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"One is not Born, but becomes a woman." News that gender selective abortion has been carried out in Britain sparked outrage last week. More on this story

A dispute has broken out between secularists and religious leaders over the role faith should have in public life. More on this story

George Osborne provoked criticism from Conservative backbenchers by ruling out marriage tax breaks in the next budget. More on this story

Some have alleged the Diamond Jubilee will provide a convenient distraction for the coalition government's programme of cuts. More on this story

Education Secretary Michael Gove provoked a firestorm by suggesting the Queen be bought a new Royal Yacht to honour her Diamond Jubilee. More on this story

Scotland is set to head for the polls in an independence referendum in the next couple of years, following the success of the SNP in Scottish elections. More on this story

Following the News of the World phone hacking scandal debate has raged about the way the news media is regulated. More on this story

Many students were left at a loss after the Blackberry servers crashed, leaving them unable to access their emails, Twitter or Facebook More on this story

It was suggested in October that Britain replicate a Danish scheme to tax fatty foods in order to combat the obesity crisis. More on this story