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	Friday, 19 March, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Student loan delays 'may reoccur' The public spending watchdog criticises the Student Loans Company and warns of another year of delays.
	BA strike talks to resume later Talks between British Airways and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action will resume on Friday morning.
	New Doctor Who series premiered Matt Smith's debut in the new series of Doctor Who has its premiere in Cardiff, ahead of being screened on TV this Easter.
	Kidnapped Sahil returns to the UK Five-year-old Sahil Saeed returns to the family home in Oldham, as three people are charged with his kidnapping in Pakistan.
	Baby boy abandoned at shop dies A newborn boy dies after being abandoned at the back of a shop in the village of Cwmcarn, Gwent Police say.

WORLD
	Taliban arrests halt UN contacts The former UN special envoy in Afghanistan says Pakistan's arrest of Taliban leaders halted a channel of secret UN communications.
	Netanyahu offers 'to build trust' Israel's PM phones Hillary Clinton to say his country will make a "real effort" to help the US restart Mid-East peace talks.
	Castro supporters heckle marchers Hundreds of Cuban government supporters heckle the "Ladies in White" protesters marking the 2003 crackdown on dissidents.

AFRICA
	Nigeria recalls Libya ambassador Nigeria recalls its ambassador to Libya after leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested Nigeria be divided into two states.
	Zuma survives no-confidence vote South Africa's President Zuma survives a vote of no-confidence by MPs - the first such motion since apartheid ended.
	Gambia charges over 'coup plot' Senior officials and businessmen are charged with trying to overthrow Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, officials say.

AMERICAS
	US health bill 'will cut deficit' Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.
	Castro supporters heckle marchers Hundreds of Cuban government supporters heckle the "Ladies in White" protesters marking the 2003 crackdown on dissidents.
	Polanski lawyers file new appeal Lawyers for Roman Polanski file an appeal over alleged judicial misconduct in his 1970s US trial for sex with a 13-year-old girl.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Thai protesters vow to stay put Thai 'red shirt' opposition demonstrators say they plan to stay in Bangkok indefinitely, albeit in smaller numbers.
	UN body rejects bluefin tuna ban A US- and EU-backed bid to ban trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna fails, raising fears for the species' future.
	China irked by UK rights report China accuses Britain of staging a political show after its official review of human rights is highly critical of Beijing's record.

EUROPE
	EU's foreign chief in Gaza visit The EU's foreign policy chief visits the Gaza Strip as militants there fire a rocket into Israel, killing one person.
	MEPs hear torture exports claims Amnesty International tells MEPs European firms are exporting items used for torture, in spite of EU rules.
	Dresden WWII toll put at 25,000 Up to 25,000 people died in the Allied bombing of Dresden in 1945 - fewer than often estimated, an official German report says.

MIDDLE EAST
	Netanyahu offers 'to build trust' Israel's PM phones Hillary Clinton to say his country will make a "real effort" to help the US restart Mid-East peace talks.
	EU's foreign chief in Gaza visit The EU's foreign policy chief visits the Gaza Strip as militants there fire a rocket into Israel, killing one person.
	Rocket fire from Gaza kills man A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel kills a man, the first fatal rocket attack since Israel's campaign last year.

SOUTH ASIA
	US man admits Mumbai attacks role US citizen David Headley changes his plea and admits his role in the deadly Mumbai attacks in 2008.
	Taliban arrests halt UN contacts The former UN special envoy in Afghanistan says Pakistan's arrest of Taliban leaders halted a channel of secret UN communications.
	Kidnapped Sahil returns to the UK Five-year-old Sahil Saeed returns to the family home in Oldham, as three people are charged with his kidnapping in Pakistan.

UK
	Student loan delays 'may reoccur' The public spending watchdog criticises the Student Loans Company and warns of another year of delays.
	BA strike talks to resume later Talks between British Airways and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action will resume on Friday morning.
	Baby boy abandoned at shop dies A newborn boy dies after being abandoned at the back of a shop in the village of Cwmcarn, Gwent Police say.

