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A UK Government petition to hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying has passed 100,000 signatures in less than a month, and will be considered for Westminster Hall debate in Parliament. Humanists UK has welcomed the news, thanked members and supporters who have already signed and encouraged others to add their signatures. This petition calls for… Read more »
Doctors are being advised by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) to only post information on private WhatsApp groups and other social messaging services that they would be happy to be made public. The MDU issued the advice as new guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) on doctors’ use of social media takes effect today. It is… Read more »
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A new report has criticised the teaching of foreign languages in schools. The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) today published a report claiming that while standards and achievements in the teaching and learning of languages has improved, speaking skills are the least developed among pupils. The publication also points out… Read more »
Gordon Brown is facing yet another test of his authority today as the finance bill goes through its last stages in the Commons. Up to forty Labour MPs are threatening to vote for a Conservative amendment to the bill, which would scrap plans to increase car taxes retrospectively. Forty Labour backbenchers have singed a motion… Read more »
