Turbine's published the latest entry in their (mostly) weekly "Chronicle" - an update of things happening in and out of Dungeons and Dragons Online. A few items of note:

• We will be increasing the number of character slots in Mod 8. For more details on this change, please visit the News & Announcement forums!
• Four new Live Event personalities have come to Stormreach: Countess Alinda d'Phiarlan, Captain Stephian d'Orien, Lord Wilrian d'Kundarak, and Baroness Kessete d'Jorasco. Be on the lookout for Live Event news and announcements from these new Coin Lord ambassadors!
• Updates to Risia are on the horizon. Watch for the announcements to get your chance to preview Module 8!

You can read (and comment on) the latest edition over on the official forums.