Humanists UK has welcomed the announcement of a Private Members’ Bill which would disestablish the Church of England and separate church and state. Currently the Church of England is the official state religion of England, and the monarch is both the head of state and the head of the Church of England. The practice of… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has met key members of North Wales Police Crime Commission and the firearms licensing department to address concerns following a recent meeting of the North Wales Police and Crime Panel. During the meeting, in September, it was suggested that people should have a firearms licence for each gun they… Read more »
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The body responsible for promoting skills and learning in England is cutting 1,300 staff as part of a major restructuring programme, it was announced today. The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) expects to save £40 million on management and running costs, which it says will be redirected to learners. But the PCS union, which represents… Read more »
Drastic policy changes are required if the government is to meet its target of cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 2010, a new report warns. Projections by Cambridge Econometrics suggest that despite efforts to improve carbon efficiency and cut the production of greenhouse gases, the government is on course to miss its self-imposed target. And the… Read more »
