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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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When Downing Street “confirmed” last night that the prime minister would not attend the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Beijing, his critics were quick to assume Gordon Brown had executed another U-turn. But Downing Street quickly moved to claim this is not the case, insisting instead Mr Brown never intended to attend the opening… Read more »
The Conservatives have demanded to know on what terms the security guards guarding the Olympic torch were allowed into the country. Shadow home secretary David Davis has written to Jacqui Smith after it emerged the flame attendants are graduates of a Chinese paramilitary police academy. “Who in the British government authorised their presence and what… Read more »
