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	Sunday, 25 April, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Apology over Pope 'condom' memo The Foreign Office apologises for a "foolish" document suggesting the Pope could launch "Benedict-branded" condoms on his UK visit.
	Major jobs cuts 'on way in NHS' Major cuts in NHS staff which could have "disastrous" consequences are likely after the election, a nursing leader warns.
	Thousands set for London Marathon A princess and a man dressed as the Angel of the North are among those aiming to run the London Marathon.
	IMF head speaks out on Greek fear The head of the IMF says the Greek people should not fear the agency, adding it wants help the country's economic crisis.
	Goldman in crash profit boasts Goldman Sachs executives boasted about the money the bank made while the US housing was collapsing, e-mails show.

WORLD
	IMF head speaks out on Greek fear The head of the IMF says the Greek people should not fear the agency, adding it wants help the country's economic crisis.
	Nine dead in Mississippi tornado A tornado in the US state of Mississippi kills at least nine people, with a dozen more injured and widespread damage.
	Apology over Pope 'condom' memo The Foreign Office apologises for a "foolish" document suggesting the Pope could launch "Benedict-branded" condoms on his UK visit.

AFRICA
	Germans held in Nigeria are freed Two German men are freed six days after being seized while swimming in Nigeria's oil-producing south-east
	Suspected pirates charged in US Eleven suspected Somali pirates are charged in a US court after being captured by the US Navy off the coast of Africa.
	Banana gin 'kills 80' in Uganda Some 80 people have died in Uganda after drinking illegal home-made banana gin laced with methanol, health officials say.

AMERICAS
	Nine dead in Mississippi tornado A tornado in the US state of Mississippi kills at least nine people, with a dozen more injured and widespread damage.
	Mexico official's convoy ambushed Gunmen attack a convoy of the top security official in western Mexico, killing four people and wounding 10.
	Goldman in crash profit boasts Goldman Sachs executives boasted about the money the bank made while the US housing was collapsing, e-mails show.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Thai PM rejects protesters' offer Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva turns down a new offer for anti-government red-shirt protests to end in return for early polls.
	China changes Xinjiang party boss China replaces the most powerful official in its western region of Xinjiang, where ethnic violence left 200 people dead last year.
	South Korea lifts sunken ship bow South Korea raises the front half of a warship which sank in a mysterious blast near the disputed border with the North.

EUROPE
	IMF head speaks out on Greek fear The head of the IMF says the Greek people should not fear the agency, adding it wants help the country's economic crisis.
	Hungary polls enter second round Hungary's conservative Fidesz party hopes the second round of elections will consolidate its first-round victory.
	Apology over Pope 'condom' memo The Foreign Office apologises for a "foolish" document suggesting the Pope could launch "Benedict-branded" condoms on his UK visit.

MIDDLE EAST
	Beirut set for secularism march Thousands are expected to rally in Beirut, pressing for the abolition of the country's divisive sectarian system.
	Dozens die in Baghdad bomb blasts At least 58 people are killed in Baghdad in what the government describes as a wave of revenge attacks by al-Qaeda.
	Mugabe backs Iran's nuclear power President Robert Mugabe backs Iran's "just cause" on seeking nuclear power, as President Ahmadinejad visits Zimbabwe.

SOUTH ASIA
	Mumbai hotel reopens after attack Mumbai's Oberoi hotel - one of the targets of the deadly militant attack in 2008 - reopens after extensive repairs.
	Nato plans Afghanistan transfer Nato foreign ministers discuss a framework to hand over responsibility in Afghanistan to the government there.
	Amnesty says UAE abused Indians Rights group Amnesty International says authorities in the United Arab Emirates abused 17 Indian murder suspects.

UK
	Apology over Pope 'condom' memo The Foreign Office apologises for a "foolish" document suggesting the Pope could launch "Benedict-branded" condoms on his UK visit.
	Major jobs cuts 'on way in NHS' Major cuts in NHS staff which could have "disastrous" consequences are likely after the election, a nursing leader warns.
	Thousands set for London Marathon A princess and a man dressed as the Angel of the North are among those aiming to run the London Marathon.

