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Independent school head teachers have said there was a “major problem” with an exam taken last summer.They have published a report saying the results of the IGCSE in English language were flawed and pupils received unfair grades. The exam board, Cambridge International Exams, said it was “confident” in the accuracy of the results. The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) and Girls’ School Association said an “unprecedented number” of schools had come forward with concerns about the results.

The man of God admonishes all to pray as is custom At 12noon and 10pm (Local/GMT), we’ll pray in tongues for most of 15min, declaring the unstoppable spread of the gospel all around the world, among all people and in every nation and continent.Pray that the hearts of men will be stirred to receive God’s Word more than ever, and that the veil which the enemy has placed over their minds be removed. Declare that the ministry of the gospel is growing unhindered in every nation, and that the Lord’s purpose of salvation be fulfilled in Jesus’ name.

State-backed lender Royal Bank of Scotland is axing around 600 jobs as it shuts 32 branches of NatWest. Trade union Unite said the banking group was to announce closures across its NatWest network in the North, the Midlands, east of England and London. In addition, hundreds of branches will change their opening hours, the union said. RBS, which remains 73% owned by the taxpayer following its state rescue at the height of the financial crisis, confirmed that jobs were to go. The job cuts come on the same day as outgoing Treasury permanent secretary Sir Nick MacPherson told a newspaper…

UK house price inflation is set for a slowdown over the coming months, a survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) suggests. It said the forthcoming referendum on European Union membership and elections in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would cool the housing market. Rics said the Stamp Duty increases for landlords that came in on 1 April were another factor. The Halifax has also said that the EU vote is likely to slow the market. The survey showed that most surveyors in London expect prices to fall over the next three months. The number of surveyors expecting…

Poundland has reported a 4.9% fall in like-for-like sales in the second half of its financial year to 27 March.The company blamed “difficult” market conditions over the last few months and the disruption caused by last year’s takeover of 99p Stores. The conversion of 99p Stores to Poundland shops will be completed by the end of April, which is “well ahead of plans”, the company said. Poundland expects the converted stores to add an extra £25m in profits by the end of the current financial year. For the year to 27 March, it expected underlying profits to be in line…

BP holds its annual shareholders’ meeting on Thursday with some investors planning to vote against chief executive Bob Dudley’s 20% pay rise. Shareholders in the oil giant are concerned that rises for Mr Dudley and other executives come despite job cuts and falling profits. Those who have spoken out include Aberdeen Asset Management and Royal London Asset Management. But BP said the firm’s performance beat most measures that determine pay. The pay rise for Mr Dudley takes his salary package to £14m.

Two teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of abducting a toddler in Newcastle city centre. The three-year-old girl went missing from the Primark store on Northumberland Street at 4.55pm on Wednesday. A major search was launched, with officers scouring CCTV belonging to the council and local shops. Police found the girl over an hour later several miles away in Gosforth. The suspects are aged 13 and 14. The toddler was “quickly reunited with her mother” after the incident.

“Success is not in the environment, It’s in you” -Rev Tom Amenkhienan

@Prayer at 12noon and 10pm (Local/GMT) – Wed April 13 A great way to start the day, God wants you to serve Him with wholehearted devotion, willingness of mind, and honesty. Read more in today’s Rhapsody or download from http://rhapsodyofrealities.org Rev. Dr Chris Oyakhilome says In both 15min sessions at 12noon and 10pm (Local/GMT), we’ll pray fervently in the spirit, and specially for those we have reached with the gospel around the world; affirming that our message of Christ gains the ascendancy in their minds, words and actions, causing them to walk in the spirit, in sync with the Word, and in…