The big headline from last week's inaugural C&binet was that Business Secretary Peter Mandelson wants to press ahead with the Government's controversial plans to bring in technical measures, including account suspension, for persistent filesharers.

This won a resounding endorsement from UK Music chief executive Feargal Sharkey and BPI chief executive Geoff Taylor. Sharkey says, "For the UK's creative industries to meet their goals and aspirations in a digital age, intervention by Government is essential. We therefore continue to welcome Lord ...