World nations are meeting in Poznan, Poland, for a fortnight of negotiations on a climate treaty to succeed the Kyoto protocol.

Damien Green, shadow immigration minister, was arrested last night and had his home, constituency offices and Westminster offices searched by counter terrorism officers.

The age at which teenagers remain in compulsory education or training will be increased from 16 to 18 over the next seven years, starting this week.

Cannabis will become a class B drug again after the last opportunity for opponents to stop reclassification failed in the House of Lords.