BBC DAILY E-MAIL: UK EDITION Friday, 19 December, 2003, 22:00 GMT 17:00 Canada/Eastern
................................ BBC NEWS ................................ TOP STORIES * Ferdinand banned for eight months * Rio Ferdinand may miss the whole season and Euro 2004 after getting an eight-month ban for missing a drugs test. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/3333091.stm * Fish quotas aim to halt decline * A deal on fishing quotas designed to reverse the decline of several species is agreed by the European Union. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3333395.stm * Beagle glides solo towards Mars * Beagle 2 has successfully separated from its "mothership" for the final leg of the journey to Mars. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3331511.stm * Road racers jailed for girls' deaths * Two drivers are jailed for a road race which led to the deaths of two 13-year-old girls. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/england/humber/3335159.stm * US 'seizes al-Qaeda drugs ship' * A boat containing drugs possibly linked to al-Qaeda has been seized in the Gulf, the US military says. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/3335183.stm ................................ AMERICAS * Freedom Tower plan for WTC site * A new design for the building to replace the World Trade Center is unveiled in New York after months of wrangling. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/3333955.stm * 'Bin Laden aide' baits US on tape * A new audiotape said to be from the al-Qaeda leader's deputy taunts the US over its drive to stabilise Afghanistan. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/3335865.stm * Blow to online music piracy fight * Attempts by the record industry to fight music piracy on the internet have suffered a double setback. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/technology/3335063.stm ................................ EUROPE * Turkey charges 'key bomb suspect' * Turkish police charge a man with alleged links to international terrorism over last month's Istanbul attacks. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3333501.stm * Appeal in Diana photographer case * A Paris prosecutor appeals against the acquittal of three photographers who snapped Princess Diana on the night she died. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3335083.stm * Finnish ex-prime minister charged * Finland's first female prime minister is charged with inciting a former presidential aide to leak official secrets. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/europe/3334909.stm ................................ SCIENCE/NATURE * Beagle glides solo towards Mars * Beagle 2 has successfully separated from its "mothership" for the final leg of the journey to Mars. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3331511.stm * Dark energy tops science class * Evidence for the Universe's mysterious building blocks top a list of the key scientific achievements of 2003. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3330527.stm * Noel nut nixed by gnawing agoutis * Brazil nuts, a favourite Christmas treat, are in danger from intensive picking, and from animal predators, scientists say. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/3330947.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 Serbian News Network - SNN [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.antic.org/
