Poor Prince Harry, being abruptly bumped down a place in line to the throne – though as an Arsenal fan, he may well accept fourth as equal to claiming a crown.
Yet after the watching world – some bating their breath, others merely stifling yawns – finally found out a new baby boy and future King was born, what odds a more comprehensive ranking system before too long?
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg recently announced plans to publish the percentage scores achieved by 11-year-old pupils in their exams, tipped to stoke one-up-manship rivalry between parents.
Meanwhile, Cabinet colleagues appear eager to target benefits fraudsters – or embroil… Read the full story