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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 announced proposals to decarbonise UK homes through which households will be offered grants to install heat pumps. With homes said to account for 13% of the UK’s carbons emissions, the latest proposals aim to ensure that heat pumps are no more expensive to buy and run for consumers than fossil fuel boilers. … Read more »
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said oil and gas supplies cannot be completely ruled out, in a talk ahead of the COP26 UN climate summit. In a Ted Talk in Edinburgh earlier today, the minister failed to say she opposed the Cambo oil field development the UK government is planning. Earlier this week the… Read more »
