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	Sunday, 02 May, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Last few days 'crucial' - Brown Gordon Brown says the last few days of the campaign will be crucial as the parties seek to appeal to undecided voters.
	US spill 'threatens way of life' Louisiana's governor warns that the sprawling Gulf of Mexico oil slick threatens the very way of life in his state.
	US protests over immigration law Tens of thousands of people join protests in the US against a controversial anti-immigration law introduced in Arizona.
	English Sats boycott 'widespread' Half of England's primary schools will boycott national tests due to be taken by 11-year-olds in just over a week, unions claim.
	Protesters confront Greek police Greek police fire tear gas at crowds of demonstrators in Athens during a march against government austerity measures.

WORLD
	US spill 'threatens way of life' Louisiana's governor warns that the sprawling Gulf of Mexico oil slick threatens the very way of life in his state.
	Somali blasts kill 'at least 30' At least 30 people are killed in two bomb blasts inside a mosque in Somalia's capital, which is used by militants, reports say.
	US protests over immigration law Tens of thousands of people join protests in the US against a controversial anti-immigration law introduced in Arizona.

AFRICA
	Somali blasts kill 'at least 30' At least 30 people are killed in two bomb blasts inside a mosque in Somalia's capital, which is used by militants, reports say.
	Rwandan leader snubs US lawsuit Rwandan President Paul Kagame travels to the US, ignoring a lawsuit filed there over the 1994 deaths of two African leaders.
	UN warns on early Congo pull-out The UN's chief humanitarian official warns against a premature pull-out of troops from troubled DR Congo.

AMERICAS
	US spill 'threatens way of life' Louisiana's governor warns that the sprawling Gulf of Mexico oil slick threatens the very way of life in his state.
	US protests over immigration law Tens of thousands of people join protests in the US against a controversial anti-immigration law introduced in Arizona.
	Pope to overhaul abuse-hit order Pope Benedict announces he is to overhaul a powerful Catholic order whose founder sexually abused children.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	World Expo 2010 opens in Shanghai China opens the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, in an event it hopes will highlight its rising global influence.
	Taiwan conducts rare executions Taiwan executes four men, in the island's first cases of capital punishment since 2005, after pressure from victims' families.
	Plane diverted after bomb 'joke' A Taipei-Shanghai flight makes an emergency landing after a passenger jokingly claims he has a bomb on board, officials say.

EUROPE
	Protesters confront Greek police Greek police fire tear gas at crowds of demonstrators in Athens during a march against government austerity measures.
	Kurd rebels 'attack army outpost' Kurdish rebels attack a military outpost in eastern Turkey, killing four soldiers, and wounding several, officials say.
	US Navy asked to share sub detail A US nuclear attack submarine could have been responsible for the sinking of a French trawler off the Cornish coast, a submarine expert says.

MIDDLE EAST
	Mid-East talks 'set for launch' Israeli-Palestinian proximity talks are expected to start next week, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says.
	Lebanon mob lynching 'barbaric' The lynching of a murder suspect by angry Lebanese villagers is condemned as barbaric by officials.
	New US warning to Syria on Scuds US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issues a strong warning to Syria over alleged transfers of weapons to Lebanon.

SOUTH ASIA
	Nepal PM defies Maoist protesters Nepal's prime minister refuses to step down, despite mass protests by the Maoists in Kathmandu.
	US warns of Delhi attack threat The US embassy in India warns of "imminent attacks" by militants in the capital Delhi, stepping up an earlier warning.
	ICC World Twenty20 day two as it happened Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 23 runs after India defeat Afghanistan by seven wickets on day two of the ICC World Twenty20.

UK
	Last few days 'crucial' - Brown Gordon Brown says the last few days of the campaign will be crucial as the parties seek to appeal to undecided voters.
	English Sats boycott 'widespread' Half of England's primary schools will boycott national tests due to be taken by 11-year-olds in just over a week, unions claim.
	'Green' exercise 'boosts health' Just five minutes of exercise in a "green space" such as a park can boost mental health, say researchers.

