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	Friday, 23 October, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Record recession for UK economy The UK economy unexpectedly shrank 0.4% between July and September, making the recession the longest since records began.
	Iran delays reply on nuclear plan Iran says it will respond to a proposed deal on its controversial nuclear programme next week, missing a UN deadline.
	UK soldier killed in blast named A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan is named as Corporal James Oakland of the Royal Military Police.
	Postal strikes delay 40% of mail The nationwide postal strikes have delayed about 30 million letters, some 40% of a typical day's post, Royal Mail says.
	Griffin complaint over BBC 'mob' BNP leader Nick Griffin is to complain to the BBC over his appearance on Question Time, saying he faced a "lynch mob".

WORLD
	Iran delays reply on nuclear plan Iran says it will respond to a proposed deal on its controversial nuclear programme next week, missing a UN deadline.
	Aid agency seeks Pakistan access The Red Cross says relief workers are being kept out of Pakistan's South Waziristan, amid evidence of growing civilian casualties.
	US 'overshoot' plane data checked Data from a US plane is examined for clues as to why it overflew its destination by 150 miles (240km), sparking hijack fears.

AFRICA
	Mungiki sect head freed in Kenya Crowds welcome the release from prison of a notorious gang leader in Kenya after murder charges against him are dropped.
	Uganda rebukes Somali Islamists Uganda's president says Somali Islamists will "pay" if they carry out a threat to attack the Ugandan capital, Kampala.
	Nigeria in big scamster crackdown Nigeria says it has shut down 800 fraudster e-mailers and arrested those behind 18 high-profile "cyber crime syndicates".

AMERICAS
	US 'overshoot' plane data checked Data from a US plane is examined for clues as to why it overflew its destination by 150 miles (240km), sparking hijack fears.
	US envoy sees fairer Afghan poll The US special envoy to Afghanistan says it is reasonable to hope for fewer irregularities in the presidential run-off poll.
	Windows sales 'please' Microsoft Microsoft says it is pleased with the demand for Windows 7 as it reports an 18% fall in quarterly profits.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	N Korea human rights 'abysmal' A UN envoy criticises the rights situation in North Korea as "abysmal", saying a third of the population was going hungry.
	Asian leaders launch rights group Asian leaders at a regional summit in Thailand officially launch a new human rights watchdog that critics say is toothless.
	Thai king makes public appearance Thailand's King Bhumibol makes his first public appearance since being admitted to hospital more than a month ago.

EUROPE
	US asks for Polanski extradition The US formally asks Switzerland to extradite film director Roman Polanski on sex charges, Swiss officials say.
	Major French smear trial closes The trial of ex-French PM Dominique de Villepin, accused of conspiring to damage Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential bid, ends.
	Pirate Bay back in the courtroom Filesharing website The Pirate Bay has been ordered to remove all links to the copyright material of a Netherlands-based group.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran delays reply on nuclear plan Iran says it will respond to a proposed deal on its controversial nuclear programme next week, missing a UN deadline.
	Abbas sets Palestinian polls date Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says polls will be held on 24 January in the West Bank and Hamas-run Gaza.
	Europe criticised on Iraqi asylum The UN High Commissioner for Refugees criticises European countries for sending asylum seekers back to central Iraq.

SOUTH ASIA
	Aid agency seeks Pakistan access The Red Cross says relief workers are being kept out of Pakistan's South Waziristan, amid evidence of growing civilian casualties.
	US envoy sees fairer Afghan poll The US special envoy to Afghanistan says it is reasonable to hope for fewer irregularities in the presidential run-off poll.
	Bangladesh Islamist group banned The Islamist organisation, Hizb-ut Tahrir is banned in Bangladesh, the home ministry announces.

UK
	Record recession for UK economy The UK economy unexpectedly shrank 0.4% between July and September, making the recession the longest since records began.
	Griffin complaint over BBC 'mob' BNP leader Nick Griffin is to complain to the BBC over his appearance on Question Time, saying he faced a "lynch mob".
	UK soldier killed in blast named A British soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan is named as Corporal James Oakland of the Royal Military Police.

