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	Monday, 18 January, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	UN chief urges Haiti aid patience UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appeals to the Haitian people to be patient, as earthquake relief efforts slowly gather pace.
	Economy faces 'painful' refocus A study warns the UK faces a decade of "painful readjustment" as it moves away from debt-led consumer spending.
	Streep honoured at Golden Globes Meryl Streep is among the winners at a rain-swept Golden Globes in Los Angeles, the first of 2010's major Hollywood awards.
	'Years' for UK cities to recover It will take several years for some parts of the UK to recover from the recession, a think tank claims.
	Cost of 2007 floods put at £3.2bn Flooding in England in the summer of 2007 cost the economy £3.2bn, a report by the Environment Agency says.

WORLD
	UN chief urges Haiti aid patience UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appeals to the Haitian people to be patient, as earthquake relief efforts slowly gather pace.
	Billionaire wins Chile election Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera wins Chile's presidential run-off, ending more than 20 years of centre-left rule.
	Streep honoured at Golden Globes Meryl Streep is among the winners at a rain-swept Golden Globes in Los Angeles, the first of 2010's major Hollywood awards.

AFRICA
	Senegal offers land to Haitians Senegal's president says he will offer free land, or "repatriation", to people affected by the earthquake in Haiti.
	Guinea leader ends exile silence Guinea's military leader Capt Moussa Dadis Camara speaks out for the first time since surviving an assassination attempt.
	Mauritania fatwa bans mutilation Islamic scholars in Mauritania sign a fatwa banning the practice of female genital mutilation, in a move welcomed by women.

AMERICAS
	UN chief urges Haiti aid patience UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appeals to the Haitian people to be patient, as earthquake relief efforts slowly gather pace.
	Billionaire wins Chile election Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera wins Chile's presidential run-off, ending more than 20 years of centre-left rule.
	Streep honoured at Golden Globes Meryl Streep is among the winners at a rain-swept Golden Globes in Los Angeles, the first of 2010's major Hollywood awards.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Japan MP denies land deal scandal Ichiro Ozawa, a leading figure in Japan's governing party, says he will not resign despite a growing scandal over political funding.
	Yahoo criticised for China stance Yahoo's partner in China calls the firm "reckless" for supporting Google in its row with Beijing over alleged cyber-attacks.
	William begins official NZ visit Prince William arrives in New Zealand for a three-day tour, his first official overseas trip representing the Queen.

EUROPE
	Ukraine poll heading for run-off Exit polls in Ukraine suggest no candidate has won outright in presidential elections, the first since the 2004-5 revolution.
	Pope defends Vatican WWII record The Pope defends the Vatican against accusations of indifference during the Holocaust, on a visit to a Rome synagogue.
	Spain sees sharp drop in migrants Spain says the number of migrants trying to enter the country illegally by sea from Africa fell by almost half in 2009.

MIDDLE EAST
	Death sentence for 'Chemical Ali' Saddam Hussein's minister Ali Hassan al-Majid, "Chemical Ali", is sentenced to death for gassing Kurds, his fourth such sentence.
	Israel, Turkey seek to mend row Israel's defence minister goes to Turkey for talks, in the wake of a diplomatic row between the two countries.
	Somalia and Yemen 'swap rebels' A Somali Islamist group fighting to overthrow Somalia's government says it is exchanging fighters with Yemeni rebels.

SOUTH ASIA
	Indian communist leader Basu dies Veteran Indian politician Jyoti Basu, who led the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM), dies at the age of 95.
	Pakistan drone attack 'kills 15' An attack by a US drone kills at least 15 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan near the Afghan border, officials say.
	Parliament delays Afghan cabinet The Afghan parliament starts a winter recess without waiting for President Karzai to fill his cabinet, dealing him another setback.

UK
	Economy faces 'painful' refocus A study warns the UK faces a decade of "painful readjustment" as it moves away from debt-led consumer spending.
	British man killed in Haiti quake A British UN worker is confirmed dead after the devastating Haiti earthquake that has killed tens of thousands.
	'Years' for UK cities to recover It will take several years for some parts of the UK to recover from the recession, a think tank claims.

