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Gove open to atheist-run schools

Prominent atheists such as Richard Dawkins could set up their own ‘free schools’ in England, Education Secretary Michael Gove has said.

Home Secretary Theresa May says it is time to move “beyond the Asbo”, signalling the possible end of its use.

The government “laments” the leak of documents allegedly revealing cases of Afghan civilians killed by UK troops, Downing Street says.

The law will not be changed to grant anonymity to men accused of rape in England and Wales, the government confirms.

Scottish justice secretary Kenny MacAskill again refuses to attend a US senate hearing over the release of the Lockerbie bomber.

The Ministry of Justice is to review the way Jon Venables was supervised after his release from custody for murdering toddler James Bulger.