Boys 'dramatically lagging behind girls' by age of five
Boys are lagging way behind girls by the time they start school, sparking fears many are being pushed too hard.
DR Congo rebels recruited from Rwanda army
Exclusive: Evidence gathered by The Daily Telegraph contradicts Rwanda's official denial of any role in the war in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Record deficit reveals dire state of public finances
The deteriorating state of Britain's finances is underlined with figures that show the biggest deficit since records began.
Somali pirates demand $25m ransom in 10 days
A man who claimed to represent the pirates gave the Saudis 10 days to pay and warned that a refusal "could be disastrous".
Markets slide further
FTSE 100 and Dow Jones Index fall during daily trading.
CEOs fly privately to hearing
GM, Ford and Chrysler chiefs criticised by congressmen.
How to work from home
If you choose self-employment after redundancy, here's how to succeed.
Charity card Scrooges
Harrods has been awarded a Scrooge Award for its charity Christmas cards.
Sheridan ruled out
England call Tim Payne into team to face South Africa due to prop Andrew Sheridan's neck problem.
Gallas attacks Arsenal team-mates
William Gallas has risked losing the Arsenal captaincy with an extraordinary attack on his team-mates at the Emirates.
Capello welcomes selection problems
England coach hails Gabriel Agbonlahor's showing against Berlin and admits fringe players have given him headache.
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John Sergeant quits Strictly
I wanted to have fun, but if I won the competition it would be a joke too far, says the 64-year-old
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