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	Sunday, 27 December, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Father warned about 'jet bomber' The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views.
	Last pleas for death row Briton Two cousins of a British man facing execution in China are heading to the country to make a last ditch appeal for mercy.
	Jowell warns against 'class war' Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell says the next general election campaign should not descend into a "hideous" class war.
	'Nightmare' of lost man's family The family of a UK tourist who has been missing in the Swiss Alps for five days say they are enduring a "nightmare".
	High Street giants join the sales Two of Britain's biggest retail chains, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, launch their in-store post-Christmas sales later.

WORLD
	Father warned about 'jet bomber' The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views.
	Renewed clashes reported in Iran Iranian security forces and opposition activists clash in the capital Tehran, reformist websites and witnesses say.
	New ferry tragedy in Philippines Three people are dead and 22 missing, Philippines coast guard say, after the second ferry disaster to hit the country in days.

AFRICA
	Father warned about 'jet bomber' The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views.
	UN action shameful, says Eritrea Eritrea says sanctions imposed by the UN are shameful and dismisses claims it backs militants in Somalia.
	Niger vows to arrest dissidents Niger says it will arrest three exiled opposition leaders - jeopardising talks aimed at breaking the country's political deadlock.

AMERICAS
	Father warned about 'jet bomber' The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet had warned US officials about his son's views.
	US states facing fresh blizzards A severe winter storm in the Midwestern US that has seen record amounts of snow fall is set to continue, forecasts say.
	Sheen in domestic violence claims Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	New ferry tragedy in Philippines Three people are dead and 22 missing, Philippines coast guard say, after the second ferry disaster to hit the country in days.
	Last pleas for death row Briton Two cousins of a British man facing execution in China are heading to the country to make a last ditch appeal for mercy.
	Tsunami fifth anniversary marked Countries across the Indian Ocean mark five years since the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people.

EUROPE
	Eight held in Turkey 'army plot' Eight Turkish soldiers are detained over an alleged plot to assassinate the deputy prime minister, the army says.
	Eurostar 'ignored safety rules' Eurotunnel accuses Eurostar of ignoring safety rules when evacuating passengers from trains last weekend.
	Last Kon-Tiki raft crewman dies Knut Haugland - the last of six Norwegian crew who crossed the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947 - died aged 92.

MIDDLE EAST
	Palestinians condemn Israeli raid Palestinian leaders condemn Israel's killing of three suspected militants in the West Bank as a "dangerous escalation".
	Beirut car bomb 'targets Hamas' A bomb attack in Beirut which apparently targeted an official from the Palestinian group Hamas kills at least one person.
	Renewed clashes reported in Iran Iranian security forces and opposition activists clash in the capital Tehran, reformist websites and witnesses say.

SOUTH ASIA
	Tsunami fifth anniversary marked Countries across the Indian Ocean mark five years since the catastrophic tsunami that killed almost 250,000 people.
	India bridge collapse 'kills 40' The collapse of a bridge under construction in western India is feared to have killed some 40 people.
	Air strike in Pakistan kills 10 Pakistani jets target suspected militants in the Orakzai tribal agency, south-west of Peshawar, killing at least 10 people.

UK
	Flat searched in plane bomb probe A number of properties are searched in central London as a man is charged with trying to blow up a US airliner near Detroit.
	Last pleas for death row Briton Two cousins of a British man facing execution in China are heading to the country to make a last ditch appeal for mercy.
	'Nightmare' of lost man's family The family of a UK tourist who has been missing in the Swiss Alps for five days say they are enduring a "nightmare".

ENGLAND
	'Nightmare' of lost man's family The family of a UK tourist who has been missing in the Swiss Alps for five days say they are enduring a "nightmare".
	Flat searched in plane bomb probe A number of properties are searched in central London as a man is charged with trying to blow up a US airliner near Detroit.
	Last pleas for death row Briton Two cousins of a British man facing execution in China are heading to the country to make a last ditch appeal for mercy.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Galway bishop 'will not resign' A fifth bishop named in the Murphy report into clerical abuse will not resign, a spokesman for his diocese says.
	Stores busy for Boxing Day sales Some stores in Belfast say takings for Boxing Day sales are up by almost a third, compared to last year.
	Homes without water after freeze Some families in the west of Northern Ireland have been left without water as a result of freezing temperatures.

