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Funding threat to tennis and football
Tennis and football are warned that part of their public funding is at risk after suffering drops in participation in England. Link: Funding threat to tennis and football The post Funding threat to...
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One-Month Extension Announced for High-Risk Insurance Plan
The Obama administration said the reprieve for the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan would allow consumers more time to enroll in a plan through the new health care law’s exchanges. Read more from...
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Schools Use Web Tools, and Data Is Seen at Risk
Public schools are adopting web-based services that collect data about students but do not adequately safeguard it from potential misuse, new research has found. Continue reading here: Schools Use Web...
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Nelson Mandela to be laid to rest
Nelson Mandela is to be buried in his ancestral home in Qunu, ending a week of commemorations for South Africa’s first black president. Go here to read the rest: Nelson Mandela to be laid to rest The...
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Hunt’s calls to NHS bosses defended
The health secretary “would not be doing his job” if he did not ring hospital bosses who miss A&E targets, the Department of Health says. Read the rest here: Hunt’s calls to NHS bosses defended The...
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Thai opposition to boycott elections
Thailand’s main opposition Democrat Party is to boycott snap elections called to resolve a political crisis sparked by weeks of street protests. Original post: Thai opposition to boycott elections The...
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Labour wants to change leader vote
The Labour Party is considering moving to a “one member, one vote” leadership election system, amid talks about the future of its relationship with the unions. See the original post: Labour wants to...
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Actress sues over Hollande ‘affair’
The actress linked to French President Francois Hollande, Julie Gayet, sues the magazine that published photos of their alleged affair. The rest is here: Actress sues over Hollande ‘affair’ The post...
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Tyre fire smoke visible from space
A fire involving 15,000 tonnes of tyres sends up a plume of smoke so huge that it can be seen from space. See the article here: Tyre fire smoke visible from space The post Tyre fire smoke visible from...
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Error warning on education accounts
The government’s spending watchdog has raised concerns about last year’s accounts from the Department for Education related to the academy programme. See the original post: Error warning on education...
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Egypt awaits referendum results
Egypt awaits the results of a referendum on its new constitution, with the military-backed authorities saying it has been overwhelmingly approved. Follow this link: Egypt awaits referendum results The...
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Flood spending figures clarified
The government is forced to clarify its claim to be spending more on flood defences than ever before. View original post here: Flood spending figures clarified The post Flood spending figures clarified...
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Syria accused of systematic torture
There is evidence Syria has tortured and executed about 11,000 detainees since the start of the uprising, a report by ex-war crimes prosecutors says. See the article here: Syria accused of systematic...
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IMF raises UK growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund raises its growth forecast for the global economy, and the UK economy in particular. Link: IMF raises UK growth forecast The post IMF raises UK growth forecast appeared...
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Bosses ‘complacent’ over power cuts
Bosses of UK energy distribution firms have been accused of “utter complacency” as they defended their response to stormy weather that led to power cuts over the Christmas period. Excerpt from: Bosses...
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Clegg ‘crisis’ and ‘killing machine’– the papers
Lib Dem turmoil leads many papers, while photos of a triple killer and the tale of two public school students who fled to the Caribbean make headlines. See the original post: Clegg ‘crisis’ and...
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