concerns.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/south_asia/8351957.stm

* Imran Khan has emergency surgery *
Surgeons perform an emergency operation on former Pakistan captain Imran Khan to remove an obstruction in his small intestine.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/cricket/other_international/pakistan/8352170.stm

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UK

* Soldiers' bodies are repatriated *
Six fallen UK servicemen - five of whom were shot by a "rogue" Afghan policeman - have passed through the streets of Wootton Bassett.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/8351737.stm

* Knife murder sentence to increase *
The minimum sentences for murder with a knife will increase from 15 to 25 years, Jack Straw says.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8353085.stm

* Race hate murder man found guilty *
A jury at the High Court in Glasgow convicts a 25-year-old man of murdering an Indian naval officer in a racist attack.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8352458.stm

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UK POLITICS

* I feel soldier mother's pain - PM *
Gordon Brown says he "understands" the sense of loss felt by the bereaved mother who criticised his letter to her.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8352041.stm

* Cameron setting out welfare plans *
David Cameron is to set out his ideas for tackling inequality and claim the Tories are "best-placed to fight poverty in our country".
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8351744.stm

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UK EDUCATION

* Students still await loan money *
Thousands of students in England have still not received their loans and grants weeks after the start of term, figures show.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8352544.stm

* Training places face spending axe *
England's further education and skills budget could lose tens of thousands of training places under money saving plans.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/8351288.stm

* Ofsted admits Baby P report error *
Ofsted admits making a "deeply regrettable error" by not disclosing a report to the court reviewing Sharon Shoesmith's sacking.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8352566.stm

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ENGLAND

* Noisy sex woman loses appeal bid *
A woman from Wearside loses her appeal against a conviction for having "loud and unnatural sex" which disturbed her neighbours.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/wear/8352729.stm

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NORTHERN IRELAND

* Top republican has assets frozen *
The Serious Organised Crime Agency freezes the assets of a leading republican in south Armagh.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8352332.stm

* 120 jobs under threat at Halifax *
One hundred and twenty jobs are under threat at Halifax's mortgage operations team base in Belfast's Gasworks.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/business/8352640.stm

* Girl 'chokes to death on balloon' *
A 10-year-old girl who died at a friend's birthday party is believed to have choked to death on a party balloon.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8351185.stm

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SCOTLAND

* Lloyds cuts 1,000 Scottish posts *
About 1,000 Scottish posts are to be cut by Lloyds Banking Group by the end of next year, it is announced.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8352456.stm

* 'Huge' factory fire closes school *
A school in Clackmannanshire is evacuated as a precaution after a large fire breaks out in a nearby factory.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/tayside_and_central/8352911.stm

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WALES

* Stadium damage to cost thousands *
The cost of damage at Swansea's Liberty Stadium - blamed on Cardiff City fans - is put at thousands of pounds.

Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/8352310.stm

* Union fears 160 Lloyds job cuts *
A union says Lloyds Banking Group is proposing 160 job losses in Cardiff as part of thousands going in the UK.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8353036.stm

* Shock of £45m lottery win couple *
A couple from south Wales speak of the "funny couple of minutes" as their £45.5m win on Euromillions sank in.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8352087.stm

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BUSINESS

* 'Banks on steroids' worry France *
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde warns the bailed-out banks created by the financial crisis could abuse their power.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/business/8351766.stm

* Lloyds announces 5,000 job cuts *
Lloyds Banking Group says it is cutting 5,000 jobs, a move described by unions as "corporate arrogance".
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/business/8352231.stm

* Games maker EA to cut 1,500 jobs *
US video game maker Electronic Arts says it is cutting 1,500 jobs as quarterly losses widen to $391m.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/business/8351804.stm

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ENTERTAINMENT

* Timberlake stalker must stay away *
A US judge orders a woman to keep away from singer Justin Timberlake for the next three years.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/entertainment/8351832.stm

* 'Carol' ends Jackson's UK reign *
Disney's A Christmas Carol enters the UK box office chart at number one, displacing Michael Jackson's This Is It.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/entertainment/8352582.stm

* Oprah settles 'aha moment' case *
Oprah Winfrey and a US insurance firm reach an amicable settlement over the rights to the phrase "aha moment".
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/entertainment/8351986.stm

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SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

* Plant experts unveil DNA barcode *
Experts agree on a "DNA barcode" system that gives every plant on Earth a unique genetic fingerprint.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/science/nature/8346635.stm

* 'Last chance' for tuna authority *
The organisation charged with conserving Atlantic tuna has a "final chance" to get things right at its meeting this week.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/science/nature/8350903.stm

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TECHNOLOGY

* Live UK football for iPhone users *
Pay-TV provider BSkyB is to show live Premier League matches and other sports on Apple's iPhone for £6 a month.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/business/8352178.stm

* Ofcom knocks back BBC DRM plans *
Critics argue that a BBC request to offer copy protection on set-top boxes is 'DRM by the backdoor'.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/technology/8352241.stm

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HEALTH

* Penis tissue replaced in the lab *
Tissue created in a laboratory has been used to completely replace the erectile tissue of the penis in animals.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/health/8347008.stm

