The European Union's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, has prepared a report on the effects of climate change. He is to present it to EU leaders at a summit later this week. Europe editor Ian Traynor tells us Mr Solana is warning of mass migration from areas of the world worst hit by global warming, where there will be natural disasters and political instability. There will be shortages of food and water. And as energy supplies become more scarce, there will be intense competition in areas such as the Arctic with other economic powers, including Russia.
Alistair Darling's preparing his first budget speech, which he will deliver on Wednesday. Political editor Patrick Wintour explains the restrictions the chancellor faces because of the weakening global economy, and the political pressures to invest more in areas such as combating child poverty and curbing excessive alcohol use.
George Bush has used his presidential veto to block a bill passed by Congress that would have stopped the CIA from using controversial interrogation techniques such as waterboarding. Our New York correspondent Ed Pilkington explains the reaction in the US to the president's support for what human rights campaigners view as torture.
An unmanned Ariane rocket has successfully put a cargo vessel into orbit in Europe's first mission to carry supplies to the International Space Station. Science correspondent Ian Sample sees it blast off from French Guiana, and talks to Alan Thirkettle, the European Space Agency's programme manager for the ISS.
Robert Booth reports from Kingston, Jamaica, where efforts to regenerate the poorest areas are being hampered by horrific levels of gang-related violence.
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