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	Monday, 21 December, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Televised election debates agreed The leaders of the three main UK parties agree to stage the first ever live televised election debates next year.
	Eurotunnel car services disrupted Eurotunnel closes its car shuttle to new arrivals, but Eurostar hopes to resume a limited service on Tuesday.
	Man admits 1983 teenager murder A man admits murdering Nottinghamshire teenager Colette Aram 26 years ago - the first case on BBC Crimewatch.
	Weather causes travel disruption Winter weather is continuing to cause widespread disruption across the UK, with flights cancelled and icy conditions on roads.
	'Clashes' as Iran cleric buried Clashes are reported in the Iranian city of Qom after the funeral of an influential dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Montazeri.

WORLD
	'Clashes' as Iran cleric buried Clashes are reported in the Iranian city of Qom after the funeral of an influential dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Montazeri.
	Dozens die in European cold snap Dozens of people die across Europe as days of blizzards and sub-zero temperatures sweep the continent.
	Brazil needle man 'tried to kill' The Brazilian who pushed needles into his stepson confesses he wanted the boy dead to spite his wife, say reports.

AFRICA
	Guinea junta should be tried - UN Guinea's military ruler should be charged with crimes against humanity over a massacre of protesters, a UN report says.
	Mortar attack on MPs in Somalia At least eight people die after mortars are fired at Somali MPs holding their first meeting in Mogadishu since August.
	Madagascar leader abandons deal Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina abandons a power-sharing peace deal after appointing a military prime minister.

AMERICAS
	Obama hails health vote 'victory' US President Barack Obama hails the Senate's healthcare vote as a "big victory for the American people".
	Brazil needle man 'tried to kill' The Brazilian who pushed needles into his stepson confesses he wanted the boy dead to spite his wife, say reports.
	China loses media imports appeal China loses an appeal to the world trade body against a ruling that called for it to stop restricting US film and music imports.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Mayon volcano 'may erupt in days' Scientists in the Philippines have raised the alert level for the volatile volcano Mount Mayon, amid fears of an imminent eruption.
	Social unrest 'rising in China' Despite economic growth, social unrest and crime is on the rise in China, according to an analysis by a Chinese think-tank.
	Briton faces execution in China A Briton is facing execution in China for drug smuggling after his appeal is rejected by China's highest court.

EUROPE
	Auschwitz thieves 'not Neo-Nazis' Police in Poland question five men arrested after the stolen "Arbeit macht frei" sign from Auschwitz was found, cut into three pieces.
	Dozens die in European cold snap Dozens of people die across Europe as days of blizzards and sub-zero temperatures sweep the continent.
	Sweden in crisis talks over Saab The Swedish government holds emergency talks with unions to prepare for the possible closure of Saab.

MIDDLE EAST
	'Clashes' as Iran cleric buried Clashes are reported in the Iranian city of Qom after the funeral of an influential dissident cleric, Grand Ayatollah Montazeri.
	Dubai World briefs key creditors Dubai World meets creditors, including executives from HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland, to discuss its debt repayment plan.
	'Dozens killed' in Yemen strike An air strike by Saudi Arabian planes in northern Yemen has killed at least 54 people, Houthi rebels say.

SOUTH ASIA
	UN presses Sri Lanka on killings Sri Lanka says the UN wants it to explain claims that surrendering Tamil rebel leaders were executed in the final days of the war.
	Taliban gunmen storm Afghan town Security forces in eastern Afghanistan kill two militants who seized a building in the city of Gardez, officials say.
	Separated twins leave hospital Twin girls who were joined at the head leave hospital in Australia after recovering well from a 32-hour operation.

UK
	Eurotunnel car services disrupted Eurotunnel closes its car shuttle to new arrivals, but Eurostar hopes to resume a limited service on Tuesday.
	Televised election debates agreed The leaders of the three main UK parties agree to stage the first ever live televised election debates next year.
	UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A soldier from the Royal Military Police has died in a possible "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan, the MoD says.

ENGLAND
	Man admits 1983 teenager murder A man admits murdering Nottinghamshire teenager Colette Aram 26 years ago - the first case on BBC Crimewatch.
	Abducted girl is back with mother A girl from Greater Manchester who was abducted by her father and taken to Libya is reunited with her mother after two years apart.
	Death Pc's release a 'disgrace' The temporary release of a police officer jailed of the crash death of a 16-year-old girl in Newcastle is branded a "disgrace".

