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Schools 'let down invisible poor'
19 June 2013
Education watchdog Ofsted says poor children are now let down by schools in rural areas, leafy suburbs and deprived coastal towns - not the inner cities.
CQC 'may reveal NHS cover-up names'
20 June 2013
England's NHS regulator is to review a decision not to name those behind a possible "cover-up" after a series of baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital.
Government leads new GM crops push
19 June 2013
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is set to reopen the debate about genetic modification by calling for the reform of crop licensing at EU level.
Lloyds to return to private hands
19 June 2013
George Osborne uses his Mansion House speech to the City to announce the government is preparing to sell its Lloyds Bank stake back to private investors.
Police 'hold too many mentally ill'
19 June 2013
Too many mentally ill people are being held in police cells, say four watchdog bodies.
Work Programme 'not doing enough'
19 June 2013
Providers of the government's flagship Work Programme tell ministers the costs of helping sick and disabled jobseekers into employment cannot be met under the scheme.
RAF staff go on strike over pay
20 June 2013
Civilian staff at five RAF stations across England are striking in a dispute over their pay.
Paid-for news 'gains favour online'
19 June 2013
A study by Reuters suggests more people are becoming willing to buy online news, but warns that social media may be eroding brand recognition.
Warning issued over webcam hackers
20 June 2013
A charity is advising people to cover their webcams when they are not in use because hackers could be using them to spy on you.
Aberdeen by-election voting to begin
19 June 2013
Voters are set to go to the polls in the Aberdeen Donside Holyrood by-election, after the death of the SNP MSP Brian Adam.
New powers for families of missing
19 June 2013
The families of missing people are set to get more power to deal with legal and financial issues in the initial months after the disappearance.
Miss Saigon returns to West End
20 June 2013
Legendary musical Miss Saigon returns to London's West End in 2014, its 25th anniversary year.
School librarian finds fake Blake
20 June 2013
A school librarian has discovered that a poem widely attributed to William Blake, including in official reading lists, was not really written by him.
Osborne hints at Ulster Bank sale
19 June 2013
The chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne has raised the possibility of Ulster Bank being sold off from its parent Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
PSNI: March season can be peaceful
20 June 2013
A senior police officer has said there is no reason to believe the forthcoming marching season will create difficulties.
Many pupils struggle with basic sums
20 June 2013
Pupils in half of Wales' secondary schools and 40% of primaries have weak numeracy skills with many struggling with basic sums, inspectors find.
MP Evans 'refutes all allegations'
19 June 2013
Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans says he "refutes all allegations" after he is arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault.
Wealthy '273-times richer than poor'
19 June 2013
Scotland's wealthiest households are now 273-times better off than the most deprived, according to a report by Oxfam Scotland.
First minister backs RBS break-up
19 June 2013
The first minister backs a break-up of RBS to split its risky investment bank from its mainstream business.
Funeral for hen party crash teenager
20 June 2013
The funeral of a teenager who was killed when a hen party's minibus crashed will take place later.
Snow death woman's calls unanswered
19 June 2013
A 25-year-old woman died from hypothermia in the snow following a night out drinking after phone calls to friends and family were unanswered, an inquest hears.
Dominant England reach Trophy final
19 June 2013
England cruise into the final of the Champions Trophy with a convincing seven-wicket victory over South Africa at The Oval.
Al Kazeem heads Doyle Ascot treble
19 June 2013
Jockey James Doyle secures an 891-1 treble at Royal Ascot, including victory on board Al Kazeem in the Prince of Wales's Stakes.
Striker Carroll signs for West Ham
19 June 2013
West Ham United complete the signing of England striker Andy Carroll from Liverpool in a club record £15m deal.
The Greeks who worship the ancient gods
20 June 2013
The summer solstice is one of the most important dates in the calendar for many followers of ancient religions, and it's a special time for people in Greece who worship the country's pre-Christian gods.
Readers' tipping nightmares and fairytales
20 June 2013
To tip or not to tip... or should it be banned? That was the question posed in a Magazine story last week. Here readers share their own tipping experiences.
How Israel keeps Holocaust memories alive
18 June 2013
The Holocaust carries a special importance for Israel. Can it ensure that the next generation knows what happened, and does not forget?
Bank governor to be made Lord King
19 June 2013
Sir Mervyn King says he is "honoured" to be made a peer - as he is praised for his 10 years in the top job at the Bank of England by the chancellor.
Cameron declines Syria vote promise
19 June 2013
David Cameron has told MPs that the government must reserve the right to arm rebels in Syria without having to hold a Commons vote.
Net porn warnings in computer class
19 June 2013
Children as young as five are being taught about e-safety - but a minister rejects Labour calls for specially-trained teachers to deliver the message.
VIDEO: House of Commons
19 June 2013
Criminal penalties for irresponsible bankers will be added to the Banking Bill, MPs are told.
VIDEO: Drunk woman, 25, 'froze to death'
19 June 2013
A 25-year-old woman whose body was found outside her sister's home died from hypothermia and alcohol intoxication, an inquest has concluded.
VIDEO: Teacher 'will not give evidence'
19 June 2013
A teacher accused of abducting a schoolgirl and taking her to France will not give evidence in his defence, a jury has been told.
VIDEO: Warning over Work Programme costs
19 June 2013
Providers of the government's flagship Work Programme have warned ministers that the costs of helping sick and disabled jobseekers to find jobs can't be met under the scheme.
VIDEO: Lloyds Bank to return to private hands
19 June 2013
The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced the government is preparing to sell its stake in Lloyds Bank back to private investors.
VIDEO: Royal historian on plans for the royal baby
19 June 2013
Royal historian Hugo Vickers gives his reaction to the plans for the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's baby.
VIDEO: Jail reckless bankers, report urges
19 June 2013
The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards calls for new measures, including criminal sanctions, to make bankers responsible for their own failings.
VIDEO: UK families can sue MoD for damages
19 June 2013
The families of soldiers killed in Iraq can sue the government for damages under the Human Rights Act, the Supreme Court has ruled.
VIDEO: NHS watchdog accused of 'cover-up'
19 June 2013
England's healthcare regulator may have covered up knowledge of its own failings after a series of baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital, a report says.
The history of the peanut airlines
19 June 2013
Biro bans and other tales of the low-cost revolution
Do dark networks aid criminals?
19 June 2013
Should action be taken against Tor and other ID-hiding tech?
How do you prepare for a lifetime of renting?
19 June 2013
How do you prepare for a lifetime of renting?
