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	Tuesday, 02 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Court to rule on fan extradition The European Court of Human Rights is to decide whether an England football fan should be extradited to Portugal.
	Iraq critic Short to argue case Clare Short, one of the most vocal critics of the Iraq War, is to give evidence to the official inquiry on Tuesday.
	Cadbury workers lobby government Cadbury workers will lobby the government ahead of an expected takeover by US food giant Kraft.
	Tories set economy 'benchmarks' The shadow chancellor is to set out benchmarks against which a Tory government's economic plans would be judged.
	Haiti criticises US missionaries Haiti's PM says US missionaries arrested trying to take children out of the country "knew what they were doing was wrong".

WORLD
	Obama unveils $3.8tn budget plans President Obama announces a budget plan which, despite cuts in some programmes, will see the US deficit rising to record levels.
	Haiti criticises US missionaries Haiti's PM says US missionaries arrested trying to take children out of the country "knew what they were doing was wrong".
	Malaysia's Anwar in sodomy trial Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim denounces "corrupt" sodomy charges against him as he appears in court.

AFRICA
	Somali Islamists 'join al-Qaeda' Somali Islamist rebel group al-Shabab confirms for the first time that its fighters are aligned with al-Qaeda's global campaign.
	ANC backs Zuma over 'love-child' South Africa's African National Congress defends President Jacob Zuma over claims he fathered a child outside marriage.
	ICC 'must probe Nigeria violence' A Nigerian rights group urges the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate violence between Muslims and Christians in Jos.

AMERICAS
	Obama unveils $3.8tn budget plans President Obama announces a budget plan which, despite cuts in some programmes, will see the US deficit rising to record levels.
	Haiti criticises US missionaries Haiti's PM says US missionaries arrested trying to take children out of the country "knew what they were doing was wrong".
	Huge Brazil dam moves step closer Brazil grants an environmental licence for a controversial hydro-electric dam - the world's third largest - in the Amazon.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Malaysia's Anwar in sodomy trial Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim denounces "corrupt" sodomy charges against him as he appears in court.
	HK court rules on Nina Wang will A court in Hong Kong throws out a feng shui master's claim to the multibillion dollar estate of Asia's richest woman, Nina Wang.
	China accuses US over Taiwan deal China's state media accuses the US of "arrogance" and "double standards" over its planned $6.4bn arms sale to Taiwan.

EUROPE
	UN chief urges courage in Cyprus UN chief Ban Ki-moon says he is encouraged by efforts to find a permanent solution to the division of Cyprus.
	Georgian TV 'blocked by Russia' Georgia accuses Russia of forcing a French satellite operator to drop its new news channel - a claim denied by the French.
	Germany will buy 'tax cheat' list The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says she will buy a list of alleged tax avoiders said to be hiding money in Switzerland - if it is a genuine one.

MIDDLE EAST
	Top Israeli officers reprimanded Israel reveals it has reprimanded two officers over an artillery attack in Gaza in which white phosphorus was used.
	Iraqi female bomber kills dozens At least 41 people are killed and more than 100 injured in a suicide bomb attack on Shia pilgrims in north-east Baghdad.
	'Fresh clashes' reported in Yemen The Yemeni government says it has clashed with Houthi rebels in northern Yemen, a claim denied by a rebel spokesman.

SOUTH ASIA
	S Lanka military chiefs dismissed A group of senior Sri Lankan military officers described as a "threat to national security" have been dismissed, officials say.
	Killing provokes Kashmir protests Violent protests take place in Indian-administered Kashmir, one day after a 15-year-old boy was killed by a police tear gas shell.
	Pakistan chief selector resigns Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim resigns following a disastrous tour of Australia.

UK
	Cadbury workers lobby government Cadbury workers will lobby the government ahead of an expected takeover by US food giant Kraft.
	Court to rule on fan extradition The European Court of Human Rights is to decide whether an England football fan should be extradited to Portugal.
	Iraq critic Short to argue case Clare Short, one of the most vocal critics of the Iraq War, is to give evidence to the official inquiry on Tuesday.

