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	Tuesday, 08 December, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A British soldier has been shot dead in Afghanistan, taking the total number of UK military deaths there this year to 100.
	Border Agency bonuses criticised MPs criticise bonuses totalling £295,000 paid to UK Border Agency staff, saying it is still under-performing.
	Roll-out for Branson's spaceliner Sir Richard Branson shows off the rocket plane he will use to take fare-paying passengers into space.
	EU and UN welcome US climate move The EU and UN welcome a US declaration that emissions damage health, as climate talks begin in Copenhagen.
	Call for rise in water meters use An independent review has called for a huge rise in use of water meters to encourage people to use their supply more wisely.

WORLD
	EU and UN welcome US climate move The EU and UN welcome a US declaration that emissions damage health, as climate talks begin in Copenhagen.
	'Dozens dead' in Pakistan blasts Two explosions rip through a busy market in the city of Lahore, killing at least 36 people and injuring 100 others.
	Roll-out for Branson's spaceliner Sir Richard Branson shows off the rocket plane he will use to take fare-paying passengers into space.

AFRICA
	Sudan arrests spark south unrest Southern Sudanese protesters burn down an office of President al-Bashir's party after three southern politicians are detained.
	Somalis rally against Islamists Hundreds of Somalis protest against al-Shabab, the Islamist group held responsible for a deadly suicide attack last week.
	South Africa to cut carbon by 34% South Africa says it will reduce its greenhouse gases by 34% by 2020 but wants financial aid to do so.

AMERICAS
	EU and UN welcome US climate move The EU and UN welcome a US declaration that emissions damage health, as climate talks begin in Copenhagen.
	Chile probes ex-president's death A Chilean judge charges six people in connection with the 1982 death of former President Eduardo Frei Montalva.
	Roll-out for Branson's spaceliner Sir Richard Branson shows off the rocket plane he will use to take fare-paying passengers into space.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Manila pursues 3,000 clan rebels Philippine forces say they are pursuing at least 3,000 armed clansmen in a province now under martial law.
	US envoy to begin N Korea mission The US envoy to North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, is set to fly to North Korea for the first high-level Obama administration visit.
	Japan 'fake fingerprints' arrest Japanese police say a Chinese woman managed to enter the country illegally by having plastic surgery to alter her fingerprints.

EUROPE
	EU and UN welcome US climate move The EU and UN welcome a US declaration that emissions damage health, as climate talks begin in Copenhagen.
	EU agrees to upgrade Serbia links European Union foreign ministers say they will no longer block a trade agreement and closer ties with Serbia.
	Romanian opposition alleges fraud Romania's opposition Social Democrat party says Sunday's presidential election was rigged and plans to contest the result.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran protesters clash with police Dozens of people are reportedly arrested across Iran after confrontations between security forces and demonstrators.
	Deadly bombing at Baghdad school A bomb blast has killed at least eight students at a school in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, reports say.
	Dubai stock market slumps again Dubai's shares fall again, as a minister says it is up to Dubai World to sell assets to cover its debt, not the government.

SOUTH ASIA
	'Dozens dead' in Pakistan blasts Two explosions rip through a busy market in the city of Lahore, killing at least 36 people and injuring 100 others.
	US man charged over Mumbai attack US prosecutors charge a Chicago man with involvement in the deadly attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai last year.
	Tata makes water filter for poor The Indian industrial conglomerate Tata launches a new low-cost water purifier, aimed at the rural poor.

UK
	UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A British soldier has been shot dead in Afghanistan, taking the total number of UK military deaths there this year to 100.
	Border Agency bonuses criticised MPs criticise bonuses totalling £295,000 paid to UK Border Agency staff, saying it is still under-performing.
	Queen attends Blackpool Variety The Queen is entertained by a host of stars at the first Royal Variety Performance held in Blackpool since 1955.

