* gender and sexuality
During last night’s late night sitting in the House of Lords, running beyond 2am, peers voted to allow women to continue to access abortion services at home. Prior to Covid, women were required to attend a clinic in person to access abortion pills. But since then, they have been able to receive the pills by post. The… Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has committed to contributing £75,000 towards Natural England’s hen harrier recovery work over the next three years, via its Legacy Fund. Three annual payments of £25,000 will aid Natural England’s objectives of winter roost monitoring, support and education around diversionary feeding, and the southern reintroduction of the species. The three-year agreement follows… Read more »
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A new government crackdown on forced marriage looks set to increase the age at which someone can apply for a marriage visa from 18 to 21. “British citizens have the right to marry whoever they choose,” said border and immigration minister Liam Byrne. “But we want newcomers to succeed in our society and sign up… Read more »
Two men have invaded the roof of equality minister Harriet Harman in a Fathers 4 Justice protest. The pair are believed to be Mark Harris and Jolly Stanesby, who carried out a similar protest at the property in Herne Hill, south London, on June 8th and 9th. Ms Harman is presumably not at her home…. Read more »
