Brown backs McDonald's scheme to award A-levels
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Prime minister says training in fast food restaurant management will be 'tough course'
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McDonald's employees trained in skills needed to run outlets for the fast-food chain can get credit toward high school diplomas, the British government announced Monday.
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UK banks have welcomed the Chancellor's plans to protect people's savings, in the light of Northern Rock.
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown  appointed a business leader, an eminent surgeon and a former  head of the Royal Navy to junior posts on Friday, part of his  push to build a government &quot;of all the talents.&quot;
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Students should take A-levels earlier and apply to university after getting the results, a report will propose.
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McDonald's employees trained in skills needed to run outlets for the fast-food chain can get credit toward high school diplomas, the British government announced Monday
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Gordon Brown is expected to make housing, education and health priorities in his draft Parliamentary programme.
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Gordon Brown is to call for a "contract" giving poor families extra benefits in exchange for taking up skills training.
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Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell gave his support Wednesday to Prime Minister Gordon Brown&#39;s plans to approve the new European Union treaty by a vote in parliament and not a referendum.
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Fast-food giant McDonald's becomes one of the first firms to offer its own nationally recognised qualifications.
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Children starting primary and secondary schools will receive free books to help raise reading levels,  Chancellor Gordon Brown says.
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Chancellor Gordon Brown has signalled his backing for the Prime Minister over the "difficult times" he faces over Iraq.
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A review body is expected to recommend a pay rise of 2.8% for MPs, but Gordon Brown wants them to accept 1.9%.
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BBC education correspondent Mike Baker assesses Gordon Brown's attempt to address the UK skills crisis.
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England's universities will benefit from a new funding scheme to be announced by the prime minister.
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Gordon Brown says he wants one in five young people on apprenticeships within 10 years.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday that he wants three-year public sector pay deal -- rather than the traditional annual deals -- to control inflation and maintain economic stability.