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	Monday, 04 January, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Parties clash on tax and spending Labour criticism of Conservative tax and spending plans spark a fierce row as pre-election campaigning is stepped up.
	Third Western Yemen embassy shuts France follows the US and UK in shutting its Yemen embassy, after threats by a group linked to an alleged plane bomb plot.
	Dubai opens world's tallest tower Dubai opens the world's tallest building - towering 828m (2,716ft) - in a dramatic fireworks ceremony.
	Johnson 'backs' Islamic march ban The home secretary says he will support any application to ban a radical Islamic group from marching through Wootton Bassett.
	Snow and ice cause more trouble The cold snap causes further problems in parts of the UK, as forecasters say freezing temperatures are "here to stay".

WORLD
	Yemen instability 'a wide threat' The US says Yemen instability is a global threat, as embassies close after threats by a group behind an alleged plane bomb.
	Karzai orders MPs to cancel break The Afghan president suspends a parliamentary recess until a new cabinet is approved after MPs reject most nominated ministers.
	Dubai opens world's tallest tower Dubai opens the world's tallest building - towering 828m (2,716ft) - in a dramatic fireworks ceremony.

AFRICA
	US screening unfair, says Nigeria Nigeria says the US has acted unfairly by singling out Nigerian air passengers for screening after an attempt to bomb a jet.
	Kenya holds 'rhino poaching gang' Kenyan authorities arrest a gang suspected of killing a white rhino and cutting off its horns for sale on the black market.
	Malawi gay couple bail rejected A Malawi court remands two gay men in custody until next week, when they are due to face trial on charges of gross public indecency.

AMERICAS
	Yemen instability 'a wide threat' The US says Yemen instability is a global threat, as embassies close after threats by a group behind an alleged plane bomb.
	US 'debating next steps' on Iran The US says it has begun talks with "like-minded nations" on what steps to take next against Iran over its nuclear programme.
	Avatar smashes box office record Sci-fi blockbuster Avatar becomes the fastest movie ever to achieve $1bn (£625.6m) in world ticket sales.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Beijing hit by record snowfall Beijing officials close schools and mobilise residents to clear roads after the heaviest snowfall for nearly 60 years.
	China oil spill hits Yellow River An oil spill in northern China reaches the Yellow River, which supplies millions of people with drinking water.
	Hotel raids net unmarried couples Dozens of unmarried couples in Malaysia could face charges and jail terms after being caught in hotel rooms by the Islamic morality police.

EUROPE
	Third Western Yemen embassy shuts France follows the US and UK in shutting its Yemen embassy, after threats by a group linked to an alleged plane bomb plot.
	Greece prepares 2010 economy plan Greece is to tell the European Commission how it plans to control its public finances and turn round its economy.
	Somali axeman 'was held in Kenya' A man accused of trying to kill Danish Muhammad cartoonist Kurt Westergaard was previously held by Kenyan police, reports say.

MIDDLE EAST
	Yemen instability 'a wide threat' The US says Yemen instability is a global threat, as embassies close after threats by a group behind an alleged plane bomb.
	Dubai opens world's tallest tower Dubai opens the world's tallest building - towering 828m (2,716ft) - in a dramatic fireworks ceremony.
	'Vast' tomb found south of Cairo Archaeologists in Egypt say they have found the largest known tomb in the ancient necropolis of Sakkara, to the south of Cairo.

SOUTH ASIA
	Karzai orders MPs to cancel break The Afghan president suspends a parliamentary recess until a new cabinet is approved after MPs reject most nominated ministers.
	'Dozens die' in India cold wave Dozens of people die in a cold wave sweeping through northern India, the country's state broadcaster Doordarshan says.
	Afghan blasts kill five soldiers Five servicemen from the US and UK are killed in Afghanistan - the first deaths blamed on hostile action in 2010.

UK
	Parties clash on tax and spending Labour criticism of Conservative tax and spending plans spark a fierce row as pre-election campaigning is stepped up.
	Johnson 'backs' Islamic march ban The home secretary says he will support any application to ban a radical Islamic group from marching through Wootton Bassett.
	Snow and ice cause more trouble The cold snap causes further problems in parts of the UK, as forecasters say freezing temperatures are "here to stay".

