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New parenting email service will 'answer all questions'

As new government advice is announced for parents on changing nappies, breastfeeding and "baby talk", the Minister for Public Health and the National Childbirth Trust explain why the information might be valuable.

No 10 guide to changing nappies and baby talk

New parents will be given government advice on changing nappies, breastfeeding and "baby talk" under a multi-million pound initiative to support family life.

Britain facing 'day of reckoning' over recession and high prices, says Ed Davey

Britain must face up to a "day of reckoning" as the recession combines with high energy and food prices to lower standards of living, a Cabinet minister has said.

PIC: Britain must face up to a 'day of reckoning', says Energy Secretary

Britain must face up to a "day of reckoning" as the recession combines with high energy and food prices to lower standards of living, a Cabinet minister has said.

GCSE grading system faces biggest overhaul in 25 years

Rising numbers of pupils face failing their GCSE exams under the biggest shake up of the qualifications system in 25 years, it emerged today.

Nick Clegg starts text messages 'OMG', Danny Alexander jokes (that's 'On Miriam's Guidance')

One of the Coalition's most senior Liberal Democrats has raised eyebrows by joking that Nick Clegg starts his text messages OMG - or On Miriam's Guidance.

Departing Downing Street adviser Steve Hilton could have 'brought a cake' instead of planning welfare cuts, says Danny Alexander

David Cameron's closest adviser could have "brought a cake" on his last day in the job instead of arguing for £25 billion of cuts to the welfare budget, a senior Treasury minister has suggested.

Princess Anne: Olympics do seem extravagant

Princess Royal sympathises with those who object to cost of Olympics.

The 1922 and 2012

Telegraph View: The Tories must avoid the deeply divisive quarrelling of the 1990s.

Examiners 'failed to add-up pupils' GCSE marks properly'

Dozens of markers at one of Britain's biggest exam boards have been reprimanded after failing to properly calculate pupils' GCSE and A-level results, it emerged today.

Councillor held over town hall 'kill threats'

A Labour councillor has been arrested following an angry confrontation at the end of a packed late-night meeting in a town hall chamber.

Sketch: Don't have nightmares, Daddy Cameron's here

Michael Deacon watches David Cameron give a speech reassuring the public that he will "keep Britain safe".

Joan McAlpine apologies for Holyrood no-show after lunching with Alex Salmond instead

Alex Salmond's parliamentary aide has been forced to apologise to the Scottish Parliament for having a sumptuous lunch with him when she was supposed to be questioning ministers about the NHS.

Men think meat is macho and salad is for wimps, claims research

Men are put off eating a healthy diet because they feel meat is masculine and vegetables are for wimps, new research suggests.

Donna Summer, 'queen of disco', dies age 63 after cancer battle

Donna Summer, the queen of lubricious disco, died on Thursday. She was 63.

Britain colder than Arctic and Antarctic with just two weeks until summer

Britain is colder than winter as the country faces a late spring washout weekend - as it emerged parts of the Arctic and Antarctic are warmer than Britain.

Two arrests over attack on 94-year-old Emma Winnall in her bed

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assault by police investigating the attack on Emma Winnall, 94, who was left with a fractured skull after being beaten as she slept.

MPs call for violent video game ban after Breivik claims that he "trained" on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

MPs have called for new restrictions on violent video games after the Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik claimed he "trained" on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

Sam Hallam: no one should suffer what I went through

Paul May, a member of the Sam Hallam Campaign, reads a statement on behalf of the 24-year-old, who has been released from prison, seven years after being wrongly convicted for murder.

Diamond Jubilee tour: Queen goes on a Yellow Duckmarine

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip plunge into Albert Dock in a bright yellow converted amphibious landing craft, used for sightseeing tours in Liverpool.

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