SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

NEWS ITEM 1

Twenty-five miners are now known to have died and four are missing in an accident at a West The operation will resume as soon as conditions allow, Massey Energy said. There are plans to drill

holes from the surface to monitor gas levels and attempt to ventilate the mine chamber. A mine

safety official said rescue teams had reached one of the mine’s airtight chambers stocked with food,

water and oxygen but found no-one there. US President Barack Obama offered his “deepest

condolences” to the families and friends of those who had died.

NEWS ITEM 2

A landmark law which makes education a fundamental right for children has come into effect

in India. It is now legally enforceable for every child to demand free and elementary education would be made available to ensure that children had access to education. An estimated eight million

children aged between 6 and 14 do not currently attend school in India. Mr. Singh said that the

government was committed “to ensuring that all children irrespective of gender and social category Singh added, “So I want that the light of education should reach to all.”

NEWS ITEM 3

Light exercise during pregnancy may improve the future health of a child by controlling

weight in the womb, New Zealand and US researchers say. Overweight or obese mums are more recommend regular light exercise for pregnant women. The rising weight of the UK population

over the years has led to a rise in the number of overweight mothers. There is increasing evidence Official guidance in the UK tells doctors to encourage women not to overeat during pregnancy, and

to, wherever possible, take light exercise on a regular basis.