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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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Israel does not intend to assassinate Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, deputy prime minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday, despite pressure from right wing politicians. Ariel Sharon made clear last week he was prepared to renege on a pledge made three years ago with the US Bush not to harm the veteran Palestinian leader. But Mr Olmert… Read more »
Defence secretary Geoff Hoon has admitted he made mistakes in his treatment of MoD scientist Dr David Kelly. Mr Hoon told The Daily Telegraph in an interview that he had realised he might have to resign over Dr Kelly’s death and added, “It has toughened me up”. Dr Kelly committed suicide after he was outed… Read more »
