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	Monday, 05 October, 2009, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Tories spell out benefit cut plan The Conservatives say their plan to "get Britain working" would pay for itself by getting more people off incapacity benefit.
	Greece's Socialists win snap poll Greece's opposition Socialists score a resounding win in a snap election, as the governing conservatives admit defeat.
	Soldier's troops plea to minister The defence secretary is told by a front-line UK soldier in Afghanistan that "more troops on the ground" are needed.
	Thai train in deadly derailment A train derails in heavy rain near Hua Hin in southern Thailand, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more.
	Pilots protest over flying hours Airline pilots who say rules governing flying hours are "putting lives at risk" hold protests across Europe.

WORLD
	Greece's Socialists win snap poll Greece's opposition Socialists score a resounding win in a snap election, as the governing conservatives admit defeat.
	China visit sparks N Korea hopes Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao spends a second day in North Korea, in a visit neighbours hope will restart stalled nuclear talks.
	Aid group in child mortality plea Child deaths around the world could be dramatically reduced with a relatively small investment, Save the Children says.

AFRICA
	Leading Nigeria oil rebel disarms The last prominent militant in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region gives up his weapons after agreeing to an amnesty deal.
	Annan urges faster Kenya reform Former UN chief Kofi Annan calls on Kenya to speed up reforms promised after last year's post-election violence.
	Pope warns of 'new colonialism' Africa is blighted by materialism or 'toxic spiritual rubbish' exported by the West, the Pope tells the continent's bishops.

AMERICAS
	Heavy US losses in Afghan battle Coalition forces suffer their worst casualties for more than a year as eight US soldiers are killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan.
	US economic power 'is declining' The economic power of the US is declining as a result of the financial crisis, says World Bank head Robert Zoellick.
	Latin artist Mercedes Sosa dies Argentine folk singer and political activist Mercedes Sosa, whose music inspired generations of Latin Americans, dies aged 74.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China visit sparks N Korea hopes Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao spends a second day in North Korea, in a visit neighbours hope will restart stalled nuclear talks.
	Samoans commemorate tsunami dead Samoans pack churches and community halls to remember those killed in last week's devastating tsunami.
	Thai train in deadly derailment A train derails in heavy rain near Hua Hin in southern Thailand, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more.

EUROPE
	Greece's Socialists win snap poll Greece's opposition Socialists score a resounding win in a snap election, as the governing conservatives admit defeat.
	Pope warns of 'new colonialism' Africa is blighted by materialism or 'toxic spiritual rubbish' exported by the West, the Pope tells the continent's bishops.
	Pilots protest over flying hours Airline pilots who say rules governing flying hours are "putting lives at risk" hold protests across Europe.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran 'co-operation' draws praise The US and the UN give upbeat assessments of the possibility of resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme.
	Iraq operation targets militants Iraqi authorities say they have arrested over 150 suspected Sunni militants in and around the northern city of Mosul.
	Fresh clashes at Jerusalem shrine Palestinians clash with Israeli police in Jerusalem after a compound with sites sacred to Jews and Muslims is closed.

SOUTH ASIA
	Heavy US losses in Afghan battle Coalition forces suffer their worst casualties for more than a year as eight US soldiers are killed in an attack in eastern Afghanistan.
	UN Afghan neutrality questioned The main challenger for Afghanistan's presidency calls for an investigation into the UN's role since the August election.
	India pilots in mid-air 'scuffle' Pilots and cabin crew come to blows on an Air India flight over a claim of sexual harassment, Indian media report.

UK
	Tories spell out benefit cut plan The Conservatives say their plan to "get Britain working" would pay for itself by getting more people off incapacity benefit.
	Soldier's troops plea to minister The defence secretary is told by a front-line UK soldier in Afghanistan that "more troops on the ground" are needed.
	Pilots protest over flying hours Airline pilots who say rules governing flying hours are "putting lives at risk" hold protests across Europe.

