The £12.4bn takeover of British Energy by the French energy firm EDF is an important step towards realising the government's goal of building a new generation of nuclear power stations. Industrial correspondent Terry Macalister explains what the deal means for the energy industry, and environment editor, John Vidal, assesses the environmental impact.
Gordon Brown's conference speech was seen by many as a success. But media attention quickly went to the news that the transport secretary, Ruth Kelly, was leaving the cabinet. Sketchwriter Simon Hoggart gives his view, while head of politics Will Woodward explains where it leaves the Conservatives as they plan next week's party conference in Bournemouth.
A new film, The Baader Meinhof Complex, has provoked controversy in Germany, where memories of the terror campaign of the 1970s are still raw. Kate Connolly reports from Berlin.
And Patrick Ness celebrates winning the Guardian children's fiction prize.
