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Tom Happold

Today on Guardian Unlimited

Our eyes will remain on Ukraine today, where thousands of people are again out on the streets to protest about its presidential election, which is widely considered to have been rigged. Will people power propel the pro-western Viktor Yushchenko into office or will the pro-Russian regime hold onto power?

If you're still confused about events, have a look at our interactive explainer. If you want to know a bit more about the country, read James Meek's beautifully written account of its recent history.

We will also be following the long saga of whether the English cricket team will be travelling to Zimbabwe. Robert Mugabe has just reversed his decision to ban 13 foreign sports journalists from entering the country, which the England and Wales cricket board had seized upon as a welcome excuse to cancel the tour. What they will do now?

Back in Britain, Tony Blair is launching the government's new drugs bill and getting all textual, answering some of the thousands of text messages that have been forwarded to him by Capital radio. Simon Jeffery will be in Number 10 to witness this milestone in British democracy.

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