ENGLAND
	Two jailed for raping backpacker Two men are jailed for raping a New Zealand backpacker in a "sustained and brutal attack" near Buckingham Palace.
	Man 'strangles dog' after attack A man is believed to have strangled his dog after it attacked a four-year-old boy in a Birmingham park.
	Crews walk out in second strike Fire crews in South Yorkshire begin a second 24-hour walk out in a row over shift patterns after talks with their employer fail.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Burning vessel goes down in lough A fishing boat which burst into flames and was drifting in Belfast Lough sinks as a fire control crew arrive.
	MLA expenses 'were not excessive' Expenses claimed by MLAs are not excessive, according to the most senior official at the assembly.
	House prices 'unlikely to rise' There is unlikely to be a significant rise in house prices in Northern Ireland next year, according to a report by Davy stockbrokers.

SCOTLAND
	Jail for drug dealing policeman A police officer who dealt cocaine while on secondment to his force's drugs unit is sentenced to 26 months in jail.
	Tribute to flood tractor victim Relatives of a farmer who died after his tractor was submerged in floods pay tribute to a "loving" man.
	'Brave' driver praised for rescue A motorist tells how he rescued a young woman from a burning car following a three-vehicle crash in West Lothian.

WALES
	Boss killer will serve 30 years A lorry driver who murdered his boss and tried to kill three other men after committing violent robbery in the US is jailed.
	Three held on terrorism offences Three men, originally arrested as part of a drugs inquiry, are now being questioned on suspicion of terrorism offences.
	Kyffin 'inspired' drawing winner The first winner of a drawing award in honour of the late Sir Kyffin Williams says he inspired her to be an artist.

POLITICS
	Griffin complaint over BBC 'mob' BNP leader Nick Griffin is to complain to the BBC over his appearance on Question Time, saying he faced a "lynch mob".
	Labour recession hopes 'a myth' The Tories say Labour's plan to pull the country out of recession is in tatters after figures show the economy is still shrinking.
	Postal strikes delay 40% of mail The nationwide postal strikes have delayed about 30 million letters, some 40% of a typical day's post, Royal Mail says.

BUSINESS
	Record recession for UK economy The UK economy unexpectedly shrank 0.4% between July and September, making the recession the longest since records began.
	Postal strikes delay 40% of mail The nationwide postal strikes have delayed about 30 million letters, some 40% of a typical day's post, Royal Mail says.
	Windows sales 'please' Microsoft Microsoft says it is pleased with the demand for Windows 7 as it reports an 18% fall in quarterly profits.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Columnist defends Gately comments The Daily Mail's Jan Moir regrets her column on singer Stephen Gately, but maintains aspects of his death were "sleazy".
	Griffin complaint over BBC 'mob' BNP leader Nick Griffin is to complain to the BBC over his appearance on Question Time, saying he faced a "lynch mob".
	US asks for Polanski extradition The US formally asks Switzerland to extradite film director Roman Polanski on sex charges, Swiss officials say.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Panel supports commercial space Experts asked to review the US human spaceflight programme give strong support to the use of commercial services to launch astronauts.
	Epic humpback whale battle filmed The greatest of all animal battles is filmed in its entirety for the first time by a BBC crew.
	Tiger skin trade in China exposed An undercover investigation by an environmental campaign group reveals the continuing trade in tiger skins in China.

TECHNOLOGY
	Universal phone charger approved A new charger that will work with all handsets has been approved by the International Telecommunication Union.
	Europe backs down on piracy plans The European Parliament has dropped an amendment that required member states to get court orders before cutting people off from the net.
	Pirate Bay back in the courtroom Filesharing website The Pirate Bay has been ordered to remove all links to the copyright material of a Netherlands-based group.

HEALTH
	New way to 'stop' premature birth A drug used to treat cancer can stop contractions and may prevent premature labour, researchers say.
	Diabetes drug 'trumps fat pill' A diabetes injection appears more effective at promoting weight loss than one of the leading obesity drugs, trials suggest.
	Low dose radiation 'harms heart' Mathematicians at Imperial College say they have worked out that low radiation doses can cause cardiovascular disease.

EDUCATION
	Loans firm tightens debt recovery The Student Loans Company tightens its debt recovery procedures as it writes off £29m
	Child services are 'inadequate' Children's services in Cornwall have been ruled as "inadequate" in a detailed report by Ofsted inspectors.
	Fears strike could hit admissions Parents worried about missing school admissions deadline are being given extra advice.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1956: Hungarians rise up against Soviet rule Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in Hungary to demand an end to Soviet rule.
	1983: Beirut blasts kill US and French troops At least 146 American marines and 27 French servicemen have been killed after two separate bomb attacks on military headquarters in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
	2001: IRA begins decommissioning weapons The Northern Ireland peace process reaches an historic breakthrough as the IRA announce they are decommissioning their weapons.

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