BASC’s head of firearms Bill Harriman has written to the Chief Constable of West Mercia Police to challenge its decision to make all applications for firearms and shotgun certificates online only. The force announced this week that from 1 May printed applications would no longer be accepted. In a letter to Chief Constable Alex Murray,… Read more »
Humanists UK has reacted to news that the Government is proposing to allow new state schools to discriminate in 100% of their places, condemning the move and calling instead for an end to all discrimination in the state school system. Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson said: ‘The proposal to allow 100% religious discrimination in… Read more »
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has taken over operations to provide peace and stability in Afghanistan. NATO is taking over control of the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) from Germany and the Netherlands in a ceremony in the country’s capital Kabul. This is the first time that NATO has commanded an operation of this… Read more »
Pupils could be able to skip GCSEs if the schools decide they are a waste of time, according to the head of the government’s exam watchdog. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) head Ken Boston claims that headteachers should decide whether or not students sit GCSEs or go straight on to the AS exams. Dr… Read more »
