Luke Harding reports from Moscow on the man chosen by Vladimir Putin to succeed him as president: Dmitry Medvedev. He says questions remain about role of Putin in the next Kremlin administration.
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Columnist Polly Toynbee assesses Ed Balls' 10-year plan for children, which Gordon Brown hopes will capture the imagination of voters and restore his political fortunes.
Press correspondent Stephen Brook reports on the jailing of media mogul Conrad Black for attempting to defraud shareholders. The former Telegraph owner lambasted US prosecutors right to the end.
Jason Burke reports from Islamabad on the Afghan-Nato assault on the Taliban in Musa Qala, in Afghanistan's Helmand province. He says the town's symbolic importance is greater than its strategic significance.
Annie Kelly reports from Bangladesh, where efforts are continuing to rebuild the country after last month's cyclone.
Environment correspondent David Adam reports from the UN climate change summit in Bali, Indonesia, where the US and EU are disputing carbon reduction targets.
Music critic Alexis Petridis enjoyed last night's Led Zeppelin's reunion at London's O2 Arena.
And Ros Taylor reviews today's papers.
