Thu, 9th Feb 2012

National News

School rating 'to make heads focus'

8:51am Thursday 9th February 2012

Sir Michael Wilshaw said Ofsted's 'satisfactory' rating would be replaced by a 'requires improvement' rating to help improve schools

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

Junk food ads 'aimed at children'

7:15am Thursday 9th February 2012

Ed Vaizey said there are strict controls on the advertising of high fat, sugar and salt foods to children

A charity is complaining to the advertising watchdog about more than 50 websites it claims market junk food to children.

Britain braced for further snow

5:53am Thursday 9th February 2012

Gibson's Cave at Bowlees, Middleton-in-Teesdale, is frozen as Britain shivers from an Arctic blast

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

Results reveal cost of hack probe

5:06am Thursday 9th February 2012

Investigations surrounding the closure of News of the World cost Rupert Murdoch's News Corp 55 million pounds in the final three months in 2011

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.

Redknapp tipped to replace Capello

3:38am Thursday 9th February 2012

Fabio Capello quit his job as England manager

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.

Bank set to add £50bn economy boost

3:27am Thursday 9th February 2012

The Bank of England is expected to launch a new round of quantative easing and keep interest rates on hold

The Bank of England is expected to unleash another multi-billion round of emergency support for the UK economy despite signs that the UK's financial health may be starting to improve.

Brand and Perry divorce finalised

1:20am Thursday 9th February 2012

Russell Brand and Katy Perry will be officially divorced on July 14 (AP/Joel Ryan, file)

A US judge has finalised Katy Perry and Russell Brand's divorce, although the pair will not legally split up until July.

BBC boss backs more 'older' women

1:08am Thursday 9th February 2012

Mark Thompson said a growing number of older women held top executive roles at the BBC

The head of the BBC has admitted there are not enough older women appearing in television's top programmes and presenting roles.

PM urges more women in boardrooms

12:06am Thursday 9th February 2012

David Cameron said there should be more women in boardrooms in the UK

Britain's economic recovery is being held back by a lack of women in the boardroom, David Cameron has warned.

PM, Osborne 'wedded to old rules'

12:06am Thursday 9th February 2012

Ed Miliband is to attack the Tory leadership's mindset on the UK economy

George Osborne is failing British businesses and families because he is the "last bastion of the old mindset", Ed Miliband is to claim.
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