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	Thursday, 08 April, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Foreign medic vetting under fire Urgent changes to protect patients must be made to vetting of foreign doctors providing out-of-hours GP care, MPs say.
	Parties to step up tax arguments Labour and the Tories are to step up the fight over their tax plans as the economy continues to dominate the election campaign.
	Former Dynasty star Cazenove dies British actor Christopher Cazenove, best known for his role in Dynasty, has died after a battle with septicaemia.
	'Diplomat detained' on US plane A man is detained after apparently attempting to light his shoes on a US flight from Washington to Denver, reports say.
	Sri Lankans vote for parliament Sri Lanka is voting for a new parliament, with the president seeking to consolidate his hold on power after his re-election.

WORLD
	Kyrgyz opposition claims control The opposition in Kyrgyzstan says the PM has resigned and it is setting up an interim government after clashes left dozens dead.
	Sri Lankans vote for parliament Sri Lanka is voting for a new parliament, with the president seeking to consolidate his hold on power after his re-election.
	'Diplomat detained' on US plane A man is detained after apparently attempting to light his shoes on a US flight from Washington to Denver, reports say.

AFRICA
	Sudan opposition to boycott poll Sudan's opposition Umma party says it will boycott next week's presidential and parliamentary elections.
	ANC stops singing struggle song South Africa's ruling ANC tells members to stop singing anti-apartheid struggle song "Shoot the Boer", amid rising racial tensions.
	Sinking mars Rwanda remembrance A boat in Rwanda sinks in Lake Kivu while carrying people to genocide commemorations.

AMERICAS
	Flood-hit Rio tackles aftermath Rescuers search for survivors in Rio de Janiero after landslides and floods leave at least 110 people dead.
	'Diplomat detained' on US plane A man is detained after apparently attempting to light his shoes on a US flight from Washington to Denver, reports say.
	Mexico drug boss interview furore A Mexican magazine that published an interview with a Sinaloa drug cartel leader says its distribution has been hampered.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Kyrgyz opposition claims control The opposition in Kyrgyzstan says the PM has resigned and it is setting up an interim government after clashes left dozens dead.
	Thailand's PM declares emergency Thailand's prime minister declares a state of emergency in Bangkok amid growing anti-government protests.
	Geithner set for China yuan talks The US treasury secretary is due in China later for talks on a long-running dispute over the Chinese currency, the yuan.

EUROPE
	US and Russia to sign arms deal The US and Russian presidents prepare to sign a landmark nuclear arms treaty in the Czech capital, Prague.
	Spanish judge Garzon faces trial High-profile Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon faces trial on charges of overreaching his powers in a probe into Franco's rule.
	'Ice explorer' ready for lift-off Europe's Cryosat-2 spacecraft is about to launch on a mission to assess the state of the world's ice cover.

MIDDLE EAST
	US order to kill US-born cleric The Obama administration has approved an order to kill a radical US-born cleric linked to al-Qaeda in Yemen, officials confirm.
	'Diplomat detained' on US plane A man is detained after apparently attempting to light his shoes on a US flight from Washington to Denver, reports say.
	Egypt calls for antiquities unity States which say ancient artefacts have been looted overseas should unite to recover their heritage, Egypt says.

SOUTH ASIA
	Sri Lankans vote for parliament Sri Lanka is voting for a new parliament, with the president seeking to consolidate his hold on power after his re-election.
	Afghan election officials resign The head of Afghanistan's election commission and his deputy quit following Western pressure over electoral fraud.
	India eyes cryogenic space launch India will soon launch an advanced communication satellite, powered for the first time by a home grown cryogenic engine, scientists say.

UK
	Foreign medic vetting under fire Urgent changes to protect patients must be made to vetting of foreign doctors providing out-of-hours GP care, MPs say.
	Parties to step up tax arguments Labour and the Tories are to step up the fight over their tax plans as the economy continues to dominate the election campaign.
	Anger about digital 'stitch-up' Ministers are accused of a "stitch-up" to pass laws digital piracy laws but the measures are approved by MPs.

