by Staff Writer | Mar 28, 2022 | Briefing
CHILD POVERTY IN SCOTLAND is projected to fall to its lowest level in nearly 30 years as a result of the actions taken to date and commitments in the second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan. More than 60,000 fewer children could be living in relative poverty in...
by Agency Reporter | Mar 28, 2022 | Briefing
PEOPLE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN BLIGHTED by crime linked to gambling have spoken about the impact it had and what needs to change so that others are protected, as part of research published by the Commission on Crime and Gambling Related Harms. A new report, “Surviving,...
by Agency Reporter | Mar 27, 2022 | Briefing
A BILL ENDING A RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION to anti-discrimination law in the recruitment of teachers passed its final stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly on 24 March. The Fair Employment (School Teachers) Bill attracted cross-party support and was approved without a vote,...
by Staff Writer | Mar 26, 2022 | Briefing
THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH JUSTICE (AYJ) has published the first of three policy briefings for its ‘Impact of Covid-19 on Youth Justice’ research project, delivered in collaboration with the Manchester Centre for Youth Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University. The...
by Agency Reporter | Mar 26, 2022 | Briefing
SAUDI ARABIA HAS EXECUTED 16 more people since the mass execution of 81 men on March 12. Eight of those executions took place this week, including two on Wednesday 23 March, only two days before practice sessions began for the Formula One Grand Prix, which takes place...
by Agency Reporter | Mar 25, 2022 | Briefing
COUNCILS AND PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTORS are calling for an urgent extension of local outbreak management funding due to rising rates of Covid-19. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represent councils in England and Wales, is warning that without the funding...
