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NI’s shooting and countryside organisations meet PSNI firearms branch staff

Northern Ireland’s shooting and countryside organisations recently met with Police Service of Northern Ireland Firearms and Explosives Branch (PSNI FEB) staff and senior officials from the Department of Justice (DoJ) in Belfast. Formed in May 2021, the Northern Ireland Firearms Representative Group (NIFRG) is an umbrella group which brings together 10 national and local shooting and… Read more »

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Humanists UK backs bill for Church of England disestablishment

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 »

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Consumer confidence hits new low
Consumer confidence hits new low

UK consumer confidence has fallen to a new low, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Eighty-four per cent of people polled by Nielson for the BRC said the UK was already in recession – up from 65 per cent in May. Only 18 per cent think the recession will be over by the end… Read more »

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English biodiversity loss 'severe'
English biodiversity loss ‘severe’

Biodiversity loss in England remains severe despite government conservation attempts, an environmental audit committee report said today. Serious loss of biodiversity and a rise in local extinctions continue in England and the UK’s overseas territories, harming both the environment and the economy, the report concludes. “The continued deterioration of the natural environment has clear economic… Read more »