Thirteen per cent of 13 to 15-year-olds know someone who has carried a knife for protection, a government-backed crime study suggests.

Birmingham City Council's plans to cut care for vulnerable people were unlawful and breached UK disability legislation, High Court judges rule.

David Cameron's flagship promise to make work pay may be "shattered" by cuts to childcare support, a think tank says

Academies and free schools in England could give priority to the poorest pupils when allocating places, under a new admissions code.