Deprived children "barred from core subjects"
Thursday, 07 August 2008 11:01
Pupils from poor areas are being failed as they are prevented from studying core subjects at school, according to the Conservatives.
 
Georgia: Russia "invades new province" as South Ossetia conflict escalates
Russian forces have invaded the Georgian province of Abkhazia hours after taking control of most of South Ossetia as 1,600 are reported dead and US president warns of "dangerous escalation" in the conflict.
UFO sightings in UK this year reach 150
Reported UFO sightings are at their highest level for years - with authorities now hearing about four mysterious objects in Britain"s skies every week.