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Adams' brother employers hit out A community project which employed Gerry Adams' brother has criticised the authorities for not telling them about sexual abuse allegations against him.
	Man 'thought cocaine was bibles' A lorry driver charged over a £5m cocaine seizure in Belfast believed he was carrying Christian books, a court is told.
	Baby in hospital with fractures A four-month-old baby girl is being treated in the Ulster hospital in Belfast for bruising and several fractures.

SCOTLAND
	Man in court over presenter death A 28-year-old man is charged with murder over the death of a radio presenter and agony aunt, who was killed in Glasgow.
	Crimewatch to show Tobin appeal Convicted murderer Peter Tobin is to be the subject of an appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.
	Aberdeen bypass given green light The £395m Aberdeen bypass project, which has divided local opinion, is approved by the Scottish government.

WALES
	Murdered couple fund-raiser probe Police investigate claims £1,500 from a pub fund-raiser in honour of a murdered honeymoon couple has not reached a charity.
	Life sentence for 1999 rape bid A "dangerous" man is jailed for life after being caught by DNA evidence, 10 years after attempting to rape a woman.
	98mph policeman's speed challenge A police officer caught speeding at 98mph told a court a limit was not enforceable because the 50mph signs were unlit.

POLITICS
	Televised election debates agreed The leaders of the three main UK parties agree to stage the first ever live televised election debates next year.
	Climate summit 'held to ransom' Gordon Brown is expected to accuse a small group of countries of holding the Copenhagen climate summit talks to ransom.
	Adams 'moved to expel brother' Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams says he moved to have his brother expelled from the party in Dundalk over incest allegations.

BUSINESS
	BAA wins appeal on airports sale BAA wins its appeal against an order to sell three of its airports due to "apparent bias" on the panel that made the ruling.
	Kroenke near to Arsenal threshold Stan Kroenke buys 25 more shares in Arsenal, moving closer to the threshold that would force him to make a takeover bid.
	Copenhagen depresses carbon price Carbon prices in Europe drop to a six-month low after carbon emissions targets agreed in Copenhagen disappointed traders.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Family tribute to 'star' Murphy The family of US actress Brittany Murphy grieve their "shining star" after she dies, apparently of natural causes, aged 32.
	Whittle: 'Reveal Strictly votes' Strictly Come Dancing should follow the lead of X Factor and release voting figures, runner-up Ricky Whittle says.
	Cilmi song 'most played of year' Gabrielle Cilmi's Sweet About Me was the most played song in the UK this year, the organisation that collects royalties for songwriters says.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Desperate bid to save rare rhinos Four rare Northern White rhinos are flown from a Czech zoo to Kenya in a bid to save the species from extinction.
	Climate summit 'held to ransom' Gordon Brown is expected to accuse a small group of countries of holding the Copenhagen climate summit talks to ransom.
	Data to expose 'ghost mountains' Scientists who have mapped one of the most enigmatic mountain ranges on Earth give a first glimpse of their data.

TECHNOLOGY
	Super-fast broadband for Olympics BT's super-fast broadband network will be completed in time for the 2012 Olympic Games, the firm says.
	Vodafone announces UK iPhone date Vodafone customers can pre-order the iPhone ahead of its release on the network in the UK on 14 January 2010.
	India firms 'count Facebook cost' Indian firms are losing productivity because office staff spend too long on social networking sites, a survey says.

HEALTH
	Embryo screening test is 'safe' An embryo screening test called preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)is safe for the children of singleton pregnancies, Belgian researchers say.
	Cold warning for cancer patients One-in-four cancer patients in the UK will be forced back to bed this Christmas because they cannot afford to put the heating on, a charity warns.
	Doctor warns of festive injuries A casualty doctor says his department deals with the same bizarre injuries every Christmas.

EDUCATION
	Pupil complaints service revised Pupils and parents in England can now complain about schools to an ombudsman service.
	Balls' watchdog decision 'shabby' The children's secretary is accused of sidestepping Parliament by naming the Ofqual chief without involving MPs.
	Grants delay staff get bonuses The Conservatives attack the payment of £5m in bonuses to staff at a funding body criticised for poor management in a report.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1988: Jumbo jet crashes onto Lockerbie A Pan Am jumbo jet with 258 passengers on board crashes on to the town of Lockerbie in Scotland - hundreds are feared dead.
	1962: America to sell Polaris to Britain President Kennedy and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan agree the UK will buy nuclear missiles from the US to form a multilateral Nato nuclear force.
	2001: Terror alert as police seize cargo ship Police storm a cargo ship in the English Channel after an intelligence tip-off.

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