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| Thursday, 01 October, 2009, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | New quake hits stricken Sumatra A new earthquake hits the Indonesian island of Sumatra, as officials say 200 people may have died in earlier tremors. |
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| SFO to rule on BAE Systems case The SFO is expected to announce later whether it wishes to prosecute defence giant BAE Systems over alleged bribery. | |
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| UK broadband 'not fit' for future A global study of broadband puts the UK 25th out of 66 countries in terms of the quality of its broadband networks. | |
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| We can turn it round, says Brown Gordon Brown insists he still has time to transform Labour's general election prospects on the final day of the party's conference. | |
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| Afghan sacking 'sends bad signal' The UN Afghan envoy apparently dismissed in a row about election fraud tells the BBC the move sent "a terrible signal" about the UN. | |
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| WORLD | |
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| New quake hits stricken Sumatra A new earthquake hits the Indonesian island of Sumatra, as officials say 200 people may have died in earlier tremors. |
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| Afghan sacking 'sends bad signal' The UN Afghan envoy apparently dismissed in a row about election fraud tells the BBC the move sent "a terrible signal" about the UN. | |
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| China begins mass celebrations Security is high as China stages an extravaganza in Beijing marking 60 years since of Communist rule. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Kenyan corruption chief resigns Kenya's much-criticised anti-corruption chief resigns following a row over his reappointment by the president. |
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| Guinea calls for unity government Guinea's military ruler calls for a unity government and an international enquiry into violence which left many dead. | |
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| Landmark royal meeting in Uganda Uganda's president and an influential regional king meet for the first time in years, weeks after deadly riots. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Fujimori sentenced for corruption Peruvian ex-President Alberto Fujimori has been sentenced to six years in jail for corruption by a court in Lima. |
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| Bank of America's boss to retire Bank of America says its beleaguered chief executive Kenneth Lewis will retire at the end of the year. | |
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| Richest Americans hit by downturn The collective wealth of the richest 400 Americans has fallen by $300bn over the past year, the latest Forbes rich list says. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| New quake hits stricken Sumatra A new earthquake hits the Indonesian island of Sumatra, as officials say 200 people may have died in earlier tremors. |
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| China begins mass celebrations Security is high as China stages an extravaganza in Beijing marking 60 years since of Communist rule. | |
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| Tsunami rescue begins in Pacific A major relief operation begins after a Pacific tsunami killed more than 100 people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Georgia 'started unjustified war' An EU-sponsored report into the war in Georgia last year says Georgia started it, but after months of provocation. |
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| Former French PM takes the stand Former French PM Dominique de Villepin takes the stand in Paris, denying any role in a plot to discredit President Sarkozy. | |
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| French drop Polanski release call The French government drops its public support for Roman Polanski, after a backlash against calls for his release. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel to free 20 for Shalit film Israel says it will free 20 female Palestinian detainees in return for proof that captured soldier Gilad Shalit is alive. |
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| Goldstone defends UN Gaza report UN investigator Richard Goldstone defends his damning report, dubbed "flawed" by US officials, on Israel's conduct in Gaza. | |
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| World powers turn up heat on Iran Ahead of a key meeting with Iran, world powers increase pressure on Tehran to reveal the nature of its nuclear programme. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Afghan sacking 'sends bad signal' The UN Afghan envoy apparently dismissed in a row about election fraud tells the BBC the move sent "a terrible signal" about the UN. |
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| Obama Afghan review to last weeks US President Barack Obama will take several more weeks to review strategy in Afghanistan, the White House says. | |
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| India drought 'worst since 1972' India suffered its weakest monsoon for nearly 40 years, the country's meteorological department says. | |
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| UK | |
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 | UK broadband 'not fit' for future A global study of broadband puts the UK 25th out of 66 countries in terms of the quality of its broadband networks. |
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| SFO to rule on BAE Systems case The SFO is expected to announce later whether it wishes to prosecute defence giant BAE Systems over alleged bribery. | |
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| New laws on tips and pay in force New laws come into force which make it illegal for bars, restaurants and hotels to use tips to make up a minimum salary. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Extra patrols on 'torment' street Extra police patrols are put in place in a Leicestershire street where a mother was tormented to the point of killing herself and her daughter. |
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| Online-date link to suitcase body Police investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase in Kent look at possible links to internet dating sites. | |
