Pupils celebrate their A-level results: higher education is worth many millions to the UK economy. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA Another day, another batch of headlines about A-level results, the shortage of university places or – in today’s Guardian – the knock-on effect on 16-year-olds... 

The doctors are to submit legal papers to the attorney general, Dominic Grieve (L), requesting his authorisation to seek an inquest into the death of David Kelly (R). Photograph: Katie Collins/PA A group of doctors are making a fresh bid to force an inquest into the death of the weapons inspector... 

Ed Balls, shadow secretary of state for education. Photograph: Ray Tang / Rex Features Ed Balls will today launch the most aggressive attack since the election on the coalition’s economic policies, fuelling speculation that he now has his eye on the second-most important position in opposition:... 

A Potash Corp holding centre facility. The company has been in talks with other companies to fend off BHP’s hostile bid. Photograph: David Stobbe/Reuters Potash Corp is holding talks with rival firms as the Canadian fertiliser group looks to protect itself from BHP Billiton’s audacious...