The initial Shanghai Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau (SQTSB) probe found six batches of uniforms did not meet quality standards - the other five failed on minor infractions.

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The proposal to cut the need for Criminal Records Bureau checks for adults working under supervision with children is part of the red tape-cutting Protection of Freedoms Bill currently being pored over in the Lords.

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This week the Financial Supervision Agency took over the job of supervising the country's banks from the Finance Ministry's banking bureau.

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