News Headlines - 24 September 2012

▽BBC News - Detective charged over links with News of the World

The Crown Prosecution Service said Det Ch Insp April Casburn had been charged with misconduct in a public office and would appear in court next month. She is the first person charged under Operation Elveden, which is investigating alleged payments to public officials by journalists.

▽Spain braced for further austerity as Madrid prepares for bailout | The Guardian

Budget and reform programme to be unveiled on Thursday to feature more spending cuts, tax increases and pension freezes

▽BBC News - Brittany Ferries strike continues despite weekend talks

Sailings between south and south-west England and France and Spain remain suspended indefinitely, according to a new statement from Brittany Ferries.

▽Apple's iPhone 5 Cost Rises Slightly - WSJ.com

Some important components used to build Apple Inc.'s AAPL -0.79% iPhone 5 cost a little more than those of the phone's predecessor, owing to an improved display and a more-advanced main processor chip. Yet Apple was able to take advantage of lower costs on other components and kept its overall component expenses just slightly higher.

▽Japan fund may counter KKR’s Renesas bid - FT.com

A Japanese government-controlled investment fund and leading local companies are considering jointly investing more than Y100bn ($1.3bn) in struggling chipmaker Renesas, Japanese media have reported.