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| Monday, 05 January, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israeli forces split Gaza in two Fighting in Gaza rages into the night as Israeli forces backed by heavy armour effectively cut the territory in two. |
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| Obama commerce nominee pulls out New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson withdraws as Barack Obama's nominee for US commerce secretary. | |
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| Baghdad bomb kills Shia pilgrims A female suicide bomber kills at least 35 Shia pilgrims including Iranians near a shrine in Baghdad, Iraqi police say. | |
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| PM defends handling of downturn Gordon Brown says his priority for the year is working on getting the UK economy back into shape, not a general election. | |
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| Obama family moves to Washington US President-elect Barack Obama and his family take up residence in Washington, ahead of his swearing-in as president. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Opposition leader wins Ghana poll Opposition candidate John Atta Mills narrowly wins Ghana's presidential run-off and vows to be a unifying leader. |
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| Anti-apartheid icon Suzman buried Hundreds of mourners attend the funeral in Johannesburg of leading South African anti-apartheid campaigner Helen Suzman. | |
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| British reporter freed in Somalia A British journalist and his Spanish colleague have been released by Somali kidnappers, according to officials in the country. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama commerce nominee pulls out New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson withdraws as Barack Obama's nominee for US commerce secretary. |
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| Chrysler gets $4bn emergency loan US car manufacturer Chrysler receives a $4bn (£2.75bn) emergency government loan to help stave off collapse. | |
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| Obama family moves to Washington US President-elect Barack Obama and his family take up residence in Washington, ahead of his swearing-in as president. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Strong earthquakes hit Indonesia At least four people are killed and dozens are injured after powerful earthquakes rock eastern Indonesia, officials say. |
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| Thai blaze club boss faces charge Police say they will charge the owner of a Bangkok nightclub where a fire killed 62 people celebrating New Year's Eve. | |
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| China factory output dips further China's manufacturing output falls for a third consecutive month as the economic slowdown continued to hit its economy. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Ukraine warns EU of gas 'problem' Ukraine warns of serious problems with gas supplies for EU countries if its dispute with Russia is not settled soon. |
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| British reporter freed in Somalia A British journalist and his Spanish colleague have been released by Somali kidnappers, according to officials in the country. | |
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| Belgian MPs back new government MPs in Belgium support new Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy and his government in a vote of confidence. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israeli forces split Gaza in two Fighting in Gaza rages into the night as Israeli forces backed by heavy armour effectively cut the territory in two. |
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| Baghdad bomb kills Shia pilgrims A female suicide bomber kills at least 35 Shia pilgrims including Iranians near a shrine in Baghdad, Iraqi police say. | |
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| European flight lands in Baghdad The first commercial flight between Europe and Iraq in at least 17 years lands at Baghdad airport. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Police killed in Pakistan blast Five police and two civilians are killed in a suspected suicide attack in north-west Pakistan, police say. |
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| Ferry capsizes in eastern Nepal At least 35 people are missing after a ferry capsizes on a river in eastern Nepal, officials say. | |
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| UK forces take key Taleban bases British troops in Afghanistan captured four key Taleban strongholds during an 18-day offensive in the run up to Christmas, the MoD reveals. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | PM defends handling of downturn Gordon Brown says his priority for the year is working on getting the UK economy back into shape, not a general election. |
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| British reporter freed in Somalia A British journalist and his Spanish colleague have been released by Somali kidnappers, according to officials in the country. | |
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| Trains hit by damaged power lines Rail services between London Euston and Milton Keynes are severely disrupted as a result of damaged power lines. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools 'fail special needs rule' A union says many schools do not comply with a new rule about special educational needs co-ordinators. |
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| Teachers sound school bell fears School bells which ring too loudly could be damaging the hearing of pupils and staff, a teaching union warns. | |
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| Sats tests 'face delays in 2009' There is a "significant" risk pupils in England could face a repeat of last summer's Sats test fiasco, the exams watchdog warns. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Trains hit by damaged power lines Rail services between London Euston and Milton Keynes are severely disrupted as a result of damaged power lines. |
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| Plane wreckage removed from line Wreckage from a light aircraft crash which killed three people is removed from a railway line in Staffordshire, as part of the track reopens. | |
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| Man questioned over house siege A man is questioned by police after a 36-hour siege at a house in Greater Manchester. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | China factory output dips further China's manufacturing output falls for a third consecutive month as the economic slowdown continued to hit its economy. |
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| Markets start year on upbeat note Shares rise worldwide on the first day of trading in 2009 following record falls last year, as markets experience a wave of optimism. | |
