Thousands of families may lose a free nursery place because of a new system of allocating government funds, headteachers warn today. Mick Brookes, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, says state nurseries are the "jewel in the crown" of Britain's pre-school education system and will be "decimated" by the rule change.
Esther Addley looks at the ongoing row over the estate of Stieg Larsson, the Swedish author of the Millennium trilogy who died before his books sold millions around the world.
Billy Hayes, the general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, explains why striking postal workers are taking Royal Mail to the high court this week over the use of agency staff.
We hear the views of Londoners, commuters and tourists on the new crossing system introduced at Oxford Circus, designed to reduce congestion.
And Lizzy Davies reports from Paris on the debate started by President Nicolas Sarkozy on what makes the French French.
