Children of Blair are overtaken by Ireland
As a nation we undervalue education – perhaps not of our own children, but of other people’s. Yes, there are statistical issues with Pisa, but the relative direction of travel is abundantly clear.
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There is a dramatic escalation of the violence between protesters and riot police in Kiev, as the use of live ammunition leaves many dead and injured.
As violent scenes play out on the streets of Kiev, we look at the major role extremist right-wing movements have played in Ukraine’s “pro-democracy” movement.
Ukraine’s president starts talks with opposition leaders including heavyweight boxer-turned-politician Vitaly Klitschko – as protests spread beyond Kiev.
As an Afghan citizen who is an atheist secures UK asylum for religious reasons, Channel 4 News looks at some of the countries where it is illegal to have no faith.
Oil giant Total invests in fracking exploration in the UK, by taking a share in a licence in the Midlands currently operated by a US firm.
Immigration is a hot topic. “Go Home” vans appeared on the streets, and now the Times has caused a stir by pointing out that one in 10 babies in Britain is Muslim. But is Britain racist?
One of the world’s all-time football greats, the Portugal and Benfica forward Eusebio, dies at the age of 71.
A ban on EU migrants claiming out-of-work benefits from the moment they arrive in the UK will be rushed through parliament to deter people who want to “live off the state”.
From royal babies and twerking, to boy bands and Andy Murray: Twitter reveals the hot topics of 2013.
Britain’s education system appears to be stuck in a rut while our Asian competitors surge ahead. FactCheck investigates.
As a nation we undervalue education – perhaps not of our own children, but of other people’s. Yes, there are statistical issues with Pisa, but the relative direction of travel is abundantly clear.
David Cameron’s plans to make it harder to stop new arrivals from the EU getting out-of-work benefits for three months in a bid crack down on immigration have been criticised by a top EU official.
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right coalition government has at last struck a “grand coalition” deal with the centre-left Social Democrats. But why the wait and what does it mean for us?
As Naderev “Yeb” Sano, the Philippines commissioner for climate change, enters day 10 of a hunger strike, a row between rich and poor nations threatens to stall talks in Poland.
US secretary of state John Kerry meets his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo for “detailed and frank” talks with a “vital partner” that Washington says it is committed to working with.