Interesting stories in the news this week:

The Fatherhood Institute has launched a 12-point action plan to stop fathers from being 'shut out' of the birth of their own children. It includes provision for fathers to be able to stay overnight on maternity wards following the birth of their children so that they have more chance to bond with their newborn babies. Read the rest on their website here.

The new Spanish cabinet under Zapatero has more women ministers than men for the first time, including a female defence minister who is seven months pregnant.