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	Friday, 26 March, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Vatican denies sex abuse cover-up The Vatican condemns claims that Benedict XVI, before he became pope, did nothing about a US priest suspected of abuse.
	Killer 'could have been arrested' A man convicted of murdering a sub-postmaster's son could have been arrested before the killing, the police watchdog says.
	Deal reached over Greece's debts Eurozone states agree on a safety net involving IMF help for debt-laden Greece - a move that may bolster the euro.
	Rail unions announce strike dates Rail workers will take strike action for four days from 6 April in a dispute over jobs and working practices.
	BA's Walsh 'wants to break union' Ninety-five employment relations experts write a letter accusing British Airways boss Willie Walsh of union-busting.

WORLD
	Vatican denies sex abuse cover-up The Vatican condemns claims that Benedict XVI, before he became pope, did nothing about a US priest suspected of abuse.
	Deal reached over Greece's debts Eurozone states agree on a safety net involving IMF help for debt-laden Greece - a move that may bolster the euro.
	US health law passes final vote The landmark US healthcare reform law, which extends coverage to 32m more Americans, passes its final Congress vote.

AFRICA
	Sharp rise in SA police shootings The number of people killed by South African police increased by more than 25% in the past year, new figures show.
	Concern over Zimbabwe's children Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai is to ask for British financial support as he meets his UK counterpart Gordon Brown.
	'No proof' Somalia aid diverted The UN World Food Programme denies a claim that much of the food aid to Somalia is diverted to militants and corrupt contractors.

AMERICAS
	US health law passes final vote The landmark US healthcare reform law, which extends coverage to 32m more Americans, passes its final Congress vote.
	'Bin Laden in 9/11 trial threat' A message said to be from Osama Bin Laden threatens to kill Americans if the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks is executed by the US.
	Vatican denies sex abuse cover-up The Vatican condemns claims that Benedict XVI, before he became pope, did nothing about a US priest suspected of abuse.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	N Korea warns Seoul over tour ban North Korea threatens "extraordinary measures" unless South Korea lifts its ban on cross-border tours, an official says.
	China faces 'diabetes epidemic' New research suggests diabetes is taking on epidemic proportions in China because of the rapid change in lifestyle.
	Toyota asks to combine 200 cases Lawyers for Toyota and those suing the firm over alleged accelerator pedal problems want 200 claims to be heard together.

EUROPE
	Deal reached over Greece's debts Eurozone states agree on a safety net involving IMF help for debt-laden Greece - a move that may bolster the euro.
	Vatican denies sex abuse cover-up The Vatican condemns claims that Benedict XVI, before he became pope, did nothing about a US priest suspected of abuse.
	Rival poised to challenge Sarkozy Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin creates a new party amid speculation he will run for the presidency.

MIDDLE EAST
	Israeli PM hopeful on peace talks Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says progress has been made on the row over Jerusalem settlements, after US talks.
	'Bin Laden in 9/11 trial threat' A message said to be from Osama Bin Laden threatens to kill Americans if the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks is executed by the US.
	Dubai World to get state bail-out The Dubai government announces it will provide $9.5bn in funding to help its investment vehicle Dubai World restructure its debt.

SOUTH ASIA
	Two held over UK boy's kidnapping Two men are arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of kidnapping five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed, who was held for two weeks.
	Air strike in Pakistan 'kills 11' Pakistani military aircraft bomb areas near the Afghan border killing at least 11 people, local officials say.
	Dhaka war crimes tribunal set up The Bangladeshi government sets up a tribunal to prosecute those accused of war crimes during the war of independence in 1971.

UK
	Killer 'could have been arrested' A man convicted of murdering a sub-postmaster's son could have been arrested before the killing, the police watchdog says.
	Rail unions announce strike dates Rail workers will take strike action for four days from 6 April in a dispute over jobs and working practices.
	Camelot sold to Canada for £389m Camelot, the owner of the National Lottery, has been sold to a Canadian teachers' pension fund for £389m.

