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	Wednesday, 24 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta

TOP STORIES
	Hospital left patients 'sobbing' Patients were left "sobbing and humiliated" by uncaring staff, an inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust says.
	PM denies 'forces of hell' attack Gordon Brown denies ordering the "forces of hell" to be unleashed on Alistair Darling for predicting the worst recession for 60 years.
	PM apologises to child migrants Gordon Brown apologises for the UK's role in sending tens of thousands of British children to former colonies.
	Dubai reveals new Hamas suspects Dubai police say they have identified 15 more suspects in last month's killing of a senior Hamas militant.
	NoW accused of tapping 'amnesia' News of the World publishers suffered "collective amnesia" over the extent of illegal phone-tapping by its reporters, MPs say.

WORLD
	Nigeria deputy remains in charge Nigeria's acting leader will run state affairs while President Umaru Yar'Adua recovers after medical treatment abroad.
	Dubai reveals new Hamas suspects Dubai police say they have identified 15 more suspects in last month's killing of a senior Hamas militant.
	Google bosses convicted in Italy Google executives are convicted in Italy after a video showing a teenager with Down's Syndrome being bullied was posted online.

AMERICAS
	Toyota boss faces tough questions The president of Toyota will face tough questioning from US politicians later, in their probe into safety worries in some of its models.
	Cuban prison hunger striker dies Cuban political prisoner Orlando Zapata Tamayo dies aged 42 in a Havana hospital after 85 days on hunger strike.
	'Rubbish patch' blights Atlantic Plastic debris tends to accumulate in a well defined region of the western North Atlantic, scientists say.

SOUTH ASIA
	Tendulkar fires record double ton Sachin Tendulkar creates history by firing the first double century in one-day internationals as India pile on the runs against South Africa in Gwalior.
	India troops die in Kashmir clash India says three soldiers have been killed in a clash with militants in Kashmir, a day before peace talks with Pakistan.
	India snub for luxury Gandhi pen German pen maker Montblanc apologises to an Indian court for a luxury pen containing images of Mahatma Gandhi.

ENGLAND
	Arrests over firefighter deaths Three fire service staff are arrested over the deaths of four firefighters in Warwickshire in 2007.
	Hospital left patients 'sobbing' Patients were left "sobbing and humiliated" by uncaring staff, an inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust says.
	'Anyone but England' shirt fears A firm selling "Anyone but England" T-shirts for the World Cup rejects suggestions it is racist after a visit by police.

BUSINESS
	Toyota boss faces tough questions The president of Toyota will face tough questioning from US politicians later, in their probe into safety worries in some of its models.
	Record repayment for bad advice An independent financial advice business is being ordered to repay customers a record amount after a catalogue of failings.
	Rock savers lose 100% guarantee Savers with money in the Northern Rock bank will lose the government's 100% guarantee on their deposits on 24 May.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Press watchdog 'needs more power' MPs call for the Press Complaints Commission to be given greater powers to help improve its credibility and authority.
	Actor Charlie Sheen enters rehab Two And A Half Men star Charlie Sheen enters rehab and will be taking a break from filming, his publicist says.
	Cullum to host Radio 2 programme Musician Jamie Cullum is launching a new weekly jazz show on BBC Radio 2 from April, it is announced.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	'Rubbish patch' blights Atlantic Plastic debris tends to accumulate in a well defined region of the western North Atlantic, scientists say.
	Giant predatory shark unearthed The fossilised remains of a gigantic 10m-long predatory clam-busting shark have been unearthed in Kansas.
	'Tuned' images from water mission The first fully calibrated images from the European Space Agency's Smos satellite have now been released.

TECHNOLOGY
	Google bosses convicted in Italy Google executives are convicted in Italy after a video showing a teenager with Down's Syndrome being bullied was posted online.
	MPs to be watched on local issues Democracy activists are planning a nation-wide campaign to see if MPs keep the promises they make at election time.
	GPS vulnerable to hacker attacks Satellite-navigation systems are ripe for targeting by widely available "jamming" equipment, experts say.

HEALTH
	Hospital left patients 'sobbing' Patients were left "sobbing and humiliated" by uncaring staff, an inquiry into Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust says.
	Teenage pregnancy rate falls Teenage pregnancies in England and Wales have fallen by 4%, statistics show but a target to halve rates is set to be missed.
	Way to 'boost' breast cancer drug Scientists say they have discovered why some women fail to respond to breast cancer treatment, and it is a gene error they believe they can fix.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1955: Britain's big freeze Deep snow and freezing temperatures continue to cause havoc across much of Britain.
	1968: South Vietnamese recapture Hue The South Vietnamese celebrate the recapture of the country's third city, Hue, after a battle lasting three weeks.
	1950: Labour wins slim majority Clement Attlee returns as prime minister of Britain but with a single-figure majority.

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