New YouGov polls show that both the public and MPs are overwhelmingly in favour of legal recognition of humanist marriages in England and Wales. The data has been released on the eve of a House of Commons debate. It shows that support is consistent across all parties and all religious groups, and underlines Humanists UK’s… Read more »
BASC is urging certificate holders to remain vigilant following reports from West Mercia Police of attempted online fraud involving firearms. Two certificate holders were recently approached online by an individual attempting to unlawfully acquire firearms. The suspect used a photograph of a genuine firearms certificate issued by Hampshire Constabulary. The certificate is not believed to… Read more »
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The victory parade for England’s Rugby World Cup squad is likely to be marred by disruptions on London Underground next month. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union is planning a 48-hour go-slow protest against inaction over safety worries. Private firms were criticised last month for two derailments at Camden Town and between Barons… Read more »
The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein appear to have notched up significant gains in Wednesday’s Northern Ireland assembly elections. With 51 of the 108 assembly seats accounted for under the complicated proportional representation voting system (STV), the DUP, with 23 Northern Ireland Assembly members (MLAs) elected, appear to have made inroads into the power… Read more »
