Trade machinations  

My optimism about the current round of WTO talks may have been misplaced - here's the view from the third world. And this view from the British trade minister might be a little encouraging if you're looking of first world support - until you consider that Britain has a much smaller agricultural interest than some of the other first world players.

At any rate, this is where it's at this week in terms of news - what happens in Cancun will shape trade relations and the lives of billions for years to come... definitely something to watch.