by Anushka Asthana and Ruth Sunderland on 25 July 2010

A £500m deal for BAE Systems to supply Hawk jets is expected to be one of a string of high-profile contracts signed during the prime minister's trip to India this week. There is also likely to be a major cultural agreement involving museums.

BBC Newa - 21 July 2010

Children with special educational needs could lose out under government plans to allow all schools to become academies, Labour has claimed. Shadow schools minister Vernon Coaker said provision could be damaged if special schools were also allowed to opt out of local authority control.

by Jack Royston on 19 July 2010 - The Harrow Times

BRENT pupils, politicians and teachers are protesting against the decision to axe plans to rebuild four schools.

Chants of “London schools are falling down” rang out as crowds gathered in front of Methodist Central Hall in Westminster ahead of a meeting of teaching unions inside the building this lunch time.

by Jack Royston on 12 July 2010 - The Harrow Times

A BRENT politician today called for Met police commanders who abused stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act to be reprimanded.

The Government has axed Section 44 which allows officers to search whoever they want, without needing a reason, in certain areas of the capital.