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| Band devastated by guitar theft Noah And The Whale vow to continue a UK tour despite having all of their equipment stolen from a Manchester car park. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Two NI leaders trade accusations First Minister Peter Robinson accuses Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of a "one-sided nasty attack". |
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| PSNI to be given new crime powers Police in Northern Ireland will soon have a wide range of new powers to combat low-level crime. | |
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| Documents found in dissident hunt Police in the Irish Republic seize documents in County Louth during searches linked to dissident republican activity. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Police body reviews parade costs Strathclyde Police Authority will consider two reports on the financial and social impact of marches and parades. |
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| Trump saga set for latest twist The Donald Trump golf development saga is set to take its latest twist, over the controversial issue of possible compulsory purchase orders. | |
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| JLS and N-Dubz win two Mobos each The Mobo awards in Glasgow are dominated by N-Dubz and JLS with both groups triumphing in two categories. | |
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| POLITICS | |
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 | We can turn it round, says Brown Gordon Brown insists he still has time to transform Labour's general election prospects on the final day of the party's conference. |
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| Harman turns fire on Sun decision Harriet Harman says Labour "won't be bullied" after the Sun says it will not be supporting the party at the next election. | |
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| Free parking plan for in-patients Labour will scrap hospital parking charges for in-patients in England if it wins the next election, the health secretary says. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | SFO to rule on BAE Systems case The SFO is expected to announce later whether it wishes to prosecute defence giant BAE Systems over alleged bribery. |
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| New laws on tips and pay in force New laws come into force which make it illegal for bars, restaurants and hotels to use tips to make up a minimum salary. | |
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| UK banks accept curbs on bonuses Britain's five largest banks are to accept the curbs on bonuses agreed by G20 leaders, Alistair Darling announces. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | French drop Polanski release call The French government drops its public support for Roman Polanski, after a backlash against calls for his release. |
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| Top Gear airship stunt goes wrong Top Gear presenter James May crash lands an airship into a field while filming a feature for the irreverent TV show. | |
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| JLS and N-Dubz win two Mobos each The Mobo awards in Glasgow are dominated by N-Dubz and JLS with both groups triumphing in two categories. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Earthquakes weaken distant faults The major earthquake in Sumatra in 2004 may have weakened California's San Andreas fault 8,000km away. |
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| Britons creating 'more emissions' Greenhouse gas emissions created by Britons are probably twice as bad as figures suggest, says the government's chief energy scientist. | |
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| UK mammals have 'Celtic fringe' Small mammals have a genetically distinct "Celtic fringe". The finding may shed light on the origins of human Celtic populations. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| UK broadband 'not fit' for future A global study of broadband puts the UK 25th out of 66 countries in terms of the quality of its broadband networks. |
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| US relaxes grip on the internet The US loosens its control over how the internet is run after an agreement with net regulator Icann. | |
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| 'Time telescope' could boost web A simple method of magnifying light pulses in time could pack significantly more information into the data packets of the internet. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Expert dementia support 'crucial' Expert support which could take much of the pain out of dealing with dementia should be made more accessible, a report says. |
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| Cooling 'cuts baby brain damage' Babies starved of oxygen at birth have a much lower risk of brain damage if they are given mild hypothermia, research suggests. | |
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| Pregnant smoking 'psychosis link' Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, a study suggests. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
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 | University 'complacency' warning Universities have been warned against "complacency" on standards, in a report urging greater transparency on maintaining quality. |
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| Schools told pupils must behave Plans to improve pupil behaviour in England, including reminding parents of their responsibilities, are outlined by Ed Balls. | |
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| BNP teacher ban 'to be examined' Ed Balls orders a study into whether members of organisations "promoting racism" should be banned from being teachers. | |
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| 1962: Mississippi race riots over first black student Two people die and at least 75 are injured in rioting following the admission of James Meredith to the University of Mississippi. | |||
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| 1985: Riots erupt in Toxteth and Peckham Police close off areas of Liverpool and London tonight after outbreaks of violence and vandalism. | |||
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| 2005: Bombs rip through Bali restaurants At least 26 people die and more than 50 are injured as the Indonesian resort island of Bali is hit by bomb blasts. | |||
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