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

TOP STORIES
	Texas on alert as Alex sweeps in President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex makes landfall in neighbouring Mexico.
	Hague promises more EU officials The foreign secretary is seeking to increase UK influence over the European Union by providing more officials for senior posts.
	BBC Trust gets tough on star pay The BBC Trust asks for publication of star salaries, and announces further cuts in senior managers' pay at the corporation.
	EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal The European Union agrees a deal placing new limits on bankers' bonuses, linking them to salaries and long-term performance.
	'Rise' in male forced marriages The government unit dealing with forced marriages received 65% more calls about male victims last year than the previous year, figures show.

WORLD
	US to cut $4bn Afghanistan aid US lawmakers vote to cut almost $4bn (£2.7bn) in aid to the government of Afghanistan after allegations of corruption.
	Texas on alert as Alex sweeps in President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex makes landfall in neighbouring Mexico.
	Spy suspect 'missing' in Cyprus Cyprus police are hunting one of 11 suspects accused by the US of spying for Russia after he went missing once freed on bail.

AFRICA
	Nigeria president suspends team Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan suspends the national side from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup.
	Sudan releases opposition leader Sudanese authorities release Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi after six weeks in detention, his secretary says.
	Naomi Campbell in war crimes case A war crimes court rules that model Naomi Campbell can be called to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor.

AMERICAS
	Texas on alert as Alex sweeps in President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex makes landfall in neighbouring Mexico.
	House passes US financial reform The US House of Representatives approves a lankmark bill designed to overhaul regulation of the US financial system.
	Spy suspect 'missing' in Cyprus Cyprus police are hunting one of 11 suspects accused by the US of spying for Russia after he went missing once freed on bail.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	New Philippine president sworn in Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is sworn in as the 15th president of the Philippines, promising to attack corruption.
	Obama film premieres in Jakarta A film about US President Barack Obama's life as a child in Indonesia premieres in the capital Jakarta.
	South Korean star 'found hanged' A popular South Korean actor and singer is found dead at his home in Seoul after an apparent suicide, police say.

EUROPE
	EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal The European Union agrees a deal placing new limits on bankers' bonuses, linking them to salaries and long-term performance.
	Merkel candidate wins presidency Christian Wulff - Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate - is elected German president after three rounds of balloting.
	Finns 'legal right' to broadband Finland has become the first country to make broadband with a speed of 1Mbps a legal right for every citizen.

MIDDLE EAST
	Death penalty for Iran jail abuse Two men are sentenced to death in Iran over the deaths of three anti-government protesters at Kahrizak jail, reports say.
	Israel 'to expand' flotilla probe Israel is ready to expand the powers of an inquiry into its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, PM Netanyahu says.
	Israel detains 'Hezbollah spies' Israel arrests a soldier and several civilians suspected of spying for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, the army says.

SOUTH ASIA
	US to cut $4bn Afghanistan aid US lawmakers vote to cut almost $4bn (£2.7bn) in aid to the government of Afghanistan after allegations of corruption.
	Nepal PM quits in live TV address Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal announces his resignation in a televised speech.
	Police hurt in India bomb blast Police in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh are injured by a bomb a day after 26 die in a Maoist ambush.

UK
	Paedophiles 'turn to webcams' Paedophiles are increasingly accessing indecent images of children from webcams, child protection experts say.
	'No appeal' over stop-and-search The Home Office is reviewing counter-terrorism laws after a ruling that random stop and searches were illegal was upheld.
	Energy firms face pricing probe Two energy companies face investigation by regulators, one over a postcode lottery of bills.

ENGLAND
	Baby P clinic 'ignored concerns' A doctor who worked at the north London clinic where Baby Peter was seen days before his death said the clinic failed to heed concerns.
	Inmates' safety remains a concern More than a third of Dartmoor Prison inmates still feel unsafe, according to a report by the Chief Inspector of Prisons.
	Girls 'scarred for life' by fox The parents of twin girls attacked by a fox tell of their fears and their daughters' prognosis.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Two guilty of Real IRA gun plot Two men on trial after an MI5 sting operation targeting a dissident republican gun smuggling plot are found guilty by a judge in Belfast.
	Ulster Museum wins Art Fund Prize The Ulster Museum in Belfast is announced as the winner of this year's £100,000 Art Fund Prize.
	Missing child sex offender caught A child sex offender "with a catalogue of appalling crimes" dating back to 1974 is caught after a week on run.

SCOTLAND
	New body aims to boost the arts Scotland's new arts body Creative Scotland is officially launched after the merger of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen.
	Final debate for crofting reforms MSPs are set for a final debate in the Scottish Parliament on the government's proposed new legislation on crofting.
	Work begins on Trump golf course Work on Donald Trump's controversial golf course in Aberdeenshire is set to get under way on Thursday.

BUSINESS
	EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal The European Union agrees a deal placing new limits on bankers' bonuses, linking them to salaries and long-term performance.
	EU data roaming bill limits start EU protection to prevent mobile phone and computer users running up large data bills while travelling comes into force.
	Energy firms face pricing probe Two energy companies face investigation by regulators, one over a postcode lottery of bills.

ENTERTAINMENT
	BBC Trust gets tough on star pay The BBC Trust asks for publication of star salaries, and announces further cuts in senior managers' pay at the corporation.
	Beckham booked for Ross swansong David Beckham is to feature among the guests on the final edition of Jonathan Ross's BBC One chat show.
	British stars join Scorsese film Jude Law and Sir Christopher Lee are among British actors confirmed in the cast of Martin Scorsese's next movie, The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	'Sea monster' fossil unearthed Researchers have discovered the fossilised remains of a 12-million-year-old whale with huge, fearsome teeth.
	Harbour seals 'pupping earlier' Harbour seals are giving birth much earlier in the season because of changes to marine ecosystems, a study shows.
	Turtle egg rescue plan announced Scientists announce plans to protect sea turtle nests and eggs from potential impacts of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

TECHNOLOGY
	Finns 'legal right' to broadband Finland has become the first country to make broadband with a speed of 1Mbps a legal right for every citizen.
	Sony Vaio laptop in mass 'recall' Authorities in the US have instructed Sony to conduct a recall of its Vaio laptops, after reports of overheating.
	EU data roaming bill limits start EU protection to prevent mobile phone and computer users running up large data bills while travelling comes into force.

HEALTH
	New goals to replace NHS targets Hundreds of new quality measures will be published in the coming years to help the NHS in England improve care.
	Spit test for bone marrow matches A charity is hoping to double the number of lives saved by encouraging its donors to do a speedy spit test
	Lansley rejects Jamie's dinners The Jamie Oliver approach will not work in tackling public health problems like obesity and smoking, the health secretary says.

EDUCATION
	Paedophiles 'turn to webcams' Paedophiles are increasingly accessing indecent images of children from webcams, child protection experts say.
	Graduate jobs market 'recovering' Finance job opportunities have bounced back - but there are tougher times in the public sector, suggests an annual survey.
	Prep schools call for grant plan Parents should be given grants to help towards private school fees, prep school leaders say.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1997: Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control Hong Kong is handed back to the Chinese authorities - ending more than 150 years of British control.
	1963: Philby confirmed as 'third man' Former Foreign Office official Harold Philby is confirmed as the "third man" in the Burgess and Maclean case.
	1994: Yasser Arafat ends 27-year exile The chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, Yasser Arafat, returns to the Gaza Strip after 27 years in exile.

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