News Headlines - 08 July 2013

▽Pilot in deadly crash had no experience landing 777 in San Francisco - CNN.com

The pilot of the Asiana Airlines plane that crashed in San Francisco on Saturday was making his first landing with a Boeing 777 at San Francisco International Airport, the airline said. But it wasn't his first time flying to San Francisco. The pilot, Lee Kang-gook, had flown from Seoul to the city several times between 1999 and 2004, the airline said. He has also clocked 43 hours flying a Boeing 777.

▽BBC News - San Francisco crash Boeing 'tried to abort landing'

Pilots of the plane that crashed at San Francisco airport on Saturday tried to abort the landing seconds before touching down, US investigators say. Initial inquiries suggested the Asiana plane was flying "significantly below" its target speed on approach.

▽BBC News - Egypt unrest: Interim leader outlines election timetable

Egypt's interim leader has outlined his timetable for new elections, amid continuing unrest in the country. Adly Mansour's decree envisages changes to the Islamist-drafted constitution and a referendum, which would pave way the way for elections early next year. This comes as at least 51 people were killed in the capital Cairo.

▽MPs cast doubt on UK Treasury’s resolve - FT.com

George Osborne’s promise of tough action to “enhance the soundness and stability of the banking sector” was called into question by MPs on Monday, amid claims his resolve is weakening under pressure from the banks.

▽BBC News - Press publish new watchdog details

The newspaper and magazine industry has published details of how a new press watchdog, the Independent Press Standards Organisation, could operate.