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	Wednesday, 30 June, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	'Radical' prison overhaul planned The Justice Secretary Ken Clarke is to outline measures he says will tackle the "amazing" growth in the prison population.
	Troops rights appeal verdict due A verdict is due on a UK government appeal against a ruling which said troops must be protected by the Human Rights Act.
	Putin fears 'spy' harm to US ties Russian PM Vladimir Putin says he hopes arrests in the US over an alleged spy ring will not harm US-Russian relations.
	UK 'needs new climate policies' The emissions-lowering recession is masking failures on carbon-cutting, and new policies are needed, say government advisors.
	UK's 'most dangerous' roads named Half of all fatal road crashes occur on just one-tenth of UK roads, the Road Safety Foundation says.

WORLD
	Petraeus warns on Afghan fighting The man chosen to take charge of the US military in Afghanistan warns of an escalation of violence in the coming months.
	Putin fears 'spy' harm to US ties Russian PM Vladimir Putin says he hopes arrests in the US over an alleged spy ring will not harm US-Russian relations.
	TV veteran Larry King to end show US chat show host Larry King announces he is to end his record-breaking nightly show in the autumn.

AFRICA
	Kenya's PM 'has head operation' Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga has an operation to remove fluid on the brain, doctors say, and is recovering well in hospital.
	Pfizer-Nigeria appeal dismissed The US Supreme Court gives Nigerian families the green light to sue Pfizer over the use of a new antibiotic on their children.
	Hopes fade after Ghana mine fall Rescue workers say there is little chance of finding more survivors after a gold mine collapsed in Ghana, trapping dozens.

AMERICAS
	Petraeus warns on Afghan fighting The man chosen to take charge of the US military in Afghanistan warns of an escalation of violence in the coming months.
	Putin fears 'spy' harm to US ties Russian PM Vladimir Putin says he hopes arrests in the US over an alleged spy ring will not harm US-Russian relations.
	TV veteran Larry King to end show US chat show host Larry King announces he is to end his record-breaking nightly show in the autumn.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Google in 'new approach' on China Google announces a "new approach" in China as it battles with Beijing over the censorship of internet search results.
	Taiwan and China in historic pact Taiwan and China sign a landmark trade agreement, seen as the most significant deal in 60 years of separation.
	Burma captures 'white' elephant A rare so-called white elephant - traditionally a symbol of good fortune in south-east Asia - is captured in Burma, state media reports.

EUROPE
	Putin fears 'spy' harm to US ties Russian PM Vladimir Putin says he hopes arrests in the US over an alleged spy ring will not harm US-Russian relations.
	PM 'agrees torture inquiry terms' David Cameron has agreed the terms of an inquiry into claims UK agents were complicit in the torture of terror suspects, the BBC understands.
	Villa fires Spain into last eight David Villa scores the only goal as Spain beat neighbours Portugal 1-0 to set up a World Cup quarter-final showdown against Paraguay.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran scientist 'flees US captors' A man claiming to be an Iranian nuclear scientist kidnapped by the US says he has escaped from custody, in a video shown on Iranian TV.
	Eight killed in Iraq bomb attacks Eight people die including four police and a general, in a series of attacks around Iraq, officials say.
	Egypt shoots Israel-bound migrant An African migrant is shot and killed by Egyptian police as she tries to cross illegally into Israel.

SOUTH ASIA
	India Maoists kill 26 policemen At least 26 policemen are killed in a Maoist attack in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police tell the BBC.
	Civilians die in Kashmir violence At least three civilians have been killed in the latest violence in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say.
	Pakistan threat to broadcasters The Pakistani government is set to vote on laws to restrict the country's independent media industry.

UK
	'Radical' prison overhaul planned The Justice Secretary Ken Clarke is to outline measures he says will tackle the "amazing" growth in the prison population.
	UK 'needs new climate policies' The emissions-lowering recession is masking failures on carbon-cutting, and new policies are needed, say government advisors.
	MSPs to pass major justice reform MSPs are poised to pass major justice reforms later, despite Scottish ministers having to water down their plans.

