Judge restricts reporting of 'Dad at 13' story

A High Court judge has imposed reporting restrictions on the story of "Dad at 13" Alfie Patten, Press Gazette has reported.
The order, made by Mrs Justice Baron in the Family Division, does not prevent publication of details already in the public domain, but bans the revelation of any new information.
On Friday, The Sun published a front-page splash following the birth of a baby girl to 15-year-old Chantelle Stedman in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
East Sussex County Council has contacted the Press Complaints Commission which has launched its own inquiry into claims that payments have been made by The Sun and the People to members of Alfie Patten's family. A council spokesman said : "We believe the interests of the children are not being well-served by the current media coverage."

PCC to investigate possible press payments to parents of 13-year-old Dad Alfie Patten

The Press Complaints Commission has launched an inquiry into alleged payments by The Sun and the People to the parents of Alfie Patten, the 13-year-old father who has become the centre of a tabloid news frenzy.
Announcing the inquiry, the PCC highlighted Clause 6 (iv) of the Editors' Code of Practice, which says:"Minors must not be paid for material involving children's welfare, nor parents or guardians for material about their children or wards, unless it is clearly in the child's interests".
It notes that newspapers are allowed to breach this rule if there is a demonstrable public interest.
The PCC said it will make a public ruling on the matter when it has completed its investigation. The Commission has powers - under which it is conducting this inquiry - to launch investigations of its own volition rather than wait for a complaint by the public.