The papers join in the attack against prank calls made by BBC presenters Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand.

The revelation that the daughter of the vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin is expecting a child at 17 has again focused the spotlight on teenage pregnancy. But why do we have such a problem with it?

A weekly guide to the 2008 US presidential election, in words and pictures.

Andrew Simms, co-author of a Green New Deal, says we have only 100 months to prevent dangerous climate change.

A man is jailed for six years after being convicted of killing a 10-month-old baby by fracturing his skull.

Reports and images from the Chinese earthquake fill the papers, as the death toll climbs to more than 10,000.

Two robbers are jailed for life for killing a 62-year-old man for his mobile phone after he refused to reveal his cash card Pin.

Gavin and Stacey's two Baftas are just the latest accolades received by the cult BBC Three sitcom.

A report casts doubt on whether children starting school so young has any long-term advantages, says Sean Coughlan.

Parents as well as young people will have a legal duty to comply with the raising of the education leaving age.

How does anyone know just how many youngsters are not in education or training?

A look at why the heroines in classic fiction die of mystery ailments.

The hottest political potato of the day is inheritance tax, with the Tories and Labour keen to cut death duties. But for 2,000 years, it's been used to redistribute wealth.

The Sopranos, which has won best drama at the Emmys, has been hailed by critics as a work of genius, with several likening its characters and themes to the brilliance of Shakespeare.

Teachers get suspicious when politicians want to talk tough about classroom discipline.

Britons are increasingly likely to live in single-parent families and stay at home for longer, figures show.

Almost half of young people say pressure from friends is to blame when they overspend, research finds.

A blue-ribbon report on Iraq will make uncomfortable reading for President Bush and the Iraqis, the BBC's Adam Brookes says.

The Child Support Agency has prompted numerous complaints from parents and officials.