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The UK is conspicuously absent from the list of signatories to a statement published by the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance (IRFBA) that highlights the persecution of the non-religious and calls for their protection. IRFBA is a network of 38 countries committed to advancing freedom of religion or belief around the world with the Prime… Read more »
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 »
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By Alex Stevenson The imperilled upcoming royal visit to Libya is the latest signal of London’s displeasure at Edinburgh’s decision to release Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi yesterday. The BBC has reported that Prince Andrew’s scheduled visit to the north African country, due early next month, may no longer go ahead. Cancelling the trip would be… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Gordon Brown has praised the efforts of British troops in securing a largely peaceful day of voting in the country. Speaking at his constituency, where the prime minister had broken off from his holiday to check in with Britain’s ambassador and senior commanders, Mr Brown said there had been a sustained effort… Read more »