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

TOP STORIES
	Ministers 'told of Iraq kit risk' Ministers were told of a "serious risk" of a lack of equipment needed to invade Iraq, the head of the armed services says.
	Obama cancels Moon return project President Obama cancels the project initiated by his predecessor to send humans back to the Moon.
	Jigsaw killer cut up other bodies A man who killed and chopped up a man, then dumped his body parts in two counties, admits dismembering four other bodies.
	Roadside bombs kill two soldiers Roadside bombs have killed two British soldiers who were on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
	University budget cuts revealed England's university budgets are being cut by £449m next year - raising fears that thousands will miss out on places.

WORLD
	Obama unveils $3.8tn budget plans President Obama announces a budget plan which, despite cuts in some programmes, will see the US deficit rising to record levels.
	Top Israeli officers reprimanded Israel reveals it has reprimanded two officers over an artillery attack in Gaza in which white phosphorus was used.
	Iraqi female bomber kills dozens At least 41 people are killed and more than 100 injured in a suicide bomb attack on Shia pilgrims in north-east Baghdad.

AFRICA
	Somali Islamists 'join al-Qaeda' Somali Islamist rebel group al-Shabab confirms for the first time that its fighters are aligned with al-Qaeda's global campaign.
	ICC 'must probe Nigeria violence' A Nigerian rights group urges the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate violence between Muslims and Christians in Jos.
	SA's Jacob Zuma 'is a sex addict' A South African MP says polygamous President Zuma should seek sex therapy after fathering a child out of wedlock.

AMERICAS
	Obama unveils $3.8tn budget plans President Obama announces a budget plan which, despite cuts in some programmes, will see the US deficit rising to record levels.
	US resumes Haiti victim airlift The US resumes medical evacuation flights for badly injured Haiti quake victims, after a suspension of several days.
	Mexico partygoers die in attack Gunmen kill at least 14 people at a high school student party in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China accuses US over Taiwan deal China's state media accuses the US of "arrogance" and "double standards" over its planned $6.4bn arms sale to Taiwan.
	Burma army frees boy after plea The Burmese army frees a child it had forcibly recruited, after an appeal by his mother for his release on the BBC and Radio Free Asia.
	Man 'kills nine in bus rampage' A man has been arrested on suspicion of killing nine people after he allegedly stabbed his boss, stole a bus then crashed it, Chinese media reported.

EUROPE
	UN chief urges courage in Cyprus UN chief Ban Ki-moon says he is encouraged by efforts to find a permanent solution to the division of Cyprus.
	Georgian TV 'blocked by Russia' Georgia accuses Russia of forcing a French satellite operator to drop its new news channel - a claim denied by the French.
	Germany will buy 'tax cheat' list The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says she will buy a list of alleged tax avoiders said to be hiding money in Switzerland - if it is a genuine one.

MIDDLE EAST
	Top Israeli officers reprimanded Israel reveals it has reprimanded two officers over an artillery attack in Gaza in which white phosphorus was used.
	Iraqi female bomber kills dozens At least 41 people are killed and more than 100 injured in a suicide bomb attack on Shia pilgrims in north-east Baghdad.
	'Fresh clashes' reported in Yemen The Yemeni government says it has clashed with Houthi rebels in northern Yemen, a claim denied by a rebel spokesman.

SOUTH ASIA
	S Lanka military chiefs dismissed A group of senior Sri Lankan military officers described as a "threat to national security" have been dismissed, officials say.
	Killing provokes Kashmir protests Violent protests take place in Indian-administered Kashmir, one day after a 15-year-old boy was killed by a police tear gas shell.
	Pakistan chief selector resigns Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim resigns following a disastrous tour of Australia.

UK
	University budget cuts revealed England's university budgets are being cut by £449m next year - raising fears that thousands will miss out on places.
	Roadside bombs kill two soldiers Roadside bombs have killed two British soldiers who were on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
	Jigsaw killer cut up other bodies A man who killed and chopped up a man, then dumped his body parts in two counties, admits dismembering four other bodies.

