The Times

When I sat a recent mock GCSE exam at school, the paper turned out to be a past paper that I had done at home as part of my revision preparation. Since I will now probably get a very good mark for this exam, am I morally obliged to confess to my teacher (and classmates) the reason for my strong performance?

RESULTS FOR 2008 Ranking: 784= Worth: £100m Source of wealth: Plant and equipment

The anti-obesity strategy outlined by ministers yesterday is not unlike the typical British body. The framework is sound enough but its potential is buried beneath layers of blubber. The need for a drive against obesity is clear: the link between it and a range of health difficulties is indisputable. Yet whether the whole £372 million programme that was set out will be value for money, or produce any advance of note, is disputable.

Although many aspire to live in a home designed by an architect, few can afford to do so. Some savvy housebuyers, however, have discovered that a search of Scotland's former local-authority stock, throws up the occasional unexpected gem.

Uzbekistan last night closed its borders to refugees fleeing neighbouring Kyrgyzstan as the numbers killed in the ethnic violence spiralled and aid agencies reported fresh allegations of atrocities from the survivors.

Uzbekistan last night closed its borders to refugees fleeing neighbouring Kyrgyzstan as the numbers killed in the ethnic violence spiralled and aid agencies reported fresh allegations of atrocities from the survivors.

Serbia took a significant step towards joining the EU after European foreign ministers relaxed demands for the alleged genocide fugitive Ratko Mladic to be arrested before allowing its membership application to proceed.

Serbia took a significant step towards joining the EU after European foreign ministers relaxed demands for the alleged genocide fugitive Ratko Mladic to be arrested before allowing its membership application to proceed.

The Kremlin edged closer last night to military intervention in Kyrgyzstan as the number of people killed in ethnic violence spiralled and as many as 100,000 refugees flooded neighbouring Uzbekistan.

The Kremlin edged closer last night to military intervention in Kyrgyzstan as the number of people killed in ethnic violence spiralled and as many as 100,000 refugees flooded neighbouring Uzbekistan.

Swaying forlornly in her concrete pen the rheumy-eyed Laxmi does not look like a cold-blooded killer.

Swaying forlornly in her concrete pen the rheumy-eyed Laxmi does not look like a cold-blooded killer.

The American military has announced an investigation into its disposal of hazardous material in Iraq and declared its intention to prosecute anyone violating environmental standards.

The American military has announced an investigation into its disposal of hazardous material in Iraq and declared its intention to prosecute anyone violating environmental standards.

For the people of Gaza the most precious commodity on board the Turkish flotilla stormed by Israel last month was not electric wheelchairs or children’s toys or medicine: it was hope.

For the people of Gaza the most precious commodity on board the Turkish flotilla stormed by Israel last month was not electric wheelchairs or children’s toys or medicine: it was hope.

Israel bowed to international pressure yesterday when it agreed to reopen crossing points into Gaza for everyday goods.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi joined calls by broadcasters and fans to ban the vuvuzela at the World Cup as British supermarkets reported selling one of the plastic horns every two seconds.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi joined calls by broadcasters and fans to ban the vuvuzela at the World Cup as British supermarkets reported selling one of the plastic horns every two seconds.