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	Thursday, 29 April, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	'Bigot' row overshadows TV debate Gordon Brown prepares for the final TV debate amid negative headlines for calling a pensioner "bigoted" on the campaign trail.
	Fears grow over Greece shockwaves The head of the IMF warns that the crisis in Greece could spread across Europe, as pressure grows on Germany to support a bail-out.
	England 'lagging on lung cancer' Lung cancer patients in England are much less likely to survive the disease than their Scandinavian counterparts, a study suggests.
	Republicans allow finance debate US Senate Republicans agree to a debate on the most significant reforms to financial regulations since the 1930s.
	Stalking helpline to be launched A UK-wide helpline for victims of stalking, which has been funded by the Home Office, is set to be launched later.

WORLD
	Republicans allow finance debate US Senate Republicans agree to a debate on the most significant reforms to financial regulations since the 1930s.
	Fears grow over Greece shockwaves The head of the IMF warns that the crisis in Greece could spread across Europe, as pressure grows on Germany to support a bail-out.
	US sets fire to oil slick in Gulf The US Coast Guard sets fire to part of a big oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, in an attempt to save environmentally fragile wetlands.

AFRICA
	Cameroon crash blamed on pilots A report blames pilot error for the 2007 crash of a Kenya Airways flight in Cameroon which killed all 114 passengers.
	'Child bride' inquiry in Nigeria Nigeria's Senate orders an investigation into reports that one of its members has married a 13-year-old Egyptian girl.
	Niger 'faces total crop failure' Niger is threatened with total crop failure in some areas - a situation worse than in 2005, the UN humanitarian chief tells the BBC.

AMERICAS
	Republicans allow finance debate US Senate Republicans agree to a debate on the most significant reforms to financial regulations since the 1930s.
	US sets fire to oil slick in Gulf The US Coast Guard sets fire to part of a big oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, in an attempt to save environmentally fragile wetlands.
	Whale trainer 'attacked by hair' A trainer at a US aquatic park was dragged to her death by a killer whale after her hair drifted into the its mouth, police say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Thai protesters clash with troops A convoy of Thailand's red-shirt protesters clashes with troops in northern Bangkok, with a number of casualties reported.
	S Korea to hold sailors' funeral A mass funeral is due to be held for 46 South Korean sailors who died when their warship sank last month.
	China stripped of Sydney bronze China is stripped of the Olympic bronze medal won by the women's gymnastic team at the 2000 Games in Sydney for using an underage gymnast.

EUROPE
	Fears grow over Greece shockwaves The head of the IMF warns that the crisis in Greece could spread across Europe, as pressure grows on Germany to support a bail-out.
	Brown apology for 'bigoted' jibe Gordon Brown has been caught on microphone describing a voter he had just spoken to in Rochdale as a "bigoted woman".
	Chechen head 'had no murder role' Chechnya's leader played no part in a dissident's murder in Austria, his spokesman says, despite Austrian police claims.

MIDDLE EAST
	Egypt sentences 'Hezbollah cell' A court convicts 26 men accused of working for Hezbollah of planning terrorist attacks on ships and tourist sites.
	Palestinians die in Gaza tunnel Four Palestinians die in a smuggling tunnel under Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics say.
	'Child bride' inquiry in Nigeria Nigeria's Senate orders an investigation into reports that one of its members has married a 13-year-old Egyptian girl.

SOUTH ASIA
	Prominent Kandahar elder killed A prominent Afghan tribal leader who spoke of his fears of assassination by the Taliban has been killed near Kandahar.
	Maoists converge on Nepal capital Thousands of Maoists converge on the Nepalese capital ahead of planned protests aimed at toppling the government.
	India 'mass killer' elephant hunt Wildlife experts in India look for a bull elephant accused of killing at least 10 female elephants in atear.

UK
	'Bigot' row overshadows TV debate Gordon Brown prepares for the final TV debate amid negative headlines for calling a pensioner "bigoted" on the campaign trail.
	England 'lagging on lung cancer' Lung cancer patients in England are much less likely to survive the disease than their Scandinavian counterparts, a study suggests.
	Stalking helpline to be launched A UK-wide helpline for victims of stalking, which has been funded by the Home Office, is set to be launched later.