* Retiring 'is new lease of life' *
Retirement automatically makes most people feel younger and healthier, a study has found.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/health/8352220.stm

* Father drops right to life fight *
A father who had been fighting to stop a hospital withdrawing life support from his seriously ill son has dropped his objections.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/2/hi/health/8349954.stm

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ON THIS DAY

* 1995: Nigeria hangs human rights activists *
The writer and human rights activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, is executed in Nigeria despite worldwide pleas for clemency.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/10/newsid_2539000/2539561.stm

* 1997: British au pair freed after appeal *
A British child-minder is freed from jail in the United States after her conviction for murdering a baby is reduced to manslaughter.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/10/newsid_2516000/2516481.stm

* 1980: Michael Foot is new Labour leader *
Outspoken left-wing MP Michael Foot defeats Denis Healey in a shock result to the Labour leadership contest.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/november/10/newsid_4699000/4699939.stm

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BBC SPORT
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TOP STORIES

* Abdul-Jabbar treated for leukemia *
Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reveals he is being treated for a rare form of leukemia.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/basketball/8352274.stm

* Smicer named Czech Republic boss *
The Czech Republic name former Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer as their manager.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8352694.stm

* South Africa A v England scorecard *
England play a Twenty20 match against South Africa's second string in their final warm-up game.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2009/11/84035/html/scorecard.stm

* Ronaldo to have injury assessed *
Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo will travel to Portugal to be assessed by his national team's doctors.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8353075.stm

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FOOTBALL

* Reds keen to avoid Torres surgery *
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez says Fernando Torres will undergo three weeks of treatment on his groin injury and an operation is not yet on the cards.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8351698.stm

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AFRICAN FOOTBALL

* McCarthy eyes exit at Blackburn *
South Africa striker Benni McCarthy gives his clearest indication yet he wants to quit Blackburn Rovers in January.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/africa/8352842.stm

* Bafana hit by indiscipline again *
South Africa's preparations for next year's World Cup are once again hit by ill-discipline as another player is dropped from the squad.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/africa/8352374.stm

* Nigeria through to semi-finals *
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets will face Spain in the semi-finals of the Under-17 World Cup having defeated South Korea 3-1 in Calabar.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/africa/8351586.stm

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CRICKET

* South Africa v Zimbabwe latest score *
South Africa take on Zimbabwe at Centurion ahead of their home internationals against England.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/shared/fds/hi/statistics/cricket/scorecards/2009/11/84167/html/scorecard.stm

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RUGBY UNION

* Peel recalled for 70th Wales cap *
Following defeat by New Zealand, Wales boss Warren Gatland makes five changes for the team to face Samoa in Cardiff on Friday.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8350580.stm

* Barnes joins England injury list *
Bath prop David Barnes becomes the latest England player to fall victim to injury ahead of Saturday's Test against Argentina at Twickenham.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/rugby_union/english/8353110.stm

* Carter given one-match suspension *
New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter will miss the Test against Italy after a high tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts last Saturday.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/8349430.stm

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RUGBY LEAGUE

* Referee row hits final build-up *
A row over the choice of referee threatens to dominate the build-up to Saturday's Four Nations final between England and Australia at Elland Road.

Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8351127.stm

* Hayne receives top player award *
Jarryd Hayne beats off competition from Australia team-mates Greg Inglis and Billy Slater to win the International Federation Player of the Year award.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8350565.stm

* England eye revenge over Aussies *
England coach Tony Smith says the chance for revenge over Australia was a motivating factor in their Four Nations win over New Zealand.

Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/rugby_league/8348843.stm

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TENNIS

* Davydenko closes on London place *
Nikolay Davydenko is on the verge of qualifying for the World Tour Finals in London after winning his opening match at the Paris Masters 1000.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/tennis/8352912.stm

* Gasquet awaits doping ban verdict *
Richard Gasquet will learn within four weeks whether the Court of Arbitration for Sport will uphold a decision that he "took cocaine inadvertently".
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/tennis/8352405.stm

* Safin starts final event with win *
Marat Safin begins the final tournament of his career in dramatic style by saving three match points as he beats Thierry Ascione at the Paris Masters.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/tennis/8351540.stm

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GOLF

* Elated Faldo receives knighthood *
Six-time major winner Sir Nick Faldo expresses his delight at being knighted by the Queen at a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/golf/8352948.stm

* Mickelson holds off Els in China *
Phil Mickelson beats Ernie Els by a shot to win the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/golf/8349005.stm

* Fisher sets sights on major win *
Ross Fisher says winning the World Match Play in Spain has given him the belief he can win a major.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/golf/8342398.stm

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MOTORSPORT

* F1 gossip column *
Sebastian Vettel hints Red Bull will stick with Renault engines, the future of Virgin in F1, plus other rumours.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8352528.stm

* New date for Silverstone MotoGP *
The 2010 British MotoGP at Silverstone is put back two weeks and will now be staged on Sunday, 20 June.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/motorsport/motorbikes/8352521.stm

