Josef Fritzl, who imprisoned his daughter in a cellar for 24 years and fathered seven children by her, goes on trial today in Austria. It's likely to be one of the most extraordinary court cases in Austria's history, as Kate Connolly reports from St Pölten, west of Vienna.
The Pakistani opposition's "long march" - calling for the restoration of an independent judiciary - reaches Islamabad today. It puts a further strain on the government, already under pressure to combat Islamist extremism. There were violent clashes between demonstrators and police in Lahore yesterday, as Saeed Shah reports in Islamabad.
The Guardian is challenging the secrecy surrounding the disciplinary procedures for judges and magistrates. Some magistrates have been sacked, as Rob Evans explains. One of them was Shay Clipson, who was suspended for criticising the police. She tells me why she's taking a stand against secrecy.
The UK's first ever divorce fair took place yesterday in Brighton, offering a range of help and advice to would-be singletons. Peter Walker reports from the Starting Over Show at a hotel in Brighton.
How is the recession affecting the arts world? Ruth Knagg, development director at Bath Festivals tells the Guardian's Steven Morris about the struggle to raise funds, while Severin Carrell reports from Edinburgh on the prospects for the Saltire Book Prize.