ENGLAND
	Jigsaw killer cut up other bodies A man who killed and chopped up a man, then dumped his body parts in two counties, admits dismembering four other bodies.
	Couple terrorised over 'mix up' A couple fear they are being targeted by criminals who think they are hiding money from the UK's biggest robbery.
	Expenses MP loses golden goodbye A Labour MP is stripped of a £65,000 allowance for retiring MPs after a "particularly serious" breach of expenses rules.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Deal on cards as talks continue The Assembly parties appear close to a deal on devolution of justice powers as the round of discussions continues.
	Injured woman found on road dies A woman found with serious head injuries on a road near Dungannon in County Tyrone has died in hospital.
	Gunmen fire shots at PSNI station Dissident republicans are being blamed for a gun attack on a police station at Bessbrook in County Armagh.

SCOTLAND
	Scotland records coldest winter Figures from the Met Office reveal that Scotland suffered its coldest December and January winter in almost 100 years.
	First session for C.diff inquiry The first public session of an inquiry into the deaths of 18 people at a Scottish hospital is held.
	Mother and father killed in crash A couple are killed and their two-year-old daughter seriously injured in a crash in icy road conditions.

WALES
	Girls 'lured into prostitution' A 61-year-old businessman used the internet to lure girls as young as 14 into prostitution by promising modelling work, a court hears.
	Wife murder accused was 'asleep' A 26-year-old man accused of murdering his wife tells a court he was asleep at the time he was alleged to have killed her.
	Ex-footballer escapes Afghan bomb A former Swansea City footballer whose vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb while serving in Afghanistan escaped unharmed.

POLITICS
	MPs set for electoral reform vote MPs are to be asked to vote next week on holding a referendum on electoral reform, the BBC learns.
	Ministers 'told of Iraq kit risk' Ministers were told of a "serious risk" of a lack of equipment needed to invade Iraq, the head of the armed services says.
	Mandelson warns about Tory plans A Conservative government would "strangle the recovery at birth", Business Secretary Lord Mandelson says.

BUSINESS
	Obama unveils $3.8tn budget plans President Obama announces a budget plan which, despite cuts in some programmes, will see the US deficit rising to record levels.
	Exxon Mobil sees drop in profits US oil giant Exxon Mobil reports a 23% drop in profits, but the result was better than many analysts had expected.
	Bumper pay deal for new M&S boss The new boss of Marks and Spencer, Marc Bolland, will get nearly £8.5m when he starts work on 1 May.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Beyonce is queen of Grammy Awards Pop star Beyonce wins six prestigious Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, closely followed by country singer Taylor Swift.
	Official midweek 'chart' launched Radio 1 and the Official Charts Company are broadcasting midweek singles and albums figures for the first time during a new weekly show.
	Hurt Locker wins Directors' prize Low budget Iraq drama The Hurt Locker scoops the top prize at the Directors Guild awards, pitting it against Avatar in the Oscars race.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Obama cancels Moon return project President Obama cancels the project initiated by his predecessor to send humans back to the Moon.
	States renew carbon emissions vow Governments around the world reaffirm plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as required by last month's climate accord.
	Rotting fish yield fossil clues By watching fish rot, scientists discover patterns that could help interpret some of the most important fossils in the record.

TECHNOLOGY
	Temporary shutdown for WikiLeaks Whistleblower website WikiLeaks says it is closing down temporarily because of financial problems.
	New rules on recycling batteries Retailers selling more than 32kg of batteries a year must now provide recycling bins in a bid to cut the amount going to landfill.
	Speaker's wife in Twitter set-to Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow complains about being featured on a website monitoring MPs' movements.

HEALTH
	Plan to halve smokers in 10 years A strategy to halve the number of smokers in England over the next 10 years is unveiled by the government.
	Changes after doctor exam error A university makes changes to its exam procedures after four medical students graduated despite failing an exam.
	Elderly excluded from drug trials A charter against ageism in clinical trials is being launched by a group of geriatricians from 9 countries.

EDUCATION
	University budget cuts revealed England's university budgets are being cut by £449m next year - raising fears that thousands will miss out on places.
	Students threaten MPs over fees Students campaigning against an increase in tuition fees are targeting MPs who hold seats in university cities.
	Clegg plan to help poorer pupils Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg promises to scrap tax credits for better-off families and put £2.5bn into schooling for the under-privileged.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2003: Columbia shuttle disintegrates killing seven Seven astronauts die as Columbia breaks up on re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere leaving Nasa and the world in a state of shock and disbelief.
	1979: Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran Religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini makes a triumphant return to Iran after 14 years in exile.
	1953: Violent storms claim hundreds of lives Violent storms wreak havoc up and down the East coast of Britain claiming hundreds of lives.

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