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	Thursday, 18 March, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	George Cross for Army bomb heroes Two Army bomb disposal experts have been awarded the George Cross for their gallantry in Afghanistan.
	Last-ditch bid to end BA dispute British Airways' boss Willie Walsh and the joint leader of the Unite union, Tony Woodley, try to avert this weekend's strike.
	Kidnapped Sahil returns to the UK A five-year-old British boy, who was held by kidnappers in Pakistan for two weeks, arrives back in the UK with his father.
	Man guilty of dog attack murder A man is convicted of the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was mauled by dogs before being stabbed.
	Facebook rules out 'panic button' Facebook says it will not install a "panic button" on its main pages for users to report suspected paedophiles, but will develop its existing reporting system.

WORLD
	New US-Russia nuclear deal 'soon' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is "substantial" progress on a new nuclear disarmament deal with Russia.
	EU's foreign chief in Gaza visit The EU's foreign policy chief visits the Gaza Strip as militants there fire a rocket into Israel, killing one person.
	UN body rejects bluefin tuna ban A US- and EU-backed bid to ban trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna fails, raising fears for the species' future.

AFRICA
	Nigeria recalls Libya ambassador Nigeria recalls its ambassador to Libya after leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested Nigeria be divided into two states.
	Zuma survives no-confidence vote South Africa's President Zuma survives a vote of no-confidence by MPs - the first such motion since apartheid ended.
	Gambia charges over 'coup plot' Senior officials and businessmen are charged with trying to overthrow Gambian President Yahya Jammeh, officials say.

AMERICAS
	US health bill 'will cut deficit' Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.
	US woman denies terrorism charges A self-styled "Jihad Jane", held in the US in connection with an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist, denies four charges.
	New US-Russia nuclear deal 'soon' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is "substantial" progress on a new nuclear disarmament deal with Russia.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Thai protesters vow to stay put Thai 'red shirt' opposition demonstrators say they plan to stay in Bangkok indefinitely, albeit in smaller numbers.
	UN body rejects bluefin tuna ban A US- and EU-backed bid to ban trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna fails, raising fears for the species' future.
	China irked by UK rights report China accuses Britain of staging a political show after its official review of human rights is highly critical of Beijing's record.

EUROPE
	EU's foreign chief in Gaza visit The EU's foreign policy chief visits the Gaza Strip as militants there fire a rocket into Israel, killing one person.
	MEPs hear torture exports claims Amnesty International tells MEPs European firms are exporting items used for torture, in spite of EU rules.
	Dresden WWII toll put at 25,000 Up to 25,000 people died in the Allied bombing of Dresden in 1945 - fewer than often estimated, an official German report says.

MIDDLE EAST
	EU's foreign chief in Gaza visit The EU's foreign policy chief visits the Gaza Strip as militants there fire a rocket into Israel, killing one person.
	Rocket fire from Gaza kills man A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel kills a man, the first fatal rocket attack since Israel's campaign last year.
	Obama denies crisis with Israel US President Barack Obama denies there is a crisis in ties with Israel over its settlement plans, as a war of words continues.

SOUTH ASIA
	Kidnapped Sahil returns to the UK A five-year-old British boy, who was held by kidnappers in Pakistan for two weeks, arrives back in the UK with his father.
	Indian children 'sacrifice' probe Five children poisoned to death in a village in India may have been sacrificed, police say.
	No pardon for Sri Lankan general Sri Lanka's president rules out an early pardon for defeated presidential rival Sarath Fonseka.

UK
	George Cross for Army bomb heroes Two Army bomb disposal experts have been awarded the George Cross for their gallantry in Afghanistan.
	Kidnapped Sahil returns to the UK A five-year-old British boy, who was held by kidnappers in Pakistan for two weeks, arrives back in the UK with his father.
	Man guilty of dog attack murder A man is convicted of the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was mauled by dogs before being stabbed.

ENGLAND
	Man guilty of dog attack murder A man is convicted of the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was mauled by dogs before being stabbed.
	Woman died of mushroom poisoning A woman died from poisoning after eating fatal death cap mushrooms she had mistaken for field mushrooms, an inquest hears.
	Palace perked by P-Diddy bid talk Crystal Palace's administrator says he would "welcome" a bid by rap star P-Diddy, who is said to be interested in the club.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Police 'told of priest sex claim' The Catholic Church says police were told about sex abuse claims against a priest at the centre of an alleged cover-up.
	Hunt pack savages family pet dog The USPCA calls for a change in the law to make hunts more liable for the actions of their hounds after a pet dog is torn to pieces.
	Court reprieve for Distillery FC A winding-up petition against Lisburn Distillery Football Club is dismissed at the High Court in Belfast.

