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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 government has agreed to allow former Liberian president Charles Taylor to serve his sentence in a British jail if he is found guilty of crimes against humanity. The Netherlands have offered to hold Mr Taylor’s trial, but only on condition that, if found guilty, another country was prepared to host him during his sentence…. Read more »
A 24-year-old letter written by the young Tony Blair today reveals his views of society were “irreversibly altered” by the writings of Karl Marx. The 22-page handwritten missive to then Labour party leader Michael Foot reveals some confusion in the future prime minister’s mind, however, suggesting he was more concerned with winning approval than upholding… Read more »
