Parents and firms able to set up academy schools without paying £2m donation
September 9th 2009
From September 2011, private firms and voluntary organisations will instead be assessed on how well they would run an academy.
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Archive for September, 2009
Bullied pupil, 16, hanged himself day before collecting GCSE results
September 9th 2009
Michael Miller, 16, was picked on by playground bullies for being a loner when he was young and more recently was teased for being 6ft 2in tall, his distraught mother said.
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2 CU students killed hiking in China
September 9th 2009
Jing Yin and Ethan Townsend died Friday while hiking on a trail in Jiuzhaigou National Park
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Property developer with secret family tried to kill wife to collect £500,000 insurance money
September 9th 2009
Property developer with secret family tried to kill wife to collect £500,000 insurance money
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CRAIG BROWN: All the young dudes are bus pass pop stars
September 9th 2009
A new book called Modern Delight reveals the guilty pleasures of various celebrities. My secret delight lies in registering the ages of disc-jockeys and pop stars.
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Pictured: Housewife is plucked from shark-infested seas 30 hours after Filipino ferry sinking
September 9th 2009
Pictured: Housewife is plucked from shark-infested seas 30 hours after Filipino ferry sinking
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Groups upset by budget cuts rally at Denver Capitol
September 9th 2009
About $320 million in budget cuts ordered by Gov. Bill Ritter took effect last week
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A curry won’t hurry childbirth: Old wives’ tales still influence mothers - even if they are just ‘myths’
September 9th 2009
Mothers-to-be still believe in implausible notions such as tucking into a curry or drinking coffee during pregnancy can harm their baby’s skin, a survey found.
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Do you mind if we forget you for a few hours, Mr Hitler? Getting on with life on the Home Front
September 9th 2009
Do you mind if we forget you for a few hours, Mr Hitler? Getting on with life on the Home Front
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Hiking, wine raises money for cancer care in Vail Valley
September 9th 2009
Vail Valley hikers will refuel on their hike Sept. 26 with some of the area's best gourmet cuisine during
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