by Staff Writer | Aug 29, 2021 | Briefing
DEFENCE AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL (DSEI) will take place from 14-17 September at ExCel, the exhibition centre in London’s Docklands. It is one of the world’s largest arms fairs and is run by Clarion Events, which also hosts 24 other arms fairs around the...
by Staff Writer | Aug 28, 2021 | Briefing
AFTER OVERWHELMING VOTES in favour by the members and national executive committees of both parties, the Scottish Greens will enter into government with the Scottish National Party (SNP) at Holyrood, based on a cooperation agreement which falls short of a full...
by Agency Reporter | Aug 28, 2021 | Briefing
IT IS 40 YEARS SINCE THE FIRST WOMEN marched from Wales to RAF Greenham Common to oppose the siting of cruise missiles in the UK. When they arrived at Greenham Common they stayed on – setting up a peace camp outside the base. The camp remained, making a huge impact on...
by Agency Reporter | Aug 28, 2021 | Briefing
A GERMAN COURT HAS RULED that permission to build the country’s newest coal plant, Datteln IV, was granted illegally. The ruling comes as a result of a case brought by local residents, supported by environmental law charity ClientEarth, and another by the North Rhine...
by Agency Reporter | Aug 27, 2021 | Briefing
THE UK GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED a back to school and college campaign on 26 August to set out the experience that students in England can expect from September, with some Covid safety measures removed. Commenting on the campaign launch, Kevin Courtney, Joint General...
by Staff Writer | Aug 27, 2021 | Briefing
THE INDEPENDENT OFFICE FOR POLICE CONDUCT (IOPC) has published a report which flags concerns on police use of Tasers. Responding to the report, Oliver Feeley-Sprague, Amnesty International UK’s policing expert and a member of the independent advisory group to the...