ENGLAND
	Five bailed over boy's road death Police investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy killed while crossing a road in York release five people on bail.
	Man is shot by firearms officers A man is seriously ill in hospital after being shot by specialist firearms officers in London.
	Image released of girl found dead A three-year-old girl who was found dead at a house in Stockport is identified by police.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	PM trip aims to end N Ireland row Gordon Brown travels to Northern Ireland to try to resolve a deepening row between the DUP and Sinn Fein.
	Police ombudsman in suicide probe An investigation is under way after dissident republican John Brady is found dead at a police station in Londonderry.
	Sex assault on woman in Cookstown A woman in her 40s is the victim of a serious sexual assault in a supermarket car park in Cookstown, County Tyrone.

SCOTLAND
	Tories 'must have more Scots MPs' Scottish Tory leader Annabel Goldie will warn the UK party's annual conference it must increase the number of MPs in Scotland at the next election.
	SNP signals debate legal threat The SNP may take legal action if Alex Salmond is not invited to join a TV debate for party leaders ahead of the General Election.
	Extreme squirreling teams sought People are being asked to take part in a project looking out for red squirrels in areas of the Highlands where few records of them exist.

POLITICS
	Tories spell out benefit cut plan The Conservatives say their plan to "get Britain working" would pay for itself by getting more people off incapacity benefit.
	PM trip aims to end N Ireland row Gordon Brown travels to Northern Ireland to try to resolve a deepening row between the DUP and Sinn Fein.
	SNP signals debate legal threat The SNP may take legal action if Alex Salmond is not invited to join a TV debate for party leaders ahead of the General Election.

BUSINESS
	Banks 'show first recovery signs' Financial firms may be recovering, with business volumes growing for the first time in two years, an industry survey says.
	Pilots protest over flying hours Airline pilots who say rules governing flying hours are "putting lives at risk" hold protests across Europe.
	Deficit 'danger' worries Cameron Conservative Party leader David Cameron says that the UK's budget deficit is the biggest threat to the UK economy.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Strictly star sorry for race slur Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke apologises for causing offence after he used a "racist" term.
	X Factor's live final 12 revealed The 12 acts who will compete in the live finals of X Factor are selected by the show's judges.
	Rockers Paramore top album chart Paramore are number one in the UK album chart, while Taio Cruz remains the number one single.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Polar bear cub hitches a ride A young cub is seen hitching a ride on its mother's back in the Arctic Ocean, a rarely sighted adaptive behaviour that may help it keep warm.
	Smart meters 'need live displays' The government must insist that power companies provide clear visual displays when they install smart meters, says a report
	Herschel scans hidden Milky Way A remarkable view of our Galaxy in the early stages of creating stars is obtained by Europe's billion-euro Herschel Space Observatory.

TECHNOLOGY
	Sony shows off 3D TV technology Electronics giant Sony unveils some of its latest 3D technology, which it hopes will spark a new wave of 3D viewing.
	Robot fish could prevent crashes Robots that mimic shoals of fish could be used to develop systems to prevent car crashes, say Japanese engineers.
	Court order served over Twitter The High Court gives permission for an injunction against an anonymous blogger to be served via social-networking site Twitter.

HEALTH
	Hidden 'hypo' diabetes warning People with type 2 diabetes are suffering needlessly from regular low blood sugar attacks, a survey suggests.
	Down's dementia risk 'overlooked' Campaigners warn people with Down's syndrome are vulnerable to dementia and do not get the support they need.
	Young adults 'anxiety overload' Young adults suffer from "anxiety overload" but one in three is reluctant to talk about their problems, a charity warns.

EDUCATION
	Social services probe to report An independent report into weaknesses in Birmingham's social services department is set to be released later.
	'Courses for jobs' incentive plan The government is planning to use financial incentives to attract more young people to vocational courses.
	Guide dog age limit to be dropped Guide Dogs for the Blind are dropping the age limit so that younger teenagers can be assisted.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1968: Londonderry march ends in violence Batons and water cannon have been used by police to break up a civil rights march in Londonderry.
	1994: Cult members die in 'mass suicide' The bodies of 48 members of a religious cult are discovered by Swiss police after an apparent mass suicide.
	1974: Four dead in Guildford bomb blasts Four people are killed and more than 50 injured in explosions in southern England this evening.

DON'T MISS

Last Chance to See Stephen Fry goes in search of the rare kakapo parrot and witnesses its "funniest ever" mating ritual. Sunday 4 October, 2000 BST, BBC Two.

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