The publication of topless photos of the Duchess of Cambridge has sparked a furious backlash by the press, many commenting on the worrying echoes of the treatment of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Britain's prison population reached a record high today as officials said they were developing contingency plans to manage the unprecedented situation caused by hundreds of people being jailed over the riots.

Voting opens in Labour’s shadow cabinet elections today, with 49 MPs battling for a place in Ed Miliband’s top team.