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title: "Russia drops piracy charges over Greenpeace protest, and other stories – our morning round-up"
date: "2013-10-24T09:44:44+01:00"
modified: "2013-10-24T09:44:44+01:00"
url: "https://newhumanist.org.uk/2013/10/24/russia-drops-piracy-charges-over-greenpeace-protest-and-other-stories-our-morning-round-up/"
post_id: 5994
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# Russia drops piracy charges over Greenpeace protest, and other stories – our morning round-up

[Russia drops piracy charges over Greenpeace protest](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24645300)

The Russian government has reduced charges of piracy against 30 Greenpeace activists to a lesser charge of hooliganism, but the environmental organisation says the maximum sentence of 7 years is still “wildly disproportionate”. (BBC News)

[Attenborough condemns badger cull](http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/oct/23/badger-cull-david-attenborough)

David Attenborough has criticised the government’s plans to extend the badger cull, saying they are ignoring scientific evidence. (Guardian)

[Coalition split over green levies](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24650801)

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says he does not agree with David Cameron’s proposal to roll back green levies on energy bills. (BBC News)

[Christian seeks landmark ruling over Sunday shifts](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10399992/Christian-seeks-landmark-ruling-over-Sunday-shifts.html)

A Christian care worker has taken her case arguing she should not be forced to work on Sundays to the Court of Appeal. (Telegraph)

[New galaxy “most distant” yet discovered](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24637890)

An international team of astronomers has discovered a galaxy 30 million light years away that will help shed light on the Big Bang. (BBC News)