1The latest from the war in Iraq: the US and British took casualties today and US prisoners of war were paraded on Iraqi television; unconfirmed reports that a chemical weapons plant has been discovered south of Baghdad.

2"Friendly fire" has caused the death of several allied troops plus a British journalist today; also, a Muslim US soldier has been accused of deliberately throwing a hand grenade into a tent full of US soldiers.

3British and US forces are still dealing with sporadic but stiff resistance in Southern Iraq.

4A lone NZ-born soldier serving with the Scottish forces has asked his parents in Te Anau to send him a flag to fly in the Iraqi desert.

5The US Consulate in Auckland has seen plenty of anti-war protests today.

6How are Australians reacting to the war in Iraq?

7In the face of another dry winter, the PM has said the Government may need to change the structure of the energy market in order to ensure sufficient supply continues.

8Other news.