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Give counselling to accused, says Evans
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Ofsted to put schools in special measures
Six schools in Birmingham are to be placed in special measures by Ofsted following allegations of a "Trojan Horse" takeover by Muslim hardliners. The inspectors will publish reports on 21 schools after allegations that they were being forced to adopt hardline Islamic practices. MORE
Some are 'frankly racist' minister says
Some people who raise concerns about immigration are "frankly racist", a Conservative minister said yesterday. In remarks which were immediately disowned by Downing Street, the Defence minister Anna Soubry said while most people understood that immigrants played a "hugely important" role in Britain, others had "prejudices." MORE
Freed soldier 'needs time to decompress'
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