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	Saturday, 23 January, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	UK terror threat level 'severe' The UK terror threat is raised to "severe", but the home secretary says there is "no intelligence to suggest an attack is imminent".
	Torture parents could be charged The parents of two brothers detained for torturing two young boys in a "sadistic" attack could face prosecution, police reveal.
	Stars come out for Haiti benefit A benefit concert for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, featuring Jay-Z and Madonna, is under way.
	'Bomb detector' maker arrested The director of a company which sold a bomb-detecting device to 20 countries, including Iraq, is arrested on suspicion of fraud.
	Guantanamo prisoner plan attacked Rights campaigners criticise a recommendation that 47 Guantanamo Bay inmates should be held indefinitely without trial.

WORLD
	Guantanamo prisoner plan attacked Rights campaigners criticise a recommendation that 47 Guantanamo Bay inmates should be held indefinitely without trial.
	Quake victim aged 84 found alive An 84-year-old woman is rescued after being trapped for 10 days under the rubble after Haiti's earthquake, reports say.
	Obama keeps up pressure on China President Obama wants answers on alleged cyber-attacks originating in China on the search giant Google, officials say.

AFRICA
	Deadline over ill Nigerian leader A court gives Nigeria's cabinet 14 days to decide if ill and absent President Umaru Yar'Adua is fit to lead the country.
	Fear for Ivory Coast pay-out cash An Ivory Caost court rules that $45m (£28m) for victims of dumped waste should go to an activist, raising fears of fraud.
	Hi-tech insurance for Kenya herds A insurance scheme using satellite technology is launched in Kenya to offer herdsmen livestock protection during drought.

AMERICAS
	Guantanamo prisoner plan attacked Rights campaigners criticise a recommendation that 47 Guantanamo Bay inmates should be held indefinitely without trial.
	Quake victim aged 84 found alive An 84-year-old woman is rescued after being trapped for 10 days under the rubble after Haiti's earthquake, reports say.
	Obama keeps up pressure on China President Obama wants answers on alleged cyber-attacks originating in China on the search giant Google, officials say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Obama keeps up pressure on China President Obama wants answers on alleged cyber-attacks originating in China on the search giant Google, officials say.
	Uzbek rape claims prompt UN call A senior UN official says he wants to investigate allegations that police in Uzbekistan are torturing and raping prisoners.
	Drone 'kills Filipino militant' A Filipino militant wanted by the US is believed killed in a drone strike in Pakistan near the Afghan border, officials say.

EUROPE
	UK terror threat level 'severe' The UK terror threat is raised to "severe", but the home secretary says there is "no intelligence to suggest an attack is imminent".
	Angry mother accuses Greek police The mother of Alexandros Grigoropoulos - the Greek schoolboy shot dead in 2008 - calls the policeman who fired the fatal bullet a "monster".
	Russia's 'YouTube policeman' held A Russian police officer who posted a video on the internet alleging the police force in his home town was corrupt is arrested on fraud charges.

MIDDLE EAST
	US envoy holds talks in West Bank US Envoy George Mitchell meets Palestinian leaders a day after visiting Israel, in a drive to restart peace talks.
	More names on Iraq election ban Iraq's election commission says more names are likely to be added to a list of candidates banned from running on 7 March.
	Video shows Yemen rebel 'unhurt' Yemeni rebels post a video of their leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, showing him in apparent good health.

SOUTH ASIA
	Nepal general: 'Don't blame me' Nepal's retired army chief says he is not responsible for instability that followed his refusal to integrate Maoist rebels into the army.
	Pakistan 'wants unarmed drones' The US may provide Pakistan unarmed drone aircraft to help strengthen its fight against the Taliban, US defence officials say.
	Rare warbler found in Afghanistan Scientists say they have discovered a breeding site for the world's least-known bird species in a remote part of Afghanistan.

UK
	UK terror threat level 'severe' The UK terror threat is raised to "severe", but the home secretary says there is "no intelligence to suggest an attack is imminent".
	Torture parents could be charged The parents of two brothers detained for torturing two young boys in a "sadistic" attack could face prosecution, police reveal.
	'Bomb detector' maker arrested The director of a company which sold a bomb-detecting device to 20 countries, including Iraq, is arrested on suspicion of fraud.

