It's Tony Blair's monthly press conference today and we're expecting him to answer questions on the EU budget deal and the troubled path of his education reforms. Matthew Tempest will be covering it live.
The government has lost a case in the court of appeal on its refusal to order an inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian allegedly unlawfully killed by British troops. Justin McCurry reports on the case of a Japanese architect who fabricated data to say his buildings were earthquake resistant.
Tim Radford explains how Tony Blair saved British science (he spent money on it). Chris Borg assesses the perils of Christmas card etiquette.
And in Windsor, Sir Elton John weds - sorry, takes part in a same-sex civil partnership with - David Furnish.