ENGLAND
	Union investigates firemen deaths The Fire Brigades Union starts its own inquiry into the deaths of two firefighters killed tackling a blaze at a block of flats in Southampton.
	Heathrow told to improve warnings A report into a runway accident involving two planes at Heathrow Airport calls for clearer warnings to pilots manoeuvring planes.
	Teenage canoeist killed on river A 19-year-old canoeist dies after capsizing and becoming trapped under a rock on the River Tay in Perthshire.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Boy drowns after fleeing police A teenage boy drowns in the Drumahoe area of Londonderry while fleeing from police on Wednesday.
	Sir Reg to stand in south Antrim The Ulster Unionist leader, Sir Reg Empey, is to fight the south Antrim constituency in the General Election, the BBC has learned.
	Quinn workers confident 'on plan' Workers at Quinn Insurance say they are confident the firm will reopen for business on Friday.

SCOTLAND
	Teenage canoeist killed on river A 19-year-old canoeist dies after capsizing and becoming trapped under a rock on the River Tay in Perthshire.
	Clegg to launch Lib Dem campaign Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is to launch his party's election campaign in Scotland, as candidates continue their campaigns.
	Glasgow Boys exhibition to open The biggest-ever exhibition of work by the artists known as the Glasgow Boys is to open this week.

POLITICS
	Brown confirms election on 6 May Prime Minister Gordon Brown, flanked by members of his cabinet in Downing Street, calls the UK General Election for 6 May.
	Live: General election 2010 Live text and video coverage of all the latest developments as the 2010 general election campaign gets under way.
	Election is 'not two-horse race' Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says the election will not be the usual "two-horse race" between Labour and Conservatives.

BUSINESS
	UK economy 'outpacing its peers' The UK economy is forecast to outstrip its G7 peers in the second quarter of this year, says the OECD.
	Geithner set for China yuan talks The US treasury secretary is due in China later for talks on a long-running dispute over the Chinese currency, the yuan.
	AA patrol staff vote for strike Staff at the AA vote to strike for the first time in the company's 105-year history in a row over pensions.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Former Dynasty star Cazenove dies British actor Christopher Cazenove, best known for his role in Dynasty, has died after a battle with septicaemia.
	Madonna and David visit orphanage Pop singer Madonna brings her adopted son David back to visit his former orphanage in Malawi.
	Masterchef 2010 winner unveiled The winner of the latest series of BBC One's Masterchef is announced by judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	'Ice explorer' ready for lift-off Europe's Cryosat-2 spacecraft is about to launch on a mission to assess the state of the world's ice cover.
	Solar plane in first test flight A solar-powered plane prototype takes to the air for the first time in its first step towards a round-the-world journey.
	Shuttle docks with space station The space shuttle Discovery successfully docks with the International Space Station (ISS) 215 miles over the Caribbean.

TECHNOLOGY
	Anger about digital 'stitch-up' Ministers are accused of a "stitch-up" to pass laws digital piracy laws but the measures are approved by MPs.
	Super-fast broadband tax scrapped The government sacrifices its £6-a-year tax on landlines in order to push the rest of the Finance Bill through Parliament before it is dissolved.
	Wi-fi issues vex Apple iPad users Some owners of the newly-available iPad experience difficulties in connecting their devices to wi-fi, among other reported glitches.

HEALTH
	Foreign medic vetting under fire Urgent changes to protect patients must be made to vetting of foreign doctors providing out-of-hours GP care, MPs say.
	New light on near-death flashes Near-death experiences during cardiac arrest - including life flashing before one's eyes - may be down to carbon dioxide, a study finds.
	Prostate test 'causes distress' Men should be warned that testing for prostate cancer can lead to unnecessary distress, researchers warn.

EDUCATION
	Balls drops key education reforms Schools Secretary Ed Balls drops key reforms for England, including compulsory sex education, after the Conservatives refuse to back them.
	Call to reform child abuse probes The NSPCC calls for a major overhaul of the way the deaths of vulnerable children are investigated.
	Neets 'should not get benefits' Young people in England should not receive state benefits unless they take part in education, employment or training, say MPs.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1953: Seven years' hard labour for Kenyatta Jomo Kenyatta is sentenced to seven years hard labour accused of playing a leading role in the Mau Mau movement.
	1994: Rock musician Kurt Cobain 'shoots himself' The lead-singer of grunge rock band Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, is found dead in his Seattle home.
	1995: Death Row Briton is executed British-born Nicholas Ingram has been executed in the electric chair in the US after two appeals to the US Supreme Court were turned down.

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