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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Complaints about pensions have increased by almost a third according to the latest figures published in the Pensions Ombudsman’s annual report. The ombudsman announced that complaints in the current financial year have reached the highest level of any year since the office was established in 1990. The number of complaints increased from 2,946 in 2002… Read more »
US President George W Bush announced on Thursday the capture of Hambali, one of the world’s “most lethal” terrorists. Hambali or Riduan Isamuddin is alleged to have mounted terrorist operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Speaking in front of US troops at an air station near San Diego, Mr Bush said the US… Read more »
