The initiative will embody an inter- and trans-disciplinary approach to provide early warning signals of environmental risk and change, and stimulate new research to support the transition of societies towards sustainability.

UNESCO: Biodiversity Initiative

The BHA says that none of the Bennetts has co-operated with the investigation, and as a result it will be asking a disciplinary panel to consider "warning them off", or banning them, from racing.

BBC: Fallon 'can ride again in 2009'

Three police officers face disciplinary action for failing to act on a warning that the man who murdered his ex-lover had a gun and had made death threats.

BBC: Marion Millican

Lagan Valley assembly member Basil McCrea has received a formal warning from the Ulster Unionist Party's disciplinary panel.

BBC: Northern Ireland

Lagan Valley assembly member Basil McCrea has said he is taking time to consider his response to a formal warning from the Ulster Unionist Party's disciplinary panel.

BBC: Basil McCrea: 'No knee-jerk' reaction to formal warning