David Blunkett's alleged misdemeanours look like dropping down the news agenda today as the Ukrainian parliament debates a no-confidence motion in the government. We'll be keeping up with events in Kiev, while eastern Europe expert Gwendolyn Sasse assesses the chances of the country splitting in two.
If you're still interested in the allegations about the home secretary, Simon Jeffery will be trying to get to the bottom of matters with a Q&A on what has inevitably become known as Blunkettgate.
We'll also be keeping up with the latest efforts to thaw out Northern Ireland's frozen peace process, with the Democratic Unionist party leader, Ian Paisley, meeting Tony Blair and Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams seeing the Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. If you're curious to find out more about the indefatigable Rev Paisley have a look at this piece by Ted Oliver.
Concerned about Christmas? Jane Perrone has guidance on what to buy the geek in your life, while our books site is looking at what novels the literary great and the good are planning to buy their nearest and dearest this year.