ENGLAND
	British man killed in Haiti quake A British UN worker is confirmed dead after the devastating Haiti earthquake that has killed tens of thousands.
	Man on 'car theft' murder charge A 23-year-old man is charged with the murder of a woman who was run over as she tried to stop the alleged theft of her car.
	Family's tribute to crash pilot A pilot who died with his passenger in a plane crash in Oxfordshire was "charismatic, determined and courageous", his family say.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Foster hails positive atmosphere DUP acting first minister Arlene Foster says her party's talks with Sinn Fein are being handled "in a positive way".
	Robinson, McGuinness shake hands DUP leader Peter Robinson reveals he has shaken hands with Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness for the first time.
	Quake preparations 'a disgrace' The lack of earthquake planning by the international community is a "disgrace", a leading seismologist says.

SCOTLAND
	Buckfast 'in 5,000 crime reports' New evidence linking Buckfast Tonic Wine to crime is uncovered by a BBC Scotland investigation.
	Close schools say head teachers Head teachers in Edinburgh call on councillors to look at closing more schools instead of making sweeping budget cuts.
	Scots artefacts in digital museum Comedian Billy Connolly's banana boots, Dolly the sheep and the world's oldest football will help depict Scotland in a new digital museum.

POLITICS
	Blair Iraq inquiry ballot to open A ballot for people wanting seats to watch ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair's appearance at the Iraq inquiry opens later.
	Social mobility announcement due Plans to boost social mobility, including getting more people from deprived backgrounds into university, are to be unveiled.
	Tory marriage tax breaks attacked Conservative plans for tax breaks for married couples have come under fire from both Labour and the Lib Dems.

BUSINESS
	Economy faces 'painful' refocus A study warns the UK faces a decade of "painful readjustment" as it moves away from debt-led consumer spending.
	'Years' for UK cities to recover It will take several years for some parts of the UK to recover from the recession, a think tank claims.
	Doorstep energy sales tightened New rules that ensure doorstep energy salesmen hand over a written quote have come into force.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Streep honoured at Golden Globes Meryl Streep is among the winners at a rain-swept Golden Globes in Los Angeles, the first of 2010's major Hollywood awards.
	Stars tie for best actress award Voters for the Critics' Choice Awards could not pick an outright best actress winner, so split the prize between Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock.
	Baby girl for presenter Zoe Ball Radio and TV presenter Zoe Ball has given birth to her second child with her husband, Norman Cook.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	UK to smooth biodiversity path Ingredients of a new deal on protecting global biodiversity are set to be decided this week at a meeting in London.
	Birds 'breathe like alligators' Alligators and birds share a breathing mechanism that scientists believe may have helped their ancestors dominate Earth.
	Cost of 2007 floods put at £3.2bn Flooding in England in the summer of 2007 cost the economy £3.2bn, a report by the Environment Agency says.

TECHNOLOGY
	Germany issues Explorer warning The German government warns web users to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to protect their security.
	Yahoo criticised for China stance Yahoo's partner in China calls the firm "reckless" for supporting Google in its row with Beijing over alleged cyber-attacks.
	Tech tools offer Haiti lifeline Services like Twitter, Facebook, and Ushahidi have taken a prime role in disaster relief in the wake of the Haiti earthquake.

HEALTH
	Stem cell transplant hopes lifted A technique which may remove the need for matched bone marrow transplants for patients is used in humans for the first time.
	Weaker wine 'may prevent cancers' Swapping a daily glass of wine for a slightly weaker one could be enough to lower the risk of some cancers, claims a charity.
	Scots 'drink 46 bottles of vodka' Adults in Scotland are drinking the equivalent of 46 bottles of vodka each in a year, a new study suggests.

EDUCATION
	Social mobility announcement due Plans to boost social mobility, including getting more people from deprived backgrounds into university, are to be unveiled.
	Tory marriage tax breaks attacked Conservative plans for tax breaks for married couples have come under fire from both Labour and the Lib Dems.
	Paedophile ran teaching website A convicted paedophile and former teacher was free to run one of the UK's biggest education websites, the BBC learns.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1991: Iraqi Scud missiles hit Israel Israel teeters on the brink of joining the Gulf War after Iraq attacks Tel Aviv and Haifa with Scud missiles.
	1967: 'Boston Strangler' sentenced to life Albert DeSalvo, who says he murdered 13 women, is given a life sentence for assault and armed robbery.
	1981: Nine die in New Cross house fire Nine people are killed and 20 injured in a blaze which engulfed a house early this morning in south London.

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