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	Sunday, 04 October, 2009, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Cameron promises 'new direction' Conservative leader David Cameron promises a "radical new direction" as his party gathers for its annual conference.
	Hopes dim for quake-hit Sumatra Aid workers in Sumatra are increasingly pessimistic about finding more survivors, four days after a devastating tremor.
	Harman questioned over car crash Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman is co-operating with police over claims she left the scene of a minor car accident.
	Identify abused - George husband The husband of nursery paedophile Vanessa George calls on his wife to identify the children she abused.
	Chinese premier in N Korea visit Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrives in North Korea as pressure mounts on Pyongyang to resume six-party nuclear talks.

WORLD
	Hopes dim for quake-hit Sumatra Aid workers in Sumatra are increasingly pessimistic about finding more survivors, four days after a devastating tremor.
	Chinese premier in N Korea visit Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrives in North Korea as pressure mounts on Pyongyang to resume six-party nuclear talks.
	Greeks to vote in snap election Greeks go to the polls shortly in a snap general election that many expect to result in a change of government.

AFRICA
	More Nigeria oil militants disarm Three militant leaders in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region lay down their weapons as an amnesty deadline nears.
	Aid workers released in Somalia Three foreign aid workers kidnapped in northern Kenya by Somali gunmen in July have been released, their employer says.
	Soldiers killed in south Senegal Rebels in Senegal's troubled southern province of Casamance have killed six soldiers, the army says.

AMERICAS
	Honduras thaw paves way for talks Talks are to be held between aides of the ousted Honduran president and his foes as the crisis shows signs of easing.
	Court reveals Polanski settlement Roman Polanski agreed to pay his victim of sexual assault $500,000, 15 years after he fled the US, according to court documents.
	Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games Brazil will become the first South American country to host the Olympics after Rio de Janeiro is chosen to stage the 2016 Games.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Hopes dim for quake-hit Sumatra Aid workers in Sumatra are increasingly pessimistic about finding more survivors, four days after a devastating tremor.
	Chinese premier in N Korea visit Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrives in North Korea as pressure mounts on Pyongyang to resume six-party nuclear talks.
	Japanese ex-minister found dead Former Japanese finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who quit over apparent drunken behaviour, has been found dead, police say.

EUROPE
	Greeks to vote in snap election Greeks go to the polls shortly in a snap general election that many expect to result in a change of government.
	Italians rally for press freedom Tens of thousands of Italians march in Rome against what they say are threats to press freedom by PM Silvio Berlusconi.
	Ireland backs EU's Lisbon Treaty Irish voters strongly endorse the Lisbon Treaty - 16 months after their first vote rejecting it stymied EU reform plans.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran visit for UN nuclear chief IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei arrives Iran to arrange inspectors' access to a recently revealed uranium plant.
	Iraq operation targets militants Iraqi authorities say they have arrested over 150 suspected Sunni militants in and around the northern city of Mosul.
	Tape shows Shalit 'safe and well' The first video of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit since his capture in 2006 shows him looking healthy and urging a deal to free him.

SOUTH ASIA
	UN Afghan neutrality questioned The main challenger for Afghanistan's presidency calls for an investigation into the UN's role since the August election.
	Pakistan in video beating probe Pakistan's army orders an investigation into a video apparently showing soldiers beating Taliban suspects.
	New Zealand v Pakistan as it happened New Zealand reach the ICC Champions Trophy final after beating Pakistan by five wickets.

UK
	Cameron promises 'new direction' Conservative leader David Cameron promises a "radical new direction" as his party gathers for its annual conference.
	Identify abused - George husband The husband of nursery paedophile Vanessa George calls on his wife to identify the children she abused.
	Harman questioned over car crash Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman is co-operating with police over claims she left the scene of a minor car accident.

