Blame Roberto Mancini for Manchester City mess – not Mario Balotelli |...
The City manager is clearly unhappy with the flawed striker, but Roberto Mancini's handling of his team in 2012 has raised questions about his own abilityMost football fans have a soft spot for flawed...
View ArticleQuadriplegic man prevented from boarding train
Geoff Holt was prevented from boarding a train by a guard who told him that his electric wheelchair would damage the floorThe first quadriplegic sailor to cross the Atlantic solo has described his...
View ArticleBlackburn Rovers 0-2 Manchester United | Premier League match report
It was another night when Manchester United demonstrated they are not in the mood to relinquish their grip on their Premier League championship trophy and reminded us of the resolve and competitive...
View ArticleMichael Gove calls on watchdog to let universities set A-level examinations
Education minister asks qualifications watchdog, Ofqual, to let universities 'drive the system'Education secretary Michael Gove has asked the top universities to set A-level exams, amid fears that tens...
View ArticleBBC to celebrate Kenny Everett
Biopic to chart rise of maverick comedian who became famous for characters such as Sid Snot and Cupid StuntHe was one of broadcasting's most-loved entertainers – a maverick comedian who delighted radio...
View ArticleDavid Cameron launches new right-to-buy scheme for social housing
Prime minister seeks to renew Margaret Thatcher's legacy by unveiling discount of up to £75,000 on homes for council tenantsDavid Cameron will seek to rejuvenate one of Margaret Thatcher's main...
View ArticleLondon 2012 organisers go for food safety gold at Olympic Games
Government to crack down on unlicensed food vendors and caterers seeking to cut corners to cash in on Olympic visitorsThey may be the purveyors of the traditional – if notoriously greasy – staples...
View ArticleUnion pickets seek to quash 40-year-old convictions
Pickets, including actor Ricky Tomlinson, to argue that Conservative government interfered with judicial processA group of trade union pickets who were jailed nearly 40 years ago in a famous case are...
View ArticlePoor pupils in weak schools face 'double disadvantage'
Labour says inequality, which result in poor being left a year behind richer pupils, is one of biggest barriers to social mobilityPoor pupils in weak schools face a "double disadvantage", which is the...
View ArticleFactory orders rise helps economy to avert double dip recession
UK still seems to be on course for recovery after manufacturing data shows sector grew for fourth consecutive month in MarchThe UK's slow recovery remains on course after manufacturing data released on...
View ArticleNHS London considers nursing cuts
Nursing budgets could be cut by up to 50% in London hospitals under possible cost-saving measuresNHS London, the body that overseas the health service in the capital, has identified potential savings...
View ArticlePupils going hungry as school meals shrink, teachers warn
Poll finds many teachers believe portion sizes have been reduced and choice of healthy options is more limitedSchool lunch portions are now so small that many children in England are hungry during...
View ArticleHopeful signs for the UK economy
Unemployment rising at slowest pace for a year, manufacturing picking up and services sector still growing• Unemployment in the UK is on the rise, but at its slowest pace for a year. It reached 2.67m...
View ArticleDavid de Gea makes a strong case for Manchester United's title defence
The Spanish goalkeeper has banished early-season reservations as he showed in the defeat of Blackburn RoversThe likely glory of another Premier League title is founded on austerity. Manchester United...
View ArticleManchester City manager not ready to give up on Mario Balotelli
• Reports suggest club willing to listen to offers in the summer• Roberto Mancini: 'He can improve very quickly for his future'Manchester City's manager, Roberto Mancini, will not give up on his...
View ArticleWhat's wrong with education? Teachers reveal all
As the teaching union conference season gets under way, we ask what the everyday worries are in schools todayPhillip Smith, secondary school English teacher and assistant head, West MidlandsThe...
View ArticleAlex Ferguson praises Manchester United spirit in beating Blackburn
• Ferguson: Valencia was 'the difference between the sides'• De Gea 'made three fantastic saves that kept us in game'Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the endurance of his Manchester United team after the late...
View ArticleChelsea fear 6pm Cup start against Spurs heightens chances of trouble
• Chelsea feel rival fans more likely to clash at Wembley• Club want FA to move kick-off time for semi-finalChelsea are concerned that the 6pm kick-off in their FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham...
View ArticleOakland shooting: seven dead after gunman opens fire at college
Suspect in custody after shooting at a private Christian university in California with at least seven reported deadSeven people have been killed and at least three more injured in a shooting at a...
View ArticleUK economy needs radical measures, British Chambers of Commerce warns
BCC forecasts that unemployment will rise to 2.9 million over the next year and said the government needs to take 'radical' steps to set businesses freeA business lobby group called for "forceful"...
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