It has been reported by The Sunday Times that the Government is considering plans to remove the 50% admissions cap on new faith schools in England. This would mean that they would no longer have to offer a proportion of their places to children who do not follow their religion but would instead be able… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has appointed Dr Caroline Fryar as professional services director to lead the team guiding, supporting, and defending healthcare professionals with ethical and medico-legal issues. Dr Fryar has worked at the MDU for seventeen years in various roles, most recently as director of medical services. She was previously a GP. Caroline… Read more »
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Two men are being held in conjunction with a huge bomb found in a van in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Police are examining the 1200lb device that was primed and ready for detonation when it was discovered. The bomb was found after police noted a suspicious looking van at around 06:15 BST yesterday. Officers found the… Read more »
New figures published today by the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) show that there has been no improvement in punctuality on British railways over the last 12 months. A fifth of all trains are not arriving on time and passenger complaints are significantly up. The Transport Secretary Alistair Darling has called the figures ‘disappointing’ but claims… Read more »
