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	Monday, 05 October, 2009, 8:00 GMT 13:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi

TOP STORIES
	Tories spell out benefit cut plan The Conservatives say their plan to "get Britain working" would pay for itself by getting more people off incapacity benefit.
	Soldier's troops plea to minister The defence secretary is told by a front-line UK soldier in Afghanistan that "more troops on the ground" are needed.
	England match to be internet only England's World Cup qualifier in Ukraine on Saturday will be shown exclusively live to subscribers on the internet.
	Bomb blast hits Pakistani capital A bomb explodes near the UN World Food Programme offices in Islamabad, killing at least three people, officials say.
	Samoans commemorate tsunami dead Samoans pack churches and community halls to remember those killed in last week's devastating tsunami.

WORLD
	Bomb blast hits Pakistani capital A bomb explodes near the UN World Food Programme offices in Islamabad, killing at least three people, officials say.
	Samoans commemorate tsunami dead Samoans pack churches and community halls to remember those killed in last week's devastating tsunami.
	Pilots protest over flying hours Airline pilots who say rules governing flying hours are "putting lives at risk" hold protests across Europe.

EUROPE
	Greece's Socialists win snap poll Greece's opposition Socialists score a resounding win in a snap election, ousting the governing conservatives.
	EU ministers to discuss milk row European agriculture ministers gather in Brussels for a special meeting on what some call a crisis in dairy production.
	Pilots protest over flying hours Airline pilots who say rules governing flying hours are "putting lives at risk" hold protests across Europe.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran 'co-operation' draws praise The US and the UN give upbeat assessments of the possibility of resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme.
	Iraq operation targets militants Iraqi authorities say they have arrested over 150 suspected Sunni militants in and around the northern city of Mosul.
	Fresh clashes at Jerusalem shrine Palestinians clash with Israeli police in Jerusalem after a compound with sites sacred to Jews and Muslims is closed.

SOUTH ASIA
	Indian flood toll rises further The death toll from heavy flooding across southern India crosses 200, as officials warn millions have been left homeless
	Bomb blast hits Pakistani capital A bomb explodes near the UN World Food Programme offices in Islamabad, killing at least three people, officials say.
	Aid group in child mortality plea Child deaths around the world could be dramatically reduced with a relatively small investment, Save the Children says.

UK
	Tories spell out benefit cut plan The Conservatives say their plan to "get Britain working" would pay for itself by getting more people off incapacity benefit.
	Soldier's troops plea to minister The defence secretary is told by a front-line UK soldier in Afghanistan that "more troops on the ground" are needed.
	England match to be internet only England's World Cup qualifier in Ukraine on Saturday will be shown exclusively live to subscribers on the internet.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Strictly star sorry for race slur Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke apologises for causing offence after he used a "racist" term.
	Glastonbury sells out in a day Next year's Glastonbury Festival sold out in less than 24 hours after tickets went on sale over the weekend.
	X Factor's live final 12 revealed The 12 acts who will compete in the live finals of X Factor are selected by the show's judges.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Polar bear cub hitches a ride A young cub is seen hitching a ride on its mother's back in the Arctic Ocean, a rarely sighted adaptive behaviour that may help it keep warm.
	Smart meters 'need live displays' The government must insist that power companies provide clear visual displays when they install smart meters, says a report.
	Herschel scans hidden Milky Way A remarkable view of our Galaxy in the early stages of creating stars is obtained by Europe's Herschel Space Observatory.

TECHNOLOGY
	Flash moves on to smart phones One of the most common technologies for watching video on a computer will soon be available for smart phones.
	Sony shows off 3D TV technology Electronics giant Sony unveils some of its latest 3D technology, which it hopes will spark a new wave of 3D viewing.
	Smart meters 'need live displays' The government must insist that power companies provide clear visual displays when they install smart meters, says a report.

HEALTH
	Hidden 'hypo' diabetes warning People with type 2 diabetes are suffering needlessly from regular low blood sugar attacks, a survey suggests.
	Down's dementia risk 'overlooked' Campaigners warn people with Down's syndrome are vulnerable to dementia and do not get the support they need.
	Young adults 'anxiety overload' Young adults suffer from "anxiety overload" but one in three is reluctant to talk about their problems, a charity warns.

EDUCATION
	Child social services report due An independent report into weaknesses in Birmingham's social services department is set to be released later.
	'Courses for jobs' incentive plan The government is planning to use financial incentives to attract more young people to vocational courses.
	Guide dog age limit to be dropped Guide Dogs for the Blind are dropping the age limit so that younger teenagers can be assisted.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1968: Londonderry march ends in violence Batons and water cannon have been used by police to break up a civil rights march in Londonderry.
	1994: Cult members die in 'mass suicide' The bodies of 48 members of a religious cult are discovered by Swiss police after an apparent mass suicide.
	1974: Four dead in Guildford bomb blasts Four people are killed and more than 50 injured in explosions in southern England this evening.

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