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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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People who refuse to recycle their household waste could be charged extra under new proposals to reform local government financing. Michael Lyons is considering giving councils new powers to charge residents for how much non-recyclable rubbish they produce as a way of increasing town hall income. The plans, mooted as part of his wider review… Read more »
Former Irish premier Charles Haughey has died today at the age of 80, after a long battle with prostate cancer. One of the most flamboyant and controversial people in Irish politics, he died surrounded by his family at his north Dublin home in Kinsealy. He had been ill for some time. Mr Haughey served as… Read more »