ENGLAND
	Man guilty of dog attack murder A man is convicted of the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was mauled by dogs before being stabbed.
	Woman died of mushroom poisoning A woman died from poisoning after eating fatal death cap mushrooms she had mistaken for field mushrooms, an inquest hears.
	Palace perked by P-Diddy bid talk Crystal Palace's administrator says he would "welcome" a bid by rap star P-Diddy, who is said to be interested in the club.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Priest paid alleged abuse victim Cardinal Sean Brady confirms a priest in NI paid compensation to a woman who had made allegations of sexual abuse.
	Soldier killer released from jail A former Irish soldier who killed three colleagues in the Lebanon in 1982 is released prison in County Antrim.
	Hunt pack savages family pet dog The USPCA calls for a change in the law to make hunts more liable for the actions of their hounds after a pet dog is torn to pieces.

SCOTLAND
	Safety changes after blast report The UK government announces measures to improve safety after a report into a factory blast which killed nine people in 2004.
	Bid in for 132-turbine wind farm Plans for a major wind farm development in Dumfries and Galloway are submitted.
	Radio show halted by drink claims The University of Glasgow suspends a student radio show after presenters discussed sex and violence and claimed to be drinking tequila while on air.

POLITICS
	Public sector 'is wasting £25bn' The public sector is wasting at least £25bn a year because of a failure to reform, a report says.
	Ashcroft tax status row continues The Lord Ashcroft row reopens despite documents confirming he did not have to have to be a full UK taxpayer to become a peer.
	Lib Dems 'to curb snooping state' The Lib Dems would restore people's right to privacy which has been "trampled" on by Labour, Nick Clegg says.

BUSINESS
	BA strike talks to resume later Talks between British Airways and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action will resume on Friday morning.
	Dragon breathes fire at non-doms Duncan Bannatyne accuses fellow dragon and non-dom James Caan of having an "unfair" advantage in business.
	UK borrowing less than expected UK borrowing could be less than forecast this financial year after better-than-expected February figures and revised January data.

ENTERTAINMENT
	New Doctor Who series premiered Matt Smith's debut in the new series of Doctor Who has its premiere in Cardiff, ahead of being screened on TV this Easter.
	Polanski lawyers file new appeal Lawyers for Roman Polanski file an appeal over alleged judicial misconduct in his 1970s US trial for sex with a 13-year-old girl.
	Soap star 'tried to end it all' The actor who played Les Battersby in Coronation Street told his wife he would kill them both in her car, a court hears.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Fears winter harmed UK wildlife The harsh winter may have had a devastating impact on UK wildlife, British Waterways warns as it launches its annual survey.
	Velociraptor's cousin discovered Scientists discover a new species of dinosaur that was closely related to the Velociraptor.
	Invisibility cloak created in 3-D Scientists create the first cloaking device to render an object invisible in three dimensions.

TECHNOLOGY
	Facebook rules out 'panic button' Facebook says it will not install a "panic button" on its main pages for users to report suspected paedophiles, but will develop its existing reporting system.
	Choice screen gives browser boost Web browser Opera says its downloads in Europe have doubled since Microsoft began offering a choice.
	Spammers survive botnet shutdowns A series of strikes against botnets has not dented cyber criminals' appetite for sending spam, say security experts.

HEALTH
	Obese maternity care risk warning Maternity services for obese women are not good enough and may be putting mothers-to-be at risk, experts warn.
	Infection warning on child deaths Greater vigilance by doctors for childhood infections could have a significant impact on child deaths, say researchers.
	Concern over nutrition training Nutrition needs to be made a more important part of the doctor training system, a leading expert says.

EDUCATION
	Student loan delays 'may reoccur' The public spending watchdog criticises the Student Loans Company and warns of another year of delays.
	Teachers' A-levels concerns 'up' A rising number of teachers are worried about the quality of A-level marking, a report by the exams watchdog suggests.
	Universities feel funding squeeze Three quarters of England's universities are facing real-term budget cuts - for the first time since Labour came to power.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1982: Argentine flag hoisted on S Georgia A group of Argentines land at the British colony of the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic and plant their nation's flag.
	1976: Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon to split Buckingham Palace announces that Princess Margaret will separate from Lord Snowdon after 16 years of marriage.
	1970: Willi and Willy meet in East Germany Crowds of East Germans cheer West Germany's Chancellor Willy Brandt as he meets East Germany's leader Willi Stoph for the first time since the two countries were divided.

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