Israeli radio reported that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's security Cabinet will meet at 8 a.m.

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Before Musharraf's plane touched down, soldiers had taken control of the airport and the radio and television stations, and put a number of cabinet ministers under house arrest.

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An investigation by BBC Radio Stoke has found that Mr Meredith, who is now the cabinet member for economic development, did have a series of private meetings with Mr Chaudry four years ago.

BBC: Dimensions

Derby City Council's cabinet member for children and young people, Martin Rawson, told BBC Radio Derby he welcomed the announcement of fresh inspections as an "opportunity to demonstrate the huge improvements made in the last few months".

BBC: Education & Family