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Exam mix-up puts school at bottom of table
A school found itself at the bottom of the national GCSE tables on Thursday after a mix-up led to its English exam results not being counted in the rankings.
School head decries 'hypocrisy' over exam tables
The head of one of the best performing schools in England in rankings published on Thursday said many teachers were hypocritical in their condemnation of exam league tables.
Parents of missing Madeleine deny film plan
The parents of missing girl Madeleine McCann have denied media reports that they are planning to turn the story of their daughter's disappearance into a film.
MPs want faster drug appraisals
The medicines advisory agency should assess all new drugs at launch but set a tougher initial cost hurdle for using them on the state health service, lawmakers said in a report on Thursday.
Killer drivers may avoid jail
Motorists who kill while driving carelessly would not automatically be sent to jail under guidelines released on Wednesday by the government's sentencing advisory body.
Horses saved from field of dead animals
Animal welfare officers moved more than 80 neglected horses from a field in Buckinghamshire on Wednesday where the bodies of 32 others were found at the weekend.
Bishop responds to Muslim 'no-go areas' backlash
The Bishop of Rochester regrets offence to Muslims but warns that "mere tolerance" is not enough to overcome "separation" in multi-faith communities.
Award-winning documentary maker to boost Operation Noah campaigns
Operation Noah has appointed award-winning documentary maker Mark Dowd to the newly-created post of Campaign Strategist.
Salvation Army recognised in tree planting at Stormont
Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul recognised in tree planting at Stormont Castle.
Superbug campaign to target antibiotic overuse
Family doctors and the public are to be reminded not to overuse antibiotics in a campaign to fight the spread of superbug infections, Health Secretary Alan Johnson said on Wednesday.
School reports to go online
The end-of-term school report could be replaced by regular online updates under government plans due to be announced on Wednesday.
Kenyan unrest: Christian Aid partners ready to respond
Christian Aid staff and partner organisations are stepping up relief efforts to respond to the growing humanitarian crisis in Kenya following recent unrest there.
BA cross row worker loses discrimination case
A British Airways check-in worker who refused to hide her cross necklace at work has lost her case for religious discrimination.
Clinton scores surprise win in New Hampshire
Democrat Hillary Clinton defied the polls and narrowly upset Barack Obama in New Hampshire on Tuesday, breathing new life into her U.S. presidential campaign after a poor third-place finish in Iowa.
Huckabee moves beyond US religious right
Republican Mike Huckabee is trying to soften the image of the religious right as he reaches out to liberal Christians and blue-collar workers for support in his U.S. presidential campaign.
Iraq cardinal: Christians not singled out for attack
Iraq cardinal says bomb attacks on churches in Baghdad and Mosul not aimed at persecuting Christians.