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	Tuesday, 15 December, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Jobs could go to fund Afghan war The defence secretary is due to detail cuts, which could see thousands of jobs go, to pay for new equipment in Afghanistan.
	House prices up on lack of supply House prices are still being driven up by a relative shortage of properties for sale, a surveyors body says.
	Obama tells US banks to lend more President Barack Obama tells US bankers to increase business loans, and warns them not to thwart regulatory reform.
	BA crew vote for Christmas strike British Airways cabin crew vote in favour of a 12-day strike over the Christmas period beginning on 22 December.
	'Get to work', urges climate head The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.

WORLD
	Obama tells US banks to lend more President Barack Obama tells US bankers to increase business loans, and warns them not to thwart regulatory reform.
	'Get to work', urges climate head The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
	Greece unveils big spending cuts Greece's prime minister unveils a series of spending cuts, warning that the country is at risk of "sinking under its debts".

AFRICA
	'Get to work', urges climate head The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
	Eritrea football team 'absconds' Officials are searching for Eritrea's national football team after they failed to return home following a tournament in Kenya.
	France returns frescoes to Egypt France hands over five ancient frescoes to Egypt, which had broken off ties with the Louvre museum in an ownership dispute.

AMERICAS
	Obama tells US banks to lend more President Barack Obama tells US bankers to increase business loans, and warns them not to thwart regulatory reform.
	Nasa sky survey probe blasts off A Nasa satellite designed to uncover hidden cosmic objects has blasted off from an air force base in California.
	US jails Iranian over arms plot A court in the US state of Delaware jails an Iranian man for five years for plotting to procure and smuggle arms to Iran.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Thai custody for arms plane crew Thailand orders the crew of a plane suspected of carrying arms from North Korea to be held for a further 12 days.
	Turkmenistan-China gas link opens China's President Hu Jintao visits Turkmenistan to open the final link in a new pipeline delivering gas from Central Asia.
	Burma opium production up again The UN reports a worrying increase in opium production in Burma for the third year in a row, a 50% rise since 2006.

EUROPE
	Greece unveils big spending cuts Greece's prime minister unveils a series of spending cuts, warning that the country is at risk of "sinking under its debts".
	'Get to work', urges climate head The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
	Berlusconi to remain in hospital Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi will stay in hospital until at least Wednesday after having his nose broken by an attacker, doctors say.

MIDDLE EAST
	Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn help Dubai announces it has been given a $10bn handout from UAE neighbour Abu Dhabi to help it pay off its debts.
	US jails Iranian over arms plot A court in the US state of Delaware jails an Iranian man for five years for plotting to procure and smuggle arms to Iran.
	France returns frescoes to Egypt France hands over five ancient frescoes to Egypt, which had broken off ties with the Louvre museum in an ownership dispute.

SOUTH ASIA
	Kashmir women 'were not murdered' Two Kashmiri women whose deaths sparked protests were not raped or murdered, Indian investigators conclude.
	Gunmen kill 16 Afghan policemen At least 16 policemen have been killed by suspected militants in two attacks in Afghanistan, officials say.
	Robbers steal $3.7m in Pakistan Robbers steal at least $3.7m in Karachi in what is being called Pakistan's biggest bank heist.

UK
	Jobs could go to fund Afghan war The defence secretary is due to detail cuts, which could see thousands of jobs go, to pay for new equipment in Afghanistan.
	House prices up on lack of supply House prices are still being driven up by a relative shortage of properties for sale, a surveyors body says.
	Man charged with toddler murder A 30-year-old man is charged with the murder of 15-month-old Millie Martin in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.

