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Education secretary Michael Gove attacks an English culture which says poverty seals poor children's destiny.

24 hours of news photos: 10 May 2012

The last remaining stretch of Newport's old Town Dock is to be redeveloped in the latest stage of the city's multimillion-pound regeneration.

Yaya Toure tells BBC Sport he wants to help Manchester City become the biggest club in the world.

An abattoir and a meat producer in Gwynedd ceases trading, with fears for 35 jobs, after going into administration with combined debts of almost £650,000.

A Metropolitan Police officer is suspended from duty after allegations he made a racist comment in front of his colleagues.

US forces destroy a target missile in the first successful test of a new Raytheon Co interceptor, designed to play a major role in missile defence.

A Conservative MP writes to his local newspaper to apologise for the "incompetence" of the UK government.

How might driverless cars change motoring?

Two views on same-sex marriage

Readers' photos on the theme cycling

Manchester United say Mexican striker Javier Hernandez will not play at the London Olympics "to get the rest he needs".

There are similarities between politicians and comedians with the public speaking and anti-social hours, but does humour have a place in the world of Westminster?

Facebook announces App Center, a specialised store offering mobile apps, as it admits growing mobile use could hurt its revenues.

Burundi's corruption watchdog, Mohamed Rukara, has uncovered a plot to kill him, his spokesperson says - blaming unnamed people.

A total of 9,600 homes were repossessed in the UK in the first three months of the year - the same as a year earlier, lenders say.

Chile passes a hate crimes law that languished in Congress for seven years but gained added urgency after the fatal beating of a gay man in March.

Greater Manchester's chief constable says more arrests are likely in connection with a child sexual grooming ring in Heywood.

What can governments do to promote growth?

Algerian have voted in parliamentary elections billed by the authorities as historically transparent, but marred by a low turnout.