As Israel continues its attacks on Gaza, Washington correspondent Suzanne Goldenberg considers Barack Obama's options for a new Middle East policy when he takes office on 20 January.
As temperatures plummet across Britain, the government is being urged to consider making warm weather payments as climate change heats up our summers. Our political editor, Patrick Wintour, explains.
McDonald's is to become the UK's largest provider of apprenticeships. Restaurant worker Alix Potts, who has completed one of the fast food giant's courses, defends the qualification.
The Berlin Philharmonic has begun a series of online concerts from what it describes as a digital concert hall. Kate Connolly reports from the German capital.
Cricket writer Mike Selvey gives his reaction to the departure of the England coach, Peter Moores, and the replacement of Kevin Pietersen as team captain by Andrew Strauss.
