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	Tuesday, 18 May, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Fewer BA flights despite ruling British Airways says it can only operate just over half of its flights from Heathrow, despite a strike being ruled illegal.
	New rules to aid ash flight chaos New rules to allow planes to fly at higher ash densities for a limited time will be introduced at midday on Tuesday, the CAA says.
	Sausage a day 'raises heart risk' Small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of developing heart disease, while red meat does not, research suggests.
	Speaker Bercow to face critics John Bercow will become the first Speaker in living memory to have his re-appointment challenged by a Commons vote.
	Thais 'must step back from brink' The UN urges Thai protesters and the government to negotiate an end to the political crisis which has claimed dozens of lives.

WORLD
	Obama to set up oil spill panel US President Barack Obama will set up a commission to investigate the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, officials say.
	Thais 'must step back from brink' The UN urges Thai protesters and the government to negotiate an end to the political crisis which has claimed dozens of lives.
	Chinese tycoon jailed for bribery Chinese tycoon and businessman Huang Guangyu is sentenced to 14 years in prison on bribery charges, state media reports.

AFRICA
	'Porous' SA air security exposed South Africa journalists claim to have smuggled knives, syringes and razors onto planes before the World Cup.
	Top EU diplomat in 'piracy' tour The EU's top diplomat visits East Africa, seeking greater burden-sharing in the region in tackling piracy.
	Nigeria politician in drugs probe A Nigerian politician is arrested at Lagos airport on suspicion of smuggling nearly 2kg of cocaine in his stomach.

AMERICAS
	Obama to set up oil spill panel US President Barack Obama will set up a commission to investigate the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, officials say.
	US changes rule on youth convicts The US Supreme Court bans life sentences with no parole for young criminals who have not committed murder.
	US missionary convicted in Haiti A US missionary is convicted of trying to take children out of Haiti, but told she can leave the country after serving her sentence.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Thais 'must step back from brink' The UN urges Thai protesters and the government to negotiate an end to the political crisis which has claimed dozens of lives.
	Chinese tycoon jailed for bribery Chinese tycoon and businessman Huang Guangyu is sentenced to 14 years in prison on bribery charges, state media reports.
	Poor weather halts Venus mission Japan's space agency postpones the launch of a Venus probe because of bad weather at its Tanegashima base.

EUROPE
	Greek minister dismissed over tax Greece's deputy tourism minister is dismissed, after it is revealed her husband owes more than 5m euros in taxes.
	New rules to aid ash flight chaos New rules to allow planes to fly at higher ash densities for a limited time will be introduced at midday on Tuesday, the CAA says.
	Portugal backs same-sex marriage Portugal's president says he will ratifiy a law to legalise same-sex marriage, after the bill was passed by parliament.

MIDDLE EAST
	Cool world response to Iran deal There is a cautious international response to Iran's announcement it will send uranium abroad for enrichment.
	Hamas wrecks 'illegal' Gaza homes Hamas demolishes dozens of homes in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, saying they were built on government land.
	Top Saudi Arabian editor resigns A leading Saudi Arabian journalist resigns from his post as editor-in-chief of one of the country's more progressive newspapers.

SOUTH ASIA
	'Many dead' in India bus attack Maoist rebels detonate a landmine under a bus in India, killing police officers and civilians, officials say.
	Afghan passenger aircraft crashes An Afghan passenger plane carrying about 40 people crashes between Kunduz and Kabul, officials say.
	Obama signs US media freedom law US President Barack Obama signs into law a bill intended to protect press freedom, named after murdered journalist Daniel Pearl.

UK
	Fewer BA flights despite ruling British Airways says it can only operate just over half of its flights from Heathrow, despite a strike being ruled illegal.
	New rules to aid ash flight chaos New rules to allow planes to fly at higher ash densities for a limited time will be introduced at midday on Tuesday, the CAA says.
	Speaker Bercow to face critics John Bercow will become the first Speaker in living memory to have his re-appointment challenged by a Commons vote.

