UK News: New complaints site for child sexualisation

A WEBSITE to help parents complain about what campaigners have dubbed the "pornification" of children should be put in place within months, David Cameron said.

The measure is among the recommendations of a review of the sexualisation and commercialisation of young people by the Mothers' Union.

Unis face terror criticism

THE Home Secretary has criticised universities for their "complacency" in tackling radicalisation and Islamic extremism on campus.

The remarks come ahead of the publication of the government's revised Prevent strategy, which was originally launched in 2007 to stop home-grown terrorism.

Lib Dems 'to lose quarter of seats' at next election

ALMOST a quarter of Liberal Democrat-held seats could disappear at the next election, according to independent analysis of a major boundary review.

The academic study points to the potential for a bruising showdown between the coalition parties over the shake-up of the electoral map.

Reducing the number of MPs by 50 and redrawing boundaries was secured by the Conservatives as part of the deal to allow a referendum on voting reform.

More mums on full leave

THE number of women taking up all their maternity leave has doubled over the past few years, with many cancelling holidays, house-buying and even wedding plans to fund more time with their new-born child, according to new research.

A study of 4000 mothers and pregnant women found that two-thirds of new mums take or plan to take their full maternity break.

New home for royal couple

THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will move into a home at Kensington Palace in the coming weeks, St James's Palace said.

For Prince William it will be a return to the palace he lived in with Prince Harry and his mother Diana after her divorce from Charles.

Bristol: Legal protections for adults in care are to be speeded up in the wake of the abuse scandal at a residential hospital in Bristol, the government indicated. Details of a system of "safeguarding" boards similar to those in place for vulnerable children are to be published within a fortnight.

London: Staff at the Equality and Human Rights Commission were set to go on strike today in protest at proposed job cuts. Unite said its members at the organisation will walk out for an hour at offices in London and in Birmingham, with further strikes possible for June 30.