The 200th anniversary of the death of Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar is being marked today. If your history classes are a distant memory, may I recommend you read our interactive guide? Then you'll be able to impress friends with your in-depth knowledge of Nelson's masterful naval strategy.
For those of you who have recovered from the excitement of yesterday's Tory leadership ballot, Guardian Unlimited Politics will follow the movements of the two Davids as they begin their six-week bid to convince the party faithful that they're the prime minister in waiting.
We're also expecting a high court judge to rule today on whether an order not to resuscitate Charlotte Wyatt, a profoundly disabled girl, if she falls critically ill should be upheld. We'll also be covering the latest developments in the ongoing bird flu saga, which include plans mooted by the European commission to put aside a €1bn (£677m) "solidarity fund" to be used in the event of an outbreak of human flu.
On the world dispatch front, David Teather explains why the US gun and fast food industries are among those celebrating a wave of legislation aimed at protecting businesses from "frivolous" lawsuits, while Ian Black reflects on the events leading to the spat between Iran and Britain. And Victor Keegan asks in his latest economic dispatch whether Google is doing the world a favour by digitising practically every book ever written.
