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World & UK News: School rating 'to make heads focus'

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT

The head of Ofsted has said that scrapping the "satisfactory" rating given to schools during inspections would help "focus" the minds of head teachers.

World & UK News: Syria steps up bombardment of Homs

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT

Syrian forces have renewed their week-long assault on Homs, activists have said, in the heaviest bombardment the city has seen since the country's uprising began in March.

World & UK News: Record number of children into care

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:05:16 GMT

A record number of children were taken into care in England last month, it has emerged.

World & UK Sport: Ross keen to make amends

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:17 GMT

Ireland prop Mike Ross accepts his team cannot afford to underperform for a second successive weekend when they meet France on Saturday night.

World & UK Sport: Lennon savours 'best' display

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:16 GMT

Neil Lennon claims the 4-0 thrashing of Hearts at Tynecastle which took his Celtic side four points clear of Rangers at the top of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League was the best performance he had witnessed from his team as Parkhead boss.

World & UK Sport: Botha warning over Italy clash

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:16 GMT

Saracens lock Mouritz Botha has warned his England team-mates not to take Italy lightly as they bid to build on their opening RBS 6 Nations win over Scotland.

World & UK Sport: Laidlaw relishing first start

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:16 GMT

Greig Laidlaw is ready for the responsibility of being Scotland fly-half, beginning in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales.

World & UK Sport: Priestland wants better discipline

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:16 GMT

Rhys Priestland has revealed Wales' RBS 6 Nations squad have reiterated among themselves the need for watertight discipline in Test matches.

World & UK Sport: O'Neill turns attention to league

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:45:15 GMT

Martin O'Neill will let the FA Cup take care of itself after seeing Sunderland book a mouth-watering double header against Arsenal.

World & UK Sport: Rodgers pens new Swans deal

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:45:18 GMT

Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract and set his objective as keeping the Welsh club in the Barclays Premier League for its duration.

World & UK News: Results reveal cost of hack probe

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:05:15 GMT

Ongoing investigations surrounding the closure of the News of the World cost News Corporation 87 million US dollars (£55 million) in the final three months of last year, the media giant has revealed.

World & UK News: Britain braced for further snow

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:05:14 GMT

Areas of the UK could be blanketed by up to 3in (8cm) of snow as the country continues to shiver in the Arctic freeze.

World & UK News: Redknapp tipped to replace Capello

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:05:13 GMT

The Football Association is beginning its search for the next England manager after Fabio Capello sensationally quit the top job over the John Terry race row.

World & UK News: Brand and Perry divorce finalised

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:05:29 GMT

A US judge has finalised Katy Perry and Russell Brand's divorce, although the pair will not legally split up until July.

World & UK News: BBC boss backs more 'older' women

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:05:25 GMT

The head of the BBC has admitted there are not enough older women appearing in television's top programmes and presenting roles.

World & UK News: PM, Osborne 'wedded to old rules'

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:22 GMT

George Osborne is failing British businesses and families because he is the "last bastion of the old mindset", Ed Miliband is to claim.

World & UK News: PM urges more women in boardrooms

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:22 GMT

Britain's economic recovery is being held back by a lack of women in the boardroom, David Cameron has warned.

World & UK News: Watchdog warning over defence cuts

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:21 GMT

The armed forces risk losing vital skills because of the speed of the Government's defence cuts, the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned.

World & UK News: Award for Harry the Apache pilot

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:05:20 GMT

Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter pilot - and scooped a prize for his shooting skills.

Bollywood: Bollywood with Devansh Patel

Harrow Observer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TO SAY that Tena Desae is following Freida Pinto’s path to popularity isn’t true. This curly-haired lass definitely has got lucky in the west by making her debut in the imminent UK blockbuster The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, which is directed by John Madden and stars Dev Patel from Harrow, Dame Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson and Dame Maggie Smith.

World & UK Sport: 'Gutted' Rooney backs Redknapp

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:45:14 GMT

Wayne Rooney on Wednesday backed Harry Redknapp to be the next England manager following Fabio Capello's dramatic resignation.

World & UK Sport: Sunderland edge out Boro

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:45:15 GMT

Stephane Sessegnon's extra-time strike secured a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough as Sunderland booked an FA Cup fifth-round clash with Arsenal in dramatic style.

World & UK Sport: Capello tight-lipped

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:45:14 GMT

Fabio Capello has insisted that he will not go into detail on the reasons behind his resignation.

World & UK News: Elderly man dies after dog attack

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:05:17 GMT

An 83-year-old man has died after being attacked by a pitbull-type dog that had escaped from a neighbour's garden, Scotland Yard said.

World & UK Sport: Suarez row is over - Dalglish

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:16 GMT

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish insists now is the time to draw a line under the Luis Suarez affair and move on ahead of this weekend's visit to Old Trafford.

World & UK News: Government suffers NHS Bill defeat

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:05:16 GMT

The Government has suffered its first defeat on highly contentious plans to reform the health service just hours after the Prime Minister mounted a passionate defence of the shake-up.

World & UK Sport: Capello decision shocks Wilshere

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:15 GMT

Jack Wilshere admitted his shock at Fabio Capello's resignation as England manager on Wednesday.

World & UK News: Minister visits Jordan over Qatada

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:05:15 GMT

A Home Office minister is to fly to Jordan to try to gain assurances that would enable radical cleric Abu Qatada to stand trial in the country.

World & UK News: Capello quits as England manager

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:05:14 GMT

Fabio Capello has quit as England manager, the Football Association has announced.

World & UK Sport: Capello quits England

Harrow Observer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:45:14 GMT

Fabio Capello has quit as England manager, the Football Association announced on Wednesday night.