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| Chrysler gets $4bn emergency loan US car manufacturer Chrysler receives a $4bn (£2.75bn) emergency government loan to help stave off collapse. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Leigh film honoured by US critics British film Happy-Go-Lucky is awarded four prizes including best actress and director by the National Society of Film Critics. |
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| Webber unveils Eurovision singers Andrew Lloyd Webber reveals the six acts bidding to represent the UK at the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest. | |
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| Tennant back on stage as Hamlet Actor David Tennant returns to the lead role of Hamlet on the London stage after making "good progress" after back surgery. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Mars rovers roll on to five years The US space agency's Mars rovers celebrate a longer-than-expected five years investigating the Red Planet. |
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| Diamond clues to beasts' demise The controversial idea that space impacts may have wiped out woolly mammoths and early human settlers in North America receives new impetus. | |
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| Nano device 'times drug release' Researchers say they can harness the power of gold nanoparticles to devise a better way of delivering drugs to patients. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| Mars rovers roll on to five years The US space agency's Mars rovers celebrate a longer-than-expected five years investigating the Red Planet. |
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| Zune 'bug' fixed, says Microsoft All the older Zune portable music players hit by a software bug should now be working, says Microsoft. | |
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| Nanotech could mean sharper snaps Research into creating tiny structures on light sensors could mean digital cameras take better pictures. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Nano device 'times drug release' Researchers say they can harness the power of gold nanoparticles to devise a better way of delivering drugs to patients. |
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| Hope of insulin cell transplant Scientists working towards pancreatic cell transplants as a cure for diabetes have taken the first step to getting around the problem of immune rejection | |
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| 'Keep off dieting' to avoid flu People should steer clear of New Year diets if they want to improve their chances of staving off flu, a study suggests. | |
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| 1967: Campbell killed during record attempt Donald Campbell dies while attempting to break his own water speed record in his jet-powered boat, Bluebird K7 | |||
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| 1951: Communist forces to re-take Seoul Chinese and North Korean troops are close to recapturing the South Korean capital of Seoul for the second time since the war began last year. | |||
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| 1986: Thin Lizzy star dies Phil Lynott, the former frontman of rock group Thin Lizzy, dies 11 days after collapsing from a drink and drug binge. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Merseyside giants clash in FA Cup Liverpool will host Everton in the FA Cup fourth round, while Manchester United will face Spurs and Nottingham Forest visit Derby. |
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| Australia v South Africa scorecard South Africa are looking for a series whitewash in the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney. | |
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| Southampton 0-3 Man Utd Man Utd will face Spurs at Old Trafford in the FA Cup fourth round after a comfortable win at Southampton. | |
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| Taylor thumps Barney in PDC final Phil Taylor grabs his 14th world title after demolishing Raymond van Barneveld 7-1 in the PDC World Championship final. | |
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| Tigers doubt over Meyer future Heyneke Meyer's future as Leicester coach is in doubt because of a serious family illness. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Merseyside giants clash in FA Cup Liverpool will host Everton in the FA Cup fourth round, while Manchester United will face Spurs and Nottingham Forest visit Derby. |
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| Southampton 0-3 Man Utd Man Utd will face Spurs at Old Trafford in the FA Cup fourth round after a comfortable win at Southampton. | |
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| Gillingham 1-2 Aston Villa James Milner scores twice as Aston Villa edge Gillingham in a thrilling FA Cup third round tie. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Australia v South Africa scorecard South Africa are looking for a series whitewash in the third and final Test against Australia in Sydney. |
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| Pietersen seeks swift end to rift England captain Kevin Pietersen says the tension between him and coach Peter Moores must be sorted out quickly. | |
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| Paceman Lee faces five months out Australia bowler Brett Lee is set to be sidelined for up to five months after undergoing surgery to correct a long-standing problem on his left ankle. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray confident after Nadal win Andy Murray begins the season at the Qatar Open full of confidence after warm-up wins over Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. |
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| Safin bruised after Moscow fight Marat Safin takes to the court in Perth sporting cuts and bruises on his face as the result of a fight in Moscow. | |
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| Murray battles to win over Nadal Andy Murray completes his preparation for the new season with victory over world number one Rafael Nadal in Abu Dhabi. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Hamilton MBE a 'massive honour' Lewis Hamilton says he feels "humbled" after becoming an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours. |
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| Billionaire Slim denies Honda bid Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim says reports he is one of four parties in talks about a possible rescue bid for the former Honda F1 team are "completely false". | |
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| Toyota commits to F1 despite loss Toyota vows to continue running its Formula One team despite forecasting an annual loss of over £1bn. | |
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