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Her Maj might be skint by 2012 unless "urgent action" is taken. Sadly, such action doesn't include abolishing the monarchy

Education minister Michael Gove swings the axe on London school upgrades

An Olympic inspector calls

One of the new Cycle Superhighways is being dug up already, two weeks before the scheme is launched. Still, it's not like re-laying the blue strip will be particularly difficult BBC decides to abandon plans to scrap 6 Music. Did the protest outside Broadcasting House help?

Speaking of radio, erstwhile 80s popster and latter-day tired punchline Rick Astley is to host his own show on Magic 105.4