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The Editors' blog is moving

As of Thursday, the Editors' blog will move to a different address on the BBC News website.

While this page will no longer be updated, it will stay here for reference.




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When will VAT be added to private school fees?

Labour says removing the current tax exemption will help to fund 6,500 new teachers in England.




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Everything you need to know about student loans

What can I borrow and when do I have to start paying back my loans?




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Educating Greater Manchester head teacher banned

Drew Povey's school was featured on the 2017 Channel 4 documentary series.




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How a Chinese maths 'prodigy' unravelled in cheating storm

A 17-year-old student was hailed as a genius, until it emerged she'd cheated.




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Former students urged to check for loan refunds

New figures show university graduates could be eligible for refunds worth nearly £200m.




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Too much debt or value for money? Students divided over tuition fee rise

University fees are rising to £9,535, meaning students will be left in more debt after their course.




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Edinburgh University warns students not to be 'snobs'

The institution admitted class-related prejudice was a problem on campus.




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Schedule/results 2012

All the results from around the world as well as the latest schedule.




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Innocent man's identity used to scam football fans

Richard Russell was named on official documents as the boss of the online ticketing site.




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Premier League footballer questioned over rape claims

A Premier League footballer has been further questioned by police over allegations of rape.




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Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme

Developers and Sport England disagree over the risk from cricket balls to future residents.




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'I might be dead before a decision is made': Terminally-ill people on assisted dying

Nik is worried assisted dying could lead to coercion - but Elise, who has cancer, wants the choice.




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Dating fraudster could have scammed 'hundreds' more women

Women were seen as targets by a serial scammer, but together they ensured he would face the truth.




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Inside the secret summit that tried to stop deadly rap wars

Before Shakur's murder, Jones brought stars together to discuss state of hip-hop and try to end rap violence.




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US flights to Haiti halted for month after attacks

America's aviation regulator suspends US flights to the country after three gun attacks on planes.




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'My wife died because the NHS used cheap labour'

Roy Pollitt's wife died after a physician associate mistakenly left a drain in her body for 21 hours.




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Cheap fix floated for plane vapour's climate damage

The warming impact of the vapour trails that emerge from airplanes is being discussed at climate gathering.




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The abuse scandal that led to the archbishop's resignation

Justin Welby said he had to take responsibility for failures since he was notified about abuse committed by John Smyth.




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GB para-cyclists top medals table

Britain's para-cyclists put in a strong performance at the World Championships in Los Angeles but the competition is improving.




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Swimmers backed to shine at Games

British Swimming Paralympic director John Atkinson believes his squad will shine at the London Games after Sheffield trials.




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Watch: Tower falls as historic church destroyed by fire

Video shows the San Francisco Church in Iquique, Chile engulfed in flames, with smoke rising above it.




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What a discovered lost Maya city might have looked like

The BBC's Georgina Rannard shows a virtual rendition of Valeriana - which has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under the jungle canopy in Mexico.




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World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader

Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.




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Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan

The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.




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Team criticised for picking YouTube star as striker

Argentine side Deportivo Riestra are accused of a "lack of respect" after picking a YouTube star as a striker in a top-flight match.




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Haiti's prime minister ousted after six months

The former UN official was brought in to lead Haiti through an ongoing, gang-led security crisis.




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At least 15 inmates killed in Ecuador prison fight

El Litoral prison is notorious for its deadly confrontations between members of rival gangs.




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'Olympic funding needs to change'

The funding of British Olympians makes it impossible for emerging sports to develop, says the chief executive of British Handball.




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Tweddle honoured by university

Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle is given an honorary fellowship from the university where she studied.




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Melmore pleased with world bronze

Devon's England bowler Natalie Melmore says she is happy with her bronze medal at the World Championships in Australia.




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Wounded Pendleton wins world gold

Track cyclist Victoria Pendleton overcomes a bruising collision with Australia's Anna Meares to win world sprint gold in Melbourne.




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Bemused Hoy admits lack of desire

Sir Chris Hoy tells BBC Sport he "wasn't as up for it" as much as earlier in the year after finishing behind Jason Kenny in the World Track Cycling sprint in Melbourne.




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Chris Hoy learned on girl's bike

Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy's first bicycle was a girl's bike the Olympic gold medallist's mother reveals.




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Bellew-McIntosh fight postponed

Tony Bellew's British light-heavyweight title defence against Danny McIntosh is put back two weeks to 27 April after McIntosh pulled out with a chest infection.




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Athletics halted after Greek cuts

Greece's athletics federation suspends domestic events because of spending cuts - although they will still compete in London 2012.




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GB team 'can hit medal target'

UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee insists his squad can hit his target of eight medals at the London Olympics.




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Synchronised still on course for National

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised has a chance to complete a rare double after remaining among the Grand National entries.




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Top stallion Montjeu dies aged 16

Montjeu, who sired three Epsom Derby winners, dies at the age of 16 following a short illness.




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£1m offered for Frankel v Caviar

A prize fund of £1m is being used as bait in an attempt to secure a clash between Frankel and Black Caviar in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Netherlands Clarifies Rules For Payment Of Deferred Tax Liabilities

The Dutch tax authority has issued a clarification of the repayment requirements for taxes deferred during the COVID-19 health crisis.




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Tax-News.com: New Oversight Agency Planned For Dutch Tax Agencies

The Dutch Government is to establish a new supervisory body to improve oversight of the country's tax collecting agencies.




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Tax-News.com: German Tax Payment Relief For Airports Approved By EU

The European Commission has approved a broader support package, proposed by authorities in Germany, for German airport operators.




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India Nature Watch - A play of the light and clouds over the Himalyaan ranges - from Kedarnath peaks to Chaukhambha and beyond

Shot from village Timila in Ranikhet Tehsil of Uttarakhand




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India Nature Watch - As the sun sets across the horizon - the valley gets engulfed in darkness and Himalayan ranges still reflect the last lights




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Tax-News.com: IRAS Updates GST Guidance On Impending Media Sales Changes

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has released an update to its goods and services tax guide for the advertising industry.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland Unlikely To Need Tax Hikes In Response To COVID-19

The Swiss Government is anticipating a shortfall in tax receipts of over CHF5bn in 2020.




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Tax-News.com: UAE To Allow Loans Secured By Movable Property

The United Arab Emirates has released a new law that would allow businesses to use movable property to secure bank and commercial loans.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus PIT Return Deadline Extended

Cyprus's Tax Department on October 20, 2020, announced an extension to the deadline for filing personal income tax returns and paying income tax for 2019.




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Tax-News.com: Malta Explains COVID-19 Tax Impact For The Self-Employed

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has released tax-related guidance for self-employed taxpayers receiving the COVID wage supplement.