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The British education system has been dealt another blow with the news it has slumped to 28th in the world in maths, 25th in the world for reading and 15th in science.   According to research carried out by PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) ...

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The Metropolitan Police is mounting a campaign to deter student demonstrators for the mass protests organised for Thursday in London, the day Parliament votes for an increase in student tuitition fees.

"Students planning to protest in the capital again this week are being warned ...

News Desk - Update RMT add support to student protests - 10:40am

Students from all over the UK will try and "shut down" London on Thursday when MPs are expected to vote for the controversial increase in tuition fees.

Demonstrations are expected to take place all ...

There are fears for London’s water supply as the bitter cold weather bursts record numbers of pipes.

Flooding incidents have jumped 50% from this time last year and fire crews were called out to 163 incidents between Saturday and Tuesday when the Arctic like conditions hit the ...

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Prime Minister David Cameron has ordered a rethink on school sports cuts after the government decided to cut funding which resulted in a controversial campaign by sports stars.

According to Whitehall sources, No.10 Downing Street will provide a revised plan that will be issued ...

News Desk - Update Met Police comments 2:55pm

2 arrests made

Students and their parents demonstrating against the coalition Governments policy on tuition fees have been controversially "kettled" in freezing temperatures in central London according to London Daily News reporters in Whitehall.

According to reports ...

A 40-year-old woman has apparently killed herself after jumping in front of a train at Acton Mainline station.

There were dramatic scenes as the streets where cleared and an air ambulance landed outside the station.

The woman was on the tracks when she was struck by ...

The UK's big four mobile phone operators are set to stump up £150m to install mobile and Wi-Fi coverage on the London Underground railway network.

Mayor Boris Johnson has backed the deal between Transport for London and the firms and reports suggest said it could be ...