12 January 2012

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12.35pm UK news

Politics Live blog - Thursday 12 January

Join Andrew Sparrow for rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen
12.33pm Education

Digital literacy - women in computing live Q&A

Experts from Aberystwyth University, the Open University, and developers' network Young Rewired State discuss women in programming, and also ask: how much digital literacy do young people need?
12.31pm Society

Live discussion of Welfare reform bill

A hatrick of defeats on welfare benefits for the government in the Lords - so what happens next?
12.24pm GPs

Three-quarters of GPs want health and social care bill withdrawn, poll reveals

Most doctors surveyed say the Royal College of GPs and other medical groups should call for the bill to be scrapped
12.11pm Rendition

Rendition inquiry to scrutinise MI6 role in abduction and torture of Libyans

Investigation announced as other inquiry finds security agents shouldn't face charges over torture in Pakistan and Afghanistan
11.41am UK news

Can you really be addicted to the internet?

Chinese scientists have observed differences in the brains of people who obsessively use the internet similar to those found in people who have substance addictions. Is this proof that the internet can be addictive? Polly Curtis, with your help, finds out.
11.33am Welfare

Welfare reform: government vows to reverse Lords defeats

Ministers urged to make concessions over benefits for people with disabilities and serious illnesses following defeat in Lords
11.24am HS2

High speed rail 2: a day in the life of Britain's new rail network animated

Video (2min 40sec)
How would HS2 change Britain's rail network? This shows a day in the life of Britain's rail system - and the difference HS2 would make
9.47am Welfare

Welfare reform: which side would Charles Dickens be on?

Michael White: I think Dickens would probably have agreed with the rebels, but he would have also noted that morality is not always on one side
9.10am Iran

A covert campaign is the only way to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions

Andrew Cummings: The death of another Iranian scientist has led to criticism of such actions, but Tehran's refusal to co-operate leaves little alternative
12.19am Disability

Lords inflict triple welfare bill defeat on government

Campaigners win House of Lords votes on Employment and Support Allowance
12.01am Social mobility

100 companies pledge to open up work-experience opportunities

Supermarkets, banks, law firms and energy providers sign up to Nick Clegg's social mobility strategy
12.00am Politics

From the archive, 12 January 1985: Ortega offers amnesty to contra leaders

Originally published in the Guardian on 12 January 1985: President Ortega has offered what appears to be an unconditional amnesty to US-backed counter-revolutionary leaders

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