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| Tuesday, 01 June, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Israeli PM 'regrets' ship deaths Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expresses regret after at least nine people die as troops storm aid ships trying to reach Gaza. |
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| German president quits amid row German President Horst Koehler says he is resigning, following criticism of remarks he made about German military missions. | |
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| China pushes supercomputer power China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world. | |
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| Gunmen attack Pakistani hospital About eight people are killed after gunmen attack a hospital in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore. | |
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| BP prepares new bid to curb spill Oil firm BP begins preparations for a new attempt to cap the huge flow of oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | World court 'altered behaviour' The International Criminal Court has forced governments to alter their behaviour, the UN chief tells a Uganda summit on its achievements. |
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| Nigerian airlines to get bail-out Nigeria's central bank is extending a 500bn naira ($3.3bn; £2.3bn) bail-out to its troubled airlines. | |
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| Shedding light on Cape Town theft Cape Town switches street lights on round the clock to thwart thieves who steal electric cables. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Central America storm toll rises At least 99 people die in Central America as a powerful tropical storm triggers flash floods and mudslides. |
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| Colombia heads for run-off vote Colombia's presidential poll goes to a run-off in June as former defence minister Juan Manuel Santos falls just short of victory | |
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| BP prepares new bid to curb spill Oil firm BP begins preparations for a new attempt to cap the huge flow of oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China pushes supercomputer power China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world. |
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| China bans evidence from torture China strengthens its rules banning the use of evidence obtained through torture - a common practice despite being against the law. | |
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| UN calls for Thai clashes inquiry The UN says an independent inquiry must be held into Thailand's recent unrest, in which more than 80 people died. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Israeli PM 'regrets' ship deaths Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expresses regret after at least nine people die as troops storm aid ships trying to reach Gaza. |
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| German president quits amid row German President Horst Koehler says he is resigning, following criticism of remarks he made about German military missions. | |
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| Turkey rocket attack 'kills six' Six Turkish soldiers die in a rocket attack on a naval base by the Mediterranean Sea, the country's state media reports. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Israeli PM 'regrets' ship deaths Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expresses regret after at least nine people die as troops storm aid ships trying to reach Gaza. |
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| Turkey rocket attack 'kills six' Six Turkish soldiers die in a rocket attack on a naval base by the Mediterranean Sea, the country's state media reports. | |
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| Lost ancient tomb found in Egypt After a five-year search Egyptian archaeologists locate an ancient tomb of the mayor of Memphis, lost for more than 100 years. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Gunmen attack Pakistani hospital About eight people are killed after gunmen attack a hospital in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore. |
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| 'Strong' growth for India economy India's economy grew by 8.6% in the three months to March, largely thanks to manufacturing output, data shows. | |
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| Pakistani court restores Facebook A Pakistani court orders the authorities to restore the Facebook social networking site. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Hague 'deplores Gaza ship deaths' Foreign Secretary William Hague "deplores the loss of life" after Israeli forces storm Gaza aid boats and a Briton is injured. |
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| BA and Unite to hold fresh talks British Airways and the Unite union are to hold fresh talks on Tuesday as cabin crew workers strike for a third day. | |
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| Women search remains 'not human' Police investigating the deaths of three women in Bradford say remains found in a river are not human. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Lecturers warn of national strike The head of the universities lecturers union warns members could opt for a national strike over redundancies |
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| Two-year degrees 'are sweatshops' University staff reject any move to introduce two-year degrees, warning that they would lead to "academic sweatshops". | |
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| More lecturers 'seeking support' A charity says more lecturers and college staff are seeking support for work-related issues. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | 'Gunman' in Essex police standoff A lone man who is reportedly brandishing a firearm is currently inside an Essex house with armed police at the scene. |
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| Girl, 5, attacked by pet bulldog A girl suffers severe facial injuries when she is attacked by her family's American bulldog in Northamptonshire. | |
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| Police hunt village plant killer Police are hunting a saboteur who has caused thousands of pounds of damage by poisoning floral displays in Cayton. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | BA and Unite to hold fresh talks British Airways and the Unite union are to hold fresh talks on Tuesday as cabin crew workers strike for a third day. |
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| 'Strong' growth for India economy India's economy grew by 8.6% in the three months to March, largely thanks to manufacturing output, data shows. | |
