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	Monday, 22 March, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	US House passes key health vote President Obama's healthcare reform bill is narrowly passed by the US House of Representatives, after a weekend of wrangling.
	Cameron calls for MP lobby probe Tory leader David Cameron calls for an inquiry into allegations ex-ministers tried to sell influence for cash.
	Woods 'nervous' about reception Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after four months away from the game.
	Huntley attacked by jail inmate Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been attacked by a fellow prisoner in jail, the Ministry of Justice says.
	Air pollution 'early deaths link' More could be done to prevent up to 50,000 early deaths a year hastened by air pollution, says a report by MPs.

WORLD
	US House passes key health vote President Obama's healthcare reform bill is narrowly passed by the US House of Representatives, after a weekend of wrangling.
	Sarkozy party loses French poll French President Sarkozy's right-wing UMP party is rejected by voters in the final round of regional elections.
	Woods 'nervous' about reception Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after four months away from the game.

AFRICA
	South Africa marks 1960 massacre South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a pivotal moment in the anti-apartheid struggle.
	Somali Islamist commander killed A senior commander of the Somali Islamist group, al-Shabab, is assassinated inside an area held by his own forces.
	Darfur hostage describes ordeal The longest-held foreign hostage in Sudan's Darfur region says he was not mistreated, but faced a "daily struggle" to stay positive.

AMERICAS
	US House passes key health vote President Obama's healthcare reform bill is narrowly passed by the US House of Representatives, after a weekend of wrangling.
	Iran leader rebukes US 'plotting' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei uses his new year message to accuse the US of plotting against his country.
	Woods 'nervous' about reception Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after four months away from the game.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Rio Tinto trial opens in Shanghai Four employees of mining group Rio Tinto go on trial in Shanghai, charged with bribery and commercial espionage.
	China denounces Google 'US ties' China's state media accuses Google of "intricate ties" with the US government and trying to change Chinese society.
	Surgeon denies charges in court A US surgeon pleads not guilty to manslaughter at the start of his trial before a court in the Australian city of Brisbane.

EUROPE
	Sarkozy party loses French poll French President Sarkozy's right-wing UMP party is rejected by voters in the final round of regional elections.
	Cyprus bishops' tombs vandalised Cyprus police arrest a Romanian man suspected of vandalising the tombs of three archbishops in a cemetery in the capital.
	Union urges BA board to intervene Unite calls on the British Airways board to resolve the increasingly bitter dispute between the airline and its cabin crew.

MIDDLE EAST
	'No concession' on Jewish homes Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rules out any concession on building in East Jerusalem, hours before he leaves for Washington.
	Iran leader rebukes US 'plotting' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei uses his new year message to accuse the US of plotting against his country.
	Iraq vote recount calls rejected Iraq's election commission rejects calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes in the general election.

SOUTH ASIA
	Thousands mourn Nepal's Koirala Thousands of mourners in Kathmandu pay respect to Nepal's former Prime Minister Giri Prasad Koirala, who died on Saturday aged 86.
	Pakistan drone raid 'kills five' Missiles fired by a suspected US drone have killed at least five people in north-western Pakistan, officials say.
	Surgeon denies charges in court A US surgeon pleads not guilty to manslaughter at the start of his trial before a court in the Australian city of Brisbane.

UK
	Cameron calls for MP lobby probe Tory leader David Cameron calls for an inquiry into allegations ex-ministers tried to sell influence for cash.
	Huntley attacked by jail inmate Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been attacked by a fellow prisoner in jail, the Ministry of Justice says.
	Air pollution 'early deaths link' More could be done to prevent up to 50,000 early deaths a year hastened by air pollution, says a report by MPs.

