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Q & A: EU immigration policy
The EU has agreed on an & #34;immigration pact & #34; in a drive to harmonise immigration policy in the 27-nation bloc.

Cameron's speech in full
The full text of David Cameron's speech to the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

Should we feel sorry for bankers?
With thousands of bankers suddenly out of work after the Lehman Brothers crash, will they land on their feet and quickly find work, or should we feel a pang of sympathy for them?

Obama speech - full text
Barack Obama promises to keep the American dream alive as he accepts his historic Democratic nomination for the White House.

Pushy parents can act as agents
Parents can now act as agents to handle their children's university applications - and then turn up for the interviews too.

Call to give schools pay opt-out
Schools in challenging areas should be able to opt out of national pay deals and pay teachers more, a report says.

Digging the dirt on Bonekickers
It's got good actors and some snazzy camera angles - but does Bonekickers give archaeology a kicking?

Graduate literacy 'worries firms'
Poor writing skills among graduates are a concern for more than half of the UK's major employers, says a survey.

Call for action on degree 'fraud'
A leading MP says the government must take seriously claims about degree standards and & #34;fraud & #34;.

Pupils unaware of university rank
State schools are less likely to tell pupils about differences in status between universities, says research.

The first VSO volunteer
Fifty years ago a naive but enthusiastic school leaver arrived in Borneo to teach a class of pupils older than he was. Aged 18, David Brown was unwittingly the pioneer for Voluntary Service Overseas.

School pay strikes: your views
Your views on Mike Baker's comparison of last week's teachers' pay strike with the one in 1985.

Lecturers stage strike action
Further education college lecturers are holding a one-day strike on the same day as school teachers.

'Give me a fair and decent wage'
One primary school teacher explains why she feels driven to strike as her cost of living rises.

So what is the right stuff?
The European Space Agency is doing its first major trawl for recruits for more than a decade. An expected 50,000 applicants will be whittled down to four astronauts destined to live on the International Space Station. What sort of person will make the ultimate journey?

'Bring on the property crash'
The drop in house prices might be a disaster for many home-owners, but some first-time buyers see it as a godsend.

So who needs scientists?
Dr Mark Miodownik says UK science is going the same way as football - with world-beating universities employing sublime talent, much of it foreign.

Employees lose out in pay review
Up to 2,000 employees at Plymouth City Council are to have their pay cut as part of a national grading review.

Uni not for all, says Brit winner
Brit Awards winner Kate Nash says university is not always the most appropriate route for young people.

New anti-terror police boss named
Surrey's chief constable is moving back to the Metropolitan Police to take charge of the fight against terrorism.