ENGLAND
	Killer 'could have been arrested' A man convicted of murdering a sub-postmaster's son could have been arrested before the killing, the police watchdog says.
	Cost-cutting 'put lives at risk' A council criticised after a tower block fire killed six people continued to opt for cheap safety options for seven months, a BBC investigation reveals.
	Tube work delays 'unacceptable' The government's part-privatisation of the Underground was "flawed", says the Commons Transport Committee.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Fears over mephedrone stockpiling Politicians warn that delays in banning mephedrone could lead to people stockpiling the drug for sale on the black market.
	Assembly calls for abuse inquiry The Health Committee agrees the only way forward in pursuing the full extent of child sex abuse in Northern Ireland is a public inquiry.
	MP Hermon quits Ulster Unionists The Ulster Unionists' only MP, Lady Sylvia Hermon is to stand as an independent candidate in North Down.

SCOTLAND
	Nimrod move 'puts lives at risk' A senior RAF officer says he fears lives will be put "at risk" by the MOD's decision to withdraw the Nimrod aircraft.
	Standard of care services graded One in six care homes for the elderly provides unsatisfactory or weak services, a report on standards warns.
	'Less litter' on Scottish beaches Less litter was found on Scottish beaches in 2009 than in 2008, according to a survey by the Marine Conservation Society.

POLITICS
	Labour cuts 'tougher than 1980s' If Labour is re-elected spending cuts will be "tougher and deeper" than those under Margaret Thatcher, Alistair Darling accepts.
	MP faces £28,000 expenses payback MP David Curry is told to repay £28,000 and apologise to Parliament after a "serious breach" of the expenses rules.
	Ex-Speaker defends libel lawyers Ex-Commons Speaker Lord Martin defends "no win, no fee" libel lawyers - whose fees the government are trying to curtail.

BUSINESS
	Rail unions announce strike dates Rail workers will take strike action for four days from 6 April in a dispute over jobs and working practices.
	Lebedev buys Independent for £1 The Independent newspaper is sold to Russian billionaire Alexander Lebedev, owner of the Evening Standard.
	Camelot sold to Canada for £389m Camelot, the owner of the National Lottery, has been sold to a Canadian teachers' pension fund for £389m.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Noel Gallagher begins solo life Noel Gallagher sticks to familiar material at his first show since Oasis split - but says "brilliant" solo songs are on the way.
	Dennis Hopper 'is terminally ill' Actor Dennis Hopper is terminally ill and unable to undergo chemotherapy to treat prostate cancer, his lawyer says.
	Stars celebrate Edward Woodward Stars including Barbara Windsor mark the life and work of Equalizer actor Edward Woodward at a memorial service in London.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Forest loss slows as China plants The speed of forest loss across the world has slowed markedly over the last decade, reports the UN.
	Cuts cast doubt on asteroid plan Funding cuts could threaten a plan by astronomers to refine the orbital path of an asteroid which has a very small chance of colliding with Earth in 2036.
	Southern 'cousin' of T. rex found Scientists find the first evidence that tyrannosaurs - relatives of the famous <I>T. rex</I> - existed in the southern hemisphere.

TECHNOLOGY
	Ada Lovelace voted tech heroine Nineteenth century mathematician Ada Lovelace has retained her crown as technology's most inspiring woman.
	Chinese mobile firm drops Google China Unicom is to stop putting Google search services on phones that use the search giant's Android software
	Promoters pilot 'digital' tickets The world's largest concert promoter Live Nation says it's piloting digital wristbands to combat online ticket scams and fakes.

HEALTH
	US health law passes final vote The landmark US healthcare reform law, which extends coverage to 32m more Americans, passes its final Congress vote.
	Health records security 'too lax' At least 100,000 non-medical staff in NHS trusts have access to confidential patient records, a campaign group claims.
	'Do an hour of daily exercise' The recommended half an hour of exercise a day may not be enough to stop weight gain, according to a US study.

EDUCATION
	Foreign students not 'cash cows' Universities in the UK should beware of treating overseas as "cash cows" to plug holes in their funding, the British Council warns.
	Schools lack science practicals Science teachers questioned in a survey say they are not able to carry out as many experiments as they would like.
	Islamic school 'favours Sunnis' An Islamic state secondary school has been told it is breaking the law by favouring Sunni pupils over Shia ones.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1979: Israel and Egypt shake hands on peace deal In a ceremony at the White House, Israel and Egypt end 30 years of war with a handshake, after the signing of the Egypt-Israel peace treaty.
	2000: Pope prays for Holocaust forgiveness Pope John Paul II, visiting Jerusalem, has prayed for forgiveness for those involved in the Holocaust.
	1981: 'Gang of four' launches new party The Social Democrats launch their new political party pledging to 'reconcile the nation' and 'heal divisions between classes'.

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