Thursday 21 June 2012
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GCSEs to be scrapped to boost standards among 14 to 16 year-olds
GCSEs are to be scrapped under sweeping government plans designed to restore rigour to the examinations system and 'meet or exceed the highest standards in the world for that age group', it has emerged.
Two thirds of doctors retreat from strike as public backlash grows
Two thirds of GP surgeries expect to have all their doctors working and will be open for business as usual on Thursday, as public backlash causes many who voted for action to have second thoughts.
Comic 'morally wrong' to avoid tax, says Cameron
Prime Minister David Cameron brands Jimmy Carr's tax arrangements "completely wrong".
Assange: Ecuador to rule on asylum today
Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, is expected to find out whether Ecuador will offer him political asylum today.
Duke set to inherit £10m, but country pile must wait
Royal aides insist Prince William will not be going on a spending spree.
Internet is Pandora's box we cannot close
Coroner blames fashion industry as he records verdict of misadventure in Fiona Geraghty case.
Fear of hell: punishment that truly deters criminals
Eternal damnation, not Asbos and other earthly punishments, keep crime down, research suggests.
Royal Ascot: Washout expected for Ladies' Day
Racegoers face downpours while vying for fashion stakes with rain forecast for south of England.
Ed Miliband: David Cameron 'should not lecture people about morality'
Tax avoidance scheme used by comedian to pay as little as one per cent tax investigated by HMRC.
Ed Miliband: David Cameron 'should not lecture people about morality'
Tax avoidance scheme used by comedian to pay as little as one per cent tax investigated by HMRC.
The world's fattest countries: how do you compare?
The average weight of an adult human is 144 pounds (65 kg) according to a league table of the world's 'fattest' nations from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Find out how you compare to other adults using our interactive graphic.
Ecuador 'analysing' Assange asylum bid
Julian Assange's request for political asylum is being considered by Ecuador, the country's president said, after the WikiLeaks founder took refuge in the country's embassy in London.
Cherie Blair attacks yummy mummies
Not all mothers want to be alpha feminists like Cherie Blair, says Cristina Odone
Lady Annabel loses her beloved brother the Marquess of Londonderry
The Marquess of Londonderry, whose 'son' was the subject of a paternity riddle involving the pop star Georgie Fame, has died at the family home of Zac Goldsmith MP.
Cherie Blair attacks yummy mummies
Not all mothers want to be alpha feminists like Cherie Blair, says Cristina Odone
Ed Miliband: David Cameron 'should not lecture people about morality'
Tax avoidance scheme used by comedian to pay as little as one per cent tax investigated by HMRC.
Ecuador 'analysing' Assange asylum bid
Julian Assange's request for political asylum is being considered by Ecuador, the country's president said, after the WikiLeaks founder took refuge in the country's embassy in London.
Man who lost legs as a child scales Kilimanjaro
A man who lost both his legs as a child has become the first to scale Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands.
Police chief in Trayvon Martin case fired
The central Florida police chief who was strongly criticised for his agency's initial investigation of Trayvon Martin's slaying was fired Wednesday, city officials said.
Dinosaur 'to be sent back to Mongolia'
A dinosaur skeleton is scheduled to be taken by US authorities on Friday from the custody of an auction house after a judge permitted its seizure for its likely return home to Mongolia.
'Joe the Plummer' under fire after tying the Holocaust to gun control
A Republican candidate dubbed "Joe the Plumber" came under fire on Wednesday for tying the Holocaust and the Armenian genocide to gun control in a campaign video for an Ohio congressional seat.
More than 80 killed in Burma this month
More than 80 people have been killed in a wave of communal violence in western Burma this month, a government official said on Thursday.
The Marquess of Londonderry
Musical aristocrat who inherited his title too young and whose life was scarred by heartbreak
Man who died laughing at Goodies had Long QT syndrome
When Alex Mitchell collapsed and died while watching an episode of the Goodies in 1975, the manner of his demise passed into comedy legend.
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Let’s be softer on our youngsters
The best way to stop children using drugs is to remove the need for them to deal with criminals, argues James Delingpole
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