ENGLAND
	Huntley attacked by jail inmate Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been attacked by a fellow prisoner in jail, the Ministry of Justice says.
	Girl, 4, killed by car on beach A Nottingham youngster on holiday with her family in Florida is killed by a car on Daytona beach.
	Gay couple turned away from B&B A gay couple are turned away from a B&B after its owner says it is "against her convictions" for two men to share a bed.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Bishop urges discussion of letter Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes".
	Victims react to pontiff's letter Groups representing victims of clerical abuse have given a mixed reaction to the Pope's letter to Catholics in Ireland about the issue.
	Police fired on at railway alert Police officers involved in examining the scene of an ongoing security alert in County Down come under fire.

SCOTLAND
	Police complaints guidance call National guidelines should be drawn up on how complaints about police forces are recorded, the watchdog says.
	Universal health checks announced Over 40s in Scotland are to get universal health checks, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon tells the SNP conference.
	Snake among sewerage system finds A snake, a badger and a cow were among the bizarre things found in the sewer network last year, Scottish Water says.

POLITICS
	Cameron calls for MP lobby probe Tory leader David Cameron calls for an inquiry into allegations ex-ministers tried to sell influence for cash.
	Fast broadband 'for all by 2020' Super-fast broadband will be available to every home in the UK by 2020, Gordon Brown is to promise.
	Air pollution 'early deaths link' More could be done to prevent up to 50,000 early deaths a year hastened by air pollution, says a report by MPs.

BUSINESS
	Union urges BA board to intervene Unite calls on the British Airways board to resolve the increasingly bitter dispute between the airline and its cabin crew.
	No Budget giveaways, says Darling Chancellor Alistair Darling tells the BBC there will be no "giveaways" and no rise in VAT in next Wednesday's Budget.
	Tory bank tax plan 'risk' to jobs Tory plans to introduce a bank levy without international support pose a risk to jobs, Alistair Darling has warned.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Call for more over-50s on BBC One A leading provider of housing and care for the elderly accuses the BBC of not having enough older people in its programmes.
	Mountaintop takes Olivier honours The Mountaintop, by Katori Hall, wins best play at the Oliviers, while Rachel Weisz and Mark Rylance take acting honours.
	£29m raised by Sport Relief event More than £29m is raised for global causes by celebrities and the public taking part in the BBC's Sport Relief charity event.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Internet 'threatens' rare species The internet has emerged as one of the biggest threats to endangered species, conservationists meeting in Doha say.
	Consortium wins big weather prize A Franco-German consortium will enter into negotiations for a 1.3bn-euro contract to build Europe's next weather satellites.
	Ice mission given lift-off date Europe's Cryosat spacecraft is set to launch on 8 April on a mission to map the world's ice fields.

TECHNOLOGY
	Fast broadband 'for all by 2020' Super-fast broadband will be available to every home in the UK by 2020, Gordon Brown is to promise.
	Batman takes best game at Baftas British developed Batman: Arkham Aslyum took the coveted title of best game at the 2010 Bafta video game awards.
	China denounces Google 'US ties' China's state media accuses Google of "intricate ties" with the US government and trying to change Chinese society.

HEALTH
	Non-smokers lung cancer gene clue A gene that could explain why some non-smokers develop lung cancer has been pinpointed by US researchers.
	Air pollution 'early deaths link' More could be done to prevent up to 50,000 early deaths a year hastened by air pollution, says a report by MPs.
	Call for better therapy treatment Some 65% of doctors say they can "rarely" offer psychological therapy to depression sufferers within two months of referral, a study suggests.

EDUCATION
	Colleges plea for Budget leniency Further education colleges in England are calling on the chancellor to protect them from cuts in Wednesday's Budget.
	Student loan delays 'may reoccur' The public spending watchdog criticises the Student Loans Company and warns of another year of delays.
	University in 'anti-English' slur Edinburgh University rejects claims it is "anti-English" over its selection process after criticism from teachers in England.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1956: King convicted for bus boycott Civil rights leader, the Reverend Martin Luther King, has been convicted of organising an illegal boycott by black passengers of buses in the US state of Alabama.
	1979: British ambassador assassinated in Holland British ambassador in Holland Sir Richard Sykes is shot dead outside his Dutch home.
	1963: Profumo denies affair with model The Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, denies any impropriety with Christine Keeler.

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