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

TOP STORIES
	UN members decry Gaza boat deaths UN Security Council members condemn Israel ahead of an emergency session on the Gaza aid flotilla raid, amid world fury.
	171 civil servants top PM's pay Some 171 top civil servants are paid more than Prime Minister David Cameron, according to government figures.
	BA and Unite to hold fresh talks British Airways and the Unite union are to hold fresh talks on Tuesday as cabin crew workers strike for a third day.
	Duchess 'drunk' in reporter sting The Duchess of York tells Oprah Winfrey she was drinking before allegedly offering to sell access to ex-husband Prince Andrew.
	Lecturers warn of national strike The head of the universities lecturers union warns members could opt for a national strike over redundancies

WORLD
	UN members decry Gaza boat deaths UN Security Council members condemn Israel ahead of an emergency session on the Gaza aid flotilla raid, amid world fury.
	German president quits amid row German President Horst Koehler says he is resigning, following criticism of remarks he made about German military missions.
	China pushes supercomputer power China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world.

AFRICA
	World court 'altered behaviour' The International Criminal Court has forced governments to alter their behaviour, the UN chief tells a Uganda summit on its achievements.
	Nigerian airlines to get bail-out Nigeria's central bank is extending a 500bn naira ($3.3bn; £2.3bn) bail-out to its troubled airlines.
	Shedding light on Cape Town theft Cape Town switches street lights on round the clock to thwart thieves who steal electric cables.

AMERICAS
	Search for Agatha storm victims Central American rescuers struggle to help communities smashed by a deadly storm, as the death toll continues to rise.
	Colombia heads for run-off vote Colombia's presidential poll goes to a run-off in June as former defence minister Juan Manuel Santos falls just short of victory
	BP prepares new bid to curb spill Oil firm BP begins preparations for a new attempt to cap the huge flow of oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China pushes supercomputer power China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world.
	China bans evidence from torture China strengthens its rules banning the use of evidence obtained through torture - a common practice despite being against the law.
	UN calls for Thai clashes inquiry The UN says an independent inquiry must be held into Thailand's recent unrest, in which more than 80 people died.

EUROPE
	Israeli PM 'regrets' ship deaths Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expresses regret after at least nine people die as troops storm aid ships trying to reach Gaza.
	German president quits amid row German President Horst Koehler says he is resigning, following criticism of remarks he made about German military missions.
	US sculptor Louise Bourgeois dies French-born American sculptor Louise Bourgeois dies in New York at the age of 98.

MIDDLE EAST
	UN members decry Gaza boat deaths UN Security Council members condemn Israel ahead of an emergency session on the Gaza aid flotilla raid, amid world fury.
	Turkey rocket attack 'kills six' Six Turkish soldiers die in a rocket attack on a naval base by the Mediterranean Sea, the country's state media reports.
	Lost ancient tomb found in Egypt After a five-year search Egyptian archaeologists locate an ancient tomb of the mayor of Memphis, lost for more than 100 years.

SOUTH ASIA
	Gunmen attack Pakistani hospital About eight people are killed after gunmen attack a hospital in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore.
	'Strong' growth for India economy India's economy grew by 8.6% in the three months to March, largely thanks to manufacturing output, data shows.
	Pakistani court restores Facebook A Pakistani court orders the authorities to restore the Facebook social networking site.

UK
	171 civil servants top PM's pay Some 171 top civil servants are paid more than Prime Minister David Cameron, according to government figures.
	PM 'deplores' Gaza ship deaths Prime Minister David Cameron calls Israeli leader, deploring the "heavy loss of life" in the storming of Gaza aid boats.
	Duchess 'drunk' in reporter sting The Duchess of York tells Oprah Winfrey she was drinking before allegedly offering to sell access to ex-husband Prince Andrew.

ENGLAND
	Women search remains 'not human' Police investigating the deaths of three women in Bradford say remains found in a river are not human.
	Girl, 5, attacked by pet bulldog A girl suffers severe facial injuries when she is attacked by her family's American bulldog in Northamptonshire.
	Police hunt village plant killer Police are hunting a saboteur who has caused thousands of pounds of damage by poisoning floral displays in Cayton.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Campaigner blames UVF for murder The UVF was behind the murder of a man on Belfast's Shankill Road, according to victims campaigner Raymond McCord.
	Irish citizens on Gaza ships safe Eight Irish citizens who were on a convoy of ships stormed by Israeli commandos are now known to be safe.
	Vatican names abuse inquiry panel Details of a special inquiry into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Ireland are announced by the Vatican.

SCOTLAND
	Photo plea in Pilley murder hunt Police investigating the murder of a missing Edinburgh woman appeal for photos from the area it is believed her body was hidden.
	Concern for Scots on aid flotilla At least three Scots are understood to have been on an aid convoy stormed by Israeli commandos as it sailed to Gaza.
	'Drug recovery' charity launched A national charity aimed at helping addicts to come off drugs is launched, funded by the Scottish government.

BUSINESS
	BA and Unite to hold fresh talks British Airways and the Unite union are to hold fresh talks on Tuesday as cabin crew workers strike for a third day.
	Rise in 'job vacancies across UK' The number of job vacancies across the UK rose slightly last month, but the pay on offer fell, a report says.
	Standard Chartered raises $537m The UK's Standard Chartered Bank raises $537m in India, in the first initiative of its type there by an overseas firm.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Dizzee tops chart for fourth time Rapper Dizzee Rascal rockets to the top of the singles chart with Dirtee Disco, while British Eurovision entrant Josh Dubrovie fails to make the top 75.
	Eurovision loser 'still smiling' Josh Dubovie, who represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest, says he is "still smiling" despite coming last.
	US sculptor Louise Bourgeois dies French-born American sculptor Louise Bourgeois dies in New York at the age of 98.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	BP prepares new bid to curb spill Oil firm BP begins preparations for a new attempt to cap the huge flow of oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.
	Asteroid probe 'on home straight' An unmanned Japanese spacecraft designed to return samples from an asteroid has completed an important step on its journey back to Earth.
	Hadron Collider hit by power cut The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is recovering from a general power cut which occurred at the weekend.

TECHNOLOGY
	China pushes supercomputer power China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world.
	Ofcom unveils anti-piracy policy The regulator unveils a draft code of practice for ISPs that will require them to keep lists of customers who illegally file-share.
	'Space laser tech needed' on ash Europe requires space-borne laser instruments that can provide information on volcanic ash clouds, a conference hears.

HEALTH
	Men's skin cancer rate doubles The rate of men dying from the deadliest form of skin cancer doubles over the past 30 years, Cancer Research UK says.
	Hopes for breast cancer vaccine US scientists say they have developed a vaccine which prevents breast cancer in mice. and they plan trials in humans.
	Acupuncture pain molecule found A molecule which may control how acupuncture relieves pain has been pinpointed by US researchers.

EDUCATION
	Lecturers warn of national strike The head of the universities lecturers union warns members could opt for a national strike over redundancies
	Two-year degrees 'are sweatshops' University staff reject any move to introduce two-year degrees, warning that they would lead to "academic sweatshops".
	More lecturers 'seeking support' A charity says more lecturers and college staff are seeking support for work-related issues.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2001: Nepal royal family massacred The heir to the throne of Himalayan kingdom of Nepal massacres the royal family before turning the gun on himself.
	1993: Serb attack on football match kills 11 Serb forces shell a football match in Bosnia killing 11 people, including four children.
	1979: End of white rule in Rhodesia Rhodesia formally ends nearly 90 years of white minority rule and declares it will now be known as Zimbabwe-Rhodesia

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