Danny Boyle: Why the Oscars are finally calling for the maverick director (Independent)

Q. What does Danny Boyle think is Danny Boyle's best film? A. Shallow Grave Danny Boyle has a theory: "It's provocative, this theory," he says, chuckling. "Your best film is always your first film. You have no idea what you're doing when you make it, but if you survive – if you don't panic or get fired – it's your best film. It might not be your most successful or technically ...

All News... Medway at Large - Reporters' Notebook (The Kent Messenger)

Writing this remotedly from from home up northish in the hood. Didn't have time to update today but just wanted to write a few lines to keep up appearances before this blog returns with a proper regular flourish in the New Year.

Correspondents look ahead to 2009 (BBC News)

Five top BBC correspondents look ahead to 2009 and make their predictions for what the next 12 months will bring.

What 2009 holds (BBC News)

BBC reporters gaze into their crystal balls

Time to take on lenders (News Of The World)

POW! Capital One fined £175,000. BAM! Egg fined £721,000. SMACK! Alliance & Leicester fined a record £7 million.