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Children raised on diet of porn a 'risky experiment'
Children are being "raised on a diet of pornography" which is leading to increasingly troubling sexual behaviour, a recent study has found.
MPs demand porn 'opt-in' strategy to protect children
The true effect of online porn: Abuse against schoolgirls soars
Embarrassment for CPS as it loses porn trial case
Sally Bercow loses libel case against Lord McAlpine
The wife of the Speaker has reached a settlement with Lord McAlpine after the high court found she libelled him in a tweet.
After Woolwich: Are we facing the rise of the EDL?
There were widespread fears about a spike in far-right activity today, amid more evidence of an EDL membership drive in the wake of the Woolwich murder.
Gas prices could push renewable savings to £100bn
Longer-term commitment to renewable energy will pay off for ministers unless the world rejects emissions reduction efforts completely, government advisers have found.
Cameron steadies the ship: 'No knee jerk response' to Woolwich terror
David Cameron quashed rumours of a possible revival of the snoopers' charter today, after he told reporters there would be no "knee-jerk" response to the suspected terror attack in Woolwich.
Furious GPs lock stethoscopes with critical Hunt
GPs' leaders are engaging in a bitter exchange of insults with health secretary Jeremy Hunt today, as relations between the government and health professionals reaches a new low.
Immigration falls - but drop could prove deceptive
Net immigration registered a sharp fall in the 12 months to September 2012, figures released today show, with much of the drop due to falling student numbers.
PM praises British Muslims amid fears of anti-Islam violence
David Cameron has insisted yesterday's killing in Woolwich was a betrayal of Islam, amid concerns about a wave of anti-Muslim violence.
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Westminster
Eric Joyce arrested again in Edinburgh Airport
Former Labour MP Eric Joyce has been arrested once again following an altercation with airport staff in Edinburgh, the police have revealed.
No more funny business, Cameron promises revolting Tories
David Cameron has promised his party he will be "absolutely focused" on the coalition's core issues for the remainder of this parliament, in his latest attempt to reconnect with his divided and fractious party grassroots.
Home Affairs
After Woolwich: Are we facing the rise of the EDL?
There were widespread fears about a spike in far-right activity today, amid more evidence of an EDL membership drive in the wake of the Woolwich murder.
Cameron steadies the ship: 'No knee jerk response' to Woolwich terror
David Cameron quashed rumours of a possible revival of the snoopers' charter today, after he told reporters there would be no "knee-jerk" response to the suspected terror attack in Woolwich.
Foreign Affairs
'No silver bullet': EU leaders worry over energy future
European countries are being "too slow" in creating a single energy market, Jose Manuel Barroso has complained at the end of this month's European council.
UK opens doors to Afghan translators
No 10 has offered a partial U-turn by allowing some Afghan translators to settle in Britain.
Economy
Carte blanche? Google's Schmidt waves white flag to Miliband
Google would stay in Britain even if Ed Miliband unilaterally strengthened the country's tax transparency laws, the Labour leader has told Politics.co.uk.
It's over: Unemployment fall comes to decisive halt
The prolonged fall in unemployment which baffled economists and delighted ministers has finally come to an end, figures out today are suggesting.
Health
Furious GPs lock stethoscopes with critical Hunt
GPs' leaders are engaging in a bitter exchange of insults with health secretary Jeremy Hunt today, as relations between the government and health professionals reaches a new low.
Dancing in the wards: NHS chief David Nicholson on the way out
Sir David Nicholson is to resign as chief executive of NHS England early next year, it has emerged, in a move set to prompt ecstatic celebrations from campaigners.
Children, families & education
Children raised on diet of porn a 'risky experiment'
Children are being "raised on a diet of pornography" which is leading to increasingly troubling sexual behaviour, a recent study has found.
Parents want default porn block, after all
The number of parents supporting a default ban on all pornographic websites has jumped, according to new research.
Culture, media & sport
Sally Bercow loses libel case against Lord McAlpine
The wife of the Speaker has reached a settlement with Lord McAlpine after the high court found she libelled him in a tweet.
Government 'will never tame the internet'
Ministers and judges will never succeed in taming the "immensely powerful" internet, the chair of the Commons' culture, media and sport committee has told Politics.co.uk.
Environment & animal welfare
Gas prices could push renewable savings to £100bn
Longer-term commitment to renewable energy will pay off for ministers unless the world rejects emissions reduction efforts completely, government advisers have found.
'Make the case for HS2 benefits', say experts
If High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) is to achieve a groundswell of public support then the wider economic case for it needs to be made, a panel of transport experts concluded last night.
Local government
On a roll: Even defeated Ukip candidates remain upbeat
Eight out of ten voters are "suitable for Ukip", a defeated county chairman has claimed.
Rudely interrupted: Ukip crash coalition's local election tussle
The coalition's battle for control of the 'shire' councils up for grabs today is being hijacked by Ukip, with all the attention now on the performance of Nigel Farage's party.
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