Other News In Brief

Freed Hostage To Fly Home

Judith Tebbutt, who was freed yesterday after being hostage for six months, is due to fly back to England today.

She was flown to Nairobi yesterday where she was reunited with her son Oliver at the British High Commission there.

Mrs Tebbutt’s husband was killed during the raid in which she was taken.

Her family raised a ransom, which was paid to the pirate who abducted her, but it unclear was paid.

The Times newspaper claims £800,000 ($1.3m) was dropped from a plane with a further £20,000 ($32,000) paid to cover the pirates’ costs in "accommodating" Mrs Tebbutt.

Queen Advertises For New Butler

Catering and hospitality experience, efficiency and discretion are among the requirements as the Royal Household advertises for a trainee butler to work at Buckingham Palace.

The newly advertised job pays £15,000 a year for 45-hours a week, and it could lead to a City & Guilds Diploma for Butlers.

The official description reads: "To provide the highest standards in the service of wine, food, valeting, messenger duties and reception in a friendly and efficient manner."

One In Seven Miss Out On First Choice Of Secondary School

New data shows that about one in seven pupils in England have not gotten into the preferred choice of secondary school.

14.7%, numbering 74,000, of all 11-year-old failed to get an offer from their first choice of school and overall, 4.1% failed to get an offer from any of their top three schools.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb said the figures were better than last year, but 74,000 pupils missing out on their chosen school was still too many.