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	Tuesday, 30 March, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Chancellors square up in debate Alistair Darling clashes with his Tory and Lib Dem counterparts over tax rises and spending cuts in a live TV debate.
	Moscow vows to avenge bomb blasts Russia's leaders pledge to "destroy" those behind rush-hour suicide attacks on the Moscow Metro in which 38 people died.
	Collider to begin science quest Europe's Large Hadron Collider is about to start the operations that could lead lead to the discovery of new physics.
	US 'Christian militants' charged Nine alleged members of a US Christian militia are charged with conspiring to kill police and wage war on the US.
	Kandahar offensive 'due in June' Nato forces in Afghanistan will launch a planned assault in June on the southern city of Kandahar, military officials say.

WORLD
	Moscow vows to avenge bomb blasts Russia's leaders pledge to "destroy" those behind rush-hour suicide attacks on the Moscow Metro in which 38 people died.
	Kandahar offensive 'due in June' Nato forces in Afghanistan will launch a planned assault in June on the southern city of Kandahar, military officials say.
	Collider to begin science quest Europe's Large Hadron Collider is about to start the operations that could lead lead to the discovery of new physics.

AFRICA
	Gaddafi wants more Nigeria splits Libya's Muammar Gaddafi says Nigeria should be divided into several states along ethnic lines - comments bound to anger Nigeria.
	Somalis march against militants Hundreds of Somalis stage a march in Mogadishu in only the second public protest against al-Shabab militants.
	Zimbabwe artist applies for bail Zimbabwean artist Owen Maseko seeks bail after being arrested for staging an exhibition about the 1980s Matabeleland massacres.

AMERICAS
	US Treasury plans Citi share sale The US government is preparing to sell its 27% stake in Citigroup, in what would be one of the largest share sales in history.
	Arrest over US consulate shooting Mexican soldiers have arrested a suspect in the killings of three people linked to the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez, officials say.
	Ricky Martin announces he is gay Puerto Rican pop singer Ricky Martin announces he is gay, ending years of speculation over his sexuality.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	S Korea ship 'may have hit mine' South Korea's defence minister says a mine from the North may have caused a blast which sank a warship.
	China 'must disclose executions' Rights group Amnesty International urges China to disclose how many people it executes every year.
	Four Rio Tinto executives jailed Four executives of Rio Tinto are found guilty of bribery and secrets theft by a Chinese court and handed lengthy jail terms.

EUROPE
	Moscow vows to avenge bomb blasts Russia's leaders pledge to "destroy" those behind rush-hour suicide attacks on the Moscow Metro in which 38 people died.
	EU row sours Merkel's Turkey trip The German chancellor repeats her belief that Turkey is not suitable for EU membership, during a visit to Turkey.
	Collider to begin science quest Europe's Large Hadron Collider is about to start the operations that could lead lead to the discovery of new physics.

MIDDLE EAST
	Car bombs kill five in Iraqi city Twin car bombs go off near a Shia holy site in the Iraqi city of Karbala, killing five and wounding scores more.
	Death penalty for Indians in UAE A court in the United Arab Emirates sentences 17 Indian nationals to death for killing a Pakistani man.
	ElBaradei in Egypt Facebook plea Ex-UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei uses Facebook to urge political reform in Egypt - where he may stand for president.

SOUTH ASIA
	Kandahar offensive 'due in June' Nato forces in Afghanistan will launch a planned assault in June on the southern city of Kandahar, military officials say.
	Death penalty for Indians in UAE A court in the United Arab Emirates sentences 17 Indian nationals to death for killing a Pakistani man.
	Pakistan batsman Yousuf retires Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf announces his retirement from international cricket in protest against an indefinite suspension.

UK
	Chancellors square up in debate Alistair Darling clashes with his Tory and Lib Dem counterparts over tax rises and spending cuts in a live TV debate.
	Transport fleet 'not fit for war' It will cost millions of pounds to equip a new fleet of transport aircraft to operate in Afghanistan, MPs warn.
	Decision on Dowler charge is due The Crown Prosecution Service is to announce if Levi Bellfield will be charged with murdering schoolgirl Milly Dowler in 2002.

