Banker is told he cannot buy son a place at Oxford
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Trinity College, Oxford, England, has stated that it will not offer a place to the son of banker Philip Keevil, who studied there and has donated more than 100,000 pounds sterling to the university over the past 15 years. The university has indicated that fairness is vital in the admissions process.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Plain old porridge isn't enough for prisoners any more ...
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The UK Dept for Education and Skills and the Prison Service have launched the Prisoners Learning and Skills Unit, designed to boost prisoners' education and training levels. It is hoped that offering better training will cut down on the number of prisoners reoffending when they are released.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Regrets, I've had a few ...
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UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is likely to reshuffle the Cabinet after the forthcoming general election, according to Education Secretary David Blunkett. He recognizes that more could have been done to stop the teacher shortage developing.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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