Ant and Dec among 1,000 new names in Who’s Who

Roger Federer, Brad Pitt and Ricky Gervais also make their debut in the 162nd edition of the society guide

Clampdown on errant cyclists is unfair

It is often unsafe to ride even if you do obey the Highway Code: cars drive in bike lanes and pedestrians step out into the road

DNA influences weight but we can control it

There is no doubt now that our DNA influences our body shape but almost always nurture plays as big a role as nature

Government 'vision' to improve therapy access

There are a million people off sick or claiming benefits due to mental health problems, costing the UK £12 billion each year

Tories aim resources at workable majority

Party draws up a six-week election campaign plan that aims to achieve a realistic win rather than a landslide victory

Iraqi exile gives £3m for education of poor

Former refugee sets up bursary scheme for university students as debt of gratitude to country that educated him

Salmond advisors urge private finance for Forth crossing

Economic advisors to Alex Salmond havew urged a change of course to private funding for new Forth road bridge

A tax on bankers’ bonuses may prove impossible

It is likely that the ingenious City people will find a way round any attempt to make them give up this perk

Dreams of liberals are almost dead

When it came to a monogamous woman who has been in the same relationship for 21 years the Archbishop was quick to judge

Palace to crack down on paparazzi

The announcement has fuelled speculation that Prince William and Kate Middleton may be planning to get engaged over Christmas

£1.6m cash injection for childcare service

Cafcas is under pressure with a backlog of cases after a surge in childcare applications following the Baby P tragedy

Gaps in the prosecution that could be exploited

The motive, the murder weapon and the interrogation scene could all be called into question in an appeal hearing

Amanda Knox comforted with milk and biscuits

Convicted woman receives regular visits from her lawyers and from the prison chaplain, with whom she reads the Bible

The Times guide to cooking a rodent

For an experienced chef like Gino D’Acampo, a healthy, plump wild rat must have seemed like manna from heaven

Websites sign up to new internet standards code

Facebook and other social networking sites will install panic buttons so children can alert them if obscene material is posted

Guardsman survives brushes with death

A British soldier who cheated death in five attacks in 18 days in Afghanistan has been dubbed 'the Jinx' by his comrades

Labour election manifesto for civic service

The universities minister has called for a Labour plan to hike loan repayments to fund a national community service organisation

Egypt to demand Rosetta Stone from British Museum

The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities will 'fight' for the return of the stone which helped decipher hieroglyphs

Cameron - Brown's class attacks are 'spiteful'

Old Etonian Conservative leader warned Prime Minister that his 'class war' tactics would put off voters

Billion pound NHS computer project could be scrapped

Doubt cast over future of multibillion-pound programme after Chancellor suggests it may be cut in Pre-Budget Report