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The Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has hinted he will withdraw his support for the Labour party if progress is not reached on Crossrail before the next election. In an interview with Prospect magazine, the Mayor warned the government not to “duck” Crossrail, arguing the cross-city transport initiative is vital for London’s continued growth. Further… Read more »
The share of adults in Northern Ireland with no religion is surging, according to the latest data from the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey. The results of the 2020 survey have just been published. 27% of respondents said they had no religion – an increase of 7% on 2019. This latest surge means that the overall… Read more »
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 »
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The Conservatives have accused the government of increasing train fares to cut overcrowding on Britain’s railways. From today, government regulated fares, which include season tickets, will go up by an average of 4.3 per cent, while some unregulated fares, including day returns and open tickets, are up by more than seven per cent. The Association… Read more »
