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Ofsted boss outlines rating changes

As many as 1,000 outstanding schools could find their status under review because their teaching is not of the highest grade, Sir Michael Wilshaw has announced.Read

Mills denies playing voicemail

The former wife of Sir Paul McCartney never authorised former News of the World editor Piers Morgan, or anybody else, to listen to her voicemails, she has told the inquiry into press standards.Read

£4.5m skills cities fund launched

The Government has announced a £4.5 million fund aimed at boosting adult skills in cities across England.Read

Road chaos in icy 'perfect storm'

A "perfect storm" of freezing rain falling on icy roads has caused chaos on the roads.Read

Redknapp 'hasn't thought about' job

Harry Redknapp has insisted he has "not even thought about" the England manager's job left vacant by Fabio Capello's sensational resignation.Read

'Outstanding' schools rating review

Hundreds of outstanding schools could see their status reviewed because their teaching was not given the top grade, Ofsted has announced.Read

Couple celebrate £45m lottery win

A young couple are celebrating winning a rollover jackpot of more than £45 million in the EuroMillions draw.Read

School rating 'to make heads focus'

The head of Ofsted has said that scrapping the "satisfactory" rating given to schools during inspections would help "focus" the minds of head teachers.Read

Syria steps up bombardment of Homs

Syrian forces have renewed their week-long assault on Homs, activists have said, in the heaviest bombardment the city has seen since the country's uprising began in March.Read

Record number of children into care

A record number of children were taken into care in England last month, it has emerged.Read

Results reveal cost of hack probe

Ongoing investigations surrounding the closure of the News of the World cost News Corporation 87 million US dollars (£55 million) in the final three months of last year, the media giant has revealed.Read

Britain braced for further snow

Areas of the UK could be blanketed by up to 3in (8cm) of snow as the country continues to shiver in the Arctic freeze.Read

Redknapp tipped to replace Capello

The Football Association is beginning its search for the next England manager after Fabio Capello sensationally quit the top job over the John Terry race row.Read