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	Tuesday, 18 May, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Cameron hails 'new start' for MPs David Cameron welcomes new MPs to Parliament, saying it is a "new start" for politics, as he takes his seat next to Nick Clegg.
	Rights review after terror case The government is to create a commission to review the Human Rights Act after two terror suspects were allowed to stay in the UK.
	Two killed in school coach crash Two adults die and five children are taken to hospital after a coach carrying 30 school pupils is in collision with a car in Warwickshire.
	UK children found dead in Spain A British woman is questioned by police after two of her children were found dead in a Spanish holiday resort.
	Mandarins 'unhappy at spending' Civil servants were so concerned about Labour spending they asked for letters to show who was responsible, their union says.

WORLD
	New Iran sanctions being tabled A proposal for "strong" new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme are being submitted at the UN Security Council.
	US 'to revamp' drilling watchdog US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar promises an overhaul of the federal agency that regulates offshore oil drilling.
	Hotmail makeover targets rivals Microsoft is refreshing its e-mail service Hotmail in an attempt to give it an edge over rival offerings from Yahoo and Google.

AFRICA
	Aid workers kidnapped in Darfur Sudanese gunmen abduct three aid workers, including an American woman, in the troubled province of Darfur.
	Nigeria vice-president confirmed Nigeria's parliament confirms the appointment of Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo as the country's vice-president.
	Malawi court convicts gay couple A gay couple in Malawi face 14 years in jail after being convicted of gross indecency and unnatural acts.

AMERICAS
	Canada firms vow to save forests Environment groups and timber firms agree to protect two-thirds of Canada's vast forests from unsustainable logging.
	US 'to revamp' drilling watchdog US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar promises an overhaul of the federal agency that regulates offshore oil drilling.
	New Iran sanctions being tabled A proposal for "strong" new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme are being submitted at the UN Security Council.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Thai leaders reject talks offer The Thai government says it will not enter mediated talks with red-shirt protesters in the capital until they end their rally.
	Chinese tycoon jailed for bribery Chinese tycoon and businessman Huang Guangyu is sentenced to 14 years in prison on bribery charges, state media report.
	Monks help Taiwan 'suicide firm' Foxconn, the Taiwanese maker of the Apple iPhone, takes on counsellors and Buddhist monks for its workers after a spate of suicides.

EUROPE
	EU ministers back hedge fund curb EU finance ministers reach broad agreement on the need to impose tighter regulations on hedge funds and private equity firms.
	French free Iran ex-PM's assassin An Iranian convicted of the 1991 murder of Iran's ex-Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar is released from prison in France.
	Euro plummets to new dollar low The euro plummets against the US dollar, falling below $1.22 for the first time since April 2006.

MIDDLE EAST
	New Iran sanctions being tabled A proposal for "strong" new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme are being submitted at the UN Security Council.
	French free Iran ex-PM's assassin An Iranian convicted of the 1991 murder of Iran's ex-Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar is released from prison in France.
	German hostages 'freed in Yemen' Saudi Arabia says it has freed two German girls kidnapped in Yemen last year but the fate of other hostages is unclear.

SOUTH ASIA
	Kabul suicide car bomber kills 18 A car bomber kills 18 people including five US soldiers in the deadliest attack this year on foreign troops in Kabul.
	'Twelve dead' in Pakistan bombing At least 12 people die after a bomb on a bicycle explodes near a police vehicle in the Pakistani town of Dera Ismail Khan.
	India reviews anti-Maoist policy India's government reviews its strategy for fighting Maoist rebels after a landmine attack kills more than 30 people.

UK
	UK children found dead in Spain A British woman is questioned by police after two of her children were found dead in a Spanish holiday resort.
	Two killed in school coach crash Two adults die and five children are taken to hospital after a coach carrying 30 school pupils is in collision with a car in Warwickshire.
	Rights review after terror case The government is to create a commission to review the Human Rights Act after two terror suspects were allowed to stay in the UK.

