George Bush has announced a UK-style bail-out for American banks. The Guardian's deputy City editor, Jill Treanor, looks at the significance of the $250bn plan.
Scotland correspondent Severin Carrell explains why the political fortunes of the first minister, Alex Salmond, have taken a dive with the share price of UK banks.
The general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, John Dunford, gives his reaction to the announcement yesterday that the government is scrapping Sat tests for 14-year-olds.
Senior political correspondent Andrew Sparrow looks at the fall-out from the abandonment by the government of 42 days' detention without charge of terror suspects following Monday's defeat in the House of Lords.
Middle East editor Ian Black assesses the significance of the restoration of diplomatic ties between Syria and Lebanon.
Madrid correspondent Giles Tremlett explains why Iron Maiden's mascot is appearing in a town council debating chamber in northern Spain.