ENGLAND
	Cadbury workers lobby government Cadbury workers will lobby the government ahead of an expected takeover by US food giant Kraft.
	Court to rule on fan extradition The European Court of Human Rights is to decide whether an England football fan should be extradited to Portugal.
	Progress at prison 'has stalled' Drugs, violence and bullying are still rife at HMP Liverpool despite attempts to improve, a report by the prisons watchdog reveals.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Deal on cards as talks continue The Assembly parties appear close to a deal on devolution of justice powers as the round of discussions continues.
	Injured woman found on road dies A woman found with serious head injuries on a road near Dungannon in County Tyrone has died in hospital.
	Real IRA 'attacked PSNI station' The dissident republican group the Real IRA says it carried out a gun attack on a police station in County Armagh.

SCOTLAND
	Long term plan needed over C.diff A Canadian expert warns that Scotland needs "extraordinary resources" to tackle the clostridium difficile infection.
	MSPs to scrutinise bridge plans Plans for a new bridge over the Forth are to be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament's transport committee.
	Airport boss warns over rail link Glasgow Airport's boss warns that if its planned rail link is axed other transport improvements must be made a priority.

POLITICS
	MPs set for electoral reform vote MPs are to be asked to vote next week on holding a referendum on electoral reform, the BBC learns.
	Iraq critic Short to argue case Clare Short, one of the most vocal critics of the Iraq War, is to give evidence to the official inquiry on Tuesday.
	Tories set economy 'benchmarks' The shadow chancellor is to set out benchmarks against which a Tory government's economic plans would be judged.

BUSINESS
	Cadbury workers lobby government Cadbury workers will lobby the government ahead of an expected takeover by US food giant Kraft.
	Obama unveils $3.8tn budget plans President Obama announces a budget plan which, despite cuts in some programmes, will see the US deficit rising to record levels.
	Union renews legal battle with BA The Unite union goes to the High Court to try to get last year's British Airways' cabin crew changes overturned.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Haiti single to get first airplay Simon Cowell's all-star charity single for the Haiti earthquake victims is made available for airplay on all radio stations.
	Beyonce is queen of Grammy Awards Pop star Beyonce wins six prestigious Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, closely followed by country singer Taylor Swift.
	Official midweek 'chart' launched Radio 1 and the Official Charts Company are broadcasting midweek singles and albums figures for the first time during a new weekly show.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Obama cancels Moon return project US President Barack Obama cancels the project initiated by his predecessor to send humans back to the Moon.
	55 countries pledge carbon curbs Governments around the world reaffirm plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as required by last month's climate accord.
	Rotting fish yield fossil clues By watching fish rot, scientists discover patterns that could help interpret some of the most important fossils in the record.

TECHNOLOGY
	Temporary shutdown for WikiLeaks Whistleblower website WikiLeaks says it is closing down temporarily because of financial problems.
	New rules on recycling batteries Retailers selling more than 32kg of batteries a year must now provide recycling bins in a bid to cut the amount going to landfill.
	Speaker's wife in Twitter set-to Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow complains about being featured on a website monitoring MPs' movements.

HEALTH
	Free social care delay outvoted An attempt in the House of Lords to delay a bid to provide free personal care at home in England has failed.
	Fish oils 'beat mental illness' Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest.
	Longer life 'lived in bad health' Attempts to encourage healthier lifestyles risk just adding extra years of poor health to life, experts say.

EDUCATION
	University budget cuts revealed England's university budgets are being cut by £449m next year - raising fears that thousands will miss out on places.
	Students threaten MPs over fees Students campaigning against an increase in tuition fees are targeting MPs who hold seats in university cities.
	Clegg plan to help poorer pupils Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg promises to scrap tax credits for better-off families and put £2.5bn into schooling for the under-privileged.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1943: Germans surrender at Stalingrad The half-starved remnants of the German 6th Army give themselves up after five months of bloody fighting for Stalingrad ends in defeat.
	1990: De Klerk dismantles apartheid in South Africa The President of South Africa lifts the 30-year ban on leading anti-apartheid group the African National Congress.
	1987: Peace envoy imprisoned in Beirut Reports from Lebanon say Church of England envoy Terry Waite has been kidnapped by an Islamic militia group.

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