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	Tuesday, 25 May, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Cameron plans in Queen's Speech David Cameron's coalition government will outline its plans for the next year when the Queen's Speech is delivered.
	Questions after child rape trial Questions are raised about how the criminal justice system handles children after two boys are convicted of attempted rape.
	Three killed in school bus crash Two teenagers are among three people killed in a crash involving a school bus near Keswick in Cumbria.
	Newlove widow to become Tory peer Garry Newlove's widow Helen is to become a Tory peer following her campaigns to reduce drink-related violence.
	Jamaica police storm stronghold Jamaican police hunting for alleged drugs lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke storm his Kingston stronghold.

WORLD
	Jamaica police storm stronghold Jamaican police hunting for alleged drugs lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke storm his Kingston stronghold.
	US to conduct S Korea navy drills The US announces joint naval exercises with Seoul after a report blamed N Korea for the sinking of a Southern warship.
	Synthetic life patents 'damaging' A leading UK scientist says efforts to patent the first synthetic life form would give its creator a monopoly on a range of genetic engineering.

AFRICA
	Meles 'heads for Ethiopian win' Partial results show the governing party of Meles Zenawi is heading for a win after Sunday's national elections, officials say.
	Kenya's Islamic courts 'illegal' A Kenyan appeal court rules that Islamic courts are illegal and discriminatory under the current constitution.
	Niger leaders 'must have degrees' Niger's military suggests that only those with a university degree should be allowed to run in presidential elections.

AMERICAS
	Jamaica police storm stronghold Jamaican police hunting for alleged drugs lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke storm his Kingston stronghold.
	US toughens talk over Gulf spill The US toughens its stance on BP, with one official pledging to "keep our boot on their neck" until the Gulf oil leak is stopped.
	Synthetic life patents 'damaging' A leading UK scientist says efforts to patent the first synthetic life form would give its creator a monopoly on a range of genetic engineering.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	US to conduct S Korea navy drills The US announces joint naval exercises with Seoul after a report blamed N Korea for the sinking of a Southern warship.
	Australia expels Israeli diplomat Australia expels an Israel diplomat after a probe blames Israel for the use of forged passports in the murder of a Hamas man.
	Thai capital reopens for business Bangkok reopens for business after last week's violence, but the military seeks to extend an overnight curfew for a week.

EUROPE
	IMF warning over Spanish economy The International Monetary Fund raises fresh concerns about Spain's economy, saying "far-reaching" reforms are vital.
	Cameron plans in Queen's Speech David Cameron's coalition government will outline its plans for the next year when the Queen's Speech is delivered.
	German firm helps Somali warlord German MPs voice concern about a German security firm's deal with a warlord hostile to the UN-backed government in Somalia.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iraqi lawmaker shot dead in Mosul An Iraqi MP from the secular Iraqiya bloc is shot and killed by gunmen in the northern city of Mosul.
	Iran 'ready for new co-operation' Iran's nuclear fuel exchange deal shows it is ready to co-operate with the West, its UN envoy tells the BBC.
	Facebook 'outstrips' Arab papers There are now more Facebook users in the Arab world than newspaper readers, a survey says.

SOUTH ASIA
	India sees Pakistan 'trust gap' Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says a lack of trust is the main obstacle to improved relations with Pakistan.
	Mumbai judge slates prosecution Two Indians accused of helping the 2008 Mumbai attackers were acquitted because of prosecution failings, the trial judge says.
	US Afghan troops 'near 100,000' There are more US troops in Afghanistan than Iraq for the first time since Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003, officials say.

UK
	Cameron plans in Queen's Speech David Cameron's coalition government will outline its plans for the next year when the Queen's Speech is delivered.
	Questions after child rape trial Questions are raised about how the criminal justice system handles children after two boys are convicted of attempted rape.
	Young 'more lonely than the old' Loneliness is more prevalent among the young than those past retirement age, a UK survey suggests.

