Catherine Boyle

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Ofqual is killing off modern foreign language education | Letters

Letter: Exams that are too difficult and unreliable grading are among the problems driving demoralised learners and teachers out of the subject, say 152 university language teachers

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Rogue landlords must be stopped – but not with asbos | Penny Anderson

Penny Anderson: Plymouth council wants to ban negligent landlord David McCabe from letting property. There is a better solution

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Catherine Boyle: The shocking new bestseller

Catherine Boyle: I have been waiting for a book to be delivered. It is currently at number 22 on the Amazon bestseller list, but it's not the latest whimsical tale of rural Ireland from Maeve Binchy. It is, of course, the Institute of Electrical Engineers On Site Guide.

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Catherine Boyle: on Maxine Carr

Catherine Boyle: Britain's Most Hated Woman (© every tabloid several hundred times over the past two years), Maxine Carr, has added another string to her bow. She can now appear in several places at the same time.

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Andrew Brown: Our land ownership helps us take the church to the people

Response: The Church of England is spreading the faith and using its investments wisely, says Andrew Brown.

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Catherine Boyle: I'd like the lasagne, please

Catherine Boyle: Crossing the threshold of the Marriott Hotel in Canary Wharf, my stomach turned slightly with nerves, and not just because the last time I was in a five-star hotel a Thai masseuse tried to get a bit too friendly. The truth is, I was entering the place where, in the early hours of Sunday morning, 10 young footballers on the verge of the most important game of their season chowed down on an allegedly dodgy lasagne.

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Guardian readers nominate their favourite healthy fast food joints

As part of the Guardian's food week, we asked readers to nominate their favourite healthy fast food joints. Here are 50 of your suggestions ...

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Catherine Boyle: Elvis impersonators - a celebration

Catherine Boyle: The new owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Robert Silverman, has announced his intention to open an Elvis-themed attraction in Las Vegas, complete with "official" Elvis impersonators.

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