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13/06/2012
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Coroner Rules Suicide In Police Chief Death
A coroner has ruled that a police chief being investigated over allegations he sexually harassed female colleagues took his own life.
David Ainsworth, Deputy Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police, hanged himself in his garage after fearing he would "lose everything".
The 49-year-old officer had been removed from duties and later placed on secondment after a series of complaints.
The coroner also cleared the force of any failure in caring for his welfare.
Man Admits Pulling Veil Off Muslim Woman
26-year-old Ian Brazier has admitted pulling a niqab veil off a Muslim woman at a shopping centre in the West Midlands.
Brazier, of Shirley, Birmingham, admitted racially aggravated assault after he tugged at Farhana Chughtai's hair in Touchwood, Solihull, in March.
Brazier had been smoking cannabis and was "upset" at not being able to watch two films at a nearby cinema complex.
Ms Chughtai told the court she had felt "humiliated and upset" when her veil fell to the floor.
Leaked A-Level Maths Exam Scrapped
A maths A-level exam paper due to be taken next week has been scrapped because of fears of a security breach.
Edexcel says that the paper, due to be taken on 21 June, will now be substituted for another.
There were fears that copies of the planned maths paper had been made accidentally available to schools preparing for exams in Egypt.
"We are confident that no student will be unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged," says the exam board.
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A coroner has ruled that a police chief being investigated over allegations he sexually harassed female colleagues took his own life.
David Ainsworth, Deputy Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police, hanged himself in his garage after fearing he would "lose everything".
The 49-year-old officer had been removed from duties and later placed on secondment after a series of complaints.
The coroner also cleared the force of any failure in caring for his welfare.
Man Admits Pulling Veil Off Muslim Woman
26-year-old Ian Brazier has admitted pulling a niqab veil off a Muslim woman at a shopping centre in the West Midlands.
Brazier, of Shirley, Birmingham, admitted racially aggravated assault after he tugged at Farhana Chughtai's hair in Touchwood, Solihull, in March.
Brazier had been smoking cannabis and was "upset" at not being able to watch two films at a nearby cinema complex.
Ms Chughtai told the court she had felt "humiliated and upset" when her veil fell to the floor.
Leaked A-Level Maths Exam Scrapped
A maths A-level exam paper due to be taken next week has been scrapped because of fears of a security breach.
Edexcel says that the paper, due to be taken on 21 June, will now be substituted for another.
There were fears that copies of the planned maths paper had been made accidentally available to schools preparing for exams in Egypt.
"We are confident that no student will be unfairly advantaged or disadvantaged," says the exam board.
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03 July 2012
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After a long inquiry the UK Parliaments Education Committee has concluded that competition between exam boards creates significant pressure to drive down standards in exams and that the time is right for fundamental reform.
Stop Exam Boards Fighting To Offer The Easiest Exam, Says Education Committee
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09 May 2005
GCSE exam papers to be replaced
Around half a million GCSE exam papers are being replaced after papers were stolen from one delivery van and more were reported as ‘lost’ from another van. The papers from the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) examination board are for exams in French, science and history.
GCSE exam papers to be replaced
Around half a million GCSE exam papers are being replaced after papers were stolen from one delivery van and more were reported as ‘lost’ from another van. The papers from the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) examination board are for exams in French, science and history.
09 December 2011
Teacher Convicted For Pupils' Sex Assault
A former maths teacher has been convicted of the sexual assault of two former pupils dating back to the 1980s. Stephen Skelton, 63, a former maths teacher from Ealing Abbey was convicted at Isleworth Crown Court on two counts of sexual assault on two males, aged under 16 years at the time of the offences, in 1984 and 1993.
Teacher Convicted For Pupils' Sex Assault
A former maths teacher has been convicted of the sexual assault of two former pupils dating back to the 1980s. Stephen Skelton, 63, a former maths teacher from Ealing Abbey was convicted at Isleworth Crown Court on two counts of sexual assault on two males, aged under 16 years at the time of the offences, in 1984 and 1993.
15 October 2008
Failed Devon Bomber Admits Terror Charges
A 22-year-old Islam-convert has pleaded guilty to a failed terrorist attack in Devon earlier this year. Nicky Reilly admitted charges of attempted murder and terrorism offences relating to the suicide bomb-bid at a restaurant in May.
Failed Devon Bomber Admits Terror Charges
A 22-year-old Islam-convert has pleaded guilty to a failed terrorist attack in Devon earlier this year. Nicky Reilly admitted charges of attempted murder and terrorism offences relating to the suicide bomb-bid at a restaurant in May.
24 September 2012
Nick Clegg Critical Of Welsh Government Over GCSE Re-grading
The decision by the Welsh education minister's to order a re-grading of some GCSE English papers in Wales has been criticised by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Clegg said that Leighton Andrews appeared to be "shifting goalposts" for children in Wales.
Nick Clegg Critical Of Welsh Government Over GCSE Re-grading
The decision by the Welsh education minister's to order a re-grading of some GCSE English papers in Wales has been criticised by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Clegg said that Leighton Andrews appeared to be "shifting goalposts" for children in Wales.
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