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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 Environment Agency today said that reusable nappies were no more eco-friendly than disposables. Both types of nappies impacted equally on the environment, with washables using energy from washing machines and dryers. While disposable nappies create a massive 400,000 tonnes of waste each year in the UK, most of which is dumped on landfill sites,… Read more »
Consumers will be able to take disputes over credit agreements to an independent ombudsman rather than engage in expensive and lengthy court battles, under new Government plans. The Consumer Credit Bill, which is being introduced into Parliament today, is part of the Government’s drive to ensure consumers do not get saddled with unmanageable debt. The… Read more »