ENGLAND
	Three killed in school bus crash Two teenagers are among three people killed in a crash involving a school bus near Keswick in Cumbria.
	Two boys guilty of attempted rape Two boys aged 10 and 11 are found guilty at the Old Bailey of the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in London.
	Newlove widow to become Tory peer Garry Newlove's widow Helen is to become a Tory peer following her campaigns to reduce drink-related violence.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Woman is charged in abuse inquiry A woman being questioned by police about historical sex abuse in south Down is charged with 15 offences.
	Nationalist unity call withdrawn An SDLP MLA withdraws a call for the formation of a single nationalist party after a furious reaction from colleagues.
	New attorney general's power fear The new attorney general for Northern Ireland says he might not have all the powers he needs.

SCOTLAND
	Speech to outline Scottish powers Plans for new Scottish Parliament powers are being set out as the Tory-Lib Dem coalition unveils its programme for government.
	Premature births 'down to genes' Premature birth risk is genetic, researchers suspect after finding early births tend to run in families.
	Views sought over no-pupil school The public is asked to give its view on the future of a Borders school which will have no pupils by August.

BUSINESS
	BA strike heading into second day Thousands more British Airways passengers face cancellations and disruption as cabin crew continue into the second day of a five-day strike.
	US toughens talk over Gulf spill The US toughens its stance on BP, with one official pledging to "keep our boot on their neck" until the Gulf oil leak is stopped.
	IMF warning over Spanish economy The International Monetary Fund raises fresh concerns about Spain's economy, saying "far-reaching" reforms are vital.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Bassist with Slipknot found dead Paul Gray, bassist with metal rockers Slipknot, is found dead in a hotel in the US city of Des Moines, police say.
	Dance beats Persia at UK cinemas A British dance film featuring the winners of ITV's Britain's Got Talent was the top draw at UK cinemas this weekend, besting a Hollywood blockbuster based on a popular video game.
	Thai film pulls off Cannes shock British director Mike Leigh loses out on the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or to a mystical drama from Thailand.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Synthetic life patents 'damaging' A leading UK scientist says efforts to patent the first synthetic life form would give its creator a monopoly on a range of genetic engineering.
	Nasa Mars lander 'broken by ice' New images appear to confirm Nasa's Phoenix lander broke apart during Mars' winter.
	US toughens talk over Gulf spill The US toughens its stance on BP, with one official pledging to "keep our boot on their neck" until the Gulf oil leak is stopped.

TECHNOLOGY
	Facebook chief's privacy pledge Social network founder Mark Zuckerberg has broken his silence to pledge simpler privacy controls for users "as soon as possible".
	Atomic transistor sets the pace Researchers show off a transistor made from just seven atoms that could be used to create smaller, more powerful computers.
	Tony Blair in green advisory role Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is to join Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures as an adviser.

HEALTH
	Young 'more lonely than the old' Loneliness is more prevalent among the young than those past retirement age, a UK survey suggests.
	9/11 'link' to male foetus deaths The attacks of 9/11 may have led to an increase in miscarriages involving male foetuses in the US, research suggests.
	Premature births 'down to genes' Premature birth risk is genetic, researchers suspect after finding early births tend to run in families.

EDUCATION
	Opt-out for outstanding schools Thousands of schools will become academies and opt out of local authority control, under plans expected in the Queen's Speech.
	University places in spending cut Extra university places and school support funds in England are to be cut in the drive to reduce public spending.
	Views sought over no-pupil school The public is asked to give its view on the future of a Borders school which will have no pupils by August.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1982: Dozens killed as Argentines hit British ships Dozens of men are feared dead in the seas around the Falkland Islands after frigates are destroyed.
	1967: Celtic win European Cup Celtic become the first British team to win the European Cup, beating favourites Internazionale Milan 2-1.
	1961: Kennedy pledges man on Moon President John F Kennedy says the US will aim to put the first man on the Moon by the end of the decade.

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