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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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Gordon Brown has issued a condemnation of Israeli settlement-building in the Middle East ahead of a visit by prime minister Ehud Olmert. Mr Olmert’s trip come one day after that of his Palestinian counterpart Salam Fayyad. Speaking at a press conference with Mr Fayyad yesterday, Mr Brown described the settlements in the West Bank as… Read more »
The government overpaid around five per cent of public sector pensioners for over 30 years, Cabinet Office minister Liam Byrne has said. The overpayments total £126 million – averaging £1,300 per person from 1978. It was caused by an “incorrect indexation,” a Cabinet Office statement said, and a National Audit Office investigation would now be… Read more »
