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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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By Ian Dunt Twenty-six of the UK’s top scientists have written to the government demanding that evolution be specifically included in the primary curriculum. The letter was organised after key reforms to the primary curriculum, which included evolution for the first time, were dropped just before the election. “It was with huge disappointment that we… Read more »
By politics.co.uk staff Private schools should have their charitable status withdrawn, according to Labour leadership hopeful David Miliband. Mapping out his thoughts in an email to supporters ahead of next week’s emergency Budget, Mr Miliband said: “Everyone agrees tough decisions have to be made on public spending over the coming years. But I am absolutely… Read more »
