The Observer: Main section

Barbara Ellen: Masculinity is obviously considered so superior there is even this term - ladettes. Where, pray, are the 'lassettes'?

Saffron Burrows: People may be quick to reveal intimacies in a way we British may find objectionable, but that doesn't make them superficial

Mary Warnock: It's a great pity that we see attempts to restrict abortion in the new Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill

Leader: It is to be hoped that MPs will vote for well-regulated science dedicated to the alleviation of human suffering

Andrew Rawnsley: The Tory leader needs to show he can win byelections from Labour. The Prime Minister can't afford to be a loser again

Anushka Asthana: The success of Alan Sugar's programme rests on the triumph of those who know right from wrong

Letters: Your story headlined 'Row over health risk to cousins who marry' (News, last week) raised important issues

Letters: I read the article, 'Boarding School may harm children' (News, last week) with much interest as our daughter started last September at boarding school at age 11

Corrections from the Observer

Catherine Bennett: The more Cherie Blair tries to vindicate her husband, New Labour and herself, the more culpable she becomes

Gordon Brown: Scientists must be allowed to create embryos - for all our sakes

Nick Cohen: When Channel 4 tried to expose bigotries of Saudi-backed clerics it came up against the West Midlands police