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	Sunday, 22 June, 2008, 1:00 GMT 09:00 +08:00:Asia/Shanghai




TOP STORIES

	British hostages 'alive' in Iraq Iraq's most senior security official says he believes that five British hostages seized more than a year ago are still alive.

	Law 'to change' on witness rules The government vows to change the law to allow anonymous witnesses after a key Law Lords ruling.

	Zimbabwe set for opposition rally Zimbabwe's opposition says it will go ahead with a weekend rally in the capital, Harare, after a court overturns a police ban.

	Soldiers killed in Afghan blasts Five foreign soldiers die in two bombings in Afghanistan as the Taleban step up their attacks against coalition troops.

	Smokers offered money to give up Smokers in disadvantaged areas of Dundee will be offered money for groceries in return for giving up tobacco.




WORLD

	Zimbabwe set for opposition rally Zimbabwe's opposition says it will go ahead with a weekend rally in the capital, Harare, after a court overturns a police ban.

	Saudis to host oil price summit Top officials from key oil producing and consuming nations gather in Saudi Arabia to discuss soaring oil prices.

	Iran discounts 'attack by Israel' Iran says it considers an Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities as "impossible", after reports of an Israeli military rehearsal.




AFRICA

	Zimbabwe set for opposition rally Zimbabwe's opposition says it will go ahead with a weekend rally in the capital, Harare, after a court overturns a police ban.

	Nigeria oil pipeline 'attacked' US oil giant Chevron halts onshore oil production at its Escravos oilfield after an attack on a supply pipeline.

	Sudan crash airline is grounded Sudan Airways - one of whose planes crashed recently, killing 30 people - is banned from flying for a month.




AMERICAS

	Police blamed for Mexico stampede Mexico City's mayor accuses police of 'serious errors' during a nightclub raid in which 12 people died in a stampede.

	Argentina farmers lift roadblocks Farmers in Argentina lift most of the roadblocks they set up during a three-month row with the government.

	US lawmakers pass wiretaps bill US lawmakers pass a bill shielding telephone companies who helped in the White House's controversial warrantless wiretap programme.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	China stages torch relay in Tibet The Olympic flame is carried through Tibet's main city, Lhasa, amid heavy security after protests earlier in the year.

	S Korea-US deal on beef exports The US agrees not to export beef to South Korea from cattle older than 30 months to allay fears over meat safety, Seoul says.

	Aborigines threaten to shut Uluru Aboriginal leaders threaten to ban tourists from a top Australian landmark in protest at "racist" government policies.




EUROPE

	France signs Algeria nuclear deal France and Algeria sign an agreement on civil nuclear co-operation as the French PM makes a rare visit to Algiers.

	Journalist 'reported own murders' Police in Macedonia arrest a journalist on suspicion that he committed three murders he reported on.

	Major new rail lines considered Network Rail is to look into creating five new high-speed lines for the UK by 2025, as part of a major review.




MIDDLE EAST

	Iran discounts 'attack by Israel' Iran says it considers an Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities as "impossible", after reports of an Israeli military rehearsal.

	British hostages 'alive' in Iraq Iraq's most senior security official says he believes that five British hostages seized more than a year ago are still alive.

	'Harassed' Iran student arrested A female Iranian student who alleged she was sexually harassed by her university's vice-chancellor is herself arrested.




SOUTH ASIA

	Soldiers killed in Afghan blasts Five foreign soldiers die in two bombings in Afghanistan as the Taleban step up their attacks against coalition troops.

	Nepalese cabinet crisis deepens Nepal PM Girid Prasad Koirala struggles to keep his administration together after Maoist ministers quit the cabinet.

	India baby girl deaths 'increase' Growing numbers of female foetuses are aborted and baby girls left to die in India, a UK charity says.




UK

	British hostages 'alive' in Iraq Iraq's most senior security official says he believes that five British hostages seized more than a year ago are still alive.

	Fuel drivers accept 14% pay rise Tanker drivers delivering fuel for Shell, whose strike disrupted UK supplies, formally accept a 14% pay increase over two years.

	Major new rail lines considered Network Rail is to look into creating five new high-speed lines for the UK by 2025, as part of a major review.




ENGLAND

	'Rare' gales set to hit Britain Unusually high winds for this time of year are predicted for Sunday, BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker has warned.

	Ex-Sunderland keeper found dead Sunderland FC's former goalkeeper Tim Carter is found dead in bushes in Greater Manchester.

