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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Last Update: 4:14 AM EST Democrats Raise Alarms Over Costs of Health Bills By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Health economists say it is impossible to know whether the bills would meet cost-cutting goals, and many are skeptical that they even come close. Obama Seeks Revision of Plan's Abortion Limits By ROBERT PEAR The president said he wanted to make sure a health bill amendment was not "restricting women's insurance choices." More News » U.S. Knew of Fort Hood Suspect's Tie to Radical Cleric At Fort Hood, Some Violence Is Too Familiar Tarakhel Journal: For Taliban Fighters, a Fading Memorial Navies of 2 Koreas Exchange Fire Most E-Mailed » Op-Ed Columnist: Paranoia Strikes Deep Op-Ed Columnist: Chemicals in Our Food, and Bodies A Netflix Model for Haute Couture Who Is a Jew? Court Ruling in Britain Raises Question Latest Video Reports » Health Care Debate Moves to the Senate Critics' Picks: 'The Red Balloon' Stranded in Dutch Harbor, Alaska The Man Who Opened the Gate InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009 Top Business News Dow Surges to New 2009 High The Dow leapt 204 points to its highest finish since Oct. 3, 2008, amid a broad rally powered by renewed investor hunger for risk. Life on Severance: Comfort, Then Crisis Unemployed Americans who have used severance pay and savings to maintain their lifestyles are still out of work, and running out of funds. Iraqi Arabs, Kurds Look to Cooperate Arab and Kurdish military commanders are making efforts at cooperation despite their political differences, offering hope that one of Iraq's most difficult ethnic divides may be narrowing. Berlin Remembers Night Wall Fell International leaders took to the streets of Germany's capital city alongside Cold War veterans, ordinary Berliners and tourists to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Abortion Foes Take Aim at Health Bill The abortion issue could impede a Senate health bill. Sen. Ben Nelson, a swing vote, is "highly unlikely" to back a bill that lacks tough antiabortion curbs similar to those in the House version. More from WSJ.com Editors' Picks Berlin Remembers Night Wall Fell Holiday Help to Full-Time Hires Why Iowa Is Good for College Football Some Small Firms Cut Clients Takeover Ace Took Home the Spoils This Teenager Has Got It Gumby Faces a Test of His Mettle Video Long Island Fishermen vs. the State of New York New York has passed a law requiring recreational fishermen to get a permit, which has Long Island anglers up in arms. WSJ's Christopher Rhoads reports. InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect

Air crash families to get payout - BBC

Air crash families to get payout Some debris from the crashed airliner has been recovered Air France says it is set to pay initial compensation to the families of those killed in the Atlantic air crash on 1 June. Two hundred and twenty-eight people died when a French plane crashed on a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. Air France chief Pierre-Henri Gourgeon said a first payment of 17,500 euros ($24,000, £14,800) would be made for each victim. The cause of the crash is unknown and flight recorders have not been found. The so-called "black boxes" record flight data and conversations in the cockpit... InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect

Today's Paper: Asia

InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect   Online Journal E-Mail Center    June 15, 2009 -- 7:00 a.m. Visit WSJ.com at U.S. | EUROPE | ASIA News by section: Page One | Corporate News | Economy and Politics | | Marketplace | Money and Investing   PAGE ONE A1 Ahmadinejad Defends Poll's Legitimacy After Violent Protests Erupt President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his re-election was "real and free," hours after battles between police and protesters broke out over poll results. • Ahmadinejad Win a Blow to U.S.-Arab Allies • Israel Is Wary | Biden Expresses Doubt • Turnout Is Heavy for Iranian Vote • Photos | Video | Readers React   Stocks in the Black on Gusher of Cash The Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed into positive territory for 2009, having gained 34% in three months. Financial markets have been buoyed by the money being pumped out by worldwide governments. • Discuss: Is the economy on the mend?   Pyongyang Will Build Weapons, Defy U.N. North Korea denounced new U.N. sanctions and said it would push forward with its nuclear weapons program anyway. Clinton called the North's provocations and statements "deeply regrettable." • N. Korea Sanctioned; Seoul Seeks New Path • Weekend Interview: Lee Myung-bak • Timeline: North Korea Watch 2009   A3 • G-8 Finance Ministers Plan for Reducing Economic Stimulus   CORPORATE NEWS A4 Legality of China Web Filter Is Challenged Lawyers and academics are challenging the legality of China's requirement for manufacturers to ship Web-filtering software with all personal computers. • China Journal: Breaching Green Dam   Sinopec Is in Talks to Buy Addax Sinopec, the Chinese state oil company, is in talks to acquire Addax Petroleum, a small explorer with oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan and West Africa, according to a person familiar with the matter.   