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Teacher veil ruling in the press | Teacher veil ruling in the press |
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The Muslim teaching assistant whose religious discrimination claim was rejected appears on many front pages. | The Muslim teaching assistant whose religious discrimination claim was rejected appears on many front pages. |
The Daily Mail claims the ruling which backs a decision to suspend Aishah Azmi for refusing to remove the veil, is a clear victory for racial integration. | The Daily Mail claims the ruling which backs a decision to suspend Aishah Azmi for refusing to remove the veil, is a clear victory for racial integration. |
The Daily Telegraph says wearing the veil is a political and cultural statement, not a religious one. | The Daily Telegraph says wearing the veil is a political and cultural statement, not a religious one. |
Mrs Azmi "vows to continue her fight", says the Times, with her legal team indicating it will take it to Europe. | Mrs Azmi "vows to continue her fight", says the Times, with her legal team indicating it will take it to Europe. |
Medical row | Medical row |
The Daily Mail says England and Wales's medicines watchdog has decided not to fund a bone cancer treatment available in Scotland and the rest of Europe. Â | The Daily Mail says England and Wales's medicines watchdog has decided not to fund a bone cancer treatment available in Scotland and the rest of Europe. Â |
"Medical Apartheid", says the paper, claiming the drug can extend the life of patients by up to seven years. Â | "Medical Apartheid", says the paper, claiming the drug can extend the life of patients by up to seven years. Â |
The Daily Telegraph says three women plan to go to court over the decision. | The Daily Telegraph says three women plan to go to court over the decision. |
One of them, Jacky Pickles, a midwife for 25 years, said she had to work in a health service "that won't support me when I most need it". | One of them, Jacky Pickles, a midwife for 25 years, said she had to work in a health service "that won't support me when I most need it". |
Iraq hospitals | Iraq hospitals |
The Independent highlights a warning by doctors in Iraq that the disintegration of the country's health service is leaving its civilians defenceless. | The Independent highlights a warning by doctors in Iraq that the disintegration of the country's health service is leaving its civilians defenceless. |
It says as many as half the civilian deaths in the last three years might have been avoided if proper medical care had been provided to the victims. | It says as many as half the civilian deaths in the last three years might have been avoided if proper medical care had been provided to the victims. |
And the paper's correspondent describes Iraqi hospitals as dangerous places. | And the paper's correspondent describes Iraqi hospitals as dangerous places. |
He says that police and soldiers force doctors by gunpoint to abandon operations and treat their comrades. | He says that police and soldiers force doctors by gunpoint to abandon operations and treat their comrades. |
Insurance 'con' | Insurance 'con' |
High street banks have been accused of mis-selling debt cover in a "con" costing £1bn, says the Guardian.  | High street banks have been accused of mis-selling debt cover in a "con" costing £1bn, says the Guardian.  |
The Office of Fair Trading believes a lack of information and competition contribute to overcharging for cover on loans and credit cards, it reports. Â | The Office of Fair Trading believes a lack of information and competition contribute to overcharging for cover on loans and credit cards, it reports. Â |
Elsewhere, the Sun earmarks "veteran entertainer" Des O'Connor, 74, as the next host of Channel 4's Countdown. Â | Elsewhere, the Sun earmarks "veteran entertainer" Des O'Connor, 74, as the next host of Channel 4's Countdown. Â |
It comments that he takes over from Des Lynam, 64, making the show "a bastion in the fight against ageism". |
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