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	Friday, 13 November, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Labour wins in Glasgow North East Labour wins the Glasgow North East by-election, sparked by Michael Martin's resignation as Commons Speaker.
	BA and Iberia agree merger deal British Airways and Iberia reach a preliminary agreement to merge, a deal which would make it Europe's third biggest airline.
	Toddler-attack boy wins pay-out A mother wins the right to compensation for her son after he was attacked with a car jack by another three-year-old boy.
	Blast hits Peshawar security HQ A bomb hits Pakistan's intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least seven, officials say.
	Obama orders base killings probe The US president orders a review of how intelligence agencies handled data on an army major suspected of killing 13 people.

WORLD
	Obama orders base killings probe The US president orders a review of how intelligence agencies handled data on an army major suspected of killing 13 people.
	Blast hits Peshawar security HQ A bomb hits Pakistan's intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least seven, officials say.
	US pursues 'Iran-linked' charity US prosecutors begin legal action to seize property owned by a Muslim charity suspected to have links with Iran.

AFRICA
	SA minister defends shoot-to-kill A South African minister tells police to "shoot the bastards", referring to criminals, amid an outcry over a toddler's death.
	Spain calls for pirate blockade Spain's defence minister calls for the EU naval task force in the Indian Ocean to blockade three ports in Somalia.
	African slavery apology 'needed' Traditional African rulers should apologise for the role they played in the slave trade, a Nigerian rights group says.

AMERICAS
	Obama orders base killings probe The US president orders a review of how intelligence agencies handled data on an army major suspected of killing 13 people.
	US pursues 'Iran-linked' charity US prosecutors begin legal action to seize property owned by a Muslim charity suspected to have links with Iran.
	US swine flu deaths 'near 4,000' Swine flu has killed nearly 4,000 people in the US, including 540 children, officials said after devising a new counting method.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Cambodia and Thailand expel staff Cambodia and Thailand each expel a top embassy diplomat, in a row over former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
	Obama leaves for Asia trade drive Japan is US President Barack Obama's first destination on an eight-day tour of Asia aimed at boosting economic growth.
	China 'running illegal prisons' China is running unlawful detention centres in which its citizens can be kept for months, Human Rights Watch says.

EUROPE
	BA and Iberia agree merger deal British Airways and Iberia reach a preliminary agreement to merge, a deal which would make it Europe's third biggest airline.
	Greek Church acts on crucifix ban The Greek Orthodox Church urges Christians across Europe to unite against a ban on crucifixes in classrooms in Italy.
	Greenland ice loss 'accelerating' Satellites, models and ground stations give scientists a better view than ever before of how the Greenland icecap is melting.

MIDDLE EAST
	Palestinians 'should delay polls' Elections due in January 2010 should be postponed, the Palestinian Authority's electoral commission recommends.
	Iraq probes 'Blackwater bribes' Iraq orders an investigation into whether the US security firm Blackwater paid bribes to officials after the deaths of 17 people in 2007.
	US pursues 'Iran-linked' charity US prosecutors begin legal action to seize property owned by a Muslim charity suspected to have links with Iran.

SOUTH ASIA
	Blast hits Peshawar security HQ A bomb hits Pakistan's intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least seven, officials say.
	US presses Karzai on corruption Hillary Clinton says Afghan President Karzai must combat corruption, as rifts emerge over plans for a US troop boost.
	Sri Lanka military chief resigns Sri Lanka's armed forces chief, Gen Sarath Fonseka, resigns amid reports he may run for president.

UK
	Labour wins in Glasgow North East Labour wins the Glasgow North East by-election, sparked by Michael Martin's resignation as Commons Speaker.
	Toddler-attack boy wins pay-out A mother wins the right to compensation for her son after he was attacked with a car jack by another three-year-old boy.
	BA and Iberia agree merger deal British Airways and Iberia reach a preliminary agreement to merge, a deal which would make it Europe's third biggest airline.

