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	Wednesday, 03 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta

TOP STORIES
	Brown denies defence 'guillotine' Gordon Brown denies British troops were sent into battle without the equipment they needed, in Commons clashes.
	US soldiers die in Pakistan blast At least 10 people, including three US soldiers and three schoolgirls, die in a bomb in NW Pakistan, officials say.
	Dementia 'losing out' on funding Dementia costs the UK twice as much as cancer, but gets just a fraction of the funding for causes and cures, says a report.
	Hi-tech exam cheating increases More than 4,400 people cheated in last year's GCSEs and A-levels in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, says watchdog Ofqual.
	Jackson's doctor 'to be charged' Michael Jackson's doctor is expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter of the pop singer, US media reports say.

WORLD
	US soldiers die in Pakistan blast At least 10 people, including three US soldiers and three schoolgirls, die in a bomb in NW Pakistan, officials say.
	US wary over Iran uranium offer The US reacts warily after Iran says it will accept a deal to swap its enriched uranium for processed nuclear fuel.
	Bashir may face genocide charges International judges reverse a ruling that there is insufficient proof to charge Sudan's president with genocide in Darfur.

AMERICAS
	US soldiers die in Pakistan blast At least 10 people, including three US soldiers and three schoolgirls, die in a bomb in NW Pakistan, officials say.
	US wary over Iran uranium offer The US reacts warily after Iran says it will accept a deal to swap its enriched uranium for processed nuclear fuel.
	Haiti judge quizzes missionaries A group of US missionaries arrested as they tried to take 33 children out of quake-hit Haiti are questioned by a judge.

SOUTH ASIA
	US soldiers die in Pakistan blast At least 10 people, including three US soldiers and three schoolgirls, die in a bomb in NW Pakistan, officials say.
	Dozens held over Sri Lanka 'plot' Sri Lanka is holding 37 people in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate the president, state-owned media say.
	Indian man 'faked fire attack' Australian police say an Indian man who claimed he was set on fire fabricated the story, as tensions continue over alleged racism.

ENGLAND
	Ban on Baby P killer Peta poster A poster on animal cruelty featuring the killer of Baby Peter is banned by the Advertising Standards Agency.
	Man jailed for raping woman, 86 A 19-year-old man is sentenced for the rape and kidnap of an 86-year-old woman at a care home in Bradford.
	Fight to save hidden castle fails A farmer who built a castle behind straw bales without planning permission loses his High Court fight to save it.

BUSINESS
	UK 'could face power shortages' The UK could face power shortages in the years ahead, according to the energy regulator, Ofgem.
	Tighter budget squeeze called for An additional £13bn in tax rises or spending cuts is needed by 2015-16 to repair public finances, a respected think tank says.
	Prius brake complaints hit Toyota Toyota's problems deepen after drivers say that the latest version of the Prius hybrid car has brake faults.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Katie Price marries in Las Vegas Model Katie Price and her boyfriend Alex Reid have married in Las Vegas, a spokesman for the couple says.
	Wonder in talks with Glastonbury Stevie Wonder is in talks with Glastonbury Festival for him to headline the Pyramid Stage on Sunday night.
	Royal premiere for Depp's movie Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway will join the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in London for the world premiere of Alice In Wonderland.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Wolverine numbers 'melting away' A significant decline in predatory wolverines across North America is linked to melting snowpacks caused by climate change.
	Study sheds light on shoot-outs Research inspired by Hollywood cowboy films shows people move 10% more quickly when reacting to a situation.
	Jason ocean mission secures funds European nations commit to build the next Jason spacecraft, a key mission to monitor the behaviour of the world's oceans.

TECHNOLOGY
	File-sharing scam targets Twitter Twitter says it has identified a scheme that uses compromised file-sharing sites to steal the log on information of users.
	Nokia navigation reaches 1m users Mobile company Nokia says that one person per second is downloading its free navigation software.
	Net firms quizzed on China plans A US Senate member has asked 30 internet firms about how they are protecting human rights in China ahead of a hearing on the issue.

HEALTH
	Dementia 'losing out' on funding Dementia costs the UK twice as much as cancer, but gets just a fraction of the funding for causes and cures, says a report.
	Pregnancy brain lapses 'a myth' Expectant mums need to stop blaming their bump for memory lapses, say experts who want to dispel the "baby brain" myth.
	Internet use linked to depression UK psychologists suggest there is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression, but others dispute their findings.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1959: Buddy Holly killed in air crash Three young rock 'n' roll stars, including 22-year-old singer Buddy Holly, die when their plane crashes in the United States.
	1960: Macmillan speaks of 'wind of change' in Africa Harold Macmillan outrages South African politicians with a speech warning of the "wind of change" in Africa.
	1986: Pope and Mother Teresa feed the sick The Pope meets Mother Teresa in Calcutta and visits her home for the sick and dying.

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