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New powers to take foreigners' DNA
The Crime and Security Bill is amended to extend police powers to record those convicted abroad
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'Can more data boost people power?'
In its new debate, the Audit Commission discusses the quality of public data
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Steven Purcell is to quit politics
Former Glasgow City Council leader steps down as councillor amid allegations of drug taking
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'A rural Digital Britain will be tough'
Figures reveal action will still be needed on two thirds of communities by 2015
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''Every request for equipment was met''
The Prime Minister tells Chilcot that troops got everything that was asked for
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EXCLUSIVE: School lotteries strike back

The current schools admissions system favours the rich over the poor and the unscrupulous over those who play fair, writes David Furness

Partnering for a stronger future
The next phase of the government's Healthy Schools programme will provide closer support for children's and young people's health and wellbeing within the school environment, writes Richard Sangster

Richard GerverChange: remembering the moral imperative
Education commentator Richard Gerver reveals the tears and a flash of inspiration that led him to reject a targets culture as a headteacher in favour of an organic process focused on the needs of children

We must agree new, stronger targets on biodiversity loss
Ahead of two major reports to be released this week on the state of wildlife in Britain and Europe, new Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik considers the need for radical new targets to halt biodiversity loss

cyber securityIn cyber security, confidence does not come cheap
More money and more cooperation are the building blocks to better cyber security in the UK, believes Tony Dyhouse, director of the Digital Systems KTN – Cyber Security Programme. He tells Mike Lowe what the UK might face if it was hit by a successful cyber attack

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