Safety Is Focus at Paris Air Show The world aviation industry gathers Monday for the Paris Air Show with low expectations of big-money deals, but plenty of attention on air safety.   A5 • Bakrie Is Emerging from Debt Restructuring   A6 • MGM Mirage Weighs Genting Alliance • Vedanta to Raise Bid in Asarco Bankruptcy • Sikorsky Eyes Helicopter Partnership • Exxon Joins TransCanada on Alaska Gas Pipeline   A7 • Windows Is to Drop Browser in Europe • Taiwan Memory Weighs Purchase of Elpida Stake • AOL Buys Two Companies Specializing in Local Online Media   A8 • Australian Regulator Calls for Telstra Split • Cash-for-Clunkers Clears Hurdle   ECONOMY AND POLITICS A9 Sri Lanka Begins Painful Reconciliation To defeat the Tamil Tiger rebels, the Sri Lankan government revved up a war machine to match the ruthlessness of its foe. It is now confronting the fallout from that fight.   Japan Post Privatization Takes Fresh Hit Tokyo's effort to break up and privatize Japan Post, the postal monopoly that includes huge financial-services operations, is quickly losing steam.   A10 • Pakistan Targets Taliban Chief • China Urges Action on Toxic Debt • Obama Outlines $313 Billion in New Health Cost Cuts • Netanyahu Backs Unarmed Palestinian State   A11 • Pirate Threat Grows in Gulf • U.S. Shifts Practice on Afghan Captives View the latest What's News Online Past Editions of In Today's Paper advertisement A12 It's Time to Cool the Planet Cutting greenhouse gases is no longer enough to deal with global warming, says Jamais Cascio. He argues that we also have to do something more direct?and risky.   A13 • Green + Green = ?   A14 • U.S. Continues Charm Offensive With Syria • Alleged Hacking-Terror Effort Thwarted • Top Sunni Lawmaker Killed Outside Mosque   A15 OPINION • Deaf to His Charms • The Iranian Vote • The New Wage Controls   A16 OPINION • THE WEEKEND INTERVIEW: South Korea's Bulldozer Heads for the White House   A17 OPINION • Declarations: The Case for Getting off Base • The DPJ Dilemma   A18 • The Drug Lord Who Got Away   MARKETPLACE A20 Glaxo at Loggerheads With Russia Over HIV Drugs Glaxo is in a standoff with the Russian government over HIV drugs, rejecting its push for a 15% price cut.   EBay CEO 'Cautiously Optimistic' EBay CEO John Donahoe said he sees stability in the economy, with the company not experiencing further growth declines since February. • Digits: Ticket Resales Thriving in Recession, StubHub Says   Vaccine Plan Aims to Spur Drug Development for Poor Nations A new program, funded by a group of wealthy nations, aims to encourage pharmaceutical firms to develop vaccines for poor countries.   A21 • Prada Approached on Investment   A22 • IRS Defends Tax Proposal for Employer-Issued Mobile Phones • Pepper ... And Salt • TV Stations Complete Digital Switchover   A23 • South Korean Ex-Presidents Clash   A24 • MANAGING IN ASIA: Attributes Needed to Weather Economic Storm   MONEY AND INVESTING M1 Dow Turns Positive for 2009 Amid Late Push The Dow industrials edged up 0.3% and moved into the black for the year to date. Defensive sectors led the market higher. • Mean Street: Meet Wall Street's Real Power Broker • Data: Overview | Treasurys | Forex | Crude | Gold • Discuss: Is the economy on the mend?   AIG and Starr Have Monday Court Date The legal battle between AIG and an investment firm led by its former CEO lands in federal court Monday, with control of more than $4.3 billion at stake.   TPG Scores in Its Sale of Shenzhen TPG has reached a deal to sell its controlling stake in Shenzhen Development Bank to China's No. 2 insurer for $1.68 billion.   M2 • COMMODITIES REPORT: Wheat Hits One-Month Low on Supply Outlook, Dollar Gain   M3 • AHEAD OF THE TAPE: Are Transports Falsely Flashing Bullishness? • China Sets Stage With New Yuan-Clearing Process   M4 • Hands of Obama Officials Seen in 2008 BofA Talks • Sale Is Cleared for Legitimate Part of Madoff Firm • Chief executives still flying high   M6 • Nikkei Ends Above 10000 Level • Riverstone, Cuomo Reach Pension Deal   M7 • A Payday for Barclays's Diamond   M11 • Fed to Keep Lid on Bond Buys • CREDIT MARKETS: Corporate Bonds Are Signaling Growth • CURRENCY TRADING: Risk Appetite Bites the Dollar   M12 • Hartford Will Raise Capital via Stock Sale • HEARD ON THE STREET: ETFs Hold Key to BlackRock's Success • HEARD ON THE STREET: Carrying On With the Old Trade? 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Archived Webinar Available: McAfee and Application Security, Inc.

