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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 narrowly averted losing a Commons vote calling for the planned Post Office closures to be suspended. The Conservative vote was defeated by 268 to 288, slashing the government’s majority of 67, and at least 19 Labour MPs voted with the opposition. Shadow business secretary Alan Duncan said the government had “just squeaked… Read more »
US presidential hopeful John McCain will meet with Gordon Brown and David Cameron later today. The presumptive Republican nominee for this November’s race to succeed George Bush in the White House is taking a brief break from the domestic campaign trail by touring abroad. London is the latest stop on his travels and he will… Read more »
