The Foreign Office has denied Russia's claims that British spies in Moscow used hi-tech gadgets including a surveillance device disguised as a rock. Four UK diplomats have been accused of spying by the Russian security service. Our Moscow correspondent Nick Paton Walsh will file an audio report today detailing the Russian media's reaction.
In an exclusive podcast on the site today, international development secretary Hilary Benn calls for reform of the UN's humanitarian crisis organisation.
Tony Blair gives his monthly press conference today at midday - we'll have live coverage. And as the Tories steer their economic policy in a more Labour-ish direction today, we've analysis from William Keegan.
A mother of two daughters this morning lost her legal battle for a parent's right to know if girls under 16 are receiving advice on having an abortion. The high court is also considering a challenge to the ruling by the General Medical Council to strike off paediatrician Prof Sir Roy Meadow.
Here on the News blog, Laila El-Haddad posts her latest blog on the Palestinian elections.
On a distinctly non-lighter note, scientists reckon today, January 23, is the most depressing day of the year, on account of the miserable weather, mounting debt, the length of time since Christmas, and failed new year's resolutions. Cheers.
