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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 »
The UK Government must carry out long overdue reform of the teaching of Religious Education (RE) in England to meet the needs of modern society, says Humanists UK in response to another Ofsted review. In its deep-dive report into RE – Deep and meaningful? – Ofsted found that the current curriculum often lacks ‘sufficient substance to… Read more »
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An 83-year-old Devon pensioner says she would rather face a prison term than comply with a court order for non-payment of council tax. Elizabeth Winkfield appeared before magistrates yesterday following summonses from Torridge District Council against 110 people for non-payment. Ms Winkfield, who lives alone in a bungalow, was the only one of those summoned… Read more »
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday said the bird flu virus in Asia may take many years to control. In a statement released in Vietnam, the WHO warned that “full control” was some way off in the countries affected by the A(H5N1) virus. Health experts are urging Asian countries to remain vigilant so as to… Read more »
