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 government’s plans to meet European Union targets on renewable energy will be unveiled next week, according to reports. Under present targets, the government has promised to generate 15 per cent of the nation’s energy from renewable resources by 2020. According to the Guardian newspaper, the plan dubbed the ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ envisages an increased… Read more »
A recent House of Lords ruling has been criticised by Metropolican police assistant commissioner John Yates who claims it could let dangerous criminals free. Writing in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Mr Yates said the decision by the law Lords to quash a double murder conviction in the 2004 Iain Davis case would harm the police’s… Read more »
