UK weak in school fairness rankings
The UK performs poorly in an international comparison of social mobility within school systems.
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VIDEO: House of Commons
The home secretary outlines a new code of ethics for the police force in England and Wales.
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Tycoon fails to give police address
An Irish property developer who was found wandering on a country road eight months after he disappeared has left hospital without leaving a forwarding address for police.
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Inter fined over Balotelli chants
Inter Milan are fined 15,000 euros after their fans made racist chants about their old striker Mario Balotelli.
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Cancer death apology criticised
The parents of a four-year-old boy who died of cancer say a hospital's apology over treatment delays is "unsatisfactory".
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Clash over 'gold standard' marriage
Culture Secretary Maria Miller clashes with a Labour MP after describing marriage as a "gold standard" that people aspire to.
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Oliver Twist to be 'reimagined'
Children's favourite Oliver Twist is to be "reimagined" for the big screen as an adventure, Dodge and Twist.
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Day in pictures: 12 February 2013
News photos over 24 hours: 12 February
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Two charged in Chicago teen's death
Chicago police charge two men with the murder of a 15-year-old girl who performed at President Barack Obama's inauguration parade.
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Bulger officer can't forgive killers
The Welsh detective who arrested one of the 10-year-old boys who killed toddler James Bulger 20 years ago says he will never forgive them.
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Pay-by-tweet service offered by Amex
American Express is offering US credit card users the ability to make purchases by sending messages on Twitter.
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VIDEO: £7,000 handset 'not just for show'
Luxury smartphone maker Vertu has launched its first Android-operated handset.
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Benedict vows 'not to interfere'
Pope Benedict XVI will not interfere in the affairs of his successor after his decision to resign later this month, the pontiff's brother says.
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VIDEO: MPs flip pancakes and win the race
The annual Parliamentary pancake race saw MPs triumph as they took on teams from the House of Lords and the media to see if they could hold on to the title they won last year.
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Computer recreates ancient languages
Scientists develop a computer program that can reconstruct long-dead languages, making quick work of what would take human linguists far longer.
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Tesla Motors in New York Times row
Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk brands a New York Times review of his company's electric saloon car as "fake", after its range is questioned.
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Who speaks Latin these days?
The reporter who broke the Pope's resignation got the scoop because she understood Latin. Who speaks it these days?
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Forces suffer housing 'disadvantage'
Armed forces veterans could struggle to get on social housing waiting lists, a committee of MPs warns.
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Broad rues wrong toss decision
Stuart Broad says England's decision to insert New Zealand proved costly in their 55-run T20 defeat in Hamilton.
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Syria opposition 'seizes air base'
Syrian rebels have captured a military air base near the northern city of Aleppo, activists say, a day after taking control of a major dam.
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