ENGLAND
	Illegal immigrant on Blears' team Former Cabinet minister Hazel Blears confirms an illegal immigrant worked as a volunteer on her election campaign.
	Stag party rescue after lift fall Six men on a stag weekend in Newquay have to be rescued after a hotel lift plummets 100ft (30m) down a shaft to a small cove.
	Bikers protest over fuel prices Hundreds of bikers travel slowly on the M62 and into Manchester city centre in a protest over record fuel prices.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Lorry fires dirsupts M1 traffic The M1 motorway was closed at junction 10 city bound between Lurgan and Moira following a lorry fire.
	Assault 'sectarian hate crime' Police are treating an assault, which injured three people in Coleraine on Friday evening, as a sectarian hate crime.
	Book of condolence for Gerry Ryan Hundreds of people have visited RTE's radio centre in Dublin to sign a book of condolence for the late broadcaster Gerry Ryan.

SCOTLAND
	Mine shaft probe 'to be reopened' An inquiry into the death of a woman who fell down a mineshaft in Ayrshire is to be reopened, it has been confirmed.
	Scots politicians face TV debate Representatives of Scotland's four main political parties are to appear in a televised debate later.
	Disabled rail cash cut criticised Cuts to funding for disabled railway access come under fire from the Scottish government.

BUSINESS
	US spill 'threatens way of life' Louisiana's governor warns that the sprawling Gulf of Mexico oil slick threatens the very way of life in his state.
	Barclays' profit fails to impress Shares in High Street banking giant Barclays fall 6% despite a big rise in pre-tax profits for the first three months of the year.
	Vote result 'to impact finances' The outcome of the General Election is set to have an impact on the finances of everyone.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Lygo to leave Channel 4 for ITV Channel 4 director of television Kevin Lygo is leaving the broadcaster to take up a post with ITV.
	Rise in online 6 Music listeners The number of people who listen to threatened BBC station, 6 Music, online every week goes up by 50% over the course of a year.
	Global music sales dipped in 2009 Music sales around the world fall 7% in 2009, while Susan Boyle secures the biggest-selling album of the year.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	US spill 'threatens way of life' Louisiana's governor warns that the sprawling Gulf of Mexico oil slick threatens the very way of life in his state.
	Mobiles get novel memory material Smartphones could soon get at images and videos quicker thanks to a memory material that can be turned into different forms.
	Study to unlock tornado secrets A team of researchers embarks on what is described as the "most ambitious tornado study in history".

TECHNOLOGY
	Mobiles get novel memory material Smartphones could soon get at images and videos quicker thanks to a memory material that can be turned into different forms.
	Adobe responds to Apple on Flash Responding to Steve Jobs' letter on Flash, Adobe confirms plans to move away from Apple products.
	Student guilty of Palin hacking A former US student is found guilty of hacking into Sarah Palin's e-mail account and obstructing justice.

HEALTH
	'Green' exercise 'boosts health' Just five minutes of exercise in a "green space" such as a park can boost mental health, say researchers.
	TV chef takes on hospital food Food designed to appeal to the taste buds of the elderly is launched by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal.
	Prostate cancer vaccine approved A "vaccine" which uses the body's immune system to fight prostate cancer is approved for use by US drug regulators.

EDUCATION
	Heads put politicians to the test Head teachers will grill politicians from the three main parties on their plans for England's education system later on Sunday.
	English Sats boycott 'widespread' Half of England's primary schools will boycott national tests due to be taken by 11-year-olds in just over a week, unions claim.
	Head teachers 'need more support' Head teachers should not be treated like football managers and face the sack if they have a bad year, a union warns

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1997: Labour routs Tories in historic election The Labour Party wins the general election by a landslide, leaving the Conservative Party in tatters after 18 years in power.
	1982: British sub sinks Argentine cruiser The General Belgrano is destroyed in a controversial move by the Royal Navy off the disputed Falklands Islands - a thousand men are believed to be on board.
	1952: Comet inaugurates the jet age The world's first ever jet airliner - the De Havilland Comet 1 - sets off from London to Johannesburg on its maiden flight

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