ENGLAND
	Child swine flu jab trials begin Hundreds of children take part in studies to test two swine flu vaccines ahead of a UK-wide vaccination programme.
	Identify abused - George husband The husband of nursery paedophile Vanessa George calls on his wife to identify the children she abused.
	Driver murdered at traffic lights A 23-year-old man is shot dead in his car by a motorcyclist as he waits at traffic lights in north London.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Baby 'suffered bites and bruises' A six-month-old baby suffered "horrific" injuries including bite marks and bruises, a court has heard.
	Thousands welcome soldiers home Thousands line the streets of Antrim for a parade by members of 38 Engineer Regiment, back from six months in Afghanistan.
	Ireland backs EU's Lisbon Treaty Irish voters strongly endorse the Lisbon Treaty - 16 months after their first vote rejecting it stymied EU reform plans.

SCOTLAND
	Swine flu staff to have fees paid Former nurses and midwives who return to work in the midst of a swine flu outbreak will have their fees paid, the Scottish government says.
	Loan scheme for home insulation Homeowners are to be offered loans to help pay for insulation under a pilot scheme to be announced by the Scottish government.
	Madness to headline Hogmanay show Madness are to headline this year's Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, the organisers announce.

POLITICS
	Cameron promises 'new direction' Conservative leader David Cameron promises a "radical new direction" as his party gathers for its annual conference.
	Tories maintain referendum stance David Cameron refuses to commit to holding a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty if passed, after the Irish Republic voted "Yes".
	Harman questioned over car crash Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman is co-operating with police over claims she left the scene of a minor car accident.

BUSINESS
	House prices 'back to 2008 level' UK house prices have now recovered to the same level as a year ago, according to the latest Nationwide figures.
	Customers 'blamed for card fraud' Victims of card fraud where a Pin number is used are increasingly being blamed by banks for being careless, consumer groups say.
	Evening Standard to be free paper The London Evening Standard is to become a free newspaper, increasing circulation from about 250,000 to 600,000 per day.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Glastonbury tickets up for grabs Glastonbury fans who registered with organisers by 2359 BST on Friday can finally try to buy tickets.
	Crimewatch's Rav in Strictly exit Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding is the third celebrity to be voted off BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.
	Madness to headline Hogmanay show Madness are to headline this year's Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, the organisers announce.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Herschel scans hidden Milky Way A remarkable view of our Galaxy in the early stages of creating stars is obtained by Europe's billion-euro Herschel Space Observatory.
	Making people move in slow motion Scientists use electrodes to make people move in slow motion and to unravel how brain waves affect movement.
	Polar bear cub hitches a ride A young cub is seen hitching a ride on its mother's back in the Arctic Ocean, a rarely sighted adaptive behaviour that may help it keep warm.

TECHNOLOGY
	Sony shows off 3D TV technology Electronics giant Sony unveils some of its latest 3D technology, which it hopes will spark a new wave of 3D viewing.
	Robot fish could prevent crashes Robots that mimic shoals of fish could be used to develop systems to prevent car crashes, say Japanese engineers.
	Court order served over Twitter The High Court gives permission for an injunction against an anonymous blogger to be served via social-networking site Twitter.

HEALTH
	Technique can pinpoint tinnitus It is possible to pinpoint the area of the brain that is activated when a person suffers from tinnitus, US doctors say.
	Child swine flu jab trials begin Hundreds of children take part in studies to test two swine flu vaccines ahead of a UK-wide vaccination programme.
	Tories unveil care home guarantee A scheme to prevent older people having to sell their houses to fund their care is unveiled by the Conservatives.

EDUCATION
	'Courses for jobs' incentive plan The government is planning to use financial incentives to attract more young people to vocational courses.
	Guide dog age limit to be dropped Guide Dogs for the Blind are dropping the age limit so that younger teenagers can be assisted.
	Independent school pupil increase The numbers of pupils in the most prestigious private schools are increasing, despite the recession, suggests a survey.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1957: Sputnik satellite blasts into space A Russian satellite has been launched into space - the first man-made object ever to leave the Earth's atmosphere.
	1992: El Al jumbo crashes in Amsterdam An Israeli Boeing 747 cargo plane crashes in the outskirts of Amsterdam killing dozens of people.
	1993: US forces killed in Somali gun battle At least five US soldiers die and two Blackhawk helicopters are shot down in a firefight with Mogadishu warlords.

DON'T MISS

Last Chance to See Stephen Fry goes in search of the rare kakapo parrot and witnesses its "funniest ever" mating ritual. Sunday 4 October, 2000 BST, BBC Two.

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