Libyan rebels fighting to topple Col Muammar Gaddafi edge west from the city of Misrata, while large explosions are reported in Tripoli.

Pupils at comprehensives in England are losing out on top degree places after being "mis-sold" A-level subjects like film studies and ICT, an MP says.

One in six children are being taught in classes according to their ability by the time they are seven, research suggests.

Sir Clive Woodward is appointed chef de mission for the Great Britain team at the winter Youth Olympic Games, a move which would appear to rule him out of contention for any imminent return to the Rugby Football Union.

Troubled care home provider Southern Cross is to hold a crisis meeting with landlords, lenders and the Department of Health on Wednesday.

Children's charity Barnardo's says child victims of sexual exploitation are "failed by the system" because convictions are hard to achieve.

David Cameron agrees to major changes to plans for the NHS in England, but insists the government has not made "a humiliating U-turn".

Secondary schools in England are to be set a new target of securing five good GCSE passes for at least half of their pupils.