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Education Secretary sets out plans to abandon Blair’s 50% in higher education target

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson intends to abandon Tony Blair’s 1999 target of getting 50% of young people into higher education. Thursday’s virtual speech, hosted by policy think-tank the Social Market Foundation, saw Mr Williamson expressing his belief that Blair’s mantra was an “absurd” one.  He suggested that the target had...
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By , Jul. 14, 2020

CAS overturn Manchester City’s Champions League ban

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has overturned Manchester City’s ban from UEFA competitions, meaning the club will be able to compete in the Champions League next season. City’s fine has also been reduced from £25 million to £10 million. The decision to reverse UEFA’s original decision to ban...
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By , Jul. 13, 2020