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	Wednesday, 24 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Darling 'hit by forces of hell' The chancellor says No 10 and the Tories unleashed "the forces of hell" when he predicted the worst recession for 60 years.
	Boss says Toyota 'grew too fast' The boss of Toyota admits the firm's rapid expansion may have led to safety issues which saw 8.5 million vehicles recalled.
	Hospital deaths findings awaited An inquiry into hundreds of deaths at Stafford Hospital is to set out more details about one of the NHS's worst scandals.
	Warning over 'jail instability' Jails in England and Wales could become more unstable because of budget cuts and a rising population, the chief inspector of prisons warns.
	BA pilot pay row lands in court British Airways will find itself in court on Wednesday - this time in a battle with its pilots who say their holiday pay is not calculated correctly

WORLD
	Sudan and Darfur rebels sign deal A major rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region signs a framework ceasefire agreement with the Khartoum government.
	Nigerian president 'returns home' Ailing Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua may have gone home in secret after three months in Saudi Arabia, reports say.
	Cuban prison hunger striker dies Cuban political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo dies aged 42 in a Havana hospital after 85 days on hunger strike.

AFRICA
	Sudan and Darfur rebels sign deal A major rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region signs a framework ceasefire agreement with the Khartoum government.
	Niger junta names prime minister The junta which seized power in Niger last week appoints a civilian to be prime minister until new elections are held.
	Nigerian president 'returns home' Ailing Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua may have gone home in secret after three months in Saudi Arabia, reports say.

AMERICAS
	New US-free Americas bloc planned Latin American and Caribbean nations agree to a new regional body without the US and Canada, Mexico's president says.
	Cuban prison hunger striker dies Cuban political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo dies aged 42 in a Havana hospital after 85 days on hunger strike.
	Dick Cheney had mild heart attack Former US Vice President Dick Cheney had a mild heart attack on Monday, his fifth in 32 years, his office says.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Australia 'faces permanent alert' Australian PM Kevin Rudd says the country faces a permanent, high terror threat, and announces new entry rules.
	Deadly landslide hits Indonesia At least five people are killed and dozens are missing after a huge landslide buries a village in West Java, reports say.
	China tightens internet controls China tightens controls on internet use, requiring anyone who wants to set up a website to meet regulators and produce ID documents.

EUROPE
	Spain protests over spending cuts Thousands of people protest in Spain against government spending cuts and plans to raise the retirement age.
	Turkey mine explosion 'kills 17' A methane explosion at a coal mine in north-west Turkey has killed 17 workers, Turkish news agencies say.
	French hostage released in Mali A French hostage being held by al-Qaeda in Mali is freed after the authorities release four of the group's members from jail.

MIDDLE EAST
	Livni hails Dubai Hamas killing Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni applauds the controversial killing of a Hamas commander in Dubai by suspected Israeli agents.
	Iran 'arrests Sunni militant' The authorities in Iran arrest Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of Sunni Muslim militant group Jundullah, say reports.
	West Bank strike over tomb claim Palestinians in Bethlehem begin a three-day strike in protest at Israeli claims to West Bank shrines.

SOUTH ASIA
	Concern at Karzai poll power grab Western diplomats express deep concern at a decree by Afghan President Hamid Karzai giving him control of the election watchdog.
	Taliban leader 'held in Pakistan' A senior leader of the Afghan Taliban has been detained in north-west Pakistan, reports in the US media say.
	Deadly fire hits Bangalore office Nine people die and more than 40 are injured in a fire in an office block in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, officials say.

UK
	Darling 'hit by forces of hell' The chancellor says No 10 and the Tories unleashed "the forces of hell" when he predicted the worst recession for 60 years.
	Hospital deaths findings awaited An inquiry into hundreds of deaths at Stafford Hospital is to set out more details about one of the NHS's worst scandals.
	Warning over 'jail instability' Jails in England and Wales could become more unstable because of budget cuts and a rising population, the chief inspector of prisons warns.