InternetElectPress Daily Brief News InternetElectVideo InternetElect ARCHIVED APPLICATION SECURITY, INC. AND McAFEE WEBINAR Enterprise-Class Database Security, Risk & Compliance    Dear LAURA, Archived McAfee and Application Security, Inc.  webinar is now available:  Enterprise-Class Database Security, Risk & Compliance    On April 30th Application Security, Inc. and McAfee hosted a webinar on the most significant threats to protecting confidential data and best practices for minimizing risks. During this one hour presentation, Application Security, Inc.'s Vice President of Global Marketing, Thom VanHorn and Joe Gottlieb from McAfee provided an overview of key regulatory issues driving database security, discussed the integration between DbProtect and ePolicy Orchestrator, and reviewed an implementation case study. Please do not respond directly to this email. If you have questions concerning database security and compliance, contact us at events@appsecinc.com.   Seminar Series Join Application Security, Inc. and McAfee for a half day seminar to share market views, user requirements, solution summaries, and best practices. This event has been specifically built for business and technical decision makers. Attendees will be able to choose from different tracks throughout the day to create a customized agenda. East Coast: May 12th - Rochester, NY May 14th - Boston, MA May 19th - Raleigh, NC May 21st - Miami, FL -------------------------------------------- West Coast: May 28th - Chicago, IL June 2nd - Dallas, TX June 4th - Anaheim, CA   Application Security Inc. 575 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 (212) 912-4100 www.appsecinc.com

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InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect Sunday, May 3, 2009 Top News U.S. Workers' Wages Stagnate As Firms Rush to Slash Costs In December, Timothy Owner, a trombone player with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, called his landlord to tell her he might have trouble paying rent around May. He and the orchestra's 53 other full-time members, many of whom are paid less than $30,000 a year, had agreed to a month-long furlough. (By Annys Shin, The Washington Post) In China, Quake Survivors Must Swallow Grief and Anger JUYUAN, China -- After last May's massive earthquake buried her son under tons of shattered concrete at his collapsed school, Han Xuehua, numb and disbelieving, boiled spicy water every Friday for weeks to prepare hot pot, his favorite dish. "I didn't want to accept that my child wasn't coming h... (By Jill Drew, The Washington Post) Sleuthing Swine Flu ATLANTA Nancy Cox's phone connection to Mexico kept cutting off. Rain came down in sheets above the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (By Ceci Connolly, The Washington Post) Ex-Official Championed Housing, Tax Reforms Jack Kemp, 73, a star quarterback with the Buffalo Bills who became a spokesman for supply-side economics, a secretary of Housing and Urban Development and a candidate for high national office, died yesterday at his home in Bethesda. (By Patricia Sullivan, The Washington Post) McAuliffe's Background Could Prove A Liability Terry McAuliffe has a simple message for Virginia: Elect him governor this year and he will bring jobs, because he has more business experience than anyone else in the race. (By Amy Gardner, The Washington Post) More Top News Politics GOP Leaders Try to Polish Party's Image A group of prominent GOP leaders yesterday launched an effort to improve their party's sagging image, hosting an event at which they did not directly attack President Obama, rarely used the word "Republican" and engaged in a healthy dose of self-criticism. (By Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post) More Politics Middle East Karzai's Would-Be Competition in Disarray KABUL, May 2 -- With less than a week left before candidates must register for Afghanistan's presidential election, opposition forces remain so divided and appear so confused that the incumbent, Hamid Karzai, is looking more and more like a winner as he heads to Washington for a summit with... (By Pamela Constable, The Washington Post) Iraqi Soldier Kills 2 U.S. Troops, Wounds 3 BAGHDAD, May 2 -- An Iraqi army soldier opened fire on American soldiers Saturday in northern Iraq, killing two and wounding three in an incident that raised fresh concerns about extremist infiltration of Iraq's security forces as U.S. troops prepare to withdraw. (By Ernesto Londoño and Dlovan Bwari, The Washington Post) More Middle East Business Building a Business One Bagel at a Time I wish my career in journalism was the culmination of a childhood dream, but I kind of fell into it. (By Thomas Heath, The Washington Post) U.S. Workers' Wages Stagnate As Firms Rush to Slash Costs In December, Timothy Owner, a trombone