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BBC One boss Danny Cohen appointed BBC's director of television

BBC One boss Danny Cohen has taken one of the corporation's top jobs, being appointed director of television.

Apple set to announce first profits dip in 10 years after chip sale slowdown

Apple is expected to reveal its first profit slide in a decade when it releases its latest figures today.

The Education Secretary, Michael Gove

'School timetable is only fit for an agricultural economy': Michael Gove calls for longer school days and shorter holidays

Union accuses him of making up policy 'on the hoof with no real evidence'

Brian Eno with his ambient work at the Montefiore Hospital in Hove, east Sussex.

From Roxy Music to the cure? Brian Eno composes soundscapes to treat hospital patients

He is a multi-media innovator, an app-creating visual sculptor and the intellectual guru to rock legends seeking inspiration.

Postcard from... Berlin

Labrinth, 24, has worked with Emeli Sande and Tinie Tempah

Labrinth to be honoured for 'innovation' at Silver Clef Awards

Chart star and producer Labrinth is to be honoured at annual music event the Silver Clef Awards.

Postcard from... Brussels

Not content with issuing stamps infused with chocolate-flavoured glue and boasting an airport with more chocolate shops than anywhere else in the world, the Belgians are mulling going to the European Union to try to get their signature product protected.

The Gov.uk website landed the overall prize at a ceremony in London

The design 'Oscars': Gov.uk website beats the Olympic Cauldron and the Shard to top award

The decision even surprised one of the new site's designers

Former Times editor James Harding with Rupert Murdoch in 2011

'Honoured' to join the BBC: James Harding - the man who tore it to bits

New colleagues may be unsettled by the views printed in The Times during his time as editor

'Sheer scale of prescription' under Michael Gove's planned new curriculum will turn pupils off science lessons, warn business leaders

Business leaders have thrown their weight behind critics of Education Secretary Michael Gove’s planned new curriculum by warning the “sheer scale of prescription” will turn pupils off science lessons.

Free school meals could soon be scrapped and people paid to look after elderly neighbours as councils take desperate measures to deliver a “tidal wave” of spending cuts

Free school meals may be scrapped by councils under 'tidal wave' of cuts

Think-tank warns of 'a tidal wave of cuts that makes the 1980s look like a day at the beach'

Everton 2 QPR 0 match report: Clueless Rangers head for the exit

Not a great deal had happened. Then Darron Gibson's considerably deflected shot trickled over the line and all faith was visibly lost. Jose Bosingwa lay slumped on the edge of the 18-yard area trying to look bothered, the head of captain Clint Hill dipped, nestling in his chest. An hour of play remained. Yet that did not seem to matter. Queens Park Rangers were emotionally battered, beaten and almost certainly, down.

Storm in a teacup: The Flying Dutchman

Classical review: The Flying Dutchman - Love among the sewing machines and sarnies

A perpetual voyager is saved by selflessness and a terrific chorus

Paperback review: Makers, By Chris Anderson

Everyone has the power to invent in these technological times
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