A variety of the mainstream media today are reporting on a confidential world bank report on the effect of Biofuels on food prices. The initial figures of a 75% increase appear large, but what do they actually mean? If we look into it we find that Biofuels are in effect concealing a massive increase in transportation costs hidden inside the family shopping budget.

A letter from recently-elected Labour MPs is demanding that Tony Blair stand down as prime minister.

The letter signed by MPs elected in 2005 praises Mr Blair's achievements but says it is now time to go, Newsnight's Michael Crick said.

There is also understood to be a less severe letter signed by MPs elected in 2001, and another by ministerial aides.

As many as 50 MPs might have signed one of the three circulating letters, Newsnight said.

Sky TV are saying there are three letters in Circulation

and further to this details have been leaked of the plans as to how Blair intends to go.