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	Wednesday, 19 May, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Army moves in on Thai protesters Gunfire is heard in central Bangkok, as army units advance on anti-government protesters, with five reported injured.
	Clegg pledge to shake up politics Deputy PM Nick Clegg will pledge the "biggest shake-up of our democracy" in 178 years as he expands on political reform plans.
	Police to get more charge powers Police officers in England and Wales are to get more discretion to decide when crime suspects should be charged.
	Afghan insurgents attack air base Seven insurgents are killed during an attack on the Nato air base at Bagram in Afghanistan.
	Press watchdog 'is not toothless' The press watchdog says it is not "toothless" following its handling of a case surrounding the death of Stephen Gately.

WORLD
	Army moves in on Thai protesters Gunfire is heard in central Bangkok, as army units advance on anti-government protesters, with five reported injured.
	Tea Party scores Kentucky victory Tea Party's Rand Paul defeats the Republican establishment favourite in Kentucky's primary poll, partial results show.
	Afghan insurgents attack air base Seven insurgents are killed during an attack on the Nato air base at Bagram in Afghanistan.

AFRICA
	Aid workers kidnapped in Darfur Sudanese gunmen abduct three aid workers, including an American woman, in the troubled province of Darfur.
	Somali pleads guilty in US court A Somali man pleads guilty in a New York court to seizing a US ship and kidnapping its captain last year.
	Nigeria vice-president confirmed Nigeria's parliament confirms the appointment of Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo as the country's vice-president.

AMERICAS
	Tea Party scores Kentucky victory Tea Party's Rand Paul defeats the Republican establishment favourite in Kentucky's primary poll, partial results show.
	Canada firms vow to save forests Environment groups and timber firms agree to protect two-thirds of Canada's vast forests from unsustainable logging.
	Times Square suspect in NY court The man accused of attempting to bomb New York's Times Square appears in court for the first time since his arrest.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Army moves in on Thai protesters Gunfire is heard in central Bangkok, as army units advance on anti-government protesters, with five reported injured.
	Chinese tycoon jailed for bribery Chinese tycoon and businessman Huang Guangyu is sentenced to 14 years in prison on bribery charges, state media report.
	Monks help Taiwan 'suicide firm' Foxconn, the Taiwanese maker of the Apple iPhone, takes on counsellors and Buddhist monks for its workers after a spate of suicides.

EUROPE
	EU ministers back hedge fund curb EU finance ministers reach broad agreement on the need to impose tighter regulations on hedge funds and private equity firms.
	French free Iran ex-PM's assassin An Iranian convicted of the 1991 murder of Iran's ex-Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar is released from prison in France.
	Euro plummets to new dollar low The eurozone's single currency plummets against the US dollar, falling below $1.22 for the first time since April 2006.

MIDDLE EAST
	New Iran sanctions being tabled Sanctions against Iran which include cargo ship inspections are being tabled at the UN Security Council.
	French free Iran ex-PM's assassin An Iranian convicted of the 1991 murder of Iran's ex-Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar is released from prison in France.
	German hostages 'freed in Yemen' Saudi Arabia says it has freed two German girls kidnapped in Yemen last year but the fate of other hostages is unclear.

SOUTH ASIA
	Afghan insurgents attack air base Seven insurgents are killed during an attack on the Nato air base at Bagram in Afghanistan.
	'Twelve dead' in Pakistan bombing At least 12 people die after a bomb on a bicycle explodes near a police vehicle in the Pakistani town of Dera Ismail Khan.
	India reviews anti-Maoist policy India's government reviews its strategy for fighting Maoist rebels after a landmine attack kills more than 30 people.

UK
	Clegg pledge to shake up politics Deputy PM Nick Clegg will pledge the "biggest shake-up of our democracy" in 178 years as he expands on political reform plans.
	Police to get more charge powers Police officers in England and Wales are to get more discretion to decide when crime suspects should be charged.
	Press watchdog 'is not toothless' The press watchdog says it is not "toothless" following its handling of a case surrounding the death of Stephen Gately.

