The new climate change secretary, Ed Miliband, has announced that Britain would aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the year 2050. The previous target was 60%. Environment editor John Vidal explains the politics behind the decision, which has been welcomed by green campaigners.
Today's Guardian/ICM poll is one of several published by newspapers around the world to gauge international opinion of the US presidential candidates. No prizes for guessing which candidate is the most popular. Chief leader writer Julian Glover has the details.
A major new study into family life in Britain highlights how parents' education can make a huge difference to children's quality of life. The research was led by Professor Heather Joshi, director of the Millennium Cohort Study.
And Anthony George of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment demonstrates an unusual musical instrument, the contrabass ophicleide, to our arts correspondent Mark Brown.
