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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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One of Britain’s leading pub chains, JD Wetherspoon, has announced that all of its pubs are to go smoke-free from May 2006. And 60 are to become smoke-free from May this year with pubs across the country pioneering the new approach. As the majority of its pubs serve bar snacks and meals, it would have… Read more »
Working women would receive a cash boost when they have their first child under new plans announced by the Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy. The party is proposing that all working mothers should be guaranteed at least £4,420 for 26 weeks of statutory maternity leave. This equates to £170 a week, the equivalent of the… Read more »
