Schools Minister Nick Gibbs said the report was "broadly positive" report, but added that it was "worrying" that many pupils lacked a chronological understanding of history.

BBC: Ofsted: Primary school history 'lacks narrative'

"If police and crime commissioners do their jobs well policing will improve and the streets will be safer, " adds Mr Gibbs, who used to work for the Policing Minister Nick Herbert, added.

BBC: Apathy fears over police chief elections

In Texas' 22nd District, Democrat Nick Lampson won the seat vacated by former Republican leader Tom DeLay, defeating Republican Shelly Sekula-Gibbs, CNN projected.

CNN: Democrats to take control of House, CNN projects