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	Friday, 29 January, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Blair to defend record over Iraq Former PM Tony Blair is set to mount a spirited defence of his actions when he is questioned at the Iraq war inquiry
	Taliban talks plans gather pace Plans to engage the Taliban in talks gather pace with an Afghan peace council invitation and reports of a secret UN meeting.
	MPs' expense claim appeals upheld Two MPs who lodged appeals against demands to pay back expenses have had their claims upheld.
	N Irish talks continue into night All-party talks to try to break the deadlock over policing and justice in Northern Ireland continued into the night at Hillsborough Castle.
	US Senate approves Iran sanctions The US Senate votes in favour of fresh sanctions against Iran over its defiance of UN demands on its nuclear programme.

WORLD
	Taliban talks plans gather pace Plans to engage the Taliban in talks gather pace with an Afghan peace council invitation and reports of a secret UN meeting.
	US Senate approves Iran sanctions The US Senate votes in favour of fresh sanctions against Iran over its defiance of UN demands on its nuclear programme.
	Catcher in the Rye novelist dies American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91, his son says.

AFRICA
	Kenya's PM role 'to be scrapped' Kenyan MPs agree to scrap the position of prime minister in a draft constitution being drawn up as part of a power-sharing deal.
	Sudan like a powder keg, says AU The African Union's top diplomat Jean Ping says Sudan is like a powder keg and warns of catastrophe if the south votes for independence.
	Algeria 0-4 Egypt Egypt stroll to their third successive Africa Cup of Nations final, overcoming Algeria 4-0, with their great rivals finishing the game with eight men.

AMERICAS
	Obama hopes for rail grant boost US President Barack Obama pledges $8bn to build high-speed rail links, a day after his first State of the Union speech.
	Catcher in the Rye novelist dies American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91, his son says.
	Bernanke reappointed as Fed chief Ben Bernanke is approved to serve a second four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve after a vote in the US Senate.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Indonesia protest over corruption People take to the streets in Indonesia, as part of anti-corruption protests to mark 100 days of the new administration.
	US man 'detained' in North Korea North Korea says it has detained a US citizen for illegally entering its territory across the China border.
	China says domestic demand 'key' China's vice-premier, Li Keqiang, tells a forum at Davos that domestic demand is key for China's economic growth.

EUROPE
	Sarkozy foe wins France smear row French ex-PM Dominique de Villepin is cleared of smearing Nicolas Sarkozy in 2004 as the two men vied for power.
	Greece denies EU bail-out needed Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou denies speculation that it will have to be bailed out by the European Union.
	Toyota set for global car recall Toyota announces the recall of vehicles in the US, Europe and China over concerns about faulty accelerator pedals.

MIDDLE EAST
	Blair to defend record over Iraq Former PM Tony Blair is set to mount a spirited defence of his actions when he is questioned at the Iraq war inquiry
	Yemen calls for Gulf assistance Yemen's prime minister urges its oil-rich neighbours to do more to lift it out of poverty, in an interview with the BBC.
	US Senate approves Iran sanctions The US Senate votes in favour of fresh sanctions against Iran over its defiance of UN demands on its nuclear programme.

SOUTH ASIA
	Taliban talks plans gather pace Plans to engage the Taliban in talks gather pace with an Afghan peace council invitation and reports of a secret UN meeting.
	Sri Lanka 'may act' over Fonseka Sri Lanka may take action against defeated opposition presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka, the defence secretary says.
	Bangladesh executes Mujib killers Bangladesh executes former army officers convicted of killing the country's independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975.

UK
	Blair to defend record over Iraq Former PM Tony Blair is set to mount a spirited defence of his actions when he is questioned at the Iraq war inquiry
	New powers to curb child drinking It will be easier for police to confiscate alcohol from children, under government measures which have come into force.
	MPs' expense claim appeals upheld Two MPs who lodged appeals against demands to pay back expenses have had their claims upheld.

