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The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has welcomed the announcement that enclosed gamebirds are to be included within enhanced livestock worrying legislation in England and Wales. Listing enclosed gamebirds and increasing police powers for dealing with incidents of livestock worrying are just two parts of a wider Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill introduced… Read more »
Lindsay van Dijk has been appointed to head up the chaplaincy and pastoral care team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which provides person-centred pastoral and spiritual care. As a head of service role, this is the most senior role a humanist pastoral carer has ever held in the NHS. She is also the… Read more »
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Even when the government caves in the Commons is filled with farcical discord. Is this the way Britain’s laws should be made? By Alex Stevenson The penultimate session of this parliament wrapped up on Thursday, leaving business managers in the Commons running around like headless chickens trying to ensure the few remaining bills make it… Read more »
By Doireann Ronayne The government screening programme for Chlamydia is failing to tackle the rise of the infection, according to an official audit. The National Audit Office (NAO) found the screening programme for the infection – which can make women infertile – was failing to prevent the spread of Chlamydia, which is common among young… Read more »
