No male teachers in quarter of primary schools

Growing numbers of primary schools have no male teachers, figures show, prompting fears that boys could be put off education at a young age.

Local's London: See the best of it minus the crowds

Throughout the muggy summer months, London is a city teeming with tourists all clamouring for the same attractions. But there are plenty of gems to behold besides those on display in The Tower. Here's an insider's view to a slice of London most tourists haven't taken a bite of.

Ban the meerkats

Oh dear, are meerkats, those dreadful toothy little upright mammals, becoming the gnomes of the 21st century?