SCOTLAND
	Man dies after large disturbance An investigation is launched into the death of a man in the east end of Glasgow, police have confirmed.
	Minister backs 'brain' games role Education Secretary Michael Russell says computer games can play a key role in encouraging children's learning.
	Two men arrested over ref death Two men are arrested over the death of a man who was found at his home in East Kilbride earlier in the month.

POLITICS
	Jowell warns against 'class war' Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell says the next general election campaign should not descend into a "hideous" class war.
	Benn fights to keep hunt ban The environment secretary launches a campaign to keep the fox-hunting ban as traditional Boxing Day hunts meet.
	Queen's tribute to British troops The Queen uses her Christmas speech to express sadness at the death toll among British troops in Afghanistan.

BUSINESS
	High Street giants join the sales Two of Britain's biggest retail chains, John Lewis and Marks & Spencer, launch their in-store post-Christmas sales later.
	Eurostar 'ignored safety rules' Eurotunnel accuses Eurostar of ignoring safety rules when evacuating passengers from trains last weekend.
	Bargains 'less likely this year' Shoppers searching for bargains in the seasonal sales may find they are a year too late for the best deals, according to experts.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Sheen in domestic violence claims Actor Charlie Sheen spent much of Christmas Day in a cell after being accused of domestic violence, police say.
	EastEnders tops Christmas viewing EastEnders was the most watched TV programme on Christmas Day, attracting 10.9m viewers, figures show.
	Bastian wins Christmas Strictly Actress Ali Bastian is named crowned the Strictly Come Dancing 2009 Christmas Champion.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Ancient whale sucked mud for food An ancient "dwarf" whale fed by sucking small animals out of the seafloor mud with its short snout and tongue.
	Troubleshooters that block cancer A family of "limpet-like" proteins play a crucial role in repairing DNA damage which can lead to cancer, two studies show.
	Esa satellite senses Earth's pull Europe's Goce satellite is returning remarkable new data on the way the pull of gravity varies across the Earth.

TECHNOLOGY
	AI aims to solve in-game chatter Prize-winning "chatbot" technology is being used in an attempt to solve one of "the last uncracked problems" in games design.
	HP camera 'can't see' black faces An online video comparing a webcam's facial recognition response to a white woman and a black man is a big hit on YouTube.
	Military tracks Santa's journey A 50-year old tradition has gone hi-tech as children track Santa via Google Maps, Facebook and Twitter.

HEALTH
	Genes drive deadly brain cancer Scientists have discovered two genes that appear responsible for one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.
	Inner ear alters brain blood flow Minute organs hidden deep within the ear appear to directly alter blood flow to the brain, scientists discover.
	Free smoking quit kits launched A free quit-smoking kit is launched as research shows almost half of smokers in England resolve to quit in the new year.

EDUCATION
	Minister backs 'brain' games role Education Secretary Michael Russell says computer games can play a key role in encouraging children's learning.
	Concern over university cash cuts University organisations voice fears about the scale of spending cuts being imposed on universities by the government.
	Pair quit amid student loans row Two directors at the Student Loans Company have resigned in the wake of a damning report on payment delays.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1965: Sea Gem oil rig collapses Four men are dead and nine are still missing after Britain's first North Sea drilling rig capsizes.
	1985: Gunmen kill 16 at two European airports At least 16 people are killed and more than 100 injured during twin terrorist attacks in Rome and Vienna.
	1997: Loyalist leader murdered in prison A leading protestant paramilitary, Billy Wright, is shot dead at the maximum security Maze prison in Northern Ireland.

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