ENGLAND
	Mother charged over baby's death A mother is charged with neglecting her 13-month-old baby boy whose body was found at a house in Greater Manchester.
	Toddler-attack boy wins pay-out A mother wins the right to compensation for her son after he was attacked with a car jack by another three-year-old boy.
	State taking over key rail route The government takes control of the East Coast Main Line when operator National Express hands back the franchise later.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	IFA settle Wells case with payout The Irish Football Association settles former chief executive Howard Wells's unfair dismissal case with a substantial payout.
	Councils plan could 'collapse' In a leaked letter, a minister warns that plans to create 11 new 'supercouncils' could be on the verge of collapse.
	'Aircraft' search is called off A major search which followed a report of a plane crash in County Fermanagh is called off, and will not resume unless there is more information.

SCOTLAND
	Labour wins in Glasgow North East Labour wins the Glasgow North East by-election, sparked by Michael Martin's resignation as Commons Speaker.
	Many Scots 'miss energy savings' People in Scotland who struggle to understand their energy bills are missing out on potential savings, a watchdog says.
	White deer hind caught on camera A wildlife cameraman filming for BBC Landward's programme captures images of a rare white red deer hind.

POLITICS
	Labour wins in Glasgow North East Labour wins the Glasgow North East by-election, sparked by Michael Martin's resignation as Commons Speaker.
	Blair faces Iraq probe next year Former Prime Minister Tony Blair is to be called to give evidence to the Iraq War inquiry early in the new year.
	UK climate targets 'unachievable' UK government plans to make carbon emission cuts of 80% by 2050 are impossible to achieve, according to an analysis.

BUSINESS
	BA and Iberia agree merger deal British Airways and Iberia reach a preliminary agreement to merge, a deal which would make it Europe's third biggest airline.
	Intel and AMD settle legal rows US chip maker Intel agrees to pay rival AMD $1.25bn as part of a deal to settle all outstanding legal disputes.
	Climbdown over pushchair safety UK parents with Maclaren pushchairs can now ask for new safety kits, after concerns were raised about injuries to children.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Robbie joins Take That on stage Robbie Williams joins Take That on stage at a concert for Children in Need, but there is no reunion performance.
	Hamilton leads Celebrity line-up US actor George Hamilton and ex-glamour model Samantha Fox are among the contestants in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
	Osbourne in Susan Boyle apology Sharon Osbourne says sorry to Susan Boyle "for getting a cheap laugh" over recent comments about her appearance.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Greenland ice loss 'accelerating' Satellites, models and ground stations give scientists a better view than ever before of how the Greenland icecap is melting.
	UK climate targets 'unachievable' UK government plans to make carbon emission cuts of 80% by 2050 are impossible to achieve, according to an analysis.
	Amazon deforestation 'record low' The level of deforestation in the Amazon drops by 45% to the lowest on record, Brazil's government says.

TECHNOLOGY
	Xbox console ban is 'permanent' Thousands of gamers cut off from Microsoft's Xbox Live service will have to buy a new console to get back online, the firm says.
	Bing teams up with Wolfram Alpha Microsoft joins forces with a web tool once hailed as a rival to Google to provide results for its search engine Bing.
	Intel and AMD settle legal rows US chip maker Intel agrees to pay rival AMD $1.25bn as part of a deal to settle all outstanding legal disputes.

HEALTH
	Charity demands child sunbed ban Sunbeds should be banned for under-18s in England, a charity says after a survey suggests 250,000 are putting themselves at risk of skin cancer.
	Critical care cash 'saving lives' Changes and extra investment since 2000 in critical care in England are saving 4,000 lives a year, researchers say.
	Dementia drug use 'killing many' Needless use of anti-psychotic drugs is widespread in dementia care and contributes to the death of many patients, an official review suggests.

EDUCATION
	47% of 14-year-olds 'are bullied' Research suggests nearly half of 14-year-olds in England have been bullied
	More children in larger schools The number of children in England taught in primary schools of 800 pupils or more has risen to 15,000, government figures show.
	1.7m asked to improve work skills The government wants more young adults to improve their skills, with a focus on technical qualifications.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1985: Volcano kills thousands in Colombia About 20,000 people are feared dead after a volcanic eruption in northern Colombia.
	1995: Ecstasy pill puts party girl in coma An 18-year-old student is on a life-support machine after taking an ecstasy tablet at her 18th birthday party.
	1971: American probe orbits Mars Pioneering space probe Mariner 9 reaches Mars and goes into orbit, but scientists have to wait for clear pictures because of a Martian dust storm.

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