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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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The three remaining candidates for this year’s United States presidential election have issued a statement of unity on Darfur. Presumptive Republican nominee John McCain is joined by Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in the statement, the first of its kind since Franklin Roosevelt and Thomas Dewey committed to ending the second world war… Read more »
Those serving at least four years in jail could enjoy laxer early release rules, under plans confirmed by the Ministry of Justice. Those convicted for four years or more but less than life will be released at the halfway point of their sentence under the provision, passed into law in the Criminal Justice and Immigration… Read more »