player with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra, called his landlord to tell her he might have trouble paying rent around May. He and the orchestra's 53 other full-time members, many of whom are paid less than $30,000 a year, had agreed to a month-long furlough. (By Annys Shin, The Washington Post) Markets Shake Off Flu Bug NEW YORK -- Health jitters over the swine flu deepened last week as the virus spread rapidly across the globe. But after a brief, flu-inspired stumble, the nascent stock market rally has survived, prompting some analysts to tout its resilience despite fears of a pandemic, lingering worries about the... (By Tomoeh Murakami Tse, The Washington Post) How Madoff Became an Equal Opportunity Thief The infamous Bernard L. Madoff will no doubt be a boon to the book industry. (By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post) A Hannah Montana Banana? Disney's Brand Goes Healthy When the cartoon Popeye the Sailor Man emerged in the United States in the 1920s, sales of his signature food, spinach, rose by one-third. Today, Disney is hoping that Zac Efron can do the same for avocados. And Mickey Mouse for eggs. And Tinker Bell for corn on the cob. (By Caitlin McDevitt, The Washington Post) More Business Books Who Won Feminism? Why strong women don't have to sacrifice their softer qualities to be taken seriously. (By Naomi Wolf, The Washington Post) A Queen for the Ages On the evidence of "Cleopatra and Antony," I'd say Diana Preston is a thoroughgoing pro. Her research is careful and deep; her prose is lively and graceful. (By Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post) The Key in Lincoln's Pocket Winston Groom's "Vicksburg, 1863" details Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's strategically vital campaign through the Mississippi Valley. (Review by Ernest B. Furgurson, The Washington Post) Washington Bestsellers/Paperback Rankings reflect sales for the week ended April 26, 2009. The charts may not be reproduced without permission from Nielsen BookScan. Copyright © 2009 by Nielsen BookScan. (The right-hand column of numbers represents weeks on this list, which premiered in Book World on Jan. 11, 2004. The bestseller... (The Washington Post) Poet's Choice: 'Early April' by Devin Johnston In Harrison County, Mo., a remnant of grassland supports a population of greater prairie chickens ( Tympanuchus cupido ), a bird on the verge of extinction. (By Devin Johnston, The Washington Post) More Books Movies Going for What Broke The Washington-based journalist Leslie Cockburn has made television documentaries before, for "Frontline" and "60 Minutes." She even co-produced "The Peacemaker," starring George Clooney. But she and her husband and co-producer, Andrew, are finally making their feature documentary debut with "Ame... (The Washington Post) More Movies Museums A Bigger Picture Emerges We've heard a lot about how the economy is bad for the arts, but the current downturn brings with it some upsides: (The Washington Post) Sister, Can You Spare a Smile? "Slowpoke," the syndicated alt-weekly comic by Jen Sorensen, often feels like a misnomer of a title. Read almost any new "Slowpoke" and it seems as if the Charlottesville cartoonist is responding so rapid-fire to the news, the title is rendered downright ironic. (The Washington Post) Stage of Emergency As the world's richest art institution, the J. Paul Getty Trust has never been too concerned about pinching pennies. Visitors to the Getty Museum complex in the posh Brentwood section of Los Angeles are bathed in opulence from the moment they arrive. Awaiting them in the parking lot is a... (By Paul Farhi and Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post) More Museums Music If You Get Your Act Together, You Can Take a Fee Pass Scoring tickets to a hot concert is thrilling. And then you get to the checkout, where convenience charges and building-facility and order-processing fees can bump up your bill by 70 percent, making you feel like you're buying a condo, not tickets to U2. (The Washington Post) A Discount-Opera Outlet? Since the 58-year-old Baltimore Opera Company filed for bankruptcy in March, the future of opera in Charm City has been in question. Enter Giorgio Lalov, a Bulgarian-born impresario who for 20-plus years has headed a touring opera outfit called the Teatro Lirico D'Europa; who happens to live in B... (The Washington Post) Concert Industry Responds to Fans Caught Between Rock and a Hard Place Anyone who says you can't get something for nothing hasn't tried buying a concert ticket lately. (By Melinda Newman, The Washington Post) More Music Science The Endless Options of the College Tour We don't take family vacations anymore, we just make college tours. (By Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post) More Science Personal Tech Peggle