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The UK Government must carry out long overdue reform of the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in England to meet the needs of modern society, says Humanists UK in response to another Ofsted review. In its deep-dive report into RE – Deep and meaningful? – Ofsted found that the current curriculum often lacks ‘sufficient substance to… Read more »
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) has successfully supported a GP member with a series of investigations that followed a patient death. The GP was eventually exonerated, but not before responding to a complaint, claim, NHS England investigation and GMC investigation over a five-year period. The MDU is encouraging healthcare professionals to get support from colleagues… Read more »
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By Alex Stevenson Gordon Brown has told MPs Britain’s approach against the Taliban will shift towards its border areas with Pakistan, as he announced 700 more troops will be sent to Afghanistan this year. In a statement to MPs the prime minister said the number of British troops in Afghanistan would rise to 9,000 later… Read more »
By Alex Stevenson Government resistance on the Gurkhas has finally come to an end, with Jacqui Smith telling MPs veterans have been given the right to settle in Britain. In a statement the home secretary told the Commons all those with at least four years’ service would be given settlement rights. It follows a sustained… Read more »