ENGLAND
	Prince blamed in £81m court claim London's Chelsea Barracks developers are making a £81m claim at the High Court and blame Prince Charles for the withdrawal of a planning application.
	Dog rescue girl killed by train A 16-year-old girl dies when she is hit by a train in Leeds while trying to retrieve her dog from the tracks.
	Met chief says end police bonuses Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson calls for bonuses for all police officers to be scrapped.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Brady to stay on as Archbishop Cardinal Brady has said he will stay on as the Archbishop of Armagh despite facing pressure to resign.
	Man charged with murder of nurse A 55 year-old man is due in court on Tuesday charged with the murder of Pauline Haveron in Ballyclare in April.
	225 reserve officers to 'stay on' The Chief Constable Matt Baggott has agreed to retain 225 full-time PSNI reserve officers until 31 March 2011.

SCOTLAND
	Housing market in slow recovery Scottish house prices rose slightly in the last quarter but over the year fell by 3.3%, according to Lloyds TSB Scotland.
	NHS 'weight loss surgery' to rise The Golden Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow is to become a centre of specialised surgery for extremely obese patients.
	Church debates lifting music ban Lifting a ban on hymns and playing of music during worship is to be discussed at Free Church of Scotland general assembly.

BUSINESS
	Fewer BA flights despite ruling British Airways says it can only operate just over half of its flights from Heathrow, despite a strike being ruled illegal.
	Euro MPs back hedge fund measures A key committee of Euro MPs has backed a directive that may lead to greater supervision of the hedge fund industry.
	GM sees first profit since 2007 US car giant General Motors made $865m in the first three months of 2010, its first quarterly profit in nearly three years.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Heroes ditched by US TV network Sci-fi series Heroes is dropped by US TV, while FlashForward and Law and Order are also cancelled.
	Robin Hood misses cinema target Robin Hood fails to hit number one at the North America box office as Iron Man 2 retains the top spot.
	Mel B supports Shrek star Murphy Former Spice Girl Mel Brown shows her support for ex-partner Eddie Murphy by attending the US premiere of his latest film.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	LHC's particle search 'nearing' The Large Hadron Collider could soon be exploring a domain where new sub-atomic particles are predicted to exist.
	UN picks new climate change chief Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres is to be the new head of the UN climate convention, BBC News understands.
	Poor weather halts Venus mission Japan's space agency postpones the launch of a Venus probe because of bad weather at its Tanegashima base.

TECHNOLOGY
	Car control systems 'vulnerable' Researchers reveal how easy it is to subvert the control systems found in modern cars.
	YouTube at five- 2 bn views a day YouTube said it now gets over two billion hits a day, as the popular video site celebrates its fifth anniversary.
	Crimeware gangs knocked offline A Russian crimeware-friendly network has been knocked offline, in a blow to criminal gangs reliant on its services.

HEALTH
	Sausage a day 'raises heart risk' Small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of developing heart disease, while red meat does not, research suggests.
	Urine infections 'turn resistant' Urinary tract infections are becoming harder to treat because of emerging resistance to current antibiotic drugs, experts warn.
	Smallpox demise link to HIV boom The worldwide eradication of smallpox may, inadvertently, have helped spread HIV infection, scientists believe.

EDUCATION
	Parents 'exaggerate murder fear' A survey suggests parents worry more about their children being murdered than the health threat caused by obesity.
	Top universities want higher fees Students should pay more in tuition fees and repayments , says the Russell Group of leading universities.
	Young carers 'bullied at school' Two out of three young carers are bullied at school, according to a study by children's charity.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1944: Monte Cassino falls to the Allies The Polish flag is flying over the ruins of the ancient Italian monastery, which has been a symbol of German resistance since the beginning of the year
	1991: Sharman becomes first Briton in space Britain's first astronaut, 27-year-old Helen Sharman from Sheffield, has blasted into orbit.
	1950: US and Europe agree Nato aims Twelve nations agree on a permanent defence organisation for the US and Europe.

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