The government's official spending watchdog has criticised NHS reforms introduced in 2003 designed to reduce the number of premature babies dying. The reforms havent worked and the Guardian's Social Affairs editor John Carvel tells me why.
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And two leadership contests. First political correspondent Tania Branigan joins me to evaluate Nick Clegg's election to lead our third party, the Liberal Democrats. Next the Guardian's man in South Africa, Chris McGreal, analyses Thabo Mbeki's ousting as leader of the ANC party.
Alok Jhah has details of a scientific report showing breeding is not quite as significant in rearing prize winning race horses as had been thought.
Today G2 feature eight women who made a mark in 2007. I interview the women's pages editor on just how she drew up the list.
Reporter Robert Booth clambers on board the world's first environmentally sound speed boat.
And bone idle MPs - we talk to Kate Connolly in Germany about the man who has just been voted Germany's laziest politician.
Last but not least, Ros Taylor reviews the papers.
