Residents in the south London borough of Lambeth are to be asked to get involved in local services in exchange for the possibility of a council tax rebate. Allegra Stratton explains the appeal of the proposals in Westminster.
Gordon Brown, says he'll hold a full inquiry into the allegation that six British citizens had their identity stolen by the Israeli security service, Mossad. Rory McCarthy in Jerusalem says the Israeli government will be reluctant to assist.
China has been selling billions of dollars worth of US Treasury bonds. Heather Stewart says it's early days yet, but there will be concern in Washington.
A dozen wine producers have been found guilty of supplying an American trader with mislabeled "pinot noir" wines. Expert Malcolm Gluck on how they got away with it for so long.
And in a clip from an exclusive Observer interview, Samantha Morton tells us about growing up in the film industry.