Finds A New Home A few levels in, and I'm hooked all over again. The goal is to wipe the orange buttons off the board by aiming and firing a ball from the top of the screen that bounces its way across a game board packed with obstacles -- it's a little like pinball, a little like pachinko. Complete a level and yo... (By Mike Musgrove, The Washington Post) Broadband Caps Can Cost You What's more important when you sign up for your Internet service: getting a lower price upfront or being assured that your bill won't jump later? (By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post) Help File: PDF Output in Windows, Installing Internet Explorer 8 QHow can I save a document as a PDF on my Windows PC? (By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post) T-Mobile Sidekick LX 3G Cell Phone The newest version of the Sidekick LX ($200 with a two-year contract, as of 5/1/09), T-Mobile's popular messaging phone traditionally aimed at teenagers, sports grown-up features such as 3G support, GPS, and an improved, more sophisticated design. But unfortunately the Sidekick LX still has a few... (Ginny Mies, PC World, PC World) Allio ATVI-3G4542 42-inch HDTV With Built-In PC For $2800 (as of April 22, 2009), you'd expect to get more than a 42-inch LCD HDTV. And sure enough, the Allio ATVI-3G4542 gives you more--a built-in, 64-bit personal computer running Windows Vista Home Premium. But the HDTV and PC components of the ATVI-3G4542 don't play well together, and each is... (Lincoln Spector, PC World, PC World) More Personal Tech Health Sleuthing Swine Flu ATLANTA Nancy Cox's phone connection to Mexico kept cutting off. Rain came down in sheets above the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (By Ceci Connolly, The Washington Post) In the Workplace, Awaiting Guidance on How to Counter Flu As recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prompt more schools to close for extended periods because of the swine flu outbreak, businesses and other organizations are getting a much less clear message from public health officials. 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InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect Saturday, 02 May, 2009, 5:00 GMT 01:00 -04:00:US/Eastern TOP STORIES Rape by Baby P man sparks inquiry An independent review is under way into the case of a two-year-old girl raped by one of the men responsible for Baby P's death.   UK waits on 600 swine flu tests Health chiefs are awaiting the results of more than 600 tests for swine flu as the number of confirmed UK cases reaches 13.   UN warning over Burma cyclone aid Hundreds of thousands of people in Burma still need assistance - a year after deadly Cyclone Nargis, the UN warns.   Warning over private health scans Health charities and government advisers say they have concerns about private medical screening claiming to detect early signs of several diseases.   Madeleine mother 'feared worst' The mother of Madeleine McCann admits she let herself "go to the worst" as a new image of the missing girl is issued. WORLD China moves to curb virus spread China quarantines air passengers and suspends flights to and from Mexico, after a Hong Kong man is confirmed with swine flu.   Australia outlines military plans Australia announces a multi-billion dollar plan to expand and upgrade its military over the next two decades.   UN warning over Burma cyclone aid Hundreds of thousands of people in Burma still need assistance - a year after deadly Cyclone Nargis, the UN warns. AMERICAS China moves to curb virus spread China quarantines air passengers and suspends flights to and from Mexico, after a Hong Kong man is confirmed with swine flu.   Demjanjuk loses deportation case A US federal appeals court denies a stay of deportation to alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk.   Brazil clears Indian reservation Brazil begins clearing residents from an area designated indigenous territory by a landmark court ruling. ASIA-PACIFIC China moves to curb virus spread China quarantines air passengers and suspends flights to and from Mexico, after a Hong Kong man is confirmed with swine flu.   Australia outlines military plans Australia announces a multi-billion dollar plan to expand and upgrade its military over the next two decades.   UN warning over Burma cyclone aid Hundreds of thousands of people in Burma still need assistance - a year after deadly Cyclone Nargis, the UN warns. EUROPE Dutch parade attack driver dies The driver of a car that killed six people in an attempted attack on the Dutch royal family has died, officials say.   Demjanjuk loses deportation case A US federal appeals court denies a stay of deportation to alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk.   