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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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Brendan Barber, general secretary of the TUC, played down press speculation that unions are heading for a clash with Gordon Brown by warmly welcoming the new prime minister to this year’s gathering of the trade unions. He said delegates would welcome Gordon Brown as an “old friend and a good friend”, acknowledging it is never… Read more »
The government is considering giving pregnant women a one-off cash payment in the hope it will help them maintain a healthy lifestyle. A Health in Pregnancy Grant of £200 would be given to women in their seventh month of pregnancy, alongside advice on how to maintain a balanced diet or give up smoking or drinking…. Read more »
