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	Sunday, 30 May, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Laws resigns over expenses claims David Laws stands down "with immediate effect" as Chief Secretary to the Treasury after claiming thousands of pounds in expenses to pay rent to his partner.
	David Laws resigns from Treasury Liberal Democrat MP David Laws has resigned from his position as Chief Treasury Secretary after admitting claiming expenses to pay rent to his partner.
	'Top kill' fails to stop oil leak Oil giant BP says its latest attempt to stop the leak in the Gulf of Mexico has failed, and it will try another technique.
	UK finishes bottom at Eurovision Germany's Lena wins the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK finishes in last place.
	Guatemala lashed by deadly storm Tropical storm Agathat kills at least 12 people in Guatemala, adding to the disruption caused by an erupting volcano.

WORLD
	'Top kill' fails to stop oil leak Oil giant BP says its latest attempt to stop the leak in the Gulf of Mexico has failed, and it will try another technique.
	Guatemala lashed by deadly storm Tropical storm Agathat kills at least 12 people in Guatemala, adding to the disruption caused by an erupting volcano.
	Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer.

AFRICA
	Malawi pardons jailed gay couple Malawi's president pardons a gay couple jailed after getting engaged, in a case which triggered international criticism.
	UN to reduce DR Congo peace force The UN Security Council authorises the withdrawal of up to 2,000 peacekeepers from the African state by 30 June.
	US genocide lawyer held in Rwanda A US lawyer who planned to defend an opposition leader in Rwanda is arrested on allegations of genocide denial.

AMERICAS
	'Top kill' fails to stop oil leak Oil giant BP says its latest attempt to stop the leak in the Gulf of Mexico has failed, and it will try another technique.
	Guatemala lashed by deadly storm Tropical storm Agathat kills at least 12 people in Guatemala, adding to the disruption caused by an erupting volcano.
	Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China under pressure over N Korea China faces pressure to censure North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship, at a three-nation summit with Japan.
	Overnight curfew ended in Bangkok Thai authorities lift a curfew in Bangkok, 10 days after arson attacks that followed an army operation to clear protesters.
	Chinese school attacker executed China executes a man who attacked 32 people with a knife at a nursery school in April.

EUROPE
	Laws resigns over expenses claims David Laws stands down "with immediate effect" as Chief Secretary to the Treasury after claiming thousands of pounds in expenses to pay rent to his partner.
	Czechs move to right in election Results from the Czech Republic's general election suggest that centre-right parties may form the next government.
	UK finishes bottom at Eurovision Germany's Lena wins the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK finishes in last place.

MIDDLE EAST
	Israel rejects nuclear talks plan Israel denounces plans for a major conference on a nuclear-arms free Middle East, and says it will not take part.
	Gaza hopes for flotilla arrival Preparations are under way in Gaza to receive a convoy of ships that is trying to break Israel's economic blockade.
	W Bank road open to Palestinians The Israeli army partially opens a motorway that runs through the West Bank to Palestinian drivers, to comply with a court ruling.

SOUTH ASIA
	Lahore Ahmadi mosque dead buried Mourners in Pakistan bury the 93 victims of gun and grenade attacks at two mosques of the Ahmadi Islamic sect in Lahore.
	Trains suspended over India crash Railway officials in eastern India cancel night trains in Maoist-affected areas after Friday's crash that killed 118 people.
	Nepali leader 'ready to resign' Nepal's prime minister is ready to quit as leader in an effort to end the country's political crisis, his spokesman says.

UK
	Laws resigns over expenses claims David Laws stands down "with immediate effect" as Chief Secretary to the Treasury after claiming thousands of pounds in expenses to pay rent to his partner.
	Missing women police find remains Officers investigating the deaths of three women in Bradford find what are thought to be more human remains in the River Aire.
	Ceremony marks Dunkirk evacuation A ceremony takes place to mark the 70th anniversary of the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk.

ENGLAND
	Missing women police find remains Officers investigating the deaths of three women in Bradford find what are thought to be more human remains in the River Aire.
	Ronnie Biggs admitted to hospital Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs is admitted to a north London hospital after complaining of chest pain.
	Historic centre destroyed by fire Several Tudor buildings in Dartmouth town centre are destroyed in a fire which began in a chip shop.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Mortar bomb hits police station A mortar bomb is fired at Strand Road police station in Londonderry in the early hours of Saturday morning.
	Man arrested over loyalist murder A 40-year-old man is arrested in connection with the murder of a man who was shot in the face on Belfast's Shankill Road.
	Man's body recovered from lough Divers recover the body of a man from a lough in County Tyrone after a fisherman was seen falling in on Friday night.

SCOTLAND
	Man charged in burned body probe A man is due to appear in court in connection with the death of a teenager whose burned body was found in a North Lanarkshire field.
	Economy 'gains £4bn from Scotch' Scotch whisky is worth nearly £4bn to the Scottish economy, according to research carried out for the industry.
	NHS cuts 'not made quick enough' Scottish health boards should have started making cuts in previous years, the Scottish Conservatives say.

BUSINESS
	BA crew resume work before strike British Airways cabin crew who were on strike return to work for one day before the next five-day stoppage begins.
	New rules to shake up boardrooms Plans for directors to face annual re-election form part of an overhaul of the code of conduct for the UK's top companies.
	Fresh downgrade for Spanish debt Fitch becomes the second agency to downgrade Spain's credit rating, citing the country's poor growth prospects.

ENTERTAINMENT
	UK finishes bottom at Eurovision Germany's Lena wins the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK finishes in last place.
	Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer.
	Ross show makes coastguard appeal Coastguards broadcast an appeal on Jonathan Ross's Radio 2 show after a boat skipper blocked an international distress channel.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	'Space laser tech needed' on ash Europe requires space-borne laser instruments that can provide information on volcanic ash clouds, a conference hears.
	Stripes may not be bees' defence UK researchers have found that birds avoid bumblebees even when the insects do not have the classic black-and-yellow stripes.
	Coalition wants UK space lift-off Science minister David Willetts tells BBC News that space is an important growth sector for UK PLC.

TECHNOLOGY
	Ofcom unveils anti-piracy policy The regulator unveils a draft code of practice for ISPs that will require them to keep lists of customers who illegally file-share.
	Porn ban mulled by South Africa A South African government official proposes a complete ban on pornography across the internet, mobiles and television.
	Crowds gather for UK iPad launch Hundreds of people gather at Apple's flagship London store as the company's high-profile iPad goes on sale around the world.

HEALTH
	Comparing salaries leads to blues Comparing your income with that of family and friends is a recipe for unhappiness, a study suggests.
	Brushing teeth cuts 'heart risk' People who fail to brush their teeth twice a day are putting themselves at risk of heart disease, say researchers.
	Deaths 'not caused by mephedrone' Tests show that two teenagers, whose deaths in March were linked to mephedrone, had not taken it.

EDUCATION
	More lecturers 'seeking support' A charity says more lecturers and college staff are seeking support for work-related issues.
	Top schools to escape inspections Outstanding schools in England will no longer face routine Ofsted inspections, the new education secretary says.
	Policy 'may hit school buildings' Building work on hundreds of schools may have to be abandoned if the government is to fully implement its "free schools" policy, a think tank says.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1981: Bangladeshi president assassinated The president of Bangladesh, Zia Rahman, is assassinated in Chittagong in a coup attempt.
	1972: Official IRA declares ceasefire The Official IRA announces a ceasefire, but the Provisional IRA says it will continue fighting until the British leave Northern Ireland.
	1990: France bans British beef imports The French Government bans imports of British beef and live cattle because of fears over BSE or "mad cow" disease.

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