Network Europe - Friday 31 July 2009:

• Abortion in Italy - legalising the pill that terminates pregnancy.
• Drama on the North Sea - a ship goes down and another spills its oil cargo.
• Burma delays - Aung San Suu Kyi verdict is delayed until August.
• Gay rights and wrongs - even liberal Holland has issues with homosexuality.
• Top of the popes - The pontiff signs a record deal.