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	Wednesday, 10 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Warning over UK troop illnesses Defence chiefs must tackle a rise in the number of British troops in Afghanistan suffering from illness, the National Audit Office says.
	MPs back vote system referendum MPs back a government plan to hold a UK-wide referendum on changing the voting system next year.
	Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall worldwide to 437,700 cars.
	Toyota recall work starts in UK Toyota will extend working hours to fix potentially sticking pedals on 180,000 UK vehicles - but warns it could take a month.
	Parents face childcare fees rise The Daycare Trust urges politicians to make a greater investment in childcare, as a survey suggests childcare costs continue to rise.

WORLD
	Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall worldwide to 437,700 cars.
	Lebanon warns of Israel 'threat' Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is concerned about the "escalating and dangerous" threat posed by Israel.
	New acting president for Nigeria Nigeria's Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan becomes acting president in place of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua.

AFRICA
	New acting president for Nigeria Nigeria's Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan becomes acting president in place of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua.
	Sudan and Chad to end hostilities Sudan says it is ready to normalise ties with neighbouring Chad, raising hopes of an end to the Darfur conflict.
	Somali forces 'kill al-Qaeda man' Somali officials say their soldiers have killed a "senior Jordanian al-Qaeda fighter" who also belonged to the al-Shabab group.

AMERICAS
	Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall worldwide to 437,700 cars.
	Chile's Pinera names new cabinet Chile's president-elect Sebastian Pinera names his cabinet, leaving out anyone linked with former military ruler Augusto Pinochet.
	First Lady tackles child obesity First Lady Michelle Obama launches a nationwide campaign to tackle child obesity, which she says threatens America's future.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall worldwide to 437,700 cars.
	Charges over Philippines massacre Authorities in the Philippines charge 196 people with murder over a pre-election massacre which left 57 dead.
	Chinese quake activist sentenced An activist who questioned why so many died in a huge quake in China in 2008 is jailed for five years for subversion.

EUROPE
	Move to contest Ukrainian result Supporters of defeated Ukrainian election candidate Yulia Tymoshenko say they want to challenge the results in court.
	Euro MPs back new EU Commission The new 27-strong team of European commissioners gets overwhelming backing from Euro MPs in a vote.
	Italy embassy in Iran 'targeted' Dozens of people including pro-government militia try to attack the Italian embassy in Iran, Italy's foreign minister says.

MIDDLE EAST
	Lebanon warns of Israel 'threat' Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is concerned about the "escalating and dangerous" threat posed by Israel.
	Obama steps up pressure on Iran US President Barack Obama says the US and allies are developing "significant sanctions" against Iran over its nuclear programme.
	Saudi upholds 'sex boast' verdict A Saudi Arabian court upholds a sentence of five years in jail and 1,000 lashes for a man who boasted on TV of his sex life, reports say.

SOUTH ASIA
	Sri Lankan parliament dissolved Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa dissolves parliament to set up early elections, a day after his main rival was arrested.
	India defers first GM food crop India defers the cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified vegetable crop because of safety concerns.
	England hockey raise safety fears England's hockey team are still seeking assurances that their safety will not be compromised during their stay in India for next month's World Cup.

UK
	MPs back vote system referendum MPs back a government plan to hold a UK-wide referendum on changing the voting system next year.
	Warning over UK troop illnesses Defence chiefs must tackle a rise in the number of British troops in Afghanistan suffering from illness, the National Audit Office says.
	Toyota recall work starts in UK Toyota will extend working hours to fix potentially sticking pedals on 180,000 UK vehicles - but warns it could take a month.

