Journalists should be given public interest defence in law, says Nick Clegg
Lib Dem leader says journalists should not fear being prosecuted under computer misuse, data protection and bribery laws
Doctor Who’s new web game aims to teach children programming skills
Latest attempt to make coding fun for kids involves rescuing a Dalek and exploring the unscreened world of Sontar. By Stuart Dredge
Ada Lovelace Day: how much do you know about women in science? – quiz
To mark Ada Lovelace Day, a celebration of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem), find out how much you know about women's scientific achievements and the barriers they face
Ebola crisis: online courses help spread awareness and fill the knowledge gap
Founder of e-learning firm says platform provides crucial lifeline for west Africans looking to educate themselves about virus
Faster internet expected to shake up health and education by 2025
But a new report predicting the ‘killer apps’ of faster broadband also warns of potential widening of the digital divide. By Stuart Dredge
20 ways gigabit-speed internet access might change our lives by 2025
Holodeck entertainment, full video lifestreaming, scientific diets and more 2025 predictions from Pew Internet’s new report. By Stuart Dredge
Minecraft movie will be ‘large-budget’ but unlikely to arrive before 2017
Mojang COO Vu Bui talks Hollywood plans, YouTube and Minecraft books ahead of Microsoft acquisition. By Stuart Dredge
Sloppy journalism makes me wonder why PR people bother
The demise of the subeditor destroys the credibility of the printed word and undermines PRs’ relationship with their clients
‘Great big poo balls!’ What it’s like making a Kano computer with your kids
A tale of physical building, digital creating, sharing, laughter, parenting, Pong and pongy toilet humour. By Stuart Dredge
Ed Vaizey announces scheme to help teens get jobs in gaming
The Next Gen Skills Academy will give 16- to 18-year-olds a new route into the games, animation and VFX industries at Sony, Ubisoft and Pinewood Studios. By Steve Boxer
Kids coding at school: ‘When you learn computing, you’re thinking about thinking’
BCS’ Bill Mitchell says England’s new computing curriculum is ‘transformational’ but only with the right support for teachers. By Stuart Dredge
Posh Britain: will they always lord it over us?
Stuart Jeffries: In new film The Riot Club, based loosely on the antics of the notorious Bullingdon boys, a gaggle of toffs trash restaurants for larks. Who are these people, how did they turn out like this – and what does it tell us about privilege today?
Shahid Juned obituary
Other lives: Engineer and designer whose work and influence spanned Europe and Asia
Bioreactive bump that could replace sell-by dates wins James Dyson award
Label full of gelatine reveals bump as items perish and aims to reduce food waste, says 23-year-old design graduate
Judi Dench laments that young actors are held back by wealth divide
Oscar-winning star fears working-class talents being lost by the cost of drama school training and demise of repertory theatre