ENGLAND
	Hospital deaths findings awaited An inquiry into hundreds of deaths at Stafford Hospital is to set out more details about one of the NHS's worst scandals.
	Baby injured by falling lamppost A one-year-old baby suffers critical injuries when a lamppost falls on the child in west London.
	Police boss V-sign driver banned A drink driver who made a two-fingered gesture to the chief constable of Durham Police is given a 12-week suspended sentence.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	'Miracle' that bomb did not kill Police say it is a sheer miracle that no-one was killed or injured in a car bomb explosion at Newry courthouse on Monday night.
	Pensioner confronted by intruders An 83-year-old woman is confronted in her Newry home by three intruders who forced their way in through the front door.
	30m smuggled cigs seized in Louth Almost 30 million smuggled cigarettes are seized during an operation in County Louth in the Irish Republic.

SCOTLAND
	Talks to avert rail strike threat Talks are to be held to try to end a dispute over a new rail service which has resulted in members of the RMT in Scotland striking.
	Sturgeon in court plea statement Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to explain to MSPs why she asked a court to spare a convicted fraudster from prison.
	Castle and museum 'most visited' Edinburgh Castle was the most popular paid for visitor attraction in Scotland last year, new figures reveal.

POLITICS
	Darling 'hit by forces of hell' The chancellor says No 10 and the Tories unleashed "the forces of hell" when he predicted the worst recession for 60 years.
	Commons backs sex education move MPs back a government move to allow sex education to be taught in England in a way that "reflects" a school's "religious character".
	Press watchdog 'needs more power' MPs call for the Press Complaints Commission to be given greater powers to help improve its credibility and authority.

BUSINESS
	Boss says Toyota 'grew too fast' The boss of Toyota admits the firm's rapid expansion may have led to safety issues which saw 8.5 million vehicles recalled.
	Big rise for HSBC boss 'blocked' HSBC has given in to shareholder protests and decided not to sharply raise its chief executive's salary, according to reports.
	BA pilot pay row lands in court British Airways will find itself in court on Wednesday - this time in a battle with its pilots who say their holiday pay is not calculated correctly

ENTERTAINMENT
	Press watchdog 'needs more power' MPs call for the Press Complaints Commission to be given greater powers to help improve its credibility and authority.
	Cheryl Cole announces separation Pop star Cheryl Cole is separating from her husband, the England footballer Ashley Cole, her spokesman says.
	Odeon confirms Wonderland boycott Odeon will not screen Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in the UK, Ireland and Italy, the cinema chain confirms.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	GPS vulnerable to hacker attacks Satellite-navigation systems are ripe for targeting by widely available "jamming" equipment, experts say.
	'Tuned' images from water mission The first fully calibrated images from the European Space Agency's Smos satellite have now been released.
	Small dog Middle East gene link Small dogs may all originate from the Middle East according to research from the University of California.

TECHNOLOGY
	Anger as Apple purges adult apps Apple's decision to remove thousands of adult-themed apps over the weekend has left developers confused and angry.
	Consumers 'confused by copyright' Consumers are confused by copyright laws that mean it is still illegal to copy a CD onto their computer, a watchdog says.
	GPS vulnerable to hacker attacks Satellite-navigation systems are ripe for targeting by widely available "jamming" equipment, experts say.

HEALTH
	Hospital deaths findings awaited An inquiry into hundreds of deaths at Stafford Hospital is to set out more details about one of the NHS's worst scandals.
	Social care law 'needs clarity' The law and duties covering social care provided by councils in England and Wales need simplifying, experts say.
	Way to 'boost' breast cancer drug Scientists say they have discovered why some women fail to respond to breast cancer treatment, and it is a gene error they believe they can fix.

EDUCATION
	Ofsted criticises Three Rs scheme Ofsted says national schemes to improve literacy, numeracy and schools boosted teaching and learning but suffered from initiative overload.
	Commons backs sex education move MPs back a government move to allow sex education to be taught in England in a way that "reflects" a school's "religious character".
	Teaching profession 'under-rated' Many final-year students and members of the public think teaching offers slow career progression, a survey suggests.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1955: Britain's big freeze Deep snow and freezing temperatures continue to cause havoc across much of Britain.
	1968: South Vietnamese recapture Hue The South Vietnamese celebrate the recapture of the country's third city, Hue, after a battle lasting three weeks.
	1950: Labour wins slim majority Clement Attlee returns as prime minister of Britain but with a single-figure majority.

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