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	Wednesday, 09 December, 2009, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta

TOP STORIES
	Darling raises National Insurance Alistair Darling announces a further increase in National Insurance from 2011 in his pre-Budget report.
	Pilot error 'led to Puma crash' A helicopter crash in Iraq which killed two SAS soldiers in 2007 was primarily caused by pilot error, an inquest rules.
	Hotelier 'ruined' by Muslim row A devout Christian hotelier accuses a Muslim guest he allegedly insulted of ruining his business, in a court hearing.
	Children's boss axed after death The director of a children's services department which admitted failings in the protection of a murdered toddler is sacked.
	Next year's student loans delayed The start of the applications process for next year's student loans for England is being postponed.

WORLD
	Developing countries split on CO2 A major split between developing countries emerged on the third morning of UN climate talks here.
	Charges over Philippines massacre Philippines prosecutors charge 24 people with rebellion, after a massacre last month on the island of Mindanao.
	Huge waves in Hawaii surf contest A surfing competition held only in the most extreme conditions takes place in Hawaii as waves reach up to 12m (40ft).

AMERICAS
	Obama announces job creation plan President Obama sets out proposals aimed at boosting employment, including winding up the US bank bail-out fund.
	Gatorade drops Tiger Woods drink Pepsi axes its Gatorade Tiger Focus sports drink, but says it is not related to recent scandals surrounding the golfer.
	Huge waves in Hawaii surf contest A surfing competition held only in the most extreme conditions takes place in Hawaii as waves reach up to 12m (40ft).

SOUTH ASIA
	US 'must step up' Bin Laden hunt The top US commander in Afghanistan says al-Qaeda cannot be defeated until Osama Bin Laden is killed or captured.
	India conflict 'affects children' The ongoing conflict between Maoists and government forces disrupts the education of India's most marginalised children, a rights group says.
	India to 'fence' naval harbours India plans to secure its naval harbours with electronic fences, the BBC learns.

ENGLAND
	Children's boss axed after death The director of a children's services department which admitted failings in the protection of a murdered toddler is sacked.
	Hotelier 'ruined' by Muslim row A devout Christian hotelier accuses a Muslim guest he allegedly insulted of ruining his business, in a court hearing.
	Abusive cab driver loses licence A cab driver loses his licence after being caught on camera verbally abusing three elderly passengers in Southampton.

BUSINESS
	Darling raises National Insurance Alistair Darling announces a further increase in National Insurance from 2011 in his pre-Budget report.
	Banks face new tax on big bonuses Chancellor Alistair Darling announces plans for a one-off tax on bankers' bonuses as part of his pre-Budget report.
	Gatorade drops Tiger Woods drink Pepsi axes its Gatorade Tiger Focus sports drink, but says it is not related to recent scandals surrounding the golfer.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Brit Awards tip Goulding for top Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding wins the Brit Awards Critics' Choice prize for the act most likely to break through next year.
	Horne and Corden comedy 'on hold' BBC Three's Horne and Corden comedy has been put on hold but is not being permanently scrapped, a spokeswoman says.
	Rihanna announces UK arena tour Following the release of her new album Rated R the singer has confirmed an arena tour for 2010.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Developing countries split on CO2 A major split between developing countries emerged on the third morning of UN climate talks here.
	Hubble sees most distant galaxies Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope captures its deepest view of the Universe, revealing never-before-seen galaxies.
	Mars methane 'not from meteors' Researchers have shown that the methane on Mars is not being deposited by meteorites, but is produced on or within the planet.

TECHNOLOGY
	Darling rolls out broadband tax The Chancellor has given details of the broadband tax as he delivers his pre-Budget report to parliament
	AOL Time Warner completes split Media firm Time Warner and AOL formally split into two companies, almost 10 years after their much-lauded merger.
	New TV set has built-in internet People will be able to access internet TV services including YouTube and BBC iPlayer on a new set launched today.

HEALTH
	NHS staff to see payrises capped Chancellor Alistair Darling announces a two-year 1% cap on pay increases for NHS workers, including doctors and nurses.
	Child cancer heart checks urged Children who battle and survive cancer are at increased risk of heart problems and must be closely screened, say experts.
	Stem cells 'to fix cloudy cornea' Umbilical cord stem cells could help treat people whose vision is damaged by a cloudy cornea, research suggests.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1973: Sunningdale Agreement signed Tripartite talks on Northern Ireland end in an historic agreement to set up a Council of Ireland.
	1952: London fog clears after days of chaos The sunshine returns following four days of thick fog that brought the capital to a standstill.
	1993: Astronauts put Hubble back in action A record-breaking mission to repair the faulty Hubble telescope in outer space is declared an unqualified success.

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