ENGLAND
	Boy, 14 , accused of stab murder A 14-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a 45-year-old man accused of sexual offences.
	Stalking helpline to be launched A UK-wide helpline for victims of stalking, which has been funded by the Home Office, is set to be launched later.
	England 'lagging on lung cancer' Lung cancer patients in England are much less likely to survive the disease than their Scandinavian counterparts, a study suggests.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Bail denied over student attack A man suspected of attacking a County Armagh student with a baseball bat and leaving her in a critical condition is refused bail by a Chicago court.
	'Weapons planting' claim inquiry The police ombudsman is to investigate claims by a west Belfast teenager that police asked him to plant weapons on a neighbour's property.
	Court barriers over terror threat A road running between the two main court buildings in Belfast is to be closed off with barriers because of the risk of a dissident republican attack.

SCOTLAND
	Teachers 'may strike over cuts' Schools in Scotland may be facing the first teachers' strike in more than 20 years, over school spending cuts.
	MSPs debate Westminster PR call The Scottish Parliament is to vote on whether to back the introduction of a proportional representation system for Westminster elections.
	Battle group troops return home The final group of soldiers from the 3rd Battalion The Rifles arrive back at their barracks from a six-month tour in Afghanistan.

BUSINESS
	Fears grow over Greece shockwaves The head of the IMF warns that the crisis in Greece could spread across Europe, as pressure grows on Germany to support a bail-out.
	Banks slated over customer gripes The UK's biggest High Street banks are criticised by the City regulator for the poor way they deal with customer complaints.
	Call for an 'exam for a mortgage' Mortgages should only be given to some first-time buyers "after study and an exam", says a debt charity chairman.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Bullock adopts child and divorces Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock secretly adopts a newborn baby and is divorcing her husband, People magazine reveals.
	McQueen took drugs before suicide Fashion's Alexander McQueen took a cocktail of drugs before he hanged himself amid grief and work pressure, an inquest finds.
	BBC apologises for Boyle comments The BBC Trust's editorial standards committee apologises for a joke made by Frankie Boyle on Radio 4 in 2008.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Space rock has 'frosted surface' Scientists detect water-ice on the surface of an asteroid for the first time.
	Oak disease 'threatens landscape' A deadly disease that kills native species of oak trees is threatening to change the landscape, say tree groups.
	New British moth is world first A moth new to science and found nowhere else in the world has been formally recognised as living in the UK.

TECHNOLOGY
	Legality of iPhone raid queried The case of Apple versus Gizmodo takes new twist as state lawyers consider the legality of the raid.
	Hewlett-Packard in $1bn Palm deal Palm, a pioneer in the smart phone business, is being bought by US computer giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) for $1bn (£657m).
	Google warning on fake anti-virus Google has found that fake anti-virus programs account for 15% of all malicious software

HEALTH
	England 'lagging on lung cancer' Lung cancer patients in England are much less likely to survive the disease than their Scandinavian counterparts, a study suggests.
	Brain 'pacemaker' surgery hope Brain surgery to treat Parkinson's is more effective than medication alone, a major UK study has found.
	Warning over salt levels in curry Curry lovers are being warned about the high levels of salt in the dish.

EDUCATION
	Fall in independent school pupils The number of children being taught in private schools has fallen by 0.6%, figures from the Independent Schools Council show.
	Governors told Sats must be taken School governors are told they must ensure Sats tests in primary schools in England take place during a boycott by heads.
	Student attack on fees 'secrecy' Top universities are concealing their plans for tuition fees until after the election, Oxford University students claim.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1992: LA in flames after 'not guilty' verdict Fierce rioting breaks out in Los Angeles following the acquittal of four white police officers accused of beating black motorist Rodney King.
	1993: Queen to open Palace doors Buckingham Palace will open to the public for the first time in a bid to raise funds to repair Windsor Castle.
	1978: Afghan coup rebels claim victory The new left-wing rulers of Afghanistan say almost all the leaders of the ousted Daoud regime are dead.

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