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	Friday, 16 April, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Leaders clash in historic debate Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg argue over tax, spending cuts and political reform in their first TV debate.
	UK extends ash air restrictions Restrictions on UK airspace will stay in place until 1900 BST because of a huge volcanic ash cloud, but some flights may run.
	Benazir Bhutto murder 'avoidable' A UN commission says security provided by Pakistani police for murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto was "ineffective and insufficient".
	Europe faces prolonged air chaos European air traffic controllers say flights could be disrupted for another 48 hours by ash spewing from a volcano in Iceland.
	Volcanic ash reaches ground level Ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland has started falling on Scotland's Northern Isles, but "should not cause serious harm".

WORLD
	Europe faces prolonged air chaos European air traffic controllers say flights could be disrupted for another 48 hours by ash spewing from a volcano in Iceland.
	Benazir Bhutto murder 'avoidable' A UN commission says security provided by Pakistani police for murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto was "ineffective and insufficient".
	Whaling peace plan to go forward A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments for a decision.

AFRICA
	Polling ends in Sudan elections Polling ends in Sudan's first elections in more than two decades as presidential aide warns of riot risk.
	Somali ban on 'Christian' bells Islamist militant group al-Shabab orders teachers in Somalia to stop using bells to signal the end of classes, saying they are "Christian".
	Fans queue for World Cup tickets Thousands of South African fans queue overnight to buy 500,000 unsold World Cup tickets over the counter in shopping malls and supermarkets.

AMERICAS
	Obama sets Mars goal for America US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s.
	Russia 'suspends adoptions to US' US adoptions of Russian children are suspended, Moscow says, days after Russian boy is sent home alone by his adoptive American mother.
	Google profits beat expectations Internet giant Google reports a 37% rise in first-quarter net profit, beating analysts' expectations.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	'Outside blast' sank S Korea ship A South Korean naval vessel was probably sunk by an "external explosion" near North Korean waters, says an investigator.
	China steps up earthquake rescue China pours rescue crews into Qinghai province, a day after a quake hit the mountainous region, killing at least 760 people.
	Whaling peace plan to go forward A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments for a decision.

EUROPE
	Europe faces prolonged air chaos European air traffic controllers say flights could be disrupted for another 48 hours by ash spewing from a volcano in Iceland.
	Polish pilots 'saw crash coming' A voice recording from the Polish jet which crashed in Russia shows the pilots knew they were about to crash, officials say.
	Whaling peace plan to go forward A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments for a decision.

MIDDLE EAST
	Ex-Israel PM named in bribe case Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is named as a prime suspect in major corruption scandal.
	'Collaborators' executed by Hamas Hamas authorities in Gaza confirm they have executed two Palestinian men convicted of collaborating with Israel.
	Iraq airport shut over plane plot Iraqi officials say they have closed an airport in Najaf for a week amid reports of a hijack plot by Sunni insurgents.

SOUTH ASIA
	Benazir Bhutto murder 'avoidable' A UN commission says security provided by Pakistani police for murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto was "ineffective and insufficient".
	Deadly attacks span Afghanistan A bomb in south Afghanistan kills at least six people, including three foreigners, while four Germans die in the north.
	Pakistan limits president powers Pakistan's upper house votes unanimously in favour of measures which limit key presidential powers.

UK
	UK extends ash air restrictions Restrictions on UK airspace will stay in place until 1900 BST because of a huge volcanic ash cloud, but some flights may run.
	Leaders clash in historic debate Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg argue over tax, spending cuts and political reform in their first TV debate.
	Mephedrone ban comes into effect A ban on the synthetic stimulant mephedrone and other related compounds comes into force across the UK.

ENGLAND
	Flights hit by volcanic ash cloud Flights from England's airports are suspended overnight as ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland drifts across the country.
	Teacher cleared of sex with pupil A trainee teacher who was accused of having sex with one of her pupils is found not guilty after a four-day trial.
	Woman handed nationwide pub ban A 20-year-old woman is thought to be the first person to be issued with a nationwide "Drinking Banning Order".

