Top A-levels and facing the dole

Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly defends his use of private detectives to carry out investigations of his aides and colleagues.

The government spending watchdog warns the expansion of the academies programme could risk being poor value for money.

A "payment-by-results" project to cut reoffending is being officially launched, with investors getting a return only if reoffending drops.

Swallowing a sponge on a piece of string could help prevent a deadly form of cancer, experts claim.