Professionals should not shy away from removing children from abusive parents and putting them in care, a group of experts say.

A Zimbabwean professional, living and working in Harare, tells of anger over endless queuing, astonishment at unacceptable cholera crisis and welcome shock of soldiers taking to the streets.

Berkshire is home to some of the UK's wealthiest people and the lowest number living below the poverty line, the BBC's Changing UK report reveals.

Leeds United youngster Aidan White signs his first professional contract at Elland Road.

Ipswich Town boss Jim Magilton promises his team will do a professional job after being drawn at home in the FA Cup.

Olympic medallist Tony Jeffries criticises amateur boxing chiefs after signing a deal to turn professional.

Nottinghamshire fast bowler Andy Carter signs a 12-month professional deal with the club.

A teacher is found guilty of professional misconduct after surfing the internet in lesson time, but told she can work again.

Sunderland boxer Tony Jeffries believes he is ready to turn professional and is confident his style will suit the game.

Health professionals meet for the region's first conference dedicated to tackling inequality in healthcare.

A primary school teacher is accused of professional misconduct by spending hours online during lesson time.

BBC Radio Shropshire's 'Young Cricketer of the Year' Ryan Lockley hopes to make the grade professionally.

Sir Rodney Walker has been re-elected as chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.

A US Major League baseball team makes history with professional contracts for two Indians after a talent contest.

A primary school teacher found guilty of serious professional incompetence is removed from Stirling Council's supply teacher list.

Work doesn't have to be a chore. Launching a series looking at dream children's jobs, Lucy Rodgers speaks to a professional chocolate taster.

The Gaelic Players Association asks its members to vote on whether they should boycott future drug tests.

AFC Telford United are in the first round of the FA Trophy after a professional performance at Blue Square North rivals Gainsborough.

A primary school teacher becomes the first in Scotland to admit charges of serious professional incompetence.

The head of men's professional tennis in Europe is appointed chief executive of England's 2018 World Cup bid campaign