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House of Lords votes for at-home abortion provision

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 »

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BASC commits to hen harrier recovery plan

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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Straw ends 'constructive' talks with union
Ministers remain firm on prison officer pay

Ministers have insisted there can be no more money for prison officers, despite this week’s wildcat strike by more than 20,000 officers. The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has now formally put its concerns to the justice secretary Jack Straw. Both sides say the talks were “constructive” but the government shows no signs of acquiescing to… Read more »

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Jack Straw to meet with union leaders
Straw prepares for talks as officers return to work

More than 20,000 prison officers returned to work last night after the government agreed to fresh talks over pay. The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) had earlier flouted a High Court injunction against the planned 24-hour strike, but ordered its members to return to work around 7pm after the justice secretary agreed to hold talks on… Read more »