ENGLAND
	Husband charged with killing wife A man is charged with killing his wife of six months, who was found strangled in the garage of their Cheshire home.
	Drowned girl 'pleaded to leave' A 14-year-old girl pleaded with teachers to abandon a Dartmoor training trip before drowning in a swollen river, an inquest is told.
	Parade reversed for US audience London's New Year's day parade will be marched in reverse direction to please American audiences, organisers say.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Murder charge over balcony death A 26-year-old man is charged with murder following the death of a man who fell from the balcony of a Belfast apartment.
	Twinbrook alert is declared hoax A security alert in Twinbrook on the outskirts of west Belfast is declared an elaborate hoax, the police say.
	Pair admit Mackie killing charge A murder trial has been halted after two men admitted killing a Scottish man after a loyalist band parade in 2006.

SCOTLAND
	Expert team to advise on climate The first minister is to announce an expert team to advise the Scottish government on hitting climate change targets.
	Killer considered 'gentle giant' Carers for a man who stabbed his father to death did not recognise the danger he posed, a report says.
	Salmond festive card 'political' The First Minister Alex Salmond has unveiled his Christmas card but critics say it's "politicising Christmas".

POLITICS
	Border Agency bonuses criticised MPs criticise bonuses totalling £295,000 paid to UK Border Agency staff, saying it is still under-performing.
	Extremism strategy 'needs change' The flagship strategy to stop young people becoming terrorists has suffered from a "lack of clarity", a minister is to say.
	UK aviation 'needs room to grow' Heathrow can expand and people can fly more without ruining carbon targets, the UK's official climate watchdog says.

BUSINESS
	Sales 'disappointing' in November The UK High Street suffered disappointing November trading, according to the British Retail Consortium.
	US bail-out fund could boost jobs President Obama says money not spent under the US bank bail-out package could be used to cut the US deficit and boost jobs.
	Google launches real-time search Google search results will now display information from news organisations, blogs and Twitter as soon as it is published.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Artist Wright wins Turner Prize Painter Richard Wright, whose work includes striking, large-scale frescos using paint and gold leaf, wins the £25,000 Turner Prize.
	Queen attends Blackpool Variety The Queen is entertained by a host of stars at the first Royal Variety Performance held in Blackpool since 1955.
	Short story novice awarded prize Poet Kate Clanchy has won this year's BBC National Short Story Award with her second attempt at a short story.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Roll-out for Branson's spaceliner Sir Richard Branson shows off the rocket plane he will use to take fare-paying passengers into space.
	US to regulate greenhouse gases The US declares greenhouse gases harmful to human health, paving the way to regulating emissions for the first time.
	UK aviation 'needs room to grow' Heathrow can expand and people can fly more without ruining carbon targets, the UK's official climate watchdog says.

TECHNOLOGY
	Google launches real-time search Google search results will now display information from news organisations, blogs and Twitter as soon as it is published.
	Software models aid genetic study Computer models of the workings of genes are helping unpick the process of aging and how toxins poison the body.
	NHS IT system to be scaled back The government is to scale back a new multi-billion pound NHS IT system in what the Conservatives are calling a "massive U-turn".

HEALTH
	Loneliness 'raises cancer risk' Loneliness could make cancer more likely, say researchers who found rodents kept alone developed more tumours.
	Coffee 'might cut prostate risk' Drinking coffee could help cut the risk of advanced prostate cancer, a Harvard Medical School study suggests.
	Test 'reduces birth false alarms' A simple test can help determine if signs of a premature delivery are likely to be a false alarm, research says.

EDUCATION
	Poor 'lack friends not just cash' Fragile families in the UK face a shortage of emotional support and friendship as much as a lack of material support, says a think tank.
	Class size pledge pressure grows The first minister is under pressure to explain when he knew a pledge to cut class sizes would not be met.
	Head found inspection 'torturous' An inquiry into the death of a head teacher is told she felt undermined by a "torturous" inspection process.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1980: John Lennon shot dead Former Beatle John Lennon is shot dead by an unknown gunman who opened fire outside the musician's New York apartment.
	1965: New UK race law 'not tough enough' The new Race Relations Act comes into force today making racial discrimination unlawful in public places.
	1987: Superpowers to reverse arms race Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev sign an historic agreement to reduce the size of their nuclear arsenals.

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