	Man charged over lay-by body find A man is charged with murdering a Swedish woman whose body was found in a burning suitcase.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Man, 97, confronts burglar gang A 97-year-old man is treated in hospital after confronting up to four burglars at his west Belfast home.

	Teenager killed in moped accident A 17-year-old youth dies following an accident involving two mopeds near his home in Newtownabbey, County Antrim.

	'Rare' gales set to hit Britain Unusually high winds for this time of year are predicted for Sunday, BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker has warned.




SCOTLAND

	Terrorism fight given £4m boost Almost £4m will be handed to Scotland's police forces to combat terrorism, the Scottish Government has said.

	Ward closes due to C.diff cases A ward at a Glasgow hospital is closed to new admissions after three patients test positive for a potentially lethal bug.

	New phase for 'Lost World' boat Talks are to be held on the fate of a fishing boat wrecked on St Kilda four months ago.




WALES

	Sea life fears force race change Organisers of a powerboat race alter its route around the Welsh coast after warnings of the danger to marine life.

	Two nursery children have E.coli Screening starts of 50 children and staff at a nursery after two of its youngsters contract E.coli 0157.

	Oil prices slow down fast ferry The rising cost of fuel means one operator is making its high speed ferry service linking Wales and Ireland go slower.




POLITICS

	Law 'to change' on witness rules The government vows to change the law to allow anonymous witnesses after a key Law Lords ruling.

	Brown in Saudi to talk oil prices The prime minister flies to the Middle East to convince oil-rich nations to spend some profits on nuclear energy in the UK.

	Alexander renews referendum call The leader of the Labour Party in Scotland again calls on the SNP to hold a referendum on Scottish independence.




BUSINESS

	Saudis to host oil price summit Top officials from key oil producing and consuming nations gather in Saudi Arabia to discuss soaring oil prices.

	Ford 'to make fewer big vehicles' Car giant Ford is to cut the production of larger vehicles in favour of more fuel efficient models, the company says.

	Warning on private pension choice A pension adviser says thousands of people may have lost out by choosing private pension funds.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Ellen scoops Daytime Emmy honour Ellen DeGeneres wins her fourth Daytime Emmy in a row for best talk show host at a Hollywood ceremony.

	Wilson's memorial talk 'marathon' Creative talents gather in Manchester for a 24-hour "talkathon" in memory of Manchester impresario, Tony Wilson.

	US judge issues 50 Cent gun ban Rapper 50 Cent is told by a New York judge to surrender any guns he might have as part of a restraining order.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Mars probe makes 'ice discovery' Nasa's Phoenix spacecraft unearths evidence of ice in the soil around its landing site on Mars.

	Key ocean mission goes into orbit The Jason-2 satellite, which will become the primary means of measuring the shape of the world's oceans, is launched into space.

	Green energy push planned for UK British homeowners may face higher bills as part of a "green revolution" to reduce fossil fuel reliance.




TECHNOLOGY

	One tonne 'Baby' marks its birth The sixtieth anniversary of the birth of the first modern computer - known as Baby - is celebrated.

	Key ocean mission goes into orbit The Jason-2 satellite, which will become the primary means of measuring the shape of the world's oceans, is launched into space.

	Firefox claims download success The creators of Firefox 3.0 say the software was downloaded more than 8 million times on release day.




HEALTH

	Chickens 'unlock allergy secrets' Scientists turn to chickens to help them understand why some people are struck down by severe allergies.

	Men with HIV 'having unsafe sex' Some gay men who are HIV positive are still having unprotected sex, a study suggests.

	Treat knee pain with creams call Gels or creams containing painkillers are better than tablets for chronic knee pain, NHS research suggests.




EDUCATION

	Students: Customers or learners? Mike Baker warns that universities' "wall of silence" over standards will not help their long-term interests.

	Coe rejects London Games cynics Lord Coe rejects pessimistic views of young people and says the London Games will leave a lasting legacy.

	'Outstanding' schools on hit list Inspectors have praised many of the schools under threat for not meeting a government target on GCSE results.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1941: Hitler invades the Soviet Union
The German Army takes the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin by surprise as it begins a massive advance on Moscow.

1981: Chapman pleads guilty to Lennon murder
Mark Chapman changes his plea to guilty and admits he murdered John Lennon in December 1980.

2004: Child killer Dutroux jailed for life
A Belgian court sentences Marc Dutroux to life in prison for the kidnap, rape and murder of young girls.

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