ENGLAND
	Charge over stabbing of woman, 88 A man is charged with the murder of an 88-year-old great-grandmother who was stabbed to death in her London flat.
	Two killed in school coach crash Two adults die and five children are taken to hospital after a school coach is in collision with a car in Warwickshire.
	Police to get more charge powers Police officers in England and Wales are to get more discretion to decide when crime suspects should be charged.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Man charged with ex-wife's murder The ex-husband of a woman found strangled in her home in Ballyclare appears in court charged with her murder.
	Abuse victims hit out at cardinal Cardinal Brady has said he will stay on as leader of Ireland's Catholics despite facing pressure to resign.
	Ballymena councillor denies rape A Ballymena councillor goes on trial at Antrim Crown Court accused of rape and attempted rape.

SCOTLAND
	Sales figures 'worst in decade' Retailers in Scotland have recorded their worst monthly sales for a decade, according to the latest figures.
	New strike dates to hit museums Some of Scotland's busiest museums could be shut over part of the May Bank Holiday weekend because of strike action.
	Council to consider civic square Plans to create a £140m civic square in Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens are set to be considered by councillors.

BUSINESS
	Fraudsters' target list revealed The Financial Services Authority says it has found the biggest ever "suckers" list of potential targets for share fraudsters.
	Loan insurance 'leads complaints' Controversial payment protection insurance (PPI) has dominated the list of complaints to the financial ombudsman service.
	Euro plummets to new dollar low The eurozone's single currency plummets against the US dollar, falling below $1.22 for the first time since April 2006.

ENTERTAINMENT
	BBC apology for Queen death joke The BBC apologises on air after a West Midlands radio presenter plays the national anthem and jokes the Queen had died.
	Travolta's dogs 'die in airport' Two pet dogs owned by John Travolta have been killed in an accident at a US airport, media reports say.
	Arterton misses Cannes premiere British star Gemma Arterton misses the premiere of her film Tamara Drewe due to promotional duties for Prince Of Persia.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Waterlily saved from extinction A scientist based at the UK's Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew prevents the world's smallest waterlily from becoming extinct.
	Canada firms vow to save forests Environment groups and timber firms agree to protect two-thirds of Canada's vast forests from unsustainable logging.
	Willetts 'will argue for science' New science minister will argue the case for science but says getting public finances under control is the government's priority.

TECHNOLOGY
	Google downplays privacy concerns Google seeks to downplay privacy fears after it was revealed that its Street View cars had been harvesting data from private wi-fi networks.
	Flash creator adds to Apple row The architect of software widely used for web animation and video thinks his creation will remain a popular tool.
	Calls for new broadband minister Amidst calls to speed up the process, the coalition government tells BBC News it could appoint a broadband minister "later this week".

HEALTH
	New dad depression 'often missed' Many new fathers have post-natal depression, yet most cases remain undetected and untreated, say researchers.
	Babies to be checked for jaundice All newborn babies with suspected jaundice should undergo blood tests, the health watchdog recommends.
	NHS whistle-blowing action call The NHS is still not doing enough to encourage a culture of whistle-blowing, a study suggests.

EDUCATION
	University intake 'not widening' Wealthy youngsters are seven times more likely than poorer youngsters to get places at top universities, says watchdog.
	Facebook 'big influence on girls' Facebook has become one of the biggest influences on the lives of girls, according to a survey.
	Parents 'exaggerate murder fear' A survey suggests parents worry more about their children being murdered than the health threat caused by obesity.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1980: Nine dead after Mount St Helens eruption Nine people die following the massive eruption of Mount St Helens volcano in Washington State, USA.
	2004: Angry dads hit Blair with purple flour Security at the House of Commons comes under scrutiny after Fathers 4 Justice protesters attack the prime minister.
	1986: South African raids wreck peace bid South African troops attack Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana bringing to an end diplomatic efforts to bring a peaceful end to apartheid.

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