The Guardian's chief football writer Kevin McCarra looks at today's sacking of Steve McClaren as England's coach. The team failed to qualify for Euro 2008, losing 3-2 to Croatia at Wembley last night. Kevin says Martin O'Neill would be a good choice to take over management of national team.
Transport correspondent Dan Milmo on the government's plans to expand Heathrow airport. A consultation document published today takes on residents and environmental campaigners, arguing that more flights need not mean more noise and pollution.
Westminster correspondent Will Woodward tells me how the Tories are attempting to unpick the claim by the chancellor, Alistair Darling, that the data fiasco was due to the errors of a lone junior official. Gordon Brown told the Commons that the National Audit Office and HM Revenue and Customs disagree about what happened.
Security editor Richard Norton-Taylor assesses claims by a thinktank that most of Afghanistan is now permanently controlled by the Taliban. He says the stark picture painted by the Senlis Council is echoed by the United Nations and international aid agencies.
Scotland correspondent Severin Carrell visits West Dunbartonshire, west of Glasgow, whose council claims to have eradicated illiteracy using the synthetic phonics method of teaching.
Matt Weaver's papers review has good news for Munchkins.
