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	Tuesday, 26 January, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	N Irish parties take talks break Gordon Brown and Brian Cowen continue to mediate in talks to avert the collapse of Stormont's power-sharing government.
	UK economy set to exit recession Official figures due out later are expected to confirm that the UK came out of recession in the final quarter of 2009.
	Severe child poverty 'going up' Research suggests the number of children living in "severe poverty" has increased in the past four years.
	Comrades hail killed UK soldier A soldier killed by a blast in Afganistan on Sunday is hailed by comrades as "the complete package".
	Sats boycott ballot for teachers Teachers and head teachers are to be balloted on plans for a boycott of Sats tests in England.

WORLD
	Sri Lanka presidential polls open Security is tight in Sri Lanka as polls open for the presidential election after a bitter campaign, with blasts reported in Jaffna.
	Haiti 'can lead quake recovery' Haiti's government can lead efforts to rebuild the quake-hit country, its prime minister tells a conference in Canada.
	Malaria vaccine 'three years off' Microsoft founder Bill Gates tells the BBC that a partially effective vaccine for malaria could be just three years away.

AFRICA
	Storm 'brought down Ethiopia jet' Bad weather probably brought down an Ethiopian plane with 90 people on board off Lebanon's coast, a Lebanese minister says.
	Mass arrests after Nigeria clash Police arrest more than 300 people suspected of being involved in deadly religious clashes in central Nigeria.
	Zambia 0-0 Nigeria (4-5 pens) Nigeria go through to the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Zambia 5-4 on penalties.

AMERICAS
	Haiti 'can lead quake recovery' Haiti's government can lead efforts to rebuild the quake-hit country, its prime minister tells a conference in Canada.
	Paraguay's Cabanas shot in head Paraguay's international striker Salvador Cabanas is in a serious condition after being shot in the head in Mexico City.
	Dog sled launches 2010 US census The US census kicks off in a remote Alaskan village, as census director Robert Groves goes about his business by dog sled.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Tibet talks resume after a year Talks are to resume between envoys of exiled Tibetan leader, the Dalai Lama, and China's government, after a year's break.
	Cousins jailed for ritual killing Two Malaysian cousins are jailed for 10 years each for the murder of one of the men's parents in a 'purity ritual'.
	China denies Google cyber attacks China denies any state involvement in alleged cyber attacks on Google and accuses the US of double standards.

EUROPE
	N Irish parties take talks break Gordon Brown and Brian Cowen continue to mediate in talks to avert the collapse of Stormont's power-sharing government.
	US rules for Noriega extradition The US Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal from Panama's ex-leader Manuel Noriega against his extradition to France on money laundering charges.
	Cyprus smuggling ring broken up Police in Cyprus break up a smuggling ring that was trying to sell stolen antiquities worth more than 11m euros (£9.6m).

MIDDLE EAST
	'Chemical Ali' executed in Iraq Ali Hassan al-Majid, Saddam Hussein's notorious cousin known as "Chemical Ali", is hanged for crimes against humanity in Iraq.
	Deadly triple blast rocks Baghdad At least 36 people die as three suicide car bombs apparently targeting hotels strike the Iraqi capital Baghdad, police say.
	Storm 'brought down Ethiopia jet' Bad weather probably brought down an Ethiopian plane with 90 people on board off Lebanon's coast, a Lebanese minister says.

SOUTH ASIA
	Sri Lanka presidential polls open Security is tight in Sri Lanka as polls open for the presidential election after a bitter campaign, with blasts reported in Jaffna.
	'Not guilty' plea in Mumbai plot A businessman from Chicago pleads not guilty to charges relating to the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
	Karzai bid to ease Taliban curbs Afghanistan's president says he will propose lifting UN sanctions against some Taliban leaders at a summit this week in London.

UK
	UK economy set to exit recession Official figures due out later are expected to confirm that the UK came out of recession in the final quarter of 2009.
	N Irish parties take talks break Gordon Brown and Brian Cowen continue to mediate in talks to avert the collapse of Stormont's power-sharing government.
	Severe child poverty 'going up' Research suggests the number of children living in "severe poverty" has increased in the past four years.

