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General Motors (GM) is recalling 1.3 million small cars in North
America because of a power steering problem that has been linked to 14
crashes.
The firm said four models were affected – the Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac
G5, Pontiac Pursuit and Pontiac 4.
It said the fault meant that at low speeds “greater steering effort may
be required”, but that the cars could still be “safely controlled”.
GM blamed the fault on a supplier partially owned by Toyota.
GM vice chairman Bob Lutz told the BBC at the Geneva Motor show: “This
is a case where, yes, we would blame a partially Toyota-owned
supplier.”
Mr Lutz said the supplier had not met “all requirements for reliability
and durability”.
“So we will have to see who takes financial responsibility,” he said.
“But this is a risk you sometimes take when you buy a complete system
from a supplier.”
GM said it had told the US car safety regulator – the US National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – about the recall on
Monday when it finished an investigation that started last year.
The NHTSA itself had been investigating the problem since 27 January
after receiving more than 1,100 complaints.
The recall covers the 2005 to 2010 model year Chevrolet Cobalt, and
2007 to 2010 Pontiac G5 sold in the US.
In addition, it includes the 2005 to 2006 Pontiac Pursuit sold in
Canada, and the 2005 to 2006 Pontiac G4 sold in Mexico.
The GM recall comes as Toyota is continuing to call back more than
eight million cars around the world following accelerator and braking
problems.

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is looking for a Supreme Court, how
much more should remain in prison, it will be revealed.
The judge said there was no reason why this should be stated to be 63
years Sutcliffe asks the Supreme Court to grant him a prison sentence
ended.
Restrictions prohibiting recognition when introduced in November 2008.
He received 20 life sentences in 1981 for assault to kill 13 women and
seven others in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
The judge at the Old Bailey, J. Boreham, recommended at least 30 years
behind bars, a period which will expire next year.
However, Sutcliffe, whose name is not used in a list with the Secretary
of the 35 murderers whole life sentences published in 2006, received
no formal minimum sentence or invoice .
According to Peter Coonan, as we know it today security Broadmoor
psychiatric hospital after the entry was transferred from prison after
1984 were diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
Judge takes Mitting decide once and for directions hearing in London
which is the setting of tariffs should be heard, and what evidence
should be accepted.
In the early Judges took Sutcliffe anonymity, saying: It is common
ground that is part of the criminal process and should go on its own
behalf the defendant.
The press is free, in fact, the report associated with these procedures
Peter Sutcliffe / Peter Coonan. Paul Bowen appear for Sutcliffe, said
that there was a demand to keep its identity be kept secret, but said:
We continue this operation. The judge collective Sutcliffe later this
year, given the seriousness of his crimes, had been made
extraordinary review of detention, the state of mental health and any
observation Sutcliffe victims and their families.
The judge has the power to require many years before that Sutcliffe
could be used to recover the freedom to have, but could also consider
the need to spend life in prison.
Life sentence for Sutcliffe means that whatever the outcome of the
decision of the tariff, which will be released only if and when the
authorities found that there is a serious danger to the public.

A curfew in Chile’s second city, Concepcion, has been extended until
midday (1500 GMT) as troops struggle to contain looting after the
earthquake.
Dozens of people were arrested after looters fought over goods and set
fire to a department store.
The authorities have announced they are setting up an air bridge to
deliver aid from the capital, Santiago, to Concepcion.
Saturday morning’s 8.8-magnitude quake killed at least 723 people.
The deteriorating security situation in Concepcion comes despite the
influx of thousands of troops to reinforce local police.
Many of the city’s 500,000 inhabitants are short of food and have seen
their water and electricity supplies cut off.
Some residents quoted by Reuters news agency said they were organising
groups to defend their property.
President Michelle Bachelet, condemning “pillage and criminality”, has
sent 7,000 soldiers to the region.
“I want to call to the people’s conscience. We must all work together,”
she said.
Meanwhile, rescuers searching the rubble of a collapsed apartment
building in the city in which dozens are feared trapped say they have
heard signs of life and are attempting to reach survivors.
Reports are beginning to emerge of the scale of the devastation in
other areas.
The vast majority of Curico’s old town has been destroyed and as much
as 90% of the mud and wooden buildings in the historic centre have
either crumbled or have to be demolished.
The town’s mayor said that one of the main problems was the hospital.
The pillars have collapsed, he said, and the structure won’t stay up
much longer.
In the main square, the authorities have set up an emergency radio
station.
Meanwhile the coastal region near here has been even more badly
affected. It’s understood that entire villages have been destroyed
either by the earthquake or by a subsequent tsunami.
A BBC team that reached the town of Curico, between Santiago and
Concepcion, found widespread destruction.
However, food and water was being distributed and the situation was
comparatively calm, our reporters said.
Some coastal towns and villages were hit by giant waves after the
earthquake.
In the fishing village of Constitucion, the mayor said the seafront and
centre had been “completely destroyed”.
The government admits that its attempts to provide aid swiftly have
been hampered by damaged roads and power cuts. The air bridge between
Santiago and Concepcion will help the authorities send more than 300
tonnes of aid, including 120 tonnes of food, to the worst affected area
of the country.

