Solar subsidy cuts: government offers compromise

Andy Atkins, the executive director of Friends of the Earth – one of the three parties to take legal action against the government over the cuts – said: "At last the government is taking steps to sort out some of the uncertainty that's crippling a thriving UK industry – planned cuts will at last allow solar firms to start planning for the future. Solar payments should be cut in line with falling costs – but by trying to rush through payment before the consultation closed ministers created a shambolic mess that threatens 30,000 jobs and the future of the industry."

SOPA Got Stopped: Stop Online Piracy Bill Actually Dead

Despite what Forbes contributor John Gaudiosi and many others said, SOPA was alive all week, even after President Obama came out against it and scores of senators fled in the wake of the internet blackout. That is no longer the case. After massive protests and amidst rapidly declining support, both SOPA and PIPA have been shelved indefinitely.

Live music red tape likely to be relaxed

The bill affects venues with a capacity of fewer than 200 people, such as Liverpool's Cavern Club

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Legislation which will make it easier for small venues to host live music has been cleared in the House of Commons.  The private member's bill, introduced by Liberal Democrat Don Foster, will lift some of the bureaucracy imposed on gigs by the 2003 Licensing Act.

It means many venues will no longer need to pay for a licence to host live music between 08:00 and 23:00.