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The UK is conspicuously absent from the list of signatories to a statement published by the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) that highlights the persecution of the non-religious and calls for their protection. IRFBA is a network of 38 countries committed to advancing freedom of religion or belief around the world with the Prime… Read more »
Scotland’s Net Zero Secretary today announced the government’s climate change plans, including details on how these new measures will affect deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Government has stated they ‘will build on the current Cairngorms Deer Pilot to develop a national scheme which incentivises increased management and investment in the venison supply chain’. Peter… Read more »
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More than two in five hospital trusts had to turn away women in labour from the maternity services last year because they were full, the Conservatives have claimed. The findings come as the Tories increase their opposition to the government’s plans to close many smaller maternity units. The figures, obtained under the Freedom of Information… Read more »
Opposition parties have expressed concern after a National Audit Office (NAO) report criticised the government’s efforts to secure private-sector funding for Britain’s athletes. UK Sport, the body charged with raising the UK’s medals tally at the London 2012 Olympic Games, is to receive £700 million to double the Athens 2004 medal count. But £100 million… Read more »