ENGLAND
	Betting shop death reward raised A reward to catch the gunman who shot a teenager in a Manchester betting shop is increased to £50,000.
	Leeds players 'attacked by fans' Leeds United players are attacked in a pitch invasion by Carlisle United fans, manager Simon Grayson says.
	Reef to host first surf contest Europe's only artificial reef, at Boscombe in Dorset, will host its first surf contest next month, organisers announce.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Justice deal 'must be honoured' The first minister hints he could trigger a post-dated resignation if he does not believe the Hillsborough deal is being implemented.
	Man shot in ankle in west Belfast A man in his early 20s is taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital after being shot in his ankle in west Belfast.
	Woman admits killing her husband A mother-of-four who was facing trial for the murder of her estranged husband pleads guilty to his manslaughter.

SCOTLAND
	Prestwick loses search and rescue Search and rescue operations are to be transferred from HMS Gannet at Prestwick to Glasgow under a new MoD deal.
	SNP 'mounting services assault' Labour accuses the Scottish government of the "biggest assault on local services" since Margaret Thatcher was in power.
	UK soldiers killed in blast named Two British soldiers killed by an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday are named by the Ministry of Defence.

POLITICS
	MPs back vote system referendum MPs back a government plan to hold a UK-wide referendum on changing the voting system next year.
	Nine peers cleared over expenses Nine peers are cleared by House of Lords authorities over their expenses claims - most involving overnight allowances.
	Straw backs election night counts Election counts would have to begin within four hours of polls closing under laws backed by Jack Straw.

BUSINESS
	Toyota recall work starts in UK Toyota will extend working hours to fix potentially sticking pedals on 180,000 UK vehicles - but warns it could take a month.
	Cadbury's Bristol plant to close Cadbury's new owner, Kraft, says it plans to close the company's Somerdale factory with the loss of 400 jobs.
	Banks tax 'would raise billions' A transaction tax on banks would raise as much as $400m a year (£250bn; 291.2bn euros), campaigners including the TUC and film-maker Richard Curtis say.

ENTERTAINMENT
	BBC reveals total performer pay The BBC reveals the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.
	Kat to make EastEnders comeback Actress Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie are to reprise the roles of Kat and Alfie in EastEnders this autumn, it is announced.
	White Stripes battle US Air Force Rock band The White Stripes take on the US Air Force, complaining it used one of their songs in a TV advert without permission.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	India defers first GM food crop India defers the cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified vegetable crop because of safety concerns.
	Badger culls 'not cost effective' New research suggests that badger culling is unlikely to be a cost-effective way of controlling bovine tuberculosis in cattle.
	Season shifts 'alter food chains' The earlier arrival of spring in the UK appears to be throwing food chains out of synchronisation, a study suggests.

TECHNOLOGY
	Google unveils new social network Google has taken the wraps off its latest social network known - as Buzz - pitting it directly against rival sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
	Smartphone keys get quantum trick A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.
	Online safety for five-year-olds Children as young as five are being targeted in an online safety campaign.

HEALTH
	Out-of-hours care 'must improve' Out-of-hours medical services in England are still "not good enough", the health minister admits after a doctor unlawfully killed a patient.
	Bowel cancer 'hotspots' are found Scientists find genetic hotspots that they say will help doctors better target bowel cancer treatments.
	Sweet tooth 'hints at depression' While most children like sugary foods, those with a extra sweet tooth may have depression, say researchers.

EDUCATION
	Parents face childcare fees rise The Daycare Trust urges politicians to make a greater investment in childcare, as a survey suggests childcare costs continue to rise.
	Pupils 'must manage online risks' Blocking pupils' access to unsuitable websites does not encourage them to take responsibility for their safety online, Ofsted says.
	Teacher qualifications 'too low' MPs say entry requirements for teacher training courses in England are too low and damage the status of the profession.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1996: Docklands bomb ends IRA ceasefire The IRA admit planting the bomb that exploded in the Docklands area of London last night.
	1983: British police on trail of mass murderer Police launch a mass murder investigation in London after discovering human remains in drains.
	1962: Russia frees US spy plane pilot American spy plane pilot Captain Francis "Gary" Powers is freed from prison in the Soviet Union in exchange for a Russian spy jailed in the US.

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