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Wales Humanists launches report on 100 years of disestablishment
Humanists UK backs first reading of disestablishment Bill

The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »

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Bird Flu: 28,600 birds have now been culled
Second bird flu outbreak confirmed

A second outbreak of the potentially fatal H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found on the Suffolk/Norfolk borders. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed Monday afternoon a second outbreak of the virus has been found at a farm near Thetford. Acting chief veterinary Officer Fred Landeg said: “The laboratory test… Read more »

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Turkeys culled on Suffolk farm after bird flu outbreak
Govt confirms bird flu outbreak is H5N1

The outbreak of bird flu in Suffolk is the virulent H5N1 strain of the virus, the government has said. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed this afternoon that birds at Redgrave Park Farm near Diss had been infected by the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain. Acting chief veterinary office Fred Landeg… Read more »