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	Thursday, 25 March, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Darling's Budget pitch to voters Alistair Darling sets the stage for the election with a Budget appeal for voters to stick with Labour.
	Decision awaited on rail strike The first national rail strike since 1994 could be called later, threatening travel disruption over Easter.
	Turkish arrests over match-fixing Turkish police detain 46 people, including players and coaches, in connection with a Europe-wide match-fixing scandal.
	Soldiers relive Afghan shooting UK soldiers wounded last year when a rogue Afghan policeman opened fire on them, killing five comrades, tell of their ordeal.
	Chemist code keeps belief opt-out Pharmacists across the UK have been told they can continue to refuse to prescribe items that might clash with their personal religious beliefs.

WORLD
	Fresh bid to solve US-Israeli row US and Israel hold last-minute talks in Washington to try to resolve a row over construction in Jerusalem.
	Chavez extends Venezuelan holiday President Hugo Chavez adds three days to Venezuela's Easter holiday in an effort to deal with a growing energy crisis.
	DNA identifies new ancient human Scientists identify a previously unknown type of ancient human by analysing DNA from a finger bone.

AFRICA
	'Pirate' shot as attack repelled A suspected pirate is shot dead as private guards repel an attack off Somalia, in what may have been the first such incident.
	Ethiopia 'silencing its critics' Ethiopia's government is waging a sustained attack on its opponents, activists and the media, Human Rights Watch says.
	Islamic court 'bans Twitter feed' A Sharia court in northern Nigeria bans a civil rights group from debating punishment amputations on the Twitter website.

AMERICAS
	Fresh bid to solve US-Israeli row US and Israel hold last-minute talks in Washington to try to resolve a row over construction in Jerusalem.
	Bomb kills six in Colombian port A car bomb explodes in the centre of the Colombian port city of Buenaventura, killing at least six people, officials say.
	US actor Robert Culp dies aged 79 US actor Robert Culp, who paired with Bill Cosby in the 1960s TV series I Spy, dies at the age of 79.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China court ends Rio Tinto trial China's bribery trial of four executives of mining giant Rio Tinto ends, but no verdict is announced.
	Malaysia accused of migrant abuse Amnesty International says migrant workers in Malaysia are exploited by both employers and police.
	Samsung boss returns after pardon The former boss of Samsung Electronics, who was convicted of tax evasion in 2008, has returned to head the company.

EUROPE
	Norwegian train in deadly crash A train crashes in Norway, killing at least three people and seriously injuring three, according to reports.
	Daimler charged in bribery probe The US accuses German car giant Daimler of bribing 22 governments in order to win contracts worth tens of millions of dollars.
	Turkish arrests over match-fixing Turkish police detain 46 people, including players and coaches, in connection with a Europe-wide match-fixing scandal.

MIDDLE EAST
	Fresh bid to solve US-Israeli row US and Israel hold last-minute talks in Washington to try to resolve a row over construction in Jerusalem.
	Saudis 'hold dozens of militants' Saudi authorities say they have arrested more than 100 al-Qaeda suspects, accused of plotting attacks on oil facilities.
	Gunmen kill five Iraqi soldiers Gunmen shoot dead five Iraqi soldiers at a Baghdad checkpoint and security services arrest 17 people

SOUTH ASIA
	US and Pakistan vow better ties The US and Pakistan say they want to improve relations after years of mistrust as they hold talks in Washington.
	UK award for Sri Lanka journalist A Sri Lankan Tamil is named foreign journalist of the year at the British Press Awards.
	Sri Lanka ban for Akon over video Sri Lanka refuses to issue a visa to R&B star Akon, who was due to perform there in April, saying he offended the country's Buddhists.

UK
	Darling's Budget pitch to voters Alistair Darling sets the stage for the election with a Budget appeal for voters to stick with Labour.
	Decision awaited on rail strike The first national rail strike since 1994 could be called later, threatening travel disruption over Easter.
	Soldiers relive Afghan shooting UK soldiers wounded last year when a rogue Afghan policeman opened fire on them, killing five comrades, tell of their ordeal.