ENGLAND
	Decision on Dowler charge is due The Crown Prosecution Service is to announce if Levi Bellfield will be charged with murdering schoolgirl Milly Dowler in 2002.
	Three guilty of sadistic killing Two men and a woman are found guilty of a sexually-motivated and sadistic killing in which a man suffered internal injuries.
	Heather Mills 'exploited nanny' Heather Mills's former nanny tells an employment tribunal that she was made to work long hours without extra pay.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	HET to close within three years A police unit set up to investigate unsolved Troubles murders is to be wound up, the chief constable says.
	Knife man tries to assault woman A man armed with a knife has tried to sexually assault a woman in a country park in north Belfast, the police have said.
	Ministers agree proposal on PMS The First Minister Peter Robinson says he and Martin McGuinness have agreed how to resolve the crisis facing Presbyterian Mutual Society savers.

SCOTLAND
	Curriculum support to be outlined The education secretary is to unveil a series of measures designed to answer widespread concern about the new curriculum in Scotland's schools.
	Call for 'fairer' welfare reform A coalition of Scottish charities unveils a manifesto urging parties to commit to a 'fair' benefits system.
	Salmond seeks funding guarantees Alex Salmond will press for £350m to help Scotland cope with the recession in a series of meetings with UK politicians.

POLITICS
	Chancellors square up in debate Alistair Darling clashes with his Tory and Lib Dem counterparts over tax rises and spending cuts in a live TV debate.
	Blair to rally Labour supporters Tony Blair is to enter the pre-election fray by addressing party supporters in his old constituency.
	Anti-terror strategy 'alienates' The government's strategy to prevent violent extremism has alienated Muslims it wants to work with, MPs warn.

BUSINESS
	Four Rio Tinto executives jailed Four executives of Rio Tinto are found guilty of bribery and secrets theft by a Chinese court and handed lengthy jail terms.
	Unite raising BA fighting fund The Unite union wants to raise a £700,000 via a compulsory levy on its branches to help support striking BA cabin crew.
	Chancellors square up in debate Alistair Darling clashes with his Tory and Lib Dem counterparts over tax rises and spending cuts in a live TV debate.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Libertines play Reading and Leeds Carl Barat and Peter Doherty reunite to play Reading and Leeds festivals alongside headliners Guns N' Roses, Arcade Fire and Blink 182.
	Winkleman is named Film 2010 host Claudia Winkleman is named the new presenter of Film 2010 to succeed Jonathan Ross, the BBC announces.
	Ricky Martin announces he is gay Puerto Rican pop singer Ricky Martin announces he is gay, ending years of speculation over his sexuality.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Collider to begin science quest Europe's Large Hadron Collider is about to start the operations that could lead lead to the discovery of new physics.
	Hyena laughs and giggles decoded A hyena's 'laugh' contains important information about the animal's status, a study reveals.
	Probe sees 'Pac-man in the moon' The Cassini spacecraft in orbit around Saturn catches an interesting new view of the tiny moon Mimas.

TECHNOLOGY
	French pirates 'dodge' tough laws Some forms of internet piracy have risen in France despite its adoption of tough anti-piracy laws, suggests a survey.
	Ofcom to act on broadband speeds Net firms must do a better job of telling customers about broadband speeds or face stiffer regulation, Ofcom warns.
	BBC iPhone applications postponed The BBC's plan to launch phone applications for its news and sport content have been put on hold by its governing body.

HEALTH
	Health managers 'are too passive' Local health managers are too passive and are failing to keep hospitals in England in check, MPs say.
	Warning of gonorrhoea drugs risk Growing antibiotic resistance threatens to make gonorrhoea more difficult to treat, a Health Protection Agency official warns.
	A&E 'should share assault info' The Lib Dems call for better communication between A&E units and the police, as assault-related admissions rise.

EDUCATION
	Balls rejects parent school plan Children's Secretary Ed Balls has rejected a call from a parents' group wanting to set up a new secondary school in Kirklees.
	Warning over pupil fingerprinting Teachers are warning that some schools are taking pupils' fingerprints without getting parents' permission.
	Oliver campaign 'raised results' Pupils exam results were boosted by TV chef Jamie Oliver's campaign to make school food more healthy, research says.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1981: President Reagan is shot President Ronald Reagan is shot and wounded when a lone gunman opens fire in Washington.
	1979: Car bomb kills Airey Neave Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Airey Neave is killed by a car bomb as he leaves the House of Commons car park.
	1951: Rosenbergs guilty of espionage An American electrical engineer and his wife are found guilty by the Federal Court in New York of passing secrets about the atomic bomb to Russia.

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