Six Britons reported as follows: missing in Chile after the
earthquake Saturday.
Dave Sandercock, Edinburgh, and Kirsty Duff in Aberdeenshire, including
two couples on a site for surfers Resort Pichilemu appointed.
The cottage also lists some Surfer – Andre lanyon, Guernsey, and Laura
Hapgood – by Tina Lopes and Cadwallader British sixth.
The Foreign Ministry said it is working to identify the British, but no
victims.
The eco-house site for surfers at the station said that three hours
from Santiago, the search was for those who had contact with their
families, ongoing.
Mr Sandercock, Stonehaven, and his partner Ms Duff, both 24, arrived in
the country three weeks ago.
Sister Ellie messages on social networking site Twitter’s recent call
for help.
He wrote: People are posted on Facebook,, then no news yet from my
brother Dave Sandercock. Can anyone help? In another position, said he
was desperate for news of the couple.
The families of the couple – alumni of the University of Stirling –
confirmed that they expect their new.
Details are also on the missing person website Google Person Locator,
which is stored up in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Andre lanyon, Guernsey, Hapgood and Laura, both 29, also failed to
communicate with their families. They reached the surfing community
Pichilemu Friday.
A fifth Briton Cadwallader Tina Lopes was the country with her husband
and two Portuguese children.
He described the experience of the BBC News.
Ms Mountford told the BBC: It’s just a feeling, at sea, it feels like
you’re floating – is constantly moving.
It’s like a city with the sea, if I sit here in my apartment, it is
worse.
Then, with great copy, you can hear the color to the walls crack, which
is a bit more, and you ask, is the last straw? The building will
collapse? But is not that far. The deaths of 708 magnitude-8.8
earthquake is expected.
Chilean military tried to solve the second largest city in the country
to restore Concepcion. The troops tried to tear looters, food and other
goods stolen from shops were destroyed in the city.
Meanwhile, Gordon Brown has sent a message of condolence to President
of Chile Michelle Bachelet.
A spokesman for Premier said the destruction was truly devastating
and that Mr Brown is closely monitoring the situation.
He also said that the European Commission has approved aid amounting to
2,7 m and the Department for International Development has been
monitoring the situation.
Charity workers in the UK is on its way to Chile to help survivors with
the staff of Oxfam, who with the touchdown in the country of South
America.
Oxfam humanitarian assistant director Jeremy Loveless, said: Access to
the affected area is often difficult during the first 24 hours after
the earthquake, and this is very disappointing that it may take some
time for our employees where they should be .

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas has said it is extending the
detention of a British journalist being held in the Gaza Strip.
It announced Paul Martin would be held for a further 15 days.
The freelance reporter was arrested on 14 February as he prepared to
testify in the defence of a militant accused of collaborating with
Israel.
Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, initially said he would be detained
for 15 days.
His defence lawyer Sharhabil Zayim said he would have to either be
charged or released after that, Associated Press reported.
Mr Martin has written for the BBC and the Times.
Hamas claims Mr Martin “committed offences that harmed the security of
the country” but has not made public its accusations against the
reporter.
Hamas is the Palestinian militant Islamist organisation that took
control of Gaza after winning elections there in 2007.

Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe is seeking a High Court ruling on how much longer he must serve in jail, it can be revealed.
A judge said there was no reason why it should not be reported that 63-year-old Sutcliffe is asking the High Court to grant him a finite minimum sentence.
Restrictions banning identification in the case were imposed in November 2008.
He was given 20 life terms in 1981 for murdering 13 women and attacking seven others in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
The trial judge at the Old Bailey, Mr Justice Boreham, recommended that he serve a minimum of 30 years behind bars, a period that will expire next year.
However, Sutcliffe, whose name was not on a Home Office list of 35 murderers serving “whole life” sentences published in 2006, was given no formal minimum sentence, or “tariff”.
Now known as Peter Coonan, he is currently being held in Broadmoor top security psychiatric hospital after being transferred from prison in 1984 after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
Mr Justice Mitting is holding a directions hearing in London to decide what form the tariff-setting hearing should take, and what evidence should be admitted.
At the outset the judge took away Sutcliffe’s anonymity, saying: “It is now common ground this is part of the criminal process and must, therefore, proceed in the defendant’s own name.
“The press are at liberty to report the fact that these proceedings concern Peter Sutcliffe/Peter Coonan.”
Paul Bowen, appearing for Sutcliffe, indicated there had been an application to continue keeping his identity secret, but said: “We are no longer pursuing that application.”
The judge who reviews Sutcliffe’s tariff later this year will take into account the gravity of his crimes, whether or not he has made “exceptional” progress in custody, the state of his mental health and any representations from Sutcliffe, his victims or their families.
The judge will have power to impose a definite number of years that Sutcliffe must serve before he can seek his freedom, but could also rule that he must spend his whole life behind bars.
Sutcliffe’s life sentence means that, whatever the outcome of the tariff decision, he will only be freed when, and if, the authorities consider that he no longer poses a serious danger to the public.

A man was executed and his wife seriously injured when she was attacked by a masked man with a gun in his house in West Yorkshire, heard a court.
Ernest Wright, 68, of Howarth Crescent, Bradford, denies murder Neville Corby, 42, and tried to kill Craig Freear, 31
These men were involved in a dispute over benefits for the mother Freear, Newcastle Crown Court was told paid.
Mr Corby was found dead at home. Mr Freear survived after the operation.
Lawyer Richard Mansell, QC, said Wright had lived with the mother of Melissa Crocker Freear.
He said it was the escalating tension between the two men after Mr. Wright had paid for the benefits conferred Mrs. Crocker to an account of his property.
Mr Mansell said Mr. Wright before Mr. Freear on the door of the house in Ashbourne Road, Bradford, 30 Opened in March last year.
Mr Mansell said Wright, wearing a black hood, and then followed Freear master of the house there, a sawed-off shotgun, two men and shot in the chest arrived on Mr Corby.
The defendant then said, followed the couple have floor.
Mr Freear had taken, refuge in the bathroom, suffered fatal injuries after he hit on the right shoulder by a bullet fired through the door of the bathroom.
The court heard he managed to jump out of the bathtub and the bathroom window to the safety board.
The prosecutor said that Mr Corby had barricaded behind a bedroom door, but Mr. Wright fired at the door and hit him in the chest.
Mr Wright, Mr Corby was shot on the shoulder and broke his skull hit him with a weapon, crouched in front of him and the final blow.
The prosecutor told the jury: He had torn from his neck, carotid artery, which would inevitably die.
It was nothing less than the execution of a defenseless people. The court heard how Mr Wright took the vehicle keys to Mr. Freear and walked away. Entered into the ground and was later arrested 30 days.
Forensic experts found the DNA of cells found in a shotgun cartridge has to be on the steps to Mr. Wright, the court heard.
Mr Wright denies two counts with a weapon with the intent to commit a murder.
The process will continue.

At least 25,000 jobs in the Council England is at risk over the next three to five years, says a survey of the BBC.
This forecast is based on responses from 49 municipalities with a total of 256,000 workers, is based, is likely reduced by 10%.
Services such as libraries and kindergartens, and the reduction advice to fight the perfect storm of recession – a reduction of revenue and increased demand.
Communities, John Denham said the budget for the required return first line ‘could be spared.
But one expert said the number of job losses could reach 100,000, while the Union has warned against social discord.
Councils in Britain say that jobs and services should be cut, although, as expected of us, the funding from central government is reduced.
Over 70% of communities in England, which provided a response to the survey, cost reductions between 5% and 20%.
It seems Streets, libraries, cultural and recreational affected by the cuts. Social services for children, services for homeless and planning seems to be safer.
The Local Government Association, which represents English and Welsh local authorities, said the mayors have struggled against the effects of the recession over a year.
The sources of income dramatically cleared at a time when increasingly turned to their communities to help them through difficult times, said President Dame Margaret Eaton.
The average Learn more about this article on the BBC website your local Interest rates are low, advice and even less able to rely on their savings covered by the house and property prices have hit hard, and recipes recreation centers and provides other services has decreased. He said that tough choices must be made, but the Council will make every effort to protect frontline services.
Many councils, which provides an answer to the poll by the BBC are reluctant to cut jobs.
But eight principles – Kirklees, Leeds, Bradford City, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Surrey – have said 1000 or more jobs could be lost within five years.
Birmingham City Council, whose plans do not participate in the research, saving 69 million next year, which could mean the loss of up to 2,000 jobs.
Shropshire Council also stated its intention to cut over 1,000 jobs in coming years.