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	Friday, 02 July, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Electoral reform vote 'next May' A referendum on reforming the electoral system is expected to be held on 5 May next year, the BBC understands.
	Deadly blasts hit Pakistan shrine At least 35 people are killed and 175 injured as suicide attackers target a Sufi shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore.
	Rich-poor health gap 'widening' Life expectancy is rising faster in rich areas than poor ones, a report says, despite efforts to tackle health inequalities.
	US spy suspects appear in court One of 10 suspects arrested in the US accused of spying for Russia is granted bail, but other bail hearings are delayed.
	Stocks down on manufacturing data Disappointing manufacturing reports from China and Europe worry investors, raising concerns over the economic recovery.

WORLD
	Deadly blasts hit Pakistan shrine At least 35 people are killed and 175 injured as suicide attackers target a Sufi shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore.
	US spy suspects appear in court One of 10 suspects arrested in the US accused of spying for Russia is granted bail, but other bail hearings are delayed.
	Tour de France dope test 'flawed' Anti-doping tests for this year's Tour de France cycle race are flawed, the head of the French anti-doping body tells the BBC.

AFRICA
	Somali leader in anniversary raid Somalia's President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is on the front line as battles rage as the country marks 50 years of independence.
	Campbell ordered to Taylor trial A court orders model Naomi Campbell to testify in the war crimes trial of Liberia's ex-President Taylor on 29 July.
	Debt relief agreed for DR Congo DR Congo is to receive billions in debt relief from the IMF and World Bank, as it marks 50 years of independence.

AMERICAS
	Obama urges reform of immigration President Obama presses for US immigration policy reform in his first major speech on the issue since taking office.
	US spy suspects appear in court One of 10 suspects arrested in the US accused of spying for Russia is granted bail, but other bail hearings are delayed.
	Floods hit north-east Mexico Hurricane Alex brings floods to north-east Mexico, paralysing the city of Monterrey, as it starts to weaken.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Australia agrees miners tax deal The Australian government has reached a deal with mining companies over controversial tax plans.
	Toyota recalls 270,000 vehicles Japanese car giant Toyota recalls 270,000 cars worldwide in the latest problem to hit the manufacturer.
	China launches global English TV State news agency Xinhua launches a 24-hour global English news channel to give "a better view of China".

EUROPE
	US spy suspects appear in court One of 10 suspects arrested in the US accused of spying for Russia is granted bail, but other bail hearings are delayed.
	German bishop 'could resume work' The Pope tells a former German bishop who resigned after abuse allegations he might be able to return to work after treatment.
	Tour de France dope test 'flawed' Anti-doping tests for this year's Tour de France cycle race are flawed, the head of the French anti-doping body tells the BBC.

MIDDLE EAST
	Israel renews Shalit swap offer Israel renews its offer to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners if Hamas militants free captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
	Obama signs new sanctions on Iran US President Barack Obama signs into law new sanctions against Iran intended to impede its nuclear programme.
	Egypt police 'brutality' charges The Egyptian authorities charge two plain-clothed police officers over the death of a 28-year-old man in Alexandria last month.

SOUTH ASIA
	Deadly blasts hit Pakistan shrine At least 35 people are killed and 175 injured as suicide attackers target a Sufi shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore.
	US chief in Afghan civilian vow US Afghanistan commander Gen Petraeus vows to protect Afghan civilians in the Taliban conflict, as he briefs Nato in Brussels.
	Pawar takes over as ICC president Sharad Pawar takes over as the new president of the International Cricket Council after succeeding David Morgan.

UK
	Electoral reform vote 'next May' A referendum on reforming the electoral system is expected to be held on 5 May next year, the BBC understands.
	Rich-poor health gap 'widening' Life expectancy is rising faster in rich areas than poor ones, a report says, despite efforts to tackle health inequalities.
	Three to receive Military Cross Three soldiers who served in Afghanistan are being awarded Military Crosses in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

ENGLAND
	Khyra starvation couple to appeal The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death are allowed to appeal against their sentences.
	Eviction looms for war protesters Peace protesters who have been camping in Parliament Square since May have until 1600 BST to vacate the site.
	Plastic arm on M62 causes 'chaos' Police are forced to close part of the M62 on Merseyside after drivers mistakenly report spotting a human limb in the road.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	School loses Supreme Court battle The UK's highest law court rules against an education board over a boy suspended from school as a precaution.
	Two boards restore summer schemes Two Education and Library Boards fully reinstate summer schemes for pupils with special needs to two weeks rather than one.
	Dail backs civil partnership bill The Dail in the Irish Republic passes a bill recognising civil partnerships between same-sex couples.

SCOTLAND
	Electoral reform vote 'next May' A referendum on reforming the electoral system is expected to be held on 5 May next year, the BBC understands.
	Councillor faces developer claims A BBC investigation reveals evidence of connections between an influential councillor and a millionaire developer.
	Hopes high for Murray semi-final Fans are hoping that Andy Murray can reach the Wimbledon men's final as he prepares to take on Rafael Nadal.

BUSINESS
	Australia agrees miners tax deal The Australian government has reached a deal with mining companies over controversial tax plans.
	Toyota recalls 270,000 vehicles Japanese car giant Toyota recalls 270,000 cars worldwide in the latest problem to hit the manufacturer.
	Times now charging online readers The Times becomes the biggest UK newspaper to begin charging its readers to access its online content.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Saatchi gives gallery to nation Art collector Charles Saatchi gifts his Saatchi Gallery and more than 200 works - including Tracey Emin's My Bed - to the nation.
	Sky Sports broadcast costs rise Sky puts up the price of Sky Sports, raising the cost to BT and Virgin of showing live events such as Premier League football.
	North Korea book wins top prize An account of life in North Korea wins Barbara Demick the £20,000 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Genes predict living beyond 100 Scientists in the US have developed way of predicting how likely a person is to live beyond the age of 100.
	Herschel 'fitted with zoom lens' Europe's Herschel space telescope spies a far-distant galaxy with a cosmic gravitational "zoom lens".
	Three-legged dogs aid robot study Scientists have filmed and studied three-legged dogs walking on treadmills in a bid to develop robot-building strategies.

TECHNOLOGY
	Hackers target XP support system Windows XP users are being urged to take care as hi-tech criminals target the operating system's help and support system.
	Broadband 'legal right' for Finns Finland has become the first country to make broadband with a speed of 1Mbps a legal right for every citizen.
	Facebook tightens up on user data Facebook rolls out changes to its site in its continuing efforts to appease critics of its privacy practices.

HEALTH
	Rich-poor health gap 'widening' Life expectancy is rising faster in rich areas than poor ones, a report says, despite efforts to tackle health inequalities.
	Homeowners 'ignorant on asbestos' Almost two-thirds of people would not be confident of identifying asbestos in their home, a survey suggests.
	Swine flu jab contracts 'flawed' The UK handled the swine flu pandemic well but there are key lessons for the future, a report warns.

EDUCATION
	Academy exam success questioned New figures call into question the high exam pass rate of England's academies.
	'One in ten' UK graduates jobless Ten percent of students who left UK colleges last year were unable to find work, according to official figures.
	Paedophiles 'turn to webcams' Paedophiles are increasingly accessing indecent images of children from webcams, child protection experts say.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1964: President Johnson signs Civil Rights Bill The Civil Rights Bill - one of the most important piece of legislation in American history - becomes law.
	2005: Millions rock to Live8 message The world's biggest music stars unite in concerts around the globe to press political leaders to tackle poverty in Africa.
	2001: Dando killer jailed for life Barry George is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of television presenter Jill Dando.

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