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20 May 2013

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A schoolgirl has written to schools boss Michael Gove, after she spotted punctuation mistakes in a SATs exam that was meant to test her English skills.

Beckham retires

David Beckham has tearfully hung up his boots, at the age of 38.

Music awards

Calvin Harris was presented with the prize for Best Songwriter of the Year at the Ivor Novello music awards.

Digital reading

Over half of young people would rather read on a screen than on paper, new research has found.

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