ENGLAND
	Boy held over child fire deaths A 17-year-old boy is arrested in Derbyshire after two children die in a house fire which leaves a woman and her baby son injured.
	New charge over mutilation death A third person is charged with the murder of a woman who was found dying in a London street with her hand chopped off.
	Thousands set for London Marathon A princess and a man dressed as the Angel of the North are among those aiming to run the London Marathon.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	NI woman critical after US attack A 23-year-old woman from south Armagh is in a critical condition in Chicago after being attacked with a baseball bat on Friday morning.
	Woman is raped by taxi companion A woman in her 50s has been raped by a stranger who shared a taxi to Lisburn with her early on Saturday.
	Teen in court over man's murder An 18-year-old man appears in court charged with murdering father-of-eight Seamus Fox

SCOTLAND
	School heads 'must drive changes' Head teachers have been urged to back an overhaul of the school curriculum by Education Secretary Mike Russell.
	Parties to focus on Scots debates Scottish party leaders are to get their chance to put their views across in two separate TV debates.
	Murder inquiry into man's death Police launch a murder investigation following the death of a 28-year-old man in Musselburgh in the early hours.

BUSINESS
	IMF head speaks out on Greek fear The head of the IMF says the Greek people should not fear the agency, adding it wants help the country's economic crisis.
	Hidden debts 'amount to billions' People in the UK owe £55bn in debts that are hidden from family members, according to a survey.
	Super-rich 'become richer again' The UK's super-rich saw a resurgence in their fortunes during the past 12 months, the Sunday Times Rich List suggests.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Nolan sister gets breast cancer Actress and singer Bernie Nolan reveals she has become the third Nolan sister to face a battle with breast cancer.
	Second debate attracts 4m people An average 4m people watched Thursday's prime ministerial debate on Sky, according to early overnight figures.
	BBC's Working Lunch show to end BBC business programme Working Lunch will no longer be broadcast from the end of July, it is announced.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Science enthusiasts chase dream Amateur scientists will investigate snails, clouds and gigs in the final of a BBC competition.
	Lift-off for military spaceplane A prototype spaceplane developed for the US military has been launched into orbit from Florida.
	US fears ease over oil rig spill The oil rig that caught fire and sank off the Louisiana coast does not appear to be leaking oil, the US Coast Guard says.

TECHNOLOGY
	Adobe abandons iPhone code tools Software maker Adobe is giving up on making tools that put popular Flash programs onto the iPhone and iPad.
	Son's autism leads to innovation An autistic boy is given help to communicate as his father creates a visual system that helps to give him a voice.
	Facebook's bid to rule the web Facebook tells developers it plans to unseat Google by putting itself at the heart of the web.

HEALTH
	Major jobs cuts 'on way in NHS' Major cuts in NHS staff which could have "disastrous" consequences are likely after the election, a nursing leader warns.
	'Leftover' veins yield stem cells Veins left over from lifesaving bypass surgery could be a source of "master" cells to help treat future heart problems, say scientists.
	Biobank 'nearing 500,000 target' Scientists behind one of the largest ever health projects say they are close to reaching their target of recruiting half a million participants.

EDUCATION
	Baby Peter sacking ruled lawful The High Court has ruled that the sacking of the head of children's services at Haringey after the death of Baby Peter was lawful.
	Brown recalls cleaners' campaign Gordon Brown has told students about his own university campaigns - opposing apartheid in South Africa and supporting "decent pay" for cleaners.
	Union attacks principal pay rises Figures suggest college principals' pay rose by 56% over the past eight years to an average of nearly £120,000.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1980: Tehran hostage rescue mission fails A top-secret attempt by the United States to free American hostages held in Iran collapses in failure, with the death of eight soldiers.
	1974: Rebels seize control of Portugal Army rebels are in control of Portugal after an almost bloodless dawn coup.
	1982: Marines land in South Georgia Britain re-establishes its presence in the Falkland Islands after a two-hour assault by Royal Marines on the remote island of South Georgia.

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