ENGLAND
	Murder charge father dies in jail A man who was due to go on trial charged with the murder of his daughter in Sussex has died in prison, it is revealed.
	'Heroic' neighbours save children Three members of a family in Dorset are hailed heroes for rescuing their neighbour's five children from a burning home.
	Cole guilty of speeding at 104mph Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole drove at more than 100mph in a 50mph zone in south-west London to escape paparazzi chasing him, a court hears.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Marching season 'most difficult' The 2009 marching season was the "most difficult" in recent history, security reviewer Robert Whalley says.
	Freeze sees tourist draw closed The Giant's Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge on the north Antrim coast are closed because of sleet, snow and ice.
	Fake coin advice causes confusion Some retailers are rejecting genuine pound coins as fakes, following a warning about an increase in counterfeit coins.

SCOTLAND
	Ministers deny salt supply crisis The Scottish government insists there is enough salt and grit for Scotland's roads as some councils claim they are running low.
	FlyGlobespan cash recovery move Accountants chasing creditors of the failed airline FlyGlobespan take legal action against the firm handling online ticket sales.
	Man, 45, dies after fight at pub Police are treating the death of a 45-year-old man following a pub fight in the south side of Glasgow as suspicious.

WALES
	Paper mill plans 160 extra jobs Up to 160 jobs are to be created at a Flintshire paper mill with the construction of a waste recovery unit at the site.
	'Wanted' paedophile is arrested A Welsh man on the 'most wanted' list of an agency tracking online sex offenders is found in Yeovil.
	Prisoner used shoe lace to escape A prisoner escaped from a court using a shoe lace to tamper with a lock after he was sentenced for firearm offences.

POLITICS
	Parties clash on tax and spending Labour criticism of Conservative tax and spending plans spark a fierce row as pre-election campaigning is stepped up.
	Fresh doubts over Chinook crash Software faults may have caused the 1994 helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre which killed 29 people, the BBC learns.
	Balls and Gove face public debate A public debate about education policy is to be held by Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat representatives.

BUSINESS
	Markets gain on new year optimism New year optimism on the financial markets helps to push the FTSE 100 share index to a fresh 16-month high.
	Rush to hit offshore tax deadline There has been a last minute rush to beat the deadline for revealing money hidden in offshore bank accounts.
	'Puerile' Ryanair attacked by OFT Budget airline Ryanair is accused of being "puerile and childish" over its payment policy by the Office of Fair Trading.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Singles sales soar to record high MP3 players given as Christmas gifts have helped boost UK single sales to an all-time high in the last week of 2009.
	Big Brother pulls in 5.8m viewers The opener of the last series of Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother draws Monday evening's biggest TV audience, with 5.8m viewers.
	Sound of 2010 countdown kicks off New York band The Drums come fifth in the Sound of 2010 list, the BBC's annual spotlight on new musical talent.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Climate deal 'satisfies' Saudis The world's largest oil producer says it is satisfied by the outcome of UN climate talks, but warns of tensions ahead.
	Ancient lake beds spied on Mars New images of Mars suggest the Red Planet had lakes on its surface as recently as three billion years ago.
	Giant Amazon fish 'under threat' There may be more than one species of giant freshwater fish lurking in the Amazon, and all are now threatened by overfishing, scientists say.

TECHNOLOGY
	Speculation rife on Google phone Gadget blogs and news sites speculate that Google will unveil an own-brand phone at a 5 January press conference.
	Bono net policing idea draws fire China-style net monitoring suggested by Bono to spare the film industry file-sharing woes has drawn significant criticism.
	French online piracy law in force The first effects of France's controversial new law against internet piracy will begin to be felt as the new year starts.

HEALTH
	Tories promise childbirth choices Conservative leader David Cameron promises "real choice" to women in England over childbirth, announcing plans for maternity networks.
	Many ignorant on 'waist fat' risk Almost nine in 10 people are not aware of the dangers of carrying extra fat around their waist, a survey has found.
	US lifts HIV/Aids immigration ban The US lifts a 22-year immigration ban that stopped anyone with HIV/Aids from entering the country.

EDUCATION
	Mandarin 'lessons for all pupils' All secondary school pupils in England should have the chance to learn a language such as Mandarin, says Children's Secretary Ed Balls.
	South of Scotland schools closed All schools in the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway are to remain closed to pupils as cold weather continues.
	Balls and Gove face public debate A public debate about education policy is to be held by Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat representatives.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1967: Campbell killed during record attempt Donald Campbell dies while attempting to break his own water speed record in his jet-powered boat, Bluebird K7
	1951: Communist forces to re-take Seoul Chinese and North Korean troops are close to recapturing the South Korean capital of Seoul for the second time since the war began last year.
	1986: Thin Lizzy star dies Phil Lynott, the former frontman of rock group Thin Lizzy, dies 11 days after collapsing from a drink and drug binge.

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