We're watching the carbon emissions from the Vatican chimney; black smoke again today indicates no decision on a new pope as yet. Simon Jeffery is watching the blogs.
On the domestic election front, Labour and the Liberal Democrats are talking about health and the Tories are focusing on crime as Rupert Murdoch adds to the party's woes on immigration.
Environment editor John Vidal will be giving us his views on wind farms as a planning inquiry into a proposed scheme in the Lake District opens. Green lobby groups are all in favour, while those who live near the site are less enthusiastic at the prospect of having 27 400ft turbines on their doorsteps.
And over on EducationGuardian.co.uk you can find comprehensive tables on our 2005 university rankings.
