Boris Johnson axes the Londoner newspaper (May 13, 2008 13:57)
New London mayor Boris Johnson is to scrap the Londoner newspaper and spend some of the savings on p..

Ofcom dismisses claims 9pm watershed fails to protect children (May 13, 2008 12:39)
Ofcom has dismissed claims that the 9pm watershed is failing to protect children as they can access ..

Teach online to compete, British universities told (May 13, 2008 12:04)
Universities should make their course materials freely available online, according to a paper for th..

Banks defy rate cut and raise overdraft charges (May 13, 2008 11:29)
Interest charged on overdrawn accounts is increasing while less is being paid on accounts in credit,..

Arts staff rise outpaces science (May 13, 2008 10:41)
The number of art and design academics in UK universities has risen sharply over the last year, acco..

Heathrow airport boss quits (May 13, 2008 10:39)
Managing director who presided over disastrous Terminal 5 opening to be replaced by London Undergrou..

Schools minister defends Sats (May 13, 2008 10:15)
School tests are vital in preparing children for high-stakes GCSEs and A-levels, says Jim Knight

Trafficked woman 'forced to have sex with 210 men a week' (May 13, 2008 09:57)
A 23-year-old Lithuanian woman was trafficked into Britain and forced to have sex with up to 210 men..

Mortgage figures hit new low in March (May 13, 2008 09:40)
Number of mortgages taken out for house purchases is down almost 50% year-on-year, says Council of M..

Ofsted inspections hit by strike action (May 13, 2008 09:11)
Ofsted inspections across England will be hit by strike action this week as 1,000 staff walk out in ..