BBC DAILY E-MAIL: UK EDITION Wednesday, 10 December, 2003, 22:00 GMT 17:00 Canada/Eastern
................................ BBC NEWS ................................ TOP STORIES * Brown bullish despite �37bn deficit * Gordon Brown delivers an upbeat view of the economy - but admits the UK will have to borrow �10bn more than he predicted in April. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk_politics/3304339.stm * Mother cleared of killing sons * A mother jailed for life for the murder of her two baby sons, has her conviction overturned by the Court of Appeal. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/england/wiltshire/3306271.stm * Soham 'evidence of manslaughter' * Ian Huntley's lawyer says there is evidence he is guilty of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman's manslaughter. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk/3307285.stm * EU may fight Iraq contracts ban * The European Union is to examine the legality of a US decision to ban countries from Iraqi reconstruction work. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/business/3308261.stm * More Afghan children die in raids * Concern mounts in Kabul after US combat operations leave children dead for the second time in a week. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/3305837.stm ................................ AMERICAS * EU may fight Iraq contracts ban * The European Union is to examine the legality of a US decision to ban countries from Iraqi reconstruction work. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/business/3308261.stm * US campaign finance reform upheld * The Supreme Court upholds key parts of a landmark law designed to curb the influence of money in politics. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3308225.stm * Brazil passes strict new gun law * Brazil's politicians back tougher firearm controls amid growing public calls for an end to widespread gun violence. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3305927.stm ................................ EUROPE * 'Secret plan' to end EU deadlock * Italy makes last-minute changes to the draft EU constitution in a bid to get leaders to endorse it at a weekend summit. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3308353.stm * Swiss right-winger in government * Swiss far-right leader Christoph Blocher wins a seat in government, transforming a 40-year-old political system. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3306141.stm * EU may fight Iraq contracts ban * The European Union is to examine the legality of a US decision to ban countries from Iraqi reconstruction work. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/business/3308261.stm ................................ SCIENCE/NATURE * Scientists freeze beam of light * Light beams are brought to a standstill in the laboratory by scientists at Harvard University in the US. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3308109.stm * Inter-world life transport argued * Two new studies claim life could spread quickly throughout space, from one solar system to another. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3305503.stm * Warming water knocks cod stocks * North Sea cod stocks have suffered the double whammy of overfishing and warming waters, scientists say. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3308501.stm ................................ OPTIONS AND HELP ................................ ................................ * HELP * If you are having problems with story links or for general help visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email/wa/help * FEEDBACK * Please send feedback to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ................................ Copyright BBC 2003 Serbian News Network - SNN [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.antic.org/
