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08/12/2008 19:19

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Baby P Council Official Is Sacked - 'Disturbance' at youth institution - Unions dismiss schools review



Baby P Council Official Is Sacked

Haringey Council has dismissed Sharon Shoesmith, the head of children's services at the time of Baby P's death.

'Disturbance' at youth institution

Police and the prison service are dealing with a "disturbance" at a prison for young offenders, Thames Valley Police said.

Unions dismiss schools review

A major review of the primary curriculum has been dismissed as a "missed opportunity" by unions concerned it did not address testing in schools.

Crash Dad 'Souped Up Land Rover'

A father who crashed his Land Rover into a river, killing four of his seven children, had carried out "incompetent" and "ill-judged" changes to the vehicle, a court has heard.

Shoesmith sacked over Baby P

Haringey's head of children's services has been sacked in the wake of the Baby P scandal.

Malaria vaccine cuts infection rates 'by up to 65 percent'

An experimental malaria vaccine was able to reduce the rate of infection and disease in children by 53 to 65 percent in two clinical trials conducted in Africa, according to studies released Monday.

Brazil identifies disease that killed South African

Brazilian authorities said Monday they have identified a mysterious disease that killed a visiting South African businessman last week as spotted fever, a tick-borne malady.

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