Turkey has been praised by the World Health Organisation for its efforts to stem alarm over the bird flu outbreak. Meanwhile the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation has warned that the disease could become endemic among Turkey's bird population and spread to neighbouring countries.
Police officers are lining the route of the funeral procession of their murdered colleague PC Sharon Beshenivsky, taking place in Bradford today.
The government has paved the way for a blanket ban on smoking in all pubs by announcing it will allow a free vote for Labour MPs on the issue. Also today, Sir Menzies Campbell, the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats and contender for the crown, takes on Tony Blair at prime minister's questions. We'll have minute-by-minute commentary and a podcast of the whole debate.
Amnesty International has published a report containing new allegations of abuse at the US prison at Guantánamo Bay.
Our film site has an interview with screenwriter Robin Swicord on her adaptation of Memoirs of a Geisha.
And if you're struggling with a new year's resolution to eat more healthily, have a look at our new site, Eat Right.