ENGLAND
	Timing clue to children's deaths Two children died less than 24 hours before being found in the back of a car in East Sussex, police reveal.
	Investigation into surgeon's work A surgeon in Leeds is being investigated over concerns about his treatment of patients, including one who had his leg amputated, a hospital trust says.
	Council Twitter users face rebuke Councillors in Cornwall could face being reported to the authority's standards committee for using social networking sites during meetings.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Man to face 1989 murder charges Police investigating the death of a woman in Belfast 21 years ago charge a man with her murder.
	Orange Order held unionist talks The BBC has learned that the Orange Order convened secret unity talks between the two main unionist parties in December.
	Company closure to cost 210 jobs Up to 210 jobs are to be lost with the closure of the Hughes Christensen drill bit factory in east Belfast.

SCOTLAND
	Gangland murder weapons recovered Tests confirm that guns found behind a North Lanarkshire library were the weapons used in a gangland murder in Glasgow.
	Talks on councillors' pay freeze Scotland's local authority leaders are to consider their response to proposals to freeze councillors' pay for the next two years.
	Bombing images from 1943 unveiled Dramatic photos taken in the wake of a devastating World War II bombing raid on Aberdeen are exhibited for the first time.

POLITICS
	Blair to defend record over Iraq Former PM Tony Blair is set to mount a spirited defence of his actions when he is questioned at the Iraq war inquiry
	MPs' expense claim appeals upheld Two MPs who lodged appeals against demands to pay back expenses have had their claims upheld.
	N Irish talks continue into night All-party talks to try to break the deadlock over policing and justice in Northern Ireland continued into the night at Hillsborough Castle.

BUSINESS
	Microsoft sees 60% jump in profit Microsoft reports a 60% jump in profit, thanks to "exceptional demand" for Windows 7, which it released in October.
	Toyota set for global car recall Toyota announces the recall of vehicles in the US, Europe and China over concerns about faulty accelerator pedals.
	Bernanke reappointed as Fed chief Ben Bernanke is approved to serve a second four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve after a vote in the US Senate.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Catcher in the Rye novelist dies American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91, his son says.
	Haiti single in shops 7 February Everybody Hurts, the all-star single recorded to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake, will be released on 7 February.
	Suzanne Shaw to star in Emmerdale Ex-Hear'Say singer Suzanne Shaw is to join the cast of Emmerdale as the feisty granddaughter of village battleaxe Edna, ITV has announced.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Fusion energy hurdle swept aside Experiments at the National Ignition Centre in the US show a potential obstacle to producing energy by laser fusion has been swept aside.
	Climate data sound - science head The government's chief scientist says his confidence in climate science is unshaken, but warns against trying to be too precise.
	New dinosaur solves bird puzzle A newly discovered fossil has shed light on the mystery of why a group of dinosaurs looks like birds.

TECHNOLOGY
	iPad to 'kickstart' tablet market Analysts and industry watchers say that Apple's long-awaited iPad tablet could reverse the fortunes of the tablet PC industry.
	Fusion energy hurdle swept aside Experiments at the National Ignition Centre in the US show a potential obstacle to producing energy by laser fusion has been swept aside.
	Deadline looms for Google Books Authors and firms file objections with a New York court to reject a deal that would allow Google to build a vast digital library.

HEALTH
	Five-day limit for post-sex pill A recently licensed type of emergency contraception may offer women protection from pregnancy even when taken five days after sex.
	Herbal remedy' s epilepsy warning People with epilepsy using a popular herbal remedy should be warned that it may increase the risk of seizures, say researchers
	MMR doctor 'broke research rules' A doctor who first suggested a link between the MMR jab and autism acted unethically, the official medical regulator finds.

EDUCATION
	Universities report fees benefits Universities tell a review how they - and students - have benefitted from tuition fees.
	Music 'can boost wider learning' Learning a musical instrument in a group can have wide-ranging positive effects on a child's learning at school, a study says.
	Poor white boys 'not catching up' New figures show three-quarters of England's poorest boys are not achieving a good level of development in the early years of school.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1996: France halts nuclear testing French President Jacques Chirac says France will no longer test nuclear weapons after uproar over Pacific tests.
	1976: Explosions rock London's West End A series of bombs explode in the West End of London during the night - one person, believed to be a taxi driver, has been hurt.
	2003: Solicitor cleared of killing sons Solicitor Sally Clark is cleared by the Court of Appeal of murdering her two sons after serving more than three years of a life sentence.

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