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| Kenya PM 'fears economy impact' Kenya's prime minister Raila Odinga expresses concerns about the knock-on effect of European events on the economies of African nation | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer. |
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| Dizzee tops chart for fourth time Rapper Dizzee Rascal rockets to the top of the singles chart with Dirtee Disco, while British Eurovision entrant Josh Dubrovie fails to make the top 75. | |
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| UK finishes bottom at Eurovision Germany's Lena wins the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK finishes in last place in the 25-country race. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | BP prepares new bid to curb spill Oil firm BP begins preparations for a new attempt to cap the huge flow of oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico. |
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| Asteroid probe 'on home straight' An unmanned Japanese spacecraft designed to return samples from an asteroid has completed an important step on its journey back to Earth. | |
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| Hadron Collider hit by power cut The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is recovering from a general power cut which occurred at the weekend. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| China pushes supercomputer power China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world. |
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| Ofcom unveils anti-piracy policy The regulator unveils a draft code of practice for ISPs that will require them to keep lists of customers who illegally file-share. | |
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| 'Space laser tech needed' on ash Europe requires space-borne laser instruments that can provide information on volcanic ash clouds, a conference hears. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Hopes for breast cancer vaccine US scientists say they have developed a vaccine which prevents breast cancer in mice. and they plan trials in humans. |
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| Men's skin cancer rate doubles The rate of men dying from the deadliest form of skin cancer doubles over the past 30 years, Cancer Research UK says. | |
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| Comparing salaries leads to blues Comparing your income with that of family and friends is a recipe for unhappiness, a study suggests. | |
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| 1985: English teams banned after Heysel The Football Association, supported by Margaret Thatcher, bans English clubs from playing in Europe following the Heysel stadium tragedy. | |||
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| 1973: US Senate stops Cambodia bombing The US Senate votes to cut off funds for the bombing of Cambodia despite pleas from Dr Henry Kissinger. | |||
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| 1957: Arthur Miller guilty of contempt US playwright Arthur Miller is convicted of contempt of Congress after refusing to reveal the names of alleged Communist writers. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Henin slumps to defeat by Stosur Australia's Sam Stosur becomes the first player to beat Justine Henin at the French Open for six years as she stuns the four-time champion to reach the quarter-finals. |
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| Injured Bolt out of New York race World and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt will miss the Diamond League meeting in New York on 12 June because of an inflamed Achilles tendon. | |
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| England beat Bangladesh at Lord's Steven Finn takes a maiden five-wicket haul as England beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test at Lord's. | |
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| FA confident over Capello future Fabio Capello has positive talks with the Football Association on Monday over his future as England manager, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Mourinho unveiled as boss of Real Jose Mourinho is unveiled as the new manager of Real Madrid after signing a four-year deal. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | England squad await Capello call England coach Fabio Capello will tell his players on Tuesday if they are in his final 23-man squad for the World Cup in South Africa. |
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| Mokoena victorious on landmark match South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena, on his 100th appearance, leads Bafana Bafana to a convincing 5-0 victory over Guatemala. | |
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| Mourinho unveiled as boss of Real Jose Mourinho is unveiled as the new manager of Real Madrid after signing a four-year deal. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England beat Bangladesh at Lord's Steven Finn takes a maiden five-wicket haul as England beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test at Lord's. |
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| UAE to host Pakistan-South Africa The United Arab Emirates will host Test cricket for the first time later this year after Pakistan announce details of a series against South Africa. | |
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| Strauss hails Finn after victory England captain Andrew Strauss hails the performance of man of the match Steven Finn after beating Bangladesh by eight wickets at Lord's. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Henin slumps to defeat by Stosur Australia's Sam Stosur becomes the first player to beat Justine Henin at the French Open for six years as she stuns the four-time champion to reach the quarter-finals. |
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| Nadal joins Djokovic in quarters Rafael Nadal moves a step closer to reclaiming his French Open title with a 6-2 7-5 6-4 win over Thomaz Bellucci, joining Novak Djokovic in the last eight. | |
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| 5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site) | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Franchitti claims second Indy 500 Scot Dario Franchitti outduels England's Dan Wheldon to win his second Indianapolis 500. |
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| Red Bull drivers play blame game Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber blame each other for the crash that ended both their hopes of winning the Turkish Grand Prix. | |
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| Victoria keeps Australian MotoGP The Australian MotoGP will be held in the southern state of Victoria until at least 2016. | |
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