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Flight delays to last into Friday Restrictions on UK airspace will stay in place until 1300 BST on Friday but some NI flights may be permitted.
	£50m hardship fund for PMS savers The NI Executive agrees a £50m hardship fund for people who lost their savings in the collapsed Presbyterian Mutual Society.
	Boxer's ex-partner gives evidence Former boxing champion Eamonn Magee allegedly grabbed his ex-partner by the hair, a Belfast court is told.

SCOTLAND
	Dust from volcano closes airports All flights to and from Scotland's airports are grounded as a plume of volcanic dust drifts across much of northern Europe.
	Chancellor on UK campaign trail The Chancellor Alistair Darling is campaigning in Scotland on jobs, along with the Tories, Lib Dems and SNP.
	Criminal probe in Purcell claims A criminal investigation begins into allegations of drug taking involving former Glasgow council leader Steven Purcell.

POLITICS
	Brown confirms election on 6 May Prime Minister Gordon Brown, flanked by members of his cabinet in Downing Street, calls the UK General Election for 6 May.
	Live: General election 2010 Live text and video coverage of all the latest developments as the 2010 general election campaign gets under way.
	Election is 'not two-horse race' Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says the election will not be the usual "two-horse race" between Labour and Conservatives.

BUSINESS
	Housing market in 'spring bounce' The number of people trying to buy or sell homes has picked up in the past month, according to estate agents.
	Flight block boosts rail bookings Travel firms see a booking surge as passengers seek alternative travel methods after flights in and out of the UK are suspended.
	Google profits beat expectations Internet giant Google reports a 37% rise in first-quarter net profit, beating analysts' expectations.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Full Glastonbury line-up revealed Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson and Faithless are among the diverse acts in the final line-up for this year's Glastonbury Festival.
	Mike Leigh competing at Cannes British director Mike Leigh returns to this year's Cannes Film Festival to compete for the event's top film prize with his latest offering.
	Dragons' Den tax rift escalates Dragons' Den entrepreneurs James Caan and Duncan Bannatyne escalate their war of words over Caan's UK tax status.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Whaling peace plan to go forward A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments for a decision.
	Obama sets Mars goal for America US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s.
	Nose-dwelling leech species found A new species of leech, discovered by an international team of scientists, has a preference for living up noses.

TECHNOLOGY
	Porn virus blackmails its victims Malware reported in Japan targets thousands of people downloading adult-themed Hentai computer games.
	Anti-piracy firm defends net hunt DigiProtect has been involved in a controversial campaign to crack down on net pirates and has spoken exclusively to the BBC about its actions.
	Congress to archive every tweet The Library of Congress will give billions of tweets a home next to the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents.

HEALTH
	Doctors urge UK 'trans-fat ban' Two leading public health doctors have backed calls to ban trans-fats from all foods in the UK.
	Training cuts 'anti-obese' views Students training to enter the health service need better teaching in order to prevent discrimination against obese patients, a study suggests.
	Brain 'splits to multi-task' An inability to deal with more than two things at a time may be "hard-wired" into our brain, research suggests.

EDUCATION
	'More state pupils' at Oxbridge Oxford and Cambridge universities both increase the proportion of state school pupils they take - but are still falling short of targets, figures show.
	Students to shame MPs on fees The National Union of Students has said it will "shame" politicians who refuse to back its campaign against a rise in tuition fees.
	Teacher cleared of sex with pupil A trainee teacher who was accused of having sex with one of her pupils is found not guilty after a four-day trial.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1964: 'Great Train Robbers' get 300 years Some of the longest sentences in British criminal history have been imposed on men involved in the so-called "Great Train Robbery".
	1993: UN makes Srebrenica 'safe haven' The United Nations Security Council votes to create a safe haven for Bosnian Muslims under siege in the town of Srebrenica.
	1970: Paisley victory rattles NI parliament Protestant right-winger Ian Paisley has won a seat in Northern Ireland's parliament.

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