* Loeb secures sixth title in a row *
France's Sebastien Loeb claims a record sixth successive world rally title with victory at the Rally GB.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/motorsport/world_rally/8324857.stm

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FORMULA 1

* Full results *

Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/results/default.stm

* View full standings tables *

Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/standings/default.stm

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BOXING

* Haye bound for prime-time defence *
David Haye's homecoming title fight against mandatory challenger John Ruiz should be on prime time television, according to his American promoter.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/boxing/8351822.stm

* Haye plots dual London showdowns *
British boxer David Haye hopes to defend his WBA heavyweight title at a major London venue in early 2010 and Wembley Stadium is on the agenda for a summer bout.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/boxing/8349835.stm

* Haye & Klitschko target showdown *
New WBA heavyweight champion David Haye and WBC champion Vitali Klitschko are eager to fight each other next year.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/boxing/8349068.stm

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ATHLETICS

* Coe backing for Cardiff Games bid *
Lord Coe backs plans by the city of Cardiff to bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/athletics/8352899.stm

* Helsinki to host 2012 Europeans *
Helsinki will host the European Athletics Championships for a third time in 2012 as the event switches to a two-year cycle.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/athletics/8351477.stm

* Bolt guru Mills ends Jamaica role *
Usain Bolt's coach Glen Mills is to step down after 22 years in charge of the Jamaican athletics team.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/athletics/8347802.stm

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SNOOKER

* Is the future of snooker secure? *
Some cracks have begun to appear in the sport of snooker with many players expressing concerns about the future of the game. Martin Dowden has been investigating some of the issues surrounding snooker in the UK.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/8319445.stm

* Rampant Robertson sees off Ding *
Australian Neil Robertson wins his fourth ranking title with a 9-4 Grand Prix victory over Ding Junhui in Glasgow.

Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/8301780.stm

* Video - Robertson wraps up final win *
Australia's Neil Robertson completes a 9-4 win against an out-of-sorts Ding Junhui in the final of the Grand Prix in Glasgow.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/snooker/8301868.stm

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HORSE RACING

* Zenyatta takes Breeders' Cup win *
American filly Zenyatta wins the Breeders' Cup Classic after Conduit wins wins back-to-back Breeders' Cup Turf races
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/8345133.stm

* Cornelius Lysaght on Twitter *
Follow the latest news from the BBC's horse racing correspondent (external site)
Full story:
http://twitter.com/CorneliusRacing

* The Listener wins at Down Royal *
The Listener gallops away with the JNWine.com Champion Chase at Down Royal after favourite Notre Pere falls
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/8348321.stm

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CYCLING

* Bellis recovering well in London *
Manx cyclist Jonny Bellis is "stable and progressing well" in a London hospital after a motor scooter accident in Italy in September.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/8297199.stm

* GB Para-cyclists add to gold haul *
Great Britain add to their impressive medal haul with three more golds and a bronze on the final day of the Para-Cycling Track World Championships.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/8349652.stm

* GB Para-cyclists keep up gold run *
Britain win a further five golds and set three world records on the second day of the Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Manchester.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/8348798.stm

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OTHER SPORT...

* Phelps crashes out in Cup heats *
Swimming legend Michael Phelps fails to make it past the 100m freestyle heats in Stockholm after finishing the 16th fastest.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/swimming/8352248.stm

* Live video - Scottish International Bowls *
Live coverage from Perth of the Scottish International Open. (UK users only)
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/other_sports/bowls/8350125.stm

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FUN AND GAMES

* Ten to Tackle - Haye special *
What do you know about the boy who became world heavyweight champion?
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/funny_old_game/8352275.stm

* Robbo Robson blog *
The Tees Mouth believes Sir Alex Ferguson's ref rants are becoming boring
Full story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/robborobson/2009/11/time_to_tell_fergie_to_ref_off.html

* Sports Personality of the Year quiz *
How much can you remember about the month of July?
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_of_the_year/8350126.stm

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NORTHERN IRELAND

* McIlroy eyes European top spot *
Rory McIlroy continues his bid to become the second youngest European number one in history as he heads to Hong Kong this week.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/golf/8352860.stm

* Derry anger follows league axing *
Derry City chairman Pat McDaid attacks the FAI after it expels the club from the League of Ireland following a meeting on Saturday.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/irish/8349677.stm

* Duff fitness boost for Republic *
Damien Duff looks set to play for the Republic of Ireland in the World Cup play-off with France after recovering from injury.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8346253.stm

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SCOTLAND

* Burley relishes Wales challenge *
George Burley is looking forward to Saturday's friendly in Cardiff as he believes competition for places is fiercer than ever.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8352737.stm

* Cusiter leads Scots against Fiji *
Scotland coach Andy Robinson names Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Chris Cusiter as captain for the autumn Test against Fiji at Murrayfield.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/rugby_union/scottish/8350844.stm

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WALES

* Blake backs Wales fringe players *
Ex-Wales striker Nathan Blake says injury withdrawals mean other players can make their mark in Saturday's friendly with Scotland.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport2/hi/football/internationals/8351607.stm

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