ENGLAND
	Man faces charges over bank siege A man is charged by police over a siege at a Surrey bank in which about 15 people were allegedly held hostage.
	Boris Johnson defeats peace camp A High Court judge rules that peace protesters who have been camping in Parliament Square must be evicted.
	England fan and reporter in court The England fan who entered the team's dressing room and the journalist who told his story are due in court in South Africa later.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Officer in customs raid critical A cross-border search is underway for the driver of a lorry which struck two police officers in South Armagh.
	Gun smuggler jailed for 21 years A County Kildare man who admitted plotting to run guns and drugs into Northern Ireland is jailed for 21 years.
	Second death in stolen car crash A second man dies after an accident involving a stolen car in County Antrim.

SCOTLAND
	Troops rights appeal verdict due A verdict is due on a UK government appeal against a ruling which said troops must be protected by the Human Rights Act.
	Locums 'putting patients at risk' A lack of control over the quality of locum doctors is putting patient safety at risk, a senior clinician warns.
	MSPs to pass major justice reform MSPs are poised to pass major justice reforms later, despite Scottish ministers having to water down their plans.

BUSINESS
	Shares slump on euro bank fears Global stock markets have fallen sharply amid concerns over European banks and the health of the global economy.
	Fraud suspects told to pay £115m Men linked to what is alleged to be the UK's largest Ponzi scheme are ordered to pay £115m to the financial regulator.
	US financial reform in jeopardy Democrats are reworking a financial reform package they had hoped would pass this week in order to gain Republican support.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Dandelion building wins top prize A UK pavilion built for the World Expo in Shanghai wins a prestigious international architecture award.
	Winfrey top of Forbes power list Media mogul Oprah Winfrey climbs back to the top of the Forbes Celebrity 100 after being deposed by Angelina Jolie last year.
	Doctor lands at TV Choice awards Doctor Who actor Matt Smith is set to do battle with Torchwood's John Barrowman in the best actor category at the TV Choice awards.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	UK 'needs new climate policies' The emissions-lowering recession is masking failures on carbon-cutting, and new policies are needed, say government advisors.
	Formula One in carbon-cuts drive The high-octane sport is on track to curb its carbon emissions by 15% over three years, with radical engine changes mooted.
	Cryosat-2 focuses on ice target Europe's ice explorer space mission begins to deliver on its promise to make high-precision radar measurements of polar ice.

TECHNOLOGY
	Two million more Britons online The new net audience in the UK is largely made up of over-50s, research from the UK Online Measurement Company has found.
	Google in 'new approach' on China Google announces a "new approach" in China as it battles with Beijing over the censorship of internet search results.
	Formula One in carbon-cuts drive The high-octane sport is on track to curb its carbon emissions by 15% over three years, with radical engine changes mooted.

HEALTH
	Simple test could detect Down's A blood test during pregnancy could one day replace more invasive tests for Down's syndrome, say researchers.
	Alcohol loyalty points ban urged Tougher measures are needed to tackle alcohol abuse - including a clampdown on supermarkets offering loyalty points for purchases, doctors say.
	Huntington's 'far more prevalent' Medical experts say a devastating brain condition is at least twice as common as was previously thought.

EDUCATION
	Graduate jobs market 'recovering' Finance job opportunities have bounced back - but there are tougher times in the public sector, suggests an annual survey.
	Open University's iTunes record The Open University is claiming a world record for the number of iTunes downloads - as the first to reach 20 million.
	Call to target workless fathers The government's "poverty tsar", Labour MP Frank Field, says benefits reform should target workless fathers rather than single mothers.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1985: Beirut ordeal ends for US hostages All 39 Americans being held captive by the Shia Muslim Amal militia in Lebanon are released, after almost three weeks in captivity.
	1971: Space mission ends in tragedy Three Russian cosmonauts are found dead in their Soyuz 11 space capsule after it made what looked like a perfect landing in Kazakhstan.
	1969: Nigeria bans Red Cross aid to Biafra Four million people face starvation when the Nigerian government bans night flights of food by the Red Cross.

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