ENGLAND
	Fireworks boss guilty over deaths A fireworks factory owner is found guilty of the manslaughter of two firemen killed in an explosion at his site in East Sussex.
	Boy found guilty of bleach attack A youth who poured bleach over a woman after she asked him to be quiet in a Leeds cinema is found guilty of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
	Popular carols 'have folks roots' A Durham University researcher says many Christmas carols have their roots in traditional folk songs.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Man charged with toddler murder A 30-year-old man is charged with the murder of 15-month-old Millie Martin in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
	Trio held over street fight death A third man is arrested over the death of a 28-year-old man in Portstewart, County Londonderry.
	Ministers in justice powers clash Martin McGuinness and Peter Robinson clash publicly for the first time over the devolution of policing and justice powers.

SCOTLAND
	RAF bases braced for defence cuts The long term future of Scotland's three major RAF bases is expected to become clearer when a round of budget cuts is revealed.
	Surveyors report house price rise House prices in Scotland are creeping up according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
	MSP expense advice on family help MSPs may be urged to stop employing close family members by a fresh review of the Holyrood allowances system.

POLITICS
	Jobs could go to fund Afghan war The defence secretary is due to detail cuts, which could see thousands of jobs go, to pay for new equipment in Afghanistan.
	'Get to work', urges climate head The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
	Peers criticise expenses reforms Members of the House of Lords attack proposed reforms to their expenses, including ending claims towards mortgages.

BUSINESS
	House prices up on lack of supply House prices are still being driven up by a relative shortage of properties for sale, a surveyors body says.
	Car help scheme yet to give funds A £2.3bn government scheme to provide funding for UK carmakers has yet to help a single firm, MPs report.
	Lenders 'too fast to repossess' Lenders are failing to exhaust all possible ways of keeping people in their homes in a third of repossession cases, charities say.

ENTERTAINMENT
	X Factor final seen by 19 million Just over 19 million people tune in to ITV1's The X Factor as 18-year-old Joe McElderry is crowned the winner.
	Man detained over Leona assault A man is detained under the Mental Health Act after admitting punching pop star Leona Lewis in the face.
	Hollyoaks pull 'Bulger storyline' Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks is to change upcoming scenes after complaints they bore similarities to the James Bulger case.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	'Get to work', urges climate head The president of the UN climate summit urges delegates to "get to work" after developing nations earlier brought talks to a halt.
	Nasa sky survey probe blasts off A Nasa satellite designed to uncover hidden cosmic objects has blasted off from an air force base in California.
	Octopus snatches coconut and runs Scientists have been surprised to observe octopuses picking up coconuts and "running" away with them.

TECHNOLOGY
	4G network comes to Scandinavia Swedish and Norwegian mobile users could be among the first to use a fourth-generation (4G) mobile network.
	Newspaper charges for mobile app The Guardian newspaper has launched a £2.39 iPhone application in the first paid-for news app.
	Spinvox given time to repay loan Troubled voice-to-text firm Spinvox has been given a last minute lifeline.

HEALTH
	Class divide 'in child obesity' A widening class gap is likely to be seen in the coming years over childhood obesity, a study suggests.
	Coffee and tea 'prevent diabetes' Drinking tea and coffee, whether decaffeinated or not, lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes, a large body of evidence shows.
	Anti-depressants 'up stroke risk' Post menopausal women who take anti-depressants face a small - but statistically significant - increased risk of a stroke, research suggests.

EDUCATION
	Vetting numbers to grow above 9m The number of people to be vetted to work with children is going to increase, says the safeguarding authority head.
	Balls attacks 'shock value' shows Children in television shows need more protection from programmes trying to "push the boundaries", says Ed Balls.
	Academies accused of dumbing down A report claims England's Academies are using Freedom of Information laws to hide league table details of "dumbing down".

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2004: Blunkett resigns over visa accusations The Home Secretary, David Blunkett, resigns after an email implicates him in using his position to grant favours to his ex-lover.
	1993: Anglo-Irish pact paves way for peace The British and Irish prime ministers John Major and Albert Reynolds sign the historic Joint Declaration for Peace on the steps of Downing street.
	1982: Spain opens border with the Rock Scenes of jubilation as the gates isolating the people of Gibraltar from Spain are to opened for the first time in 13 years.

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