Border cut that sparked an exodus Two decades marked since Hungarian guards removed border barriers with Austria, signalling the fall of the Iron Curtain. MIDDLE EAST UN: Freeze Jerusalem demolitions The UN has asked Israel to freeze all demolition orders in East Jerusalem and to provide more housing for Palestinians.   Big rise in Iraq deaths in April The government in Baghdad says 355 Iraqis were killed in April, making it the bloodiest month so far this year.   Airline sorry for omitting Israel A British airline apologises after maps on its London-Tel Aviv flights were in Arabic and did not show Israel. UK Rape by Baby P man sparks inquiry An independent review is under way into the case of a two-year-old girl raped by one of the men responsible for Baby P's death.   Madeleine mother 'feared worst' The mother of Madeleine McCann admits she let herself "go to the worst" as a new image of the missing girl is issued.   UK waits on 600 swine flu tests Health chiefs are awaiting the results of more than 600 tests for swine flu as the number of confirmed UK cases reaches 13. ENGLAND Rape by Baby P man sparks inquiry An independent review is under way into the case of a two-year-old girl raped by one of the men responsible for Baby P's death.   Life term for acid attack rapist An obsessed fan who raped a TV presenter and arranged an acid attack on her which left her with permanent injuries is jailed for life.   Six men jailed for election fraud Six men are jailed for up to four-and-a-half years on charges relating to election fraud during a council vote in Slough in 2007. POLITICS Labour MPs 'ponder Lib Dem move' Some senior Labour MPs have talked of joining the Lib Dems if the party loses the election, Lord Ashdown says.   Labour MP rejects 'exodus' talk A senior Labour backbencher disputes claims a host of MPs will give up their seats because they fear losing them.   Clarke 'ashamed' to be Labour MP Ex Home Secretary Charles Clarke says recent events have made him "ashamed" to be a Labour MP amid pressure on Gordon Brown. BUSINESS Bankruptcies reach record levels The number of people being declared bankrupt in England and Wales has hit a new record, the government says.   Bankers made 'astonishing mess' Bankers made an "astonishing mess" of the financial system and the effects will be felt for generations, MPs say.   Tenants 'in most debt since 80s' UK housing tenants are more in debt to their landlords than at any time since the late 1980s, the BBC learns. ENTERTAINMENT First female Poet Laureate named Carol Ann Duffy is the new Poet Laureate, the first woman to be appointed in the 341-year history of the post.   Abdul gets fooled by Baron Cohen American Idol judge Paula Abdul admits she was fooled by Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy character Bruno, as part of his new movie.   Coldplay to give away free album Coldplay are to give away a free CD at every remaining live show in 2009 - excluding festival gigs, the band announce. SCIENCE/NATURE Africa's genetic secrets unlocked A decade-long genetic study reveals Africa's huge diversity, linking culture, language and genes for the first time.   Fertilisers 'reducing diversity' Excess fertilisation reduces plant diversity, as fast growing species block some plants' access to sunlight, a study shows.   Government 'missing own CO2 goal' The UK government is not on course to meet its own targets for reducing carbon emissions, an advisory body warns. HEALTH UK waits on 600 swine flu tests Health chiefs are awaiting the results of more than 600 tests for swine flu as the number of confirmed UK cases reaches 13.   NHS warned over catheter errors The wrong catheters have been inserted into male patients 114 times in the last two years, NHS safety experts warn.   Girl, 10, burned at tanning salon The mother of a 10-year-old girl who suffered burns at an unsupervised tanning salon wants an investigation. EDUCATION Head teacher vote on Sats boycott Head teachers meeting in Brighton are to vote on whether to boycott next year's Sats tests in England   Did the Rose review prune enough? Mike Baker steps back in time to reflect on what the future holds for England's primary schools.   Computers enter learning 'core' A review of the primary school curriculum in England makes information technology central. ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES   1997: Labour routs Tories in historic election The Labour Party wins the general election by a landslide, leaving the Conservative Party in tatters after 18 years in power.   1982: British sub sinks Argentine cruiser The General Belgrano is destroyed in a controversial move by the Royal Navy off the disputed Falklands Islands - a thousand men are believed to be on board.   1952: Comet inaugurates the jet age The world's first ever jet airliner - the De Havilland Comet 1 - sets off from London to Johannesburg on its maiden flight   OPTIONS AND HELP             Copyright BBC 2005