SCOTLAND
	Divers pull man's body from docks A man whose body was recovered from docks in Fife, after a stolen truck plunged into the water, is named.
	Man cleared over 'surfing' death A driver is cleared of causing the death of his friend who fell from his car bonnet on the Orkney island of Stronsay.
	Finance review over flyer claims An Electoral Commission review into the SNP's finances in Angus has begun in a row over leaflets, BBC Scotland learns.

WALES
	Gang bullied £272k from dying OAP An estate agent is sentenced to two years for his part in a gang who preyed on a dying widow stealing her life savings.
	Grit caused boy's motorbike death A five-year-old boy crashed after grit got into his mini-motorbike engine jamming the throttle, an inquest hears.
	Blaze is beaten back from village Fire crews say a "very large gorse" fire threatening the village of Dwygyfylchi, Conwy, is now under control.

POLITICS
	Ashcroft tax status row continues The Lord Ashcroft row reopens despite documents confirming he did not have to have to be a full UK taxpayer to become a peer.
	Lib Dems 'to curb snooping state' The Lib Dems would restore people's right to privacy which has been "trampled" on by Labour, Nick Clegg will say.
	UK borrowing less than expected UK borrowing could be less than forecast this financial year after better-than-expected February figures and revised January data.

BUSINESS
	UK borrowing less than expected UK borrowing could be less than forecast this financial year after better-than-expected February figures and revised January data.
	Last-ditch bid to end BA dispute British Airways' boss Willie Walsh and the joint leader of the Unite union, Tony Woodley, try to avert this weekend's strike.
	Secondhand motor dealers shamed A damning verdict on the UK's £24bn secondhand car market is published by the fair trading watchdog.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Soap star 'tried to end it all' The actor who played Les Battersby in Coronation Street told his wife he would kill them both in her car, a court hears.
	Cult musician Chilton dies at 59 Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, whose band Big Star influenced acts from REM to Primal Scream, dies in New Orleans.
	Record-breaking month for iPlayer February 2010 proved a record-breaking month for BBC iPlayer, with an increase of 81 per cent in show requests.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Invisibility cloak created in 3-D Scientists create the first cloaking device to render an object invisible in three dimensions.
	UN body rejects bluefin tuna ban A US- and EU-backed bid to ban trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna fails, raising fears for the species' future.
	'Hobbit' island's deeper history New tool discoveries push back the date for the earliest human occupation of Flores Island, home of the famous hobbit species.

TECHNOLOGY
	Facebook rules out 'panic button' Facebook says it will not install a "panic button" on its main pages for users to report suspected paedophiles, but will develop its existing reporting system.
	Choice screen gives browser boost Web browser Opera says its downloads in Europe have doubled since Microsoft began offering a choice.
	Spammers survive botnet shutdowns A series of strikes against botnets has not dented cyber criminals' appetite for sending spam, say security experts.

HEALTH
	Concern over nutrition training Nutrition needs to be made a more important part of the doctor training system, a leading expert says.
	Hypnotherapy 'can help gut pain' Use of hypnotherapy to ease irritable bowel syndrome could help patients and might save money, says an expert.
	Brain probe hope for epileptics A US study says electrical deep brain stimulation is a promising therapy for epileptics who do not respond to drug treatment.

EDUCATION
	Universities feel funding squeeze Three quarters of England's universities are facing real-term budget cuts - for the first time since Labour came to power.
	'One in seven' students attacked One in seven female students has been the victim of a serious sexual or physical assault, a survey suggests.
	Asthma death boy 'was neglected' A boy who suffered an asthma attack at a Stockport school died of natural causes contributed to by neglect, an inquest jury rules.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1967: Supertanker Torrey Canyon hits rocks The supertanker Torrey Canyon has run aground between Land's End and the Scilly Isles, leaking oil into the sea.
	1979: Three die in Golborne mine blast Three die and eight are seriously injured in an explosion at a colliery in Lancashire.
	1974: Violent border clashes at Golan Heights Two Israeli soldiers are killed and three others injured along the Golan Heights.

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