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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The number of immigrants coming into the UK might be considerably higher than official figures suggest, according to a new report. Figures from Capital Economics indicate net immigration to Britain was 400,000 in 2005, more than double the official number of 185,000. The economic think tank also predicts as many as 50,000 people from Romania… Read more »
Tony Blair has refused to comment on the manner of Saddam Hussein’s execution. When pressed on the issue, the prime minister side-stepped questions – adding that he would speak about the incident at a later date. “I’ll find a way to talk about it but not today,” Mr Blair said. The prime minister’s silence has… Read more »
