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China sends ship to disputed sea

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:13:47 +0000

China sends one of it largest patrol ships into the South China Sea amid heightened tension with other Asian countries over the disputed waters…. From BBC News. Full story

Trio guilty of boy’s manslaughter

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:13:18 +0000

Three teenagers are found guilty of the manslaughter of a 16-year-old schoolboy who was attacked in south-east London…. From BBC News. Full story

‘Funding mistakes’ over academies

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:10:34 +0000

Mistakes by some local authorities mean some academies could have been given more – or less – money than they should have been, the government has said…. From BBC News. Full story

War crimes

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:09:18 +0000

Bangladeshis accused of atrocities in new book… From BBC News. Full story

Bellfield silent in Dowler trial

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:08:52 +0000

The man accused of killing Surrey schoolgirl Milly Dowler refuses to give evidence at his Old Bailey trial…. From BBC News. Full story

VIDEO: Shake up targets poor primary schools

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:07:02 +0000

Two hundred of England’s worst-performing primary schools will be closed next year and re-opened as academies, under government plans…. From BBC News. Full story

Water test failure beach closed

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:02:33 +0000

A south Devon beach is closed to swimmers after failing a routine water quality test by the Environment Agency… From BBC News. Full story

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‘Worst’ primaries to be academies

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 04:59:03 +0000

Two hundred of the worst-performing primary schools in England are to be converted to academies, Education Secretary Michael Gove is set to announce…. From BBC News. Full story

Mayor advisor quits over ‘theft’

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:58:01 +0000

A senior City Hall advisor resigns after a newspaper quptes him saying he "stole" from supermarkets and food chains…. From BBC News. Full story

Syrians Flee Northern Town, Fearing Military Assault

tellmenews — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:56:02 +0000

Witnesses, activists in Maarat al-Numan say Syrian troops shelled areas near city and raided nearby villages, making arrests… From VOA. Full story