Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has set out the government's plans to move Britain towards a low-carbon economy and meet the UK's ambitious climate change targets. The environment editor, John Vidal, says it is a historic shift away from fossil fuels, but may not be enough to avert the ravages of global warming.
The jobless total is at its highest since 1995, according to the latest official figures. David Blanchflower, until May a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee, which sets interest rates, says the government must act to reduce unemployment and ignore calls to cut spending.
Robert Tait looks at evidence that the number of protesters killed in demonstrations over disputed election results in Iran may be much higher than authorities say.
France has passed a new law liberalising Sunday trading. Angelique Chrisafis reports from Paris on what it means for French shoppers, and for their country's economy.
Lars Von Trier's new film Antichrist, with its scenes of genital mutilation, has been vilified by critics as one of the sickest movies ever to get a general release. The Guardian's Xan Brooks begs to differ.
