by Agency Reporter | Jan 9, 2023 | Briefing
FARMING MINISTER Mark Spencer has announced a new system of payments for farmers, under the UK Government’s Environmental Land Management schemes. The Wildlife Trusts say there are serious questions as to whether the new system will produce any better environmental...
by Agency Reporter | Jan 8, 2023 | Briefing
NEW FIGURES show how the UK has stepped up to support families fleeing the war in Ukraine – with 210,800 visas issued since the conflict began. The Refugee Council has welcomed the way in which the Ukraine Family Scheme, Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme and Ukraine...
by Agency Reporter | Jan 7, 2023 | Briefing
AHEAD of the trial next week of rescue workers Seán Binder and Sarah Mardini, Amnesty International is calling for the Greek authorities to drop all charges against them. Seán, a trained rescue diver, and Sarah, a Syrian refugee and activist whose story inspired the...
by Staff Writer | Jan 7, 2023 | Briefing
THE UK GOVERNMENT has announced its intention to introduce new legislation on industrial action in key public services, whilst also inviting the leaders of unions involved in current disputes to talks. Responding to the announcement, General Secretary of the Royal...
by Agency Reporter | Jan 6, 2023 | Briefing
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH is taking legal action against the UK government following its recent decision to grant planning permission for a new coal mine in Cumbria. Friends of the Earth was one of the two main opponents of the mine at the planning inquiry in September...
by Agency Reporter | Jan 6, 2023 | Briefing
THE NEW General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay, has joined the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and all the churches of the Holy Land in condemning the desecration of the historic Protestant cemetery on Mount Zion where...