ENGLAND
	Two killed in school coach crash Two adults die and five children are taken to hospital after a coach carrying 30 school pupils is in collision with a car in Warwickshire.
	Wife 'killed and put in freezer' A Surrey chef accused of murdering his wife killed her with a griddle pan and put her body in a freezer, the Old Bailey hears.
	'Wrong dog poo' penalty scrapped A great-grandmother wins her fight against a £50 fine for picking up the wrong dog mess in Sunderland.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Man charged with ex-wife's murder The ex-husband of a woman found strangled in her home in Ballyclare appears in court charged with her murder.
	Abuse victims hit out at cardinal Cardinal Brady has said he will stay on as leader of Ireland's Catholics despite facing pressure to resign.
	Ballymena councillor denies rape A Ballymena councillor goes on trial at Antrim Crown Court accused of rape and attempted rape.

SCOTLAND
	Woman recounts head-in-bag find A dog walker tells a court of the moment she opened a bag lying on an Edinburgh path to find a decomposing head.
	Men jailed for 'drugs conspiracy' Seven men are jailed for their part in a major drugs and firearms conspiracy spanning the UK, Europe and South America.
	Statement on police funding claim Ministers are making a statement to Holyrood after claims civil servants are trying to "call the shots" on police funding.

WALES
	Tribute to 'beautiful' Glen, 11 The family of an 11-year-old boy say they are "devastated" at his death, as his mother appears in court accused of murder.
	Education admin cost is £1.3bn Almost a third of annual Welsh education spending is spent on administration rather than teaching, a report says.
	Scooter pensioner must pay £13k A woman must pay compensation to a store worker, hurt by her mobility scooter, but is told she won't lose her house.

BUSINESS
	UK inflation hits 17-month high UK inflation accelerated again in April to hit 3.7%, the highest rate for 17 months, due partly to sharp rises in food prices.
	BA strike ban ruling on Thursday The Unite union will learn on Thursday if it can appeal against a ban on planned strike action by BA cabin crew.
	Euro plummets to new dollar low The euro plummets against the US dollar, falling below $1.22 for the first time since April 2006.

ENTERTAINMENT
	BBC apology for Queen death joke The BBC apologises on air after a West Midlands radio presenter plays the national anthem and jokes the Queen had died.
	Travolta's dogs 'die in airport' Two pet dogs owned by John Travolta have been killed in an accident at a US airport, media reports say.
	Arterton misses Cannes premiere British star Gemma Arterton misses the premiere of her film Tamara Drewe due to promotional duties for Prince Of Persia.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Canada firms vow to save forests Environment groups and timber firms agree to protect two-thirds of Canada's vast forests from unsustainable logging.
	Willetts 'will argue for science' New science minister will argue the case for science but says getting public finances under control is the government's priority.
	Russian module added to station Astronauts join a new Russian module to the International Space Station.

TECHNOLOGY
	Flash creator adds to Apple row The architect of software widely used for web animation and video thinks his creation will remain a popular tool.
	Calls for new broadband minister Amidst calls to speed up the process, the coalition government tells BBC News it could appoint a broadband minister "later this week".
	Car control systems 'vulnerable' Security researchers kill a car engine remotely to reveal how easy it is to subvert the control systems found in modern cars.

HEALTH
	Sausage a day 'raises heart risk' Small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of developing heart disease, while red meat does not, research suggests.
	Urine infections 'turn resistant' Urinary tract infections are becoming harder to treat because of emerging resistance to current antibiotic drugs, experts warn.
	Smallpox demise link to HIV boom The worldwide eradication of smallpox may, inadvertently, have helped spread HIV infection, scientists believe.

EDUCATION
	Facebook 'big influence on girls' Facebook has become one of the biggest influences on the lives of girls, according to a survey.
	Parents 'exaggerate murder fear' A survey suggests parents worry more about their children being murdered than the health threat caused by obesity.
	Top universities want higher fees Students should pay more in tuition fees and repayments , says the Russell Group of leading universities.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1944: Monte Cassino falls to the Allies The Polish flag is flying over the ruins of the ancient Italian monastery, which has been a symbol of German resistance since the beginning of the year
	1991: Sharman becomes first Briton in space Britain's first astronaut, 27-year-old Helen Sharman from Sheffield, has blasted into orbit.
	1950: US and Europe agree Nato aims Twelve nations agree on a permanent defence organisation for the US and Europe.

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