ENGLAND
	New searches in Claudia inquiry Police investigating the disappearance of York chef Claudia Lawrence carry out new searches in the city.
	Decision awaited on rail strike The first national rail strike since 1994 could be called later, threatening travel disruption over Easter.
	Asthma death reaction 'too late' The parents of a boy who died after an asthma attack at school criticise a local authority after it suspended five staff two years after his death.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Killer of Bangor man is at large The Prison Service says a 51-year- old prisoner convicted of manslaughter has failed to turn up after home leave.
	PSNI complaints rise by a third Complaints about police behaviour have increased by more than a third last month.
	Court hears Michael Stone appeal Michael Stone knew any attempt to assassinate Sinn Fein leaders was impossible during his attack on Stormont, the Court of Appeal hears.

SCOTLAND
	Universities face budget 'cuts' Funding for Scottish Universities has risen by 1.2% but students and staff say it is not enough to cope with the rise in applications.
	NHS 'could save £2m' on implants The NHS in Scotland needs to work more efficiently to save money on treatments for bone and muscle disorders, auditors say.
	'Oldest' osprey returns to nest The UK's oldest known breeding female osprey returns to Scotland from West Africa for the 20th consecutive year.

POLITICS
	Darling's Budget pitch to voters Alistair Darling sets the stage for the election with a Budget appeal for voters to stick with Labour.
	Cameron: Economy stuck under PM David Cameron says the economy is "stuck" under Labour and an election is needed so the Tories can "clean up the mess".
	Darling is in denial, says Clegg The government's Budget is "in denial" about the scale of cuts needed to address the deficit, Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has said.

BUSINESS
	Darling's Budget pitch to voters Alistair Darling sets the stage for the election with a Budget appeal for voters to stick with Labour.
	Government borrowing revised down The government will need to borrow less than expected this year to plug the gap in the UK's finances, Alistair Darling has announced in the Budget.
	B&B and Rock 'bad banks' to merge The non-performing parts of the two former mortgage banks Northern Rock and Bradford and Bingley will be joined together.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Gallagher describes stage attack Musician Noel Gallagher describes the moment he was attacked on stage in Toronto, telling a Canadian court it was akin to being "hit by a bus".
	US actor Robert Culp dies aged 79 US actor Robert Culp, who paired with Bill Cosby in the 1960s TV series I Spy, dies at the age of 79.
	Probe into Bassey daughter death Police make fresh inquiries into the death of Dame Shirley Bassey's daughter who was found dead in a river in 1985.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	DNA identifies new ancient human Scientists identify a previously unknown type of ancient human by analysing DNA from a finger bone.
	Maths genius urged to take prize Russian maths genius Grigory Perelman, who famously declined a top award four years ago, is under new pressure to accept a prize.
	UN to look at climate meat link UN farm experts will look at links between meat-eating and greenhouse emissions amid claims they have been exaggerated.

TECHNOLOGY
	Darling pushes broadband for all Super-fast net access is given priority as chancellor offers a broadband-friendly budget.
	UK games firms welcome tax breaks Tax relief for the UK gaming industry will create more jobs and stimulate innovation the sector says.
	Frenchman 'hacked Obama Twitter' A Frenchman who police say hacked the Twitter accounts of US President Barack Obama and celebrities could face jail.

HEALTH
	Doctors urge full car smoking ban Smoking should be banned in all cars as well as in public places where young people congregate, doctors in England are urging.
	NHS plans £4bn 'efficiency' cuts Government departments face billions of pounds of cuts, including £4.35bn by the Department of Health.
	Chemist code keeps belief opt-out Pharmacists across the UK have been told they can continue to refuse to prescribe items that might clash with their personal religious beliefs.

EDUCATION
	20,000 university places pledged The chancellor pledges to create 20,000 more university places this year with a one-off £270m payment.
	Tories call for A-level reforms Traditional A-levels could be reintroduced with exams at the end of the course under Tory plans to overhaul the system.
	Staff suspended over asthma death Five staff members at a school where a boy suffered a fatal asthma attack are suspended amid an inquiry into the incident.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1975: Saudi's King Faisal assassinated King Faisal of Saudi Arabia has died after a gun attack despite the efforts of doctors to keep him alive.
	1975: National Front rallies against Europe Members of an extreme right-wing UK party, flanked by 2,000 police officers, march through north London protesting against integration with Europe.
	1980: Britain will go to Moscow Olympics The British Olympic Association votes by a large majority to defy government requests and send athletes to the Olympic Games in Moscow.

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