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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 Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the Police Federation have admitted that there are deficiencies in the training of many custody officers, particularly in regard to dealing with mental illness sufferers. Both were giving evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights inquiry into Deaths in Custody. 67 people died whilst in police… Read more »
A number of leading members of the British National Party (BNP) could be facing charges for indicting racial hatred after secret filming by an undercover journalist. Prior to June’s local and European elections it was feared that the BNP could be on the verge of an electoral breakthrough after attempting to re-brand themselves as a… Read more »