ENGLAND
	Torture parents could be charged The parents of two brothers detained for torturing two young boys in a "sadistic" attack could face prosecution, police reveal.
	'Bomb detector' maker arrested The director of a company which sold a bomb-detecting device to 20 countries, including Iraq, is arrested on suspicion of fraud.
	Photographers' terror law protest Professional and amateur photographers are planning to gather in London's Trafalgar Square to protest against terror stops and searches.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Robinson 'surprised' at Sinn Fein DUP leader Peter Robinson says he is surprised at Sinn Fein saying the current round of talks on devolving justice powers are over.
	Cruelty claims examined at farm Police and animal welfare officers begin an investigation into allegations of animal cruelty at a farm in County Down.
	No comment on Tory 'withdrawals' Three prospective Conservative candidates refuse to comment on speculation they have withdrawn their election candidacies.

SCOTLAND
	MacAskill briefed on threat level The Scottish government was told about a change to the terror threat level before it was raised, the justice secretary confirms.
	Sea 'menace' invades Scots river A creature known as carpet sea squirt is discovered in Scottish waters and could threaten other marine life, scientists say.
	Union campaigns on spending cuts The Glasgow branch of the Unison union is holding an open meeting later to fight proposed service cuts by the city council.

POLITICS
	Cameron: Torture case not one-off David Cameron says the case of brothers sentenced for torturing two boys in Doncaster is not an "isolated incident of evil".
	Brown to face Iraq inquiry early Prime Minister Gordon Brown will give evidence to the Iraq inquiry before the general election, it has been confirmed.
	MP may lose pay-off over expenses A Labour MP faces being stripped of a £65,000 allowance for retiring MPs after a "serious" breach of expenses rules.

BUSINESS
	Heating scheme 'needs more funds' A government scheme, Warm Front, which helps vulnerable people with their heating, "needs more funding", an MP says.
	Supermarkets 'curb alcohol deals' Supermarkets are reducing their promotions on alcoholic drinks, according to The Grocer magazine.
	US stocks plunge for second day US stocks tumble for a second consecutive day, on concern over President Obama's plan to revamp the banking industry.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Stars come out for Haiti benefit A benefit concert for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, featuring Jay-Z and Madonna, is under way.
	CBB's Baldwin and Sisqo voted off Actor Stephen Baldwin and singer Sisqo are the latest stars to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house.
	Judge delays Sheen court hearing A hearing to consider Charlie Sheen's request that a stay-away order from his wife be dismissed has been postponed.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Dare-devil skydiver seeks record Extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner will try to break the sound barrier during an attempt to make the highest parachute jump.
	Copenhagen 'fails forest people' A multi-billion dollar deal to reduce deforestation could trigger conflicts in forest-rich nations, a report warns.
	Rare warbler found in Afghanistan Scientists say they have discovered a breeding site for the world's least-known bird species in a remote part of Afghanistan.

TECHNOLOGY
	Obama keeps up pressure on China President Obama wants answers on alleged cyber-attacks originating in China on the search giant Google, officials say.
	Engineers 'can learn from slime' The way fungus-like slime moulds grow could help engineers design computer and communication networks, say researchers.
	Motorola in Blackberry complaint Motorola has asked US regulators to stop Blackberry owners, Research in Motion, from sales in the US.

HEALTH
	Technique 'tracks' spread of MRSA Cambridge researchers have developed a technique for precisely tracking the spread of the superbug MRSA in hospitals.
	Cell 'surfing' aids virus spread Some viruses may be able to accelerate by helping each other find uninfected cells to attack, scientists say.
	Mother jailed for 'sick son' con A Devon woman who pretended her son was ill to gain financial reward and publicity is jailed for more than three years.

EDUCATION
	Poor children 'deceived' by exams The head of a leading independent school says poor children are being deceived by "high grades in soft subjects".
	Ofsted finds citizenship 'gaps' Schools inspectors say some schools in England are struggling to cover citizenship properly.
	Record university intake in 2009 More students than ever before were accepted for UK university courses in 2009.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1973: Nixon announces Vietnam peace deal The US president, Richard Nixon, has appeared on national television to announce "peace with honour" in Vietnam.
	1989: Many killed in Tajik earthquake Hundreds of people are feared dead after a powerful earthquake strikes the Soviet Central Asian republic of Tajikistan.
	1955: Express train crashes killing 14 Fourteen people die and dozens are injured when an express train travelling from York to Bristol derails at Sutton Coldfield station.

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