Britain's ministers say they agreed "in principle" to eavesdrop and record the e-mails, telephone records and Internet habits of everyone in the country.

CONSERVATIVE education policy was thrown into confusion as Shadow Education Secretary David Willetts said the party would support more grammar schools in authorities such as Birmingham.

DAVID CAMERON faced the most serious challenge yet to his grammar school policy today after it emerged that a key shadow cabinet minister was defying the party line.

By Gerri Peev political correspondent DAVID Cameron has been accused of caving in over grammar schools, after senior colleagues admitted more selective schools could be opened in some areas.

By Jonathan Walker Conservative education policy was thrown into confusion as shadow Education Secretary David Willetts said the party would support more grammar schools in authorities such as Birmingham.