ENGLAND
	Mother cleared in ME death trial A mother is found not guilty of the attempted murder of her severely ill daughter who had ME.
	'Torture boys' report row builds Conservative leader David Cameron once again calls for a report into the Edlington torture case to be published in full.
	Sats boycott ballot for teachers Teachers and head teachers are to be balloted on plans for a boycott of Sats tests in England.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	N Irish parties take talks break Gordon Brown and Brian Cowen continue to mediate in talks to avert the collapse of Stormont's power-sharing government.
	Cash van robbed at DIY superstore A cash in transit van is robbed at a DIY superstore in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, the police say.
	Police pilot over McElhill case Senior social workers are to work with police to help prevent a repetition of the failings which led to the McElhill fire tragedy.

SCOTLAND
	Child poverty 'unacceptably high' The number of children living in poverty in Scotland remains at an "unacceptably" high level, a leading charity says.
	Harris estates transfer to trust More than 16,000 acres of government-owned land on the Western Isles are taken over by a community trust.
	Final farewell for Bill McLaren The funeral service of rugby union commentator Bill McLaren is held in his home town of Hawick.

POLITICS
	N Irish parties take talks break Gordon Brown and Brian Cowen continue to mediate in talks to avert the collapse of Stormont's power-sharing government.
	Voters 'becoming less bothered' The number of people who feel a pressing need to vote in general elections is declining, a government-backed survey suggests.
	Veteran Labour MP repays £10,500 Labour MP Austin Mitchell repays more than £10,000 in parliamentary expenses after breaking the rules on claims for mortgages.

BUSINESS
	UK economy set to exit recession Official figures due out later are expected to confirm that the UK came out of recession in the final quarter of 2009.
	Apple sees profits increase 50% Apple reports a 50% increase in profits after seeing its most profitable quarter ever over the Christmas period.
	FSA 'needs public sector powers' The Financial Services Authority should have the power to regulate financial advice given to public sector bodies, MPs say.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Guitar bands head NME nominations Arctic Monkeys lead the charge for this year's NME Awards with six nominations, closely followed by Kasabian with five.
	Jeremy Kyle aiming to conquer US British daytime TV hit The Jeremy Kyle Show is heading for the US this summer with a new version for an American audience.
	Constable location mystery solved The exact spot where John Constable painted one of his most famous works is identified for the first time in almost 200 years.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	I will not go, says climate chief Rajendra Pachauri, the UN climate science body's chief, says he will not resign after an error on glacier melt appeared in a key report.
	Economic growth 'cannot continue' Continuing global economic growth "is not possible" if nations are to tackle climate change, a report warns.
	China has 'open mind' on climate China's lead climate change negotiator says he has an "open attitude" on whether global warming is man-made or natural.

TECHNOLOGY
	PS3 'hacked' by iPhone cracker A hacker who gained notoriety for unlocking the iPhone as a teenager says that he has now hacked Sony's PlayStation 3.
	$2m file-sharing fine is slashed A US woman told to pay a huge fine for pirating pop songs has had the damages claim slashed to $54,000.
	MP3 pioneers launch 'deluxe' file A music file format, which can include lyrics, videos and artwork, is unveiled by people behind the MP3.

HEALTH
	Smoke 'harms baby blood pressure' Smoke exposure during pregnancy damages a baby's blood pressure control, which may explain why their risk of cot death is higher, say experts.
	Lab advance aids hepatitis fight US scientists looking for a treatment for the hepatitis liver virus have found new ways to study it in the laboratory.
	Malaria vaccine 'three years off' Microsoft founder Bill Gates tells the BBC that a partially effective vaccine for malaria could be just three years away.

EDUCATION
	Sats boycott ballot for teachers Teachers and head teachers are to be balloted on plans for a boycott of Sats tests in England.
	Severe child poverty 'going up' Research suggests the number of children living in "severe poverty" has increased in the past four years.
	Pupils get advice to 'delay sex' Young people are to given advice designed to protect them from pressure into becoming sexually active too early.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2001: Thousands die in Gujarat quake A massive earthquake strikes western India and parts of Pakistan, killing many thousands of people.
	1950: India becomes a republic The independent republic of India is born as the new president replaces the King as head of state and a new constitution is adopted.
	1952: Britons killed in Cairo riots Reports from Egypt say at least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in anti-British riots in Cairo.

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