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	Monday, 12 October, 2009, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Government's £16bn sale of assets Gordon Brown is to announce the sale of £16bn worth of government assets, including Tote bookmakers, in a bid to shore up public finances.
	Clinton warning to Afghan leader US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the winner of Afghanistan's election will need to do more to stabilise the country.
	Smith waits for expenses report The results of an investigation into the expense claims of Jacqui Smith, the former home secretary, are to be published.
	Pop world mourns Boyzone's Gately Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates lead the tributes to the singer, who has died aged 33, saying he "lit up our lives".
	Brighton Tory bombing remembered A memorial service is to be held to mark the 25th anniversary of the IRA bomb attack on Brighton's Grand Hotel.

WORLD
	Clinton warning to Afghan leader US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the winner of Afghanistan's election will need to do more to stabilise the country.
	Protesters demand US gay rights Thousands march in Washington in support of gay rights, a day after the president vowed to end a key military service policy.
	Trio of blasts strikes Iraqi city Three blasts rock the Iraqi city of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, killing at least 22 people and wounding 61, police say.

AFRICA
	China praised for African links Links with China help Africa develop, Rwanda's president says, criticising the West for basing relations on aid not trade.
	Nigeria tanker explosion kills 70 At least 70 people are killed in a road accident in southern Nigeria involving a fuel tanker and several packed minibuses.
	Guinea strike call over killings Unions in Guinea call on people mark the killings of more than 150 opposition demonstrators by staying at home.

AMERICAS
	Protesters demand US gay rights Thousands march in Washington in support of gay rights, a day after the president vowed to end a key military service policy.
	Clinton warning to Afghan leader US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the winner of Afghanistan's election will need to do more to stabilise the country.
	Arrest in 1968 Cuba hijack case A man accused of hijacking a US plane to Cuba in 1968 is arrested after flying into New York, officials say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	US troops aid Philippine rescue US troops are drafted into Philippine relief operations, where some 600 people have died following two typhoons.
	Irish priest seized in Mindanao An Irish priest is snatched by gunmen in the troubled southern Philippines, according to local police.
	China praised for African links Links with China help Africa develop, Rwanda's president says, criticising the West for basing relations on aid not trade.

EUROPE
	Azerbaijan condemns Turkish pact Azerbaijan criticises the agreement between Turkey and Armenia, saying it raises doubts about regional stability.
	Concern over 'rigged' Russia vote Opposition parties in Russia allege that local elections across the country have been marred by widespread fraud.
	Pop world mourns Boyzone's Gately Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates lead the tributes to the singer, who has died aged 33, saying he "lit up our lives".

MIDDLE EAST
	Trio of blasts strikes Iraqi city Three blasts rock the Iraqi city of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, killing at least 22 people and wounding 61, police say.
	Turkey-Israel in air exercise row Turkey excludes Israel from taking part in an air exercise over Turkish territory the Israeli army says.
	Kuwait wants Gulf currency delay Kuwait has called for the launch of a Gulf monetary union and single currency - due in 2010 - to be delayed.

SOUTH ASIA
	Clinton warning to Afghan leader US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the winner of Afghanistan's election will need to do more to stabilise the country.
	Pakistan 'to strike at militants' Pakistan vows to hit back "imminently" against militants in South Waziristan, after an embarrassing attack on army HQ.
	Sri Lanka leader wins local poll Sri Lanka's ruling coalition sweeps to victory in a provincial poll that could pave the way for an early presidential election.

UK
	Government's £16bn sale of assets Gordon Brown is to announce the sale of £16bn worth of government assets, including Tote bookmakers, in a bid to shore up public finances.
	Clinton upbeat on NI devolution A deal on Northern Ireland policing is "within reach", says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the INLA renounces violence.
	Smith waits for expenses report The results of an investigation into the expense claims of Jacqui Smith, the former home secretary, are to be published.

ENGLAND
	Mary Rose relics to be unveiled Carefully preserved relics revealing what life was like on board Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose are revealed for the first time.
	Parliament protesters vow to stay At least 20 climate protesters are due to remain on a roof at Parliament overnight, Greenpeace says.
	Brighton Tory bombing remembered A memorial service is to be held to mark the 25th anniversary of the IRA bomb attack on Brighton's Grand Hotel.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	'Armed struggle is over' - INLA An Irish republican paramilitary group responsible for dozens of murders says its 'armed struggle is over'.
	Clinton upbeat on NI devolution A deal on Northern Ireland policing is "within reach", says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the INLA renounces violence.
	150-strong crowd attacks police A 150-strong crowd attacks the police during trouble in Armagh city injuring 10 officers, the police say.

SCOTLAND
	200 runaway cases at suicide home The care home attended by two girls who jumped to their deaths had more than 200 runaway cases in the last year.
	Helicopter gearbox checks ordered Urgent checks are ordered on the gearboxes of Sikorsky S-92 helicopters operating in the North Sea after cracks were found.
	Police complaints handling probed A force previously accused of "arrogance" in its handling of a complaint against it is asked to improve its grievances procedures.

POLITICS
	Smith waits for expenses report The results of an investigation into the expense claims of Jacqui Smith, the former home secretary, are to be published.
	MPs braced for expenses demands MPs return to the Commons after the summer break to face demands they repay thousands of pounds in expenses.
	Parliament protesters vow to stay At least 20 climate protesters are due to remain on a roof at Parliament overnight, Greenpeace says.

BUSINESS
	UK rates 'to stay low for years' UK interest rates are set to stay below 2% until 2014 amid tax rises and spending cuts, predicts an economic body.
	Government's £16bn sale of assets Gordon Brown is to announce the sale of £16bn worth of government assets, including Tote bookmakers, in a bid to shore up public finances.
	Firms 'mishandle sensitive data' About a third of UK employees throw sensitive documents in the bin instead of shredding them, research suggests.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Pop world mourns Boyzone's Gately Stephen Gately's Boyzone bandmates lead the tributes to the singer, who has died aged 33, saying he "lit up our lives".
	Dannii sorry for X Factor remark X Factor judge Dannii Minogue apologises after making a comment about the sexuality of a contestant on the ITV1 show.
	Plaque for Carry On star Williams The late actor and comedian Kenneth Williams is honoured with a blue plaque at the central London site of his father's barber shop.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Pallas is 'Peter Pan' space rock Hubble provides new insight on 2 Pallas, the huge asteroid that never quite grew up into a full planet.
	'Scary' climate message from past Refined measurements of past climate suggest some current political targets on CO2 are "playing with fire".
	New fears for species extinctions Scientists warn of an alarming increase in the extinction of animal species due to loss of biodiversity.

TECHNOLOGY
	Superfast broadband extends reach BT says that its superfast broadband will be available to 2.5m homes by 2012, rather than its original 1m target.
	Google hits back at book critics Google's plans for the world's largest virtual library will not create a monopoly, argues co-founder.
	One billion hits a day on YouTube Video website YouTube says it now handles over a billion video requests a day, three years after being bought out by Google.

HEALTH
	Fat children 'don't want surgery' Most obese children reject the idea of weight loss surgery, but need more support to lose weight naturally, a survey suggests.
	Juggling increases brain power Oxford University scientists see for the first time that a complex skill such as juggling causes changes in the white matter of the brain.
	Jaw bone created from stem cells Scientists create a joint in the jaw from human adult stem cells, an advance which could revolutionise reconstructive surgery.

EDUCATION
	Many new schools lack sprinklers Almost half of new school buildings in England do not have fire safety sprinkler systems, the BBC has learned.
	Tories warn student loan minister The Conservatives' university spokesman says ministers cannot duck responsibility in student loans fiasco.
	'Suitable' home education review The government is to review what a "suitable" and "efficient" education means for home educated children in England.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2000: Suicide bombers attack USS Cole At least six American sailors die in what's thought to have been a suicide bomb attack on a US Navy destroyer in Yemen.
	2002: Dozens killed in Bali nightclub explosion Reports from the Indonesian holiday island of Bali say more than 50 people have been killed in two explosions.
	1984: Tory Cabinet in Brighton bomb blast A bomb